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Hunter NSW

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Dale McNamara - Candidate for Hunter

Dale McNamara

One Nation

House of Reps

Geoff Passfield - Candidate for Hunter

Geoff Passfield

United Australia Party

House of Reps

Michael O'Neill - IMOP - NSW Senate Candidate

Michael O'Neill

IMO Party

Senate

Marelle Burnum Burnum - IMOP - Senate Candidate

Marelle Burnum Burnum

IMO Party

Senate

Matthew Hopkins - GAP - NSW Senate Candidate

Matthew Hopkins

Great Australian Party

Senate

Selena Clancy - AVP - NSW Senate Candidate

Selena Clancy

Australian Values Party

Senate

Dave Gilbert - AVP - NSW Senate Candidate

Dave Gilbert

Australian Values Party

Senate

Julie Collins - NSW Senate Candidate

Julie Collins

Independent

Senate

Electorate Information

State/Territory: New South Wales


Date Name & Boundary Gazetted: 25 February 2016


First Election This Name Was Used At: 1901 Federal Election


First Election This Boundary Was Used At: 2016 federal election


Name Derivation: Named for the Hunter River, which was part of the electoral division when it was first created. The river was discovered by John Shortland in 1797 and named after Captain John Hunter RN, the second Governor of the Colony of New South Wales (1795–1800). 


Square Area: 10, 640 Sq Km


Location Description: Hunter includes the Muswellbrook Shire Council, Singleton Council, Cessnock City Council (part) and Lake Macquarie City Council (part). The main towns include Broke, Cessnock, Denman, Mulbring, Muswellbrook, Paxton, Putty, Singleton, Widden and Wyee.This description reflects local government areas in existence in 2015.


Demographic Rating: Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.

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