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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The seat was held by the ] and their predecessors for all but one term from Federation until 1977. However, since 1977 it has been located between ]'s traditional heartland of western Sydney and the traditional Liberal stronghold of the ]. As a result, whenever the seat is ], a shift of a few kilometres to the west or north can radically alter its political landscape.<ref name=Green2010>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/guide/parr.htm |author=Green, Antony |authorlink=Antony Green |title=Parramattta |work=Australia votes 2010 |publisher=] |year=2010 |accessdate= }}</ref> For instance, |
The seat was held by the ] and their predecessors for all but one term from Federation until 1977. However, since 1977 it has been located between ]'s traditional heartland of western Sydney and the traditional Liberal stronghold of the ]. As a result, whenever the seat is ], a shift of a few kilometres to the west or north can radically alter its political landscape.<ref name=Green2010>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/guide/parr.htm |author=Green, Antony |authorlink=Antony Green |title=Parramattta |work=Australia votes 2010 |publisher=] |year=2010 |accessdate= }}</ref> For instance, a 1977 redistribution turned it from a safe Liberal seat into a marginal Labor seat. The Liberal incumbent, ], opted to transfer to the much friendlier ], allowing ] to become only the second Labor member ever to win it. | ||
| More recently, the 2006 redistribution shifted Parramata from marginally Labor to ''notionally'' marginally Liberal (as defined by the ]). Nevertheless, as was widely expected<ref name=Carr>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|authorlink= |title=Division of Parramatta|work=Guide to the 2007 Federal Election|publisher= |year=2007 |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/2007seats/parramatta.shtml |accessdate=22 September 2007}}</ref> at the ], the incumbent Labor member, Julie Owens, held the seat ahead of Liberal candidate Colin Robinson, a member of the Electrical Trades Union.<ref name=Carr/> with an increased majority. | |||
| Owens has subsequently been re-elected at the ] and ] elections. | Owens has subsequently been re-elected at the ] and ] elections. | ||
| Prominent members of Parramatta over the years have included ], a former ]; ] and ], both of whom served as ] before moving to senior judicial position, Barwick as ]. |
Prominent members of Parramatta over the years have included ], a former ]; ] and ], both of whom served as ] before moving to senior judicial position, Barwick as ]. Ruddock, a former Attorney-General and ] also represented the seat (though he was the member for ] by then; as did Brown, a former ].<ref name=Green2010/> | ||
| ==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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This article is about the Australian federal electorate. For the New South Wales state electorate, see Electoral district of Parramatta. Australian electorate| Parramatta Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Parramatta (green) in New South Wales | |
| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Julie Owens |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Electors | 98,565 (2013) |
| Area | 56 km (21.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Parramatta is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. The division was created in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election. It is named for the locality of Parramatta. The name Parramatta has been sourced to an Aboriginal word for the area. The Darug people had lived in the area for many generations, and regarded the area as a food bowl, rich in food from the river and forests. They called the area Baramada or Burramatta ('Parramatta') which means "the place where the eels lie down".
The division is based in the western suburbs of Sydney. Besides Parramatta, it includes Constitution Hill, Dundas Valley, Granville, Harris Park, Holroyd, Mays Hill, North Parramatta, Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Rosehill, Rydalmere, Telopea, Wentworthville, Westmead and parts of Dundas, Ermington, Guildford, Merrylands, Merrylands West, Northmead, North Rocks, Pendle Hill, South Granville and South Wentworthville.
The current Member for the Division of Parramatta, since the 2004 federal election, is Julie Owens, a member of the Australian Labor Party.
History
The seat was held by the Liberals and their predecessors for all but one term from Federation until 1977. However, since 1977 it has been located between Labor's traditional heartland of western Sydney and the traditional Liberal stronghold of the North Shore. As a result, whenever the seat is redistributed, a shift of a few kilometres to the west or north can radically alter its political landscape. For instance, a 1977 redistribution turned it from a safe Liberal seat into a marginal Labor seat. The Liberal incumbent, Phillip Ruddock, opted to transfer to the much friendlier Dundas, allowing John Brown to become only the second Labor member ever to win it.
More recently, the 2006 redistribution shifted Parramata from marginally Labor to notionally marginally Liberal (as defined by the Australian Electoral Commission). Nevertheless, as was widely expected at the 2007 federal election, the incumbent Labor member, Julie Owens, held the seat ahead of Liberal candidate Colin Robinson, a member of the Electrical Trades Union. with an increased majority.
Owens has subsequently been re-elected at the 2010 and 2013 elections.
Prominent members of Parramatta over the years have included (Sir) Joseph Cook, a former Prime Minister; (Sir) Garfield Barwick and Nigel Bowen, both of whom served as Attorney-General before moving to senior judicial position, Barwick as Chief Justice of the High Court. Ruddock, a former Attorney-General and Immigration Minister also represented the seat (though he was the member for Berowra by then; as did Brown, a former Sports Minister.
Members
Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Martin Zaiter | 35,724 | 44.31 | +3.59 | |
| Labor | Julie Owens | 33,261 | 41.26 | −3.20 | |
| Greens | Phil Bradley | 4,261 | 5.29 | −2.67 | |
| Christian Democrats | Alex Sharah | 1,957 | 2.43 | −0.64 | |
| Palmer United | Gary Loke | 1,760 | 2.18 | +2.18 | |
| Democratic Labour | Miechele Williams | 1,626 | 2.02 | +2.02 | |
| Independent | Kalpesh Patel | 1,204 | 1.49 | −0.34 | |
| One Nation | Tania Rollinson | 822 | 1.02 | +1.02 | |
| Total formal votes | 80,615 | 89.48 | −1.87 | ||
| Informal votes | 9,474 | 10.52 | +1.87 | ||
| Turnout | 90,089 | 91.40 | +0.19 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Julie Owens | 40,765 | 50.57 | −3.80 | |
| Liberal | Martin Zaiter | 39,850 | 49.43 | +3.80 | |
| Labor hold | Swing | −3.80 | |||
References
- ^ "NSW Division - Parramatta, NSW". Virtual Tally Room, Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- Troy, Jakelin. "The Sydney Language". Macquarie Aboriginal Words. Sydney: Macquarie Library. p. 76.
- ^ Green, Antony (2010). "Parramattta". Australia votes 2010. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2007). "Division of Parramatta". Guide to the 2007 Federal Election. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
External links
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| Independent (6) | |
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