Where is the Division of Hunter located?
Q: Where is the Division of Hunter located?
A: The Division of Hunter is located in northern rural New South Wales.
Q: Which towns are included in the Division of Hunter?
A: The Division of Hunter covers much of the Hunter Valley region, including the towns of Singleton, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Cessnock and Denman.
Q: Who was the Division of Hunter named after?
A: The Division of Hunter was named after Captain John Hunter, the second Governor of New South Wales.
Q: When was the Division of Hunter created?
A: The Division of Hunter was one of the original 75 divisions created for the first Federal election in 1901.
Q: Why is the Division of Hunter being abolished?
A: The Australian Electoral Commission said that the Division of Hunter would be abolished at the next election due to population changes, and a new division will be created in Western Australia.
Q: What will happen to the area covered by the Division of Hunter?
A: The area covered by the Division of Hunter will be added to nearby divisions, as the boundaries of many NSW divisions will have to be changed.
Q: Will the name of the Division of Hunter be kept?
A: Yes, under AEC rules, the names of the original 1901 divisions should be kept, so the Division of Charlton will be renamed Hunter.
