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The Division of Farrer is an Australian Electoral Division, centred on the regional city of Albury, New South Wales. The division was first proclaimed in 1949 and is traditionally regarded as a safe Coalition seat.

Naming

The division is named after William James Farrer, an Australian wheat breeder and experimentalist.

Members

David Fairbairn (LP) 1949-75
Wallace Fife (LP) 1975-84
Tim Fischer (NP) 1984 - 2001
Sussan Ley (LP) 2001 -

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Australian Parliamentary Library - 1995-96 Background Paper 8 (1933 words)
	The median Division was Throsby (NSW) with 10,399 pensioners.
	The median Division was Gilmore (NSW) with 3,072 pensioners.
	The median Division was Newcastle (NSW) with 2,195 pensioners.

MLSNET: News (855 words)
	Farrer was born there and spent the first six years of his life in South Africa.
	Farrer was working as an accountant, about to enter law school in 1995 when the opportunity to play for upstart Major Soccer League presented itself.
	Farrer was so valuable and durable that he played every minute of every game in April, May and June in 1996.

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