The Division of New England is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the north-east of the state, adjoining the border with Queensland. It includes such towns as Tenterfield, Tamworth and Inverell. The Division covers a largely rural area, with agriculture the main industry. Maps of electoral Divisions The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member constituencies called Divisions. ... Australia, having a federal system of government, is divided into states and territories. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Tenterfield is a town and Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. ... Tamworth is a regional centre (population: 35,000) and is the major city within the Tamworth Regional Council (Local Government Area) in the southern New England area of New South Wales, Australia. ... Inverell is a town in the north of New South Wales, Australia. ...

The Division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. It is named after the New England region in northern New South Wales. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... New England is the name given to a region in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Members

• William Sawers (Protectionist) 1901-1903
• Edmund Lonsdale (Free Trade) 1903-1906
• Francis Foster (Labor) 1906-1913
• Percy Abbott (Commonwealth Liberal/Nationalist) 1913-1919
• Alexander Hay (Nationalist) 1919-1922
• Victor Thompson (Country) 1922-1940
• Joseph Abbott (Country) 1940-1949
• David Drummond (Country) 1949-1963
• Ian Sinclair (Country/National Country/Nationals) 1963-1998
• Stuart St Clair (Nationals) 1998-2001
• Tony Windsor (Independent) 2001-

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External Links

• "Division of New England." Australian Electoral Commission Divisional Profiles. Accessed on June 29, 2005. (PDF, 187 kB)