The Division of Parramatta is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1901 and is named for the locality of Parramatta which is also an Aboriginal word meaning 'plenty of eels' or 'head of river'. It has always been based in the western suburbs of Sydney, including the suburbs of Parramatta, Carlingford, Westmead and Rydalmere. It has existed since Federation and is currently one of the most marginal electorates in the Australian House of Representatives Maps of electoral Divisions The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member constituencies called Divisions. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Parramatta is a city, suburb and Local Government Area in Sydney, Australia, 25 kilometres west of the central business district (CBD). ... Indigenous peoples are: Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation. ... Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... Parramatta is a city, suburb and Local Government Area in Sydney, Australia, 25 kilometres west of the central business district (CBD). ... Carlingford Village Shopping Centre. ... Westmead is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. ... Rydalmere is a suburb of Sydney in the Parramatta City Council Local Government Area. ... The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia federated on 1 January 1901, to form the Commonwealth of Australia, of which they became component states. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber The House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ...
Parramatta warned the National Rugby League of a potential injustice with the golden point six months before it became the first club to fall victim to it.
Last year, Parramatta finished sixth on 26 points with an aggregate of 91; St George Illawarra were seventh on 25 points with an aggregate of 86.
Parramatta were only two minutes away from a draw and a single premiership point on Sunday, the result achieved if no points are scored in extra time.
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