The Division of Richmond is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the far north-east of the state, along the Pacific coast. It adjoins the Queensland border to the north, and encompasses the towns of Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah and Byron Bay. 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: Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the worlds largest body of water. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Tweed Heads is a town located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. ... Murwillumbah is a town of approximately 10,000 people in far north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. ... Byron Bay with sugar cane burning in the distance Byron Bay is a town in the state of New South Wales on the eastern most point of the mainland of Australia. ...

The Division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. The seat is currently a marginal Labor seat. The Division has previously been held by three generations of the Anthony family, the first three-generation dynasty in the Australian House of Representatives. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber The House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ...

Members

• Thomas Ewing (Australian politician) (Protectionist) 1901-1910
• Walter Massy-Greene (Commonwealth Liberal/Nationalist) 1910-1922
• Roland Green (Country) 1922-1937
• Larry Anthony, senior (Country) 1937-1957
• Doug Anthony (Country/National Country/Nationals) 1957-1984
• Charles Blunt (Nationals) 1984-1990
• Neville Newell (Labor) 1990-1996
• Larry Anthony (Nationals) 1996-2004
• Justine Elliot (Labor) 2004-

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External Links

• "Division of Richmond (http://www.aec.gov.au/_content/Who/profiles/r/richmond.pdf)." Australian Electoral Commission Divisional Profiles. Accessed on June 26, 2005. (PDF, 184 kB)