Division of Newcastle
Division of Newcastle is a federal electorate in New South Wales, covering about 173 km². Its federal member is Sharon Claydon (Australian Labor Party). State electorates overlapping it include Newcastle, Wallsend, Charlestown. Local council areas overlapping it include Newcastle City Council, Lake Macquarie City Council.
- Level
- Federal electorate
- State / territory
- New South Wales (NSW)
- Area
- about 173 km²
- Federal member
- Sharon Claydon — Australian Labor Party
- Role
- Deputy Speaker
- Official source
- AEC electorate profile
On Political Gadgets
State electorates overlapping Newcastle
| Newcastle (NSW state electorate) | 47% of this federal electorate | 66% of Newcastle |
| Wallsend (NSW state electorate) | 44% of this federal electorate | 66% of Wallsend |
| Charlestown (NSW state electorate) | 7% of this federal electorate | 18% of Charlestown |
Local council areas overlapping Newcastle
| Newcastle City Council | 97% of this federal electorate | 78% of Newcastle City Council |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | 3% of this federal electorate | <1% of Lake Macquarie City Council |
Suburbs in Newcastle
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this federal electorate. Select one to see all three levels of electorate.
- Adamstown 2289
- Adamstown Heights 2289
- Bar Beach 2300
- Birmingham Gardens 2287
- Broadmeadow 2292
- Callaghan 2308
- Cardiff Heights 2285
- Carrington (Newcastle) 2294
- Cooks Hill 2300
- Elermore Vale 2287
- Fletcher 2287
- Georgetown 2298
- Hamilton 2303
- Hamilton East 2303
- Hamilton North 2292
- Hamilton South 2303
- Hexham 2322
- Islington 2296
- Jesmond 2299
- Kooragang 2304
- Kotara 2289
- Lambton 2299
- Maryland (Newcastle) 2287
- Maryville 2293
- Mayfield (Newcastle) 2304
- Mayfield East 2304
- Mayfield North 2304
- Mayfield West 2304
- Merewether 2291
- Merewether Heights 2291
- Minmi 2287
- New Lambton 2305
- New Lambton Heights 2305
- Newcastle 2300
- Newcastle East 2300
- Newcastle West 2302
- North Lambton 2299
- Rankin Park 2287
- Sandgate 2304
- Shortland 2307
- Stockton 2295
- The Hill 2300
- The Junction 2291
- Tighes Hill 2297
- Wallsend 2287
- Warabrook 2304
- Waratah 2298
- Waratah West 2298
- Wickham 2293
Questions
Who is the federal member for Newcastle?
Sharon Claydon of the Australian Labor Party is the federal member for the Division of Newcastle in the House of Representatives.
Which council areas are in the Division of Newcastle?
Council areas overlapping it include Newcastle City Council, Lake Macquarie City Council.
Which state electorates are in the Division of Newcastle?
State electorates overlapping it include Newcastle, Wallsend, Charlestown.
Which suburbs are in Newcastle?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Adamstown, Birmingham Gardens, Broadmeadow, Callaghan, Carrington (Newcastle), Cooks Hill, Elermore Vale, Georgetown.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, such as enrolment or voting, check the Australian Electoral Commission or your state electoral commission.
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