Division of Dobell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DobellAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Dobell (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Karen McNamara |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir William Dobell |
| Electors | 93,646 (2010) |
| Area | 775 km2 (299.2 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Dobell is an Australian electoral Division in New South Wales. It was set up in 1984 and is named for the Australian painter, Sir William Dobell. It is on the Central Coast and includes Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Haven, The Entrance, Gorokan, Jilliby, Ourimbah, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tumbi Umbi, Wamberal, Wyoming.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Michael Lee | Labor | 1984–2001 | |
| Ken Ticehurst | Liberal | 2001–2007 | |
| Craig Thomson | Labor | 2007–2012 | |
| Independent | 2012–2013 | ||
| Karen McNamara | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Craig Thomson was arrested in 2013 and charged with 173 offences including fraud and theft. He resigned form the ALP and sat as an independent. He contested the 2013 election as an independent but only got 4% of the votes.
Election results
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