Division of Mitchell
The Division of Mitchell is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales.
| Mitchell Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
Division of Mitchell in New South Wales, as of the 2016 federal election | |
| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Alex Hawke |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir Thomas Mitchell |
| Electors | 121,433 (2022) |
| Area | 101 km2 (39.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer metropolitan |
Mitchell is a largely white collar, upper class and socially conservative electorate in the Hills district of northwestern Sydney. Mitchell includes the suburbs of Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Castle Hill, Northmead, North Rocks, West Pennant Hills and Winston Hills, along with the quickly growing housing estates around Kellyville and Rouse Hill.
Mitchell is the most conservative metropolitan electorate and the second most conservative electorate in Australia after the Division of Maranoa.
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