Electoral division of Katherine
Katherine is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. The electorate was first created in 1987, replacing the abolished Elsey seat, and derives its name from the Katherine River. Katherine encompasses both urban and rural areas, covering an area of 6,745 km² and taking in the city of Katherine, as well as the Binjari Aboriginal Community.
| Katherine Northern Territory—Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||
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| Territory | Northern Territory | ||||||||||||||
| Created | 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| MP | Jo Hersey | ||||||||||||||
| Party | Country Liberals | ||||||||||||||
| Namesake | Katherine River | ||||||||||||||
| Electors | 5,749 (2020) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,745 km2 (2,604.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Demographic | Urban | ||||||||||||||
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