Grey Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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Created | 1903 |
MP | Rowan Ramsey |
Party | Liberal |
Namesake | Sir George Grey |
Electors | 119,949 (2016) |
Area | 904,881 km2 (349,376.5 sq mi) |
Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Grey is an Australian electoral division in South Australia. It was set up in 1903 and is named for Sir George Grey, Governor of South Australia from 1841–45 (and later Prime Minister of New Zealand).[1]
The division covers 92% of the state. The borders of the electorate include the Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales borders, as well as the south coast. The division includes Ceduna, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, Coober Pedy, Port Pirie, Kadina, Maitland, Orroroo, Peterborough, Burra and Eudunda.[1]