DIVISION OF CHARLTON

The 'Division of Charlton' is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1984 and is named for Mathew Charlton, who was Leader of the Australian Labor Party 1922-28. It is located in the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales, including the coal-mining towns of Cardiff, Cessnock and Wallsend. It is a safe seat for the Australian Labor Party. The current member, Kelly Hoare, is the daughter of the previous member. Greg Combet, Secretary of the ACTU, will run as the Labor candidate in the 2007 federal election.

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Members
Election results
References
External links

Members


MemberPartyTerm
  Bob Brown Labor 19841998
  Kelly Hoare Labor 1998—present

Election results


References



Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive

The Poll Bludger

ABC Elections

Australian Electoral Commission

External links



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