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Four of the candidates who stood for election for the Division of Chifley at the 2007 Federal election address electors at a public meeting in Shalvey on 11th November 2007. They are (seated at rear) Price, Vincent, Cogan and (standing) Forrester
The Division of Chifley is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1969 and is named for Ben Chifley, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1945–49. It is located in the western suburbs of Sydney. On its original boundaries it was based on Blacktown, but now includes the suburbs of Minchinbury, Mount Druitt and Rooty Hill. It is a safe seat for the Australian Labor Party.
[edit] Members
[edit] Election results
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| Australian federal election, 2007: Chifley |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labor |
Roger Price |
51,568 |
64.18 |
+10.12 |
|
Liberal |
Jess Diaz |
19,092 |
23.76 |
-6.62 |
|
Greens |
John Forrester |
2,897 |
3.61 |
-1.66 |
|
Christian Democrats |
Dave Vincent |
2,751 |
3.42 |
+1.21 |
|
One Nation |
Louise Kedwell |
1,183 |
1.47 |
-0.53 |
|
Socialist Equality |
James Cogan |
1,069 |
1.33 |
+1.33 |
|
Family First |
Evan Jewell |
1,016 |
1.26 |
-0.24 |
|
Independent |
Wayne Hyland |
484 |
0.60 |
-0.24 |
|
Independent |
Amarjit Tanda |
288 |
0.36 |
+0.36 |
| Total formal votes |
80,348 |
92.01 |
+2.90 |
| Informal votes |
6,976 |
7.99 |
-2.90 |
| Turnout |
87,324 |
94.40 |
+0.55 |
| Two Candidate Preferred Result |
|
Labor |
Roger Price |
56,776 |
70.66 |
+8.69 |
|
Liberal |
Jess Diaz |
23,572 |
29.34 |
-8.69 |
|
Labor hold |
Swing |
+8.69 |
|
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