Riverina Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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![]() Division of Riverina (green) within New South Wales | |
Dates current | 1901–1984, 1992–present |
MP | Michael McCormack |
Party | National |
Namesake | Riverina |
Electors | 100,116 (2013)[1] |
Area | 61,435 km2 (23,720.2 sq mi) |
Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Riverina is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in south-west rural New South Wales, generally following the Murrumbidgee River valley. It was one of the original 75 divisions set up for the first Australian federal election in 1901. It was named after the Riverina region in which it is located.[2]
The division includes the cities of Wagga Wagga and Griffith and the towns of Coleambally, Coolamon, Gundagai, Hillston,Junee, Leeton, Narrandera, Temora, Tumut, Tumbarumba and West Wyalong.[2] The Sturt Highway runs along the length of the division.