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Division of Arnhem
History of name
The division was created for the first Legislative Assembly election in 1974. It is named after the former Arnhem Land Reserve which in turn took its name from the Dutchman Abel Tasman’s ship the ‘Arnhem’. Tasman explored the Gulf of Carpentaria and the north-west coast in 1644.
Location
The division of Arnhem is located in the north-east of the Northern Territory. It includes Groote Eylandt and parts of the East Arnhem, Roper and Katherine regions, including the Tindal RAAF base. Its major communities include Barunga, Beswick, Bulman, Gapuwiyak, Jilkminggan, Mataranka, Minyerri, and Numbulwar.
Approx. area: 115,522 km²
Members
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| S J M Uibo | ALP | 2016 - Present |
| L A L Lee | CLP/IND | 2012 - 2016 |
| M B A McCarthy | ALP | 2005 - 2012 |
| J L Ah Kit | ALP | 1995 - 2005 |
| W W Lanhupuy | ALP | 1983 - 1995 |
| R L Collins | ALP | 1977 - 1983 |
| R J Kentish | CLP | 1974 - 1977 |
Map
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