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Politics

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Federal Government

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At a Federal level, the City of Blacktown encompasses all or parts of the following districts:

Division Member Party affiliation Elected
Chifley Hon Roger Price Labor 1984
Greenway Louise Markus Liberal 2004
Prospect Chris Bowen Labor 2004

State Governement

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The City of Blacktown is within the state of New South Wales. As such it is represented in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.

In the Legislative Assembly, the City of Blacktown encompasses all or parts of the following electorates:

Division Member Party affiliation Elected
Blacktown Paul Gibson Labor 1999
Londonderry Allan Shearan Labor 2003
Mount Druitt Richard Amery Labor 1991
Riverstone John Aquilina Labor 1991
Wentworthville Pam Allan Labor 1988 - 1991, again since 1999

Notes

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The district of Wentworthville was dissolved during a redistribution prior to the 1991 election. Pam Allan gained preselection and won the seat of Blacktown, and returned to her home electorate during the 1999 election.

Local Government

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The City of Blacktown Council is represented by 15 Councillors who represent 5 areas known as Wards. Each Ward is represented by 3 Councillors [1].

Ward Councillors Suburbs
1 Ron Alder, Allan Green, Alan Pendleton * Vineyard, Riverstone, Schofields, Colebee, Dean Park, * Parklea, Acacia Gardens, Stanhope Gardens, Quakers Hill, * Marsden Park, * Rouse Hill, * Kellyville, * Doonside, Woodcroft, * Blacktown, * Marayong
2 Leo Kelly (Mayor), Len Robinson, Michelle Rowland * Parklea, * Blacktown, * Marayong, Kings Langley, Kings Park, Glenwood, Lalor Park, * Seven Hills
3 Kathie Collins, Russ Dickens, Barbara Gapps (Deputy Mayor) * Doonside, * Blacktown, * Arndell Park, * Huntingwood, * Prospect, * Seven Hills, * Toongabbie
4 Edmond Atalla, Stephen Bali, George Bilic * Tregear, * Hebersham, Whalan, * Doonside, * Blacktown, * Prospect, Eastern Creek, Minchinbury, Rooty Hill, Mount Druitt, * Plumpton, * Glendenning, * Huntingwood, * Arndell Park
5 Tony Bleasdale, Greg Dezman, Charlie Lowles * Marsden Park, Shanes Park, Willmot, Shalvey, Bidwill, Hassall Grove, Lethbridge Park, * Tregear, Blackett, Emerton, Dharruk, * Hebersham, Oakhurst, * Plumpton, * Glendenning

Notes

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In the above table the * symbol identifies that the suburb is in more than one ward.