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Quick facts for kids Durack Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Durack (green) in Western Australia
Created	2008
MP	Barry Haase
Party	Liberal
Namesake	Durack family of Western Australia
Electors	85,811 (2010)
Area	1,587,758 km² (613,036.8 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural

The Division of Durack is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Western Australia. The Division is named after the pioneering Durack family. Author Mary Durack's wrote about the family history in her books, Kings in Grass Castles and Sons in the Saddle. The division was set up in 2010.

Durack covers the northern parts of Western Australia. It includes Geraldton, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Dongara, Kalbarri, Karratha, Kununurra, Meekatharra, Merredin, Moora, Mukinbudin, Newman, Port Hedland and Tom Price.

At 1,587,758 km², Durack is the largest electorate in Australia by land area.

Members

Member		Party	Term
	Barry Haase	Liberal	2010–2013
	Melissa Price	Liberal	2013-present

Barry Haase was the member for the Division of Kalgoorlie which was abolished in the changes which established Durack.

Election results

Images for kids

Dame Mary Durack, whose family is the division's namesake

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