You might notice things look a little different come the 2023 State Election, as a complete reshuffle of the region’s electoral boundaries are now finalised.
The Electoral Districts Redistribution Panel recently determined its changes to both names and boundaries – a move that is undertaken to ensure there are approximately the same amount of voters per State electoral district.
Some significant changes are on the horizon for the State seat of Parramatta, currently held by Geoff Lee.
The Parramatta electorate will see the loss of strong Liberal-voting suburbs such as Oatlands and parts of Carlingford and North Rocks, which will be transferred to Epping.
Telopea, Dundas Valley and parts of Dundas and North Parramatta will now be included in the Epping boundary.
A number of suburbs from the Auburn district, one of Labor’s safest regions, will be transferred to Parramatta including Silverwater, Newington, Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point.
Dr Lee told Parra News he was disappointed to be losing suburbs like Oatlands, which he is a resident of.
“It’s very sad that I’m being taken out of some areas that I’ve had the privilege to serve over the last eight years; it’s very disappointing because you really get to know these communities,” he said.
“That being said, it’s always great to meet new communities and find new issues and problems to solve.”
Auburn MP Lynda Voltz welcomed the new boundaries of Auburn which now include Birrong, Sefton, Potts Hill, Chester Hill, Bass Hill and Yagoona.
“These are suburbs I know well and have long held a sentimental place in our family that saw them transform from the bush of the early 1930s to the suburbs they are today,” she said.
Granville will gain Guildford West and parts of Smithfield but lose Clyde and part of Mays Hill.
Prospect will gain the suburb of Seven Hills, with the State seat of Seven Hills to be renamed to Winston Hills.
The Baulkham Hills seat will also be renamed to Kellyville.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.