List of Australian electorates contested at every election

Of the 75 federal electoral divisions first contested at the 1901 election, 35 are still in existence.

In the State Parliaments:

In New South Wales, there is only one of the original 34 contested in 1856 that still exists.
In Victoria, three of the original 37 contested in 1856 still exist.
In Queensland there is only one of the original 16 contested in 1860.
In South Australia there is also only one of the original 17 contested in 1856.
In Western Australia, five of the original 30 contested in 1890 still exist.
In the Northern Territory, there are nine of the original 19 contested in 1974.
In both Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory none still exist.

Federal

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