Grey, Electoral division in South Australia, Australia.
Grey is an electoral division of the Australian House of Representatives located across South Australia. It encompasses multiple regional centers including Port Lincoln, Whyalla, and Port Augusta, covering the majority of the state's populated areas.
The division was established in 1903 and named after Sir George Grey, who served as Governor of South Australia from 1841 to 1845. Its boundaries have shifted over time to reflect changes in population distribution across the state.
The division encompasses territories of multiple Indigenous Australian groups, representing diverse Aboriginal communities across South Australia's northern and western regions.
Voters in this electoral division participate in federal elections using a preferential voting system to select their local representative. Polling places are located across both larger towns and smaller communities throughout the region.
The electoral division covers 92 percent of South Australia's landmass, sharing borders with Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales.
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