County of Disraeli is one of the five counties in the

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which are part of the

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. The county was created in 1873 centered on the Marrakia area but, only two hundreds were ever allocated to it. Like the other Counties of the Northern Territory, Disraeli is named for a

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, In this case

Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British statesman, Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a ...

. NT Place Names Register

Hundreds

* Hundred of Beaconsfield * Hundred of Bundey

References

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