A review of the state's 93 electoral districts could see the size of regional and rural electorates expanded.
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And while legislation requires the redistribution process to be undertaken every second NSW state general election, Member for Murray Helen Dalton has her concerns.
"Experts are predicting we'll see an extra seat in Sydney, which probably means there will be one less seat in the bush," Mrs Dalton said.
"This is concerning, NSW Government neglect means the bush is losing population, as more people move to Sydney.
"The Government then reduces our power further by taking away our representation. This just further accelerates the decline of the bush."
The retired school teacher and current farmer first ran as an Independent candidate during the 2015 state election for the seat of Murray, then for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party at the 2017 Murray by-election.
During her time as Member for Murray, the voting boundaries have not been redrawn.
The last New South Wales redistribution was finalised in 2013, with the resulting boundaries being put in place for the 2015 and 2019 State elections.
Electoral Districts Redistribution Panel Chairperson, Justice Arthur Emmett AO QC, says that redistribution is a whole-of-state process.
"The primary goal is to distribute the enrolled electors as evenly as possible across New South Wales," Justice Emmett explained.
"All suggestions and comments received from the public will be considered by the panel."
Some of the factors taken into consideration include demographic trends, community interests, natural boundaries and the boundaries of existing districts.
"I'd really want to see the number of MPs in the bush remain the same as it is now," Mrs Dalton said.
"My seat is already 107,000 square kilometres, because many of the once thriving towns are now so small. It'll probably be even bigger after this re-distribution."
Feedback on submissions is open from July 2 to July 15.
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