Electoral Districts / FINNISS Boyle Travers Finniss (1807-1893) emigrated to South Australia in 1836 as one of Colonel Lights surveyors. At various times he occupied the positions of Deputy Surveyor-General, Police Commissioner, Legislative Councillor, Colonial Secretary and in 1856 was chosen as the first Premier and Chief Secretary of the Province. He surveyed southern Fleurieu Peninsula and other areas. Area:approx. 5 916.9km2 Location: This country district includes Kangaroo Island and parts of the Fleurieu Peninsula to the south of Adelaide incorporating farmland, popular residential and holiday seaside towns. The 2003 redistribution saw some alteration to the boundaries of this district. History: Created at the 1991 redistribution of electoral boundaries, the seat was first represented in 1993. Surname First Name Party Period BROWN Dean C. LIB 1993 -