Newland
2022–2026 electoral district map
2022 Electoral District of Newland (PDF, 828KB)
Features of the district
Location
The district of Newland is located on the north-eastern edge of metropolitan Adelaide area and occupies much of the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area. The district includes the Hope Valley Reservoir.
Area
Approximately 26.1 km2
Localities
Newland includes the suburbs of Banksia Park, Fairview Park, Hope Valley, Modbury, Ridgehaven, St Agnes, Tea Tree Gully, Yatala Vale, and part of the suburb of Modbury North.
History
The district was created at the 1976 boundary redistribution and first represented in 1977. During the intervening years its boundaries have shifted around considerably.
Origin of the name
Newland is named after Simpson Newland (1835-1925), a prominent South Australian pastoralist, author and politician. A wealthy farmer, he entered the House of Assembly in 1881 and was State Treasurer 1885-1887. Newland made significant contributions to development around the Murray River and was a prominent advocate of building locks and a major port on the river, as well as a north-south railway. Newland is best remembered today as the author of the book ‘Paving the Way’.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
Newland gains a portion of the suburb of Modbury North and the remainder of the suburb of Modbury. Newland loses the suburb of Vista and the localities of Forreston, Houghton, Humbug Scrub, Inglewood, Kersbrook, Lower Hermitage, Millbrook, Paracombe, Sampson Flat and Upper Hermitage and the remainder of Chain of Ponds.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| John H. C. Klunder | ALP | 1977–1979 |
| Brian Billard | LIB | 1979–1982 |
| John H. C. Klunder | ALP | 1982–1985 |
| Dianne L. (Di) Gayler | ALP | 1985–1989 |
| Dorothy C. Kotz | LIB | 1989–2006 |
| Thomas R. (Tom) Kenyon | ALP | 2006–2018 |
| Richard Harvey | LIB | 2018–2022 |
| Olivia M. Savvas | ALP | 2022–present |
Election results
Narungga
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Narungga (PDF, 1.8MB)
Features of the district
Location
This country district situated north-west of Adelaide incorporates the entire Yorke Peninsula area, as well as some rural areas immediately to the north and north-east of the top part of Gulf St Vincent. The district is steeped in agriculture and horticulture, predominately seeds, grains and sheep farming.
Area
Approximately 11,624.3 km2
Localities
Narungga incorporates Yorke Peninsula Council, the District Council of Barunga West, Copper Coast Council, as well as portions of Wakefield Regional Council and Port Pirie Regional Council. It includes the towns of Ardrossan, Edithburgh, Kadina, Maitland, Marion Bay, Minlaton, Moonta, Snowtown, Port Wakefield and Wallaroo.
History
The district of Narungga was created at the 2016 redistribution and was contested for the first time in 2018. It replaced the former electoral district of Goyder.
Origin of the name
This district is named after, and is a commemoration of, the local Narungga Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Owners of the Yorke Peninsula. Narungga country extended southwards down the peninsula from a line running between the towns of Port Broughton and Port Wakefield. The meaning of the word ‘narungga’ is campsite.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
Narungga gains a portion of Port Pirie Regional Council (incorporating the localities of Collinsfield, Koolunga and Redhill, and the remainder of the localities of Clements Gap and Mundoora) and a portion of Wakefield Regional Council (incorporating localities including Blyth, Brinkworth, Condowie, Stow and Whitwarta). Narungga loses a portion of Adelaide Plains Council (incorporating localities that include Dublin, Lower Light, Mallala, Thompson Beach and Windsor) and a portion of Wakefield Regional Council (incorporating the localities of Avon and Pinery and the remainder of Long Plains and Wild Horse Plains).
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser Ellis | LIB (2018–2021)/IND (2021–) | 2018–present |
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Ferguson | LCL | 1970–1973 |
| Raymond S. (Steele) Hall | LCL | 1938–1958 |
| Leslie D. (David) Boundy | LM/LIB | 1962–1975 |
| Edwin K.(Keith) Russack | IND LIB / LIB | 1975–1993 |
| Eric J. (John) Meier | LIB | 1982–2006 |
| Steven P. Griffiths | LIB | 2006–2018 |
Election results
Mount Gambier
2022–2026 electoral district map
2022 Electoral District of Mount Gambier (PDF, 677KB)
Features of the district
Location
This district is situated in the far south-eastern part of the state around the city of Mount Gambier. It is bounded by the Southern Ocean to the south and the Victorian border to the east.
Area
Approximately 1936.8 km2
Localities
Mount Gambier incorporates the City of Mount Gambier and the District Council of Grant (incorporating Port MacDonnell and Tarpeena).
History
The district, previously named Gordon, was created at the 1998 boundary redistribution and first contested and represented in 2002. A previous electoral district of Mount Gambier existed from 1938–1993.
Origin of the name
The district takes its name from the volcano and city at its centre, which were named after Admiral of the Fleet James Gambier, 1st Baron Gambier, GCB (1756–1833) who was the Royal Navy officer who during the Napoleonic Wars commanded the British fleet at the second battle of Copenhagen in 1807.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Rory J. McEwen | IND | 2002–2010 |
| Donald W. (Don) Pegler | IND | 2010–2014 |
| Troy Bell | LIB (2014–2017) / IND (2017–) | 2014–present |
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| John Fletcher | IND | 1938–1958 |
| Ronald F. Ralston | ALP | 1938–1958 |
| Allan R. Burdon | ALP | 1962–1975 |
| Harold Allison | LIB | 1975–1993 |
Election results
Morphett
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Morphett (PDF, 563KB)
Features of the district
Location
The district of Morphett covers an area to the south-west of the city of Adelaide. It includes the seaside suburbs of Glenelg and the Morphettville Racecourse.
Area
Approximately 13.9 km2
Localities
Morphett includes the suburbs of Camden Park, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Glengowrie, Morphettville, Novar Gardens, Park Holme, and part of the suburb Somerton Park.
History
The district was created at the 1976 boundary redistribution and first represented in 1977.
Origin of the name
The district is named after Sir John Morphett (1809–1892), a prominent nineteenth-century landowner and politician who arrived in South Australia on the Cygnet in 1836. In 1837 Morphett played a key role in confirming the site of Adelaide in the new province. In 1843 he was nominated to be one of the first non-official members of the Legislative Council. In 1851 he was Speaker of the reformed Legislative Council and between 1865 and 1873 was President of the elected Legislative Council.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
Morphett gains the suburb of Glenelg North. Morphett loses the suburb of Plympton Park, the remainder of Plympton and a portion of Somerton Park.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Terence R. Groom | ALP | 1977–1979 |
| John K. G. Oswald | LIB | 1979–2002 |
| Duncan McFetridge | LIB | 2002–2018 |
| Stephen Patterson | LIB | 2018–present |