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Electoral District of Morialta (PDF, 1.2MB)Features of the district
Location
Morialta covers residential and rural suburbs directly below and up into the Adelaide Hills to the east of Adelaide.
Area
Approximately 41.5 km2
Localities
Morialta includes the suburbs of Athelstone, Auldana, Highbury, Newton, Rostrevor, Teringie, Vista, Woodforde, and also part of Magill, and Montacute.
History
The district, previously named Coles, was created at the 1998 boundary redistribution and first represented in 2002.
Origin of the name
Morialta is derived from a local Kaurna Aboriginal word 'mariyatala' - 'mari' meaning 'east' and 'yertala,' meaning ‘flowing water’. The namesake Morialta Falls and Morialta Conservation Park are located within the boundaries of the electoral district.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Joan L. Hall | LIB | 2002–2006 |
| Lindsay A. Simmons | ALP | 2006–2010 |
| John A. Gardner | LIB | 2010–present |
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Electoral District of Mawson (2.1MB)Features of the district
Location
This country district located south of Metropolitan Adelaide extends from McLaren Vale in the north down the Fleurieu Peninsula and across to and incorporating Kangaroo Island. The district’s economy is based on agriculture, horticulture and tourism.
Area
Approximately 5,360 km2
Localities
Mawson incorporates the Kangaroo Island Council and parts of the City of Onkaparinga, District Council of Yankalilla, and Alexandrina Council. It incorporates the localities of Cape Jervis, Carrickalinga, Delamere, Kingscote, Maslin Beach, McLaren Vale, Myponga, Normanville, Port Willunga, Rapid Bay, Sellicks Beach, Willunga, and Yankalilla.
History
The district of Mawson was created at the 1969 redistribution and has been contested and represented continuously since 1970.
Origin of the name
The district takes its name after Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1956), a scientist and explorer, who was associated with the University of Adelaide from 1905 and its Professor of Geology 1921–1952. He was a member of an Antarctic Expedition in 1908 and led three other Antarctic Expeditions 1911–1914, 1929 and 1931. Mawson also undertook geological studies in South Australia.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Hopgood | ALP | 1970–1977 |
| Leslie Drury | ALP | 1977–1979 |
| Ivar Schmidt | LIB | 1979–1982 |
| Susan M. Lenehan | ALP | 1982–1993 |
| Robert L. Brokenshire | LIB | 1993–2006 |
| Leon W.K. Bignell | ALP | 2006–present |
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Electoral District of MacKillop (PDF, 2.5MB)Features of the district
Location
This country district is located in the south-east of the state, sandwiched between the Southern Ocean to the west and the Victorian border to the east. MacKillop includes the coastal towns of Beachport, Kingston South East and Robe, and the rural centres of Bordertown, Keith, Millicent, Naracoorte, and Penola. The district’s economy is based on pastoral farming, forestry, and fishing.
Area
Approximately 34,138 km2
Localities
MacKillop incorporates the Coorong District Council, the District Council of Southern Mallee, Ashville, Beachport, Bordertown, Carcuma, Cooke Plains, Coomandook, Coonalpyn, Coorong, Elwomple, Geranium. Jabuk, Karte, Keith, Ki Ki, Kingston, Kingston South East, Lameroo, Malinong, Meningie, Meningie East, Millicent, Moorlands, Naracoorte, Naracoorte Luncindale, Netherton, Ngarkat, Parilla, Parrakie, Peake, Penola, Pinnaroo, Poltallock, Robe, Sherlock, Tailem Bend, Tatiara, Wattle Range, Wellington East, and Yumali. It also includes parts of the localities of Lake Alexandrina and Naturi.
History
The district of MacKillop was created at the 1991 redistribution and has been contested and represented continuously since 1993.
Origin of the name
The district is named after Mary Helen MacKillop (1842–1909), an Australian nun posthumously canonised by the Catholic Church in 2010, as St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Although born in Victoria, MacKillop is best known for her activities in South Australia. In 1866 she founded in Penola the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (the Josephites), a congregation of religious sisters that established schools and welfare institutions throughout the state and across Australasia, with an emphasis on education for the rural poor.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Dale S. Baker | LIB | 1993–1997 |
| Michael R. (Mitch) Williams | IND/LIB | 1997–2018 |
| Philip Nicholas (Nick) McBride | LIB | 2018–present |
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Electoral District of Light (PDF, 1.2MB)Features of the district
Location
The district of Light is located just north of greater metropolitan Adelaide, extending from the outer Elizabeth suburb of Munno Para in the south to the fast-growing town of Gawler and its suburbs in the north. It encompasses both residential and semi-rural areas.
Area
Approximately 54.2 km2
Localities
Light incorporates the suburbs of Evanston, Evanston Gardens, Evanston Park, Evanston South, Gawler, Gawler East, Gawler South, Gawler West, Hillier, Kudla, Munno Para, Munno Para Downs, Reid, and Willaston. It also includes parts of the suburb of Munno Para West.
History
The district is one of only four (with Flinders, Port Adelaide and West Torrens) to bear the name of one of the 17 original 1857 House of Assembly districts. Light was abolished in 1902 but revived in 1936, effective at the election held in 1938.
Origin of the name
Light is named after Colonel William Light (1786–1839), who was the first Surveyor-General of South Australia. Light determined the site for the City of Adelaide, designed the layout of its streets, squares and Park Lands, and divided its acreage into marketable lots. He also commenced the definition of country sections and land for secondary townships.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
Light loses the localities of Buchfelde, Gawler Belt, Gawler River, Hewett, Ward Belt, and part of Munno Para West.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Richard L. Butler | LCL | 1938–1938 |
| Herbert D. Michael | LCL | 1939–1941 |
| Sydney McHugh | ALP | 1941–1944 |
| Herbert D. Michael | LCL | 1944–1956 |
| George Hambour | LCL | 1956–1960 |
| Leslie C. Nicholson | LCL | 1960–1962 |
| John S. Freebairn | LCL | 1962–1970 |
| Bruce C. Eastick | LCL/LIB | 1970–1993 |
| Malcolm R. Buckby | LIB | 1993–2006 |
| Antonio (Tony) Piccolo | ALP | 2006–present |