Division Profile

Division Name

FAIRFAX

State

Queensland

Elected Member

Somlyay, A (LP) 1990-

Name Derivation

Named after Ruth Fairfax 1878-1948, a founder of the Country Women's Association and its first Queensland president.

First Proclaimed / Election

1984

Area

1880 sq. kms

Demographic

Rural

Seat Status

Safe

Enrolment

84,401

Turnout

93.44%

Informal

5.26%

Location

Fairfax covers an area of approximately 1 880 sq km taking in the whole of the Noosa Shire and part of the Maroochy Shire. The main towns include Coolum Beach, Cooroy, Eumundi, Kenilworth, part of Maroochydore, Nambour, Noosa, Palmwoods, Pomona, Tewantin, Woombye and Yandina.

Products and Industry

Avocados, ginger, sugar cane, fruit juice, various tropical and exotic fruits, gold, timber and tourism.

Members

SOMLYAY, A (LP) 1990-

ADERMANN, A E (NP) 1984-1990

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QLD DIVISION - FAIRFAX

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