Division Profile
| Division Name |
CANBERRA |
| State |
Australian Capital Territory |
| Elected Member |
Ellis, A (ALP) 1998- |
| Name Derivation |
A locality name derived from an Aboriginal word which is held to mean 'meeting place'. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1974 (Prior to 1974 - Australian Capital Territory.) |
| Area |
1900 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
109,476 |
| Turnout |
95.20% |
| Informal |
3.40% |
| Location |
Canberra covers an area of approximately 1 900 sq km from the whole of Weston Creek, Woden Valley, Stromlo, Tuggeranong, Oaks Estate, the south Canberra suburbs of Yarralumla, Parkes, Forrest, Deakin, Red Hill, the industrial area of Hume and the remainder of the ACT to the south and west of the Murrumbidgee River. It also includes those Norfolk Island residents entitled to enrol in the Australian Capital Territory. |
| Products and Industry |
Mainly residential with some light industry at Hume, tourism, and retail industries. Many people who reside in the division of Canberra are employed by the government. |
Members
| ELLIS, A (ALP) 1998- |
| MCMULLAN, B (ALP) 1996-1998 |
| SMYTH, B M (LP) 1995-1996 |
| KELLY, R J (ALP) 1980-1995 |
| HASLEM, J W (LP) 1975-1980 |
| ENDERBY, K E (ALP) 1974-1975 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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