Division Profile
Division Name |
FADDEN |
State |
Queensland |
Elected Member |
Jull, D (LP) 1984- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Sir Arthur Fadden 1895-1973, Prime Minister of Australia August-October 1941. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1977 |
Area |
524 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
82,141 |
Turnout |
92.21% |
Informal |
6.17% |
Location |
Fadden covers an area of approximately 524 sq km from Alberton and Steiglitz in the north, Guanaba and Clagiraba in the west, Nerang and Molendinar in the south, to the Pacific Ocean in the east. The main suburbs include Coombabah, Coomera, Helensvale, Hope Island, Labrador, Oxenford, Pacific Pines, Paradise Point, Pimpama and Runaway Bay. |
Products and Industry |
The area is mainly residential with some market gardens, sugar cane farming and tourism. |
Members
JULL, D (LP) 1984- |
BEDDALL, D P (ALP) 1983-1984 |
CAMERON, D M (LP) 1977-1983 |
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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