Division Profile
| Division Name |
FISHER |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
Slipper, P (LP) 1993- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Andrew Fisher 1862-1928, Prime Minister of Australia 1908-09, 1910-13 and 1914-15. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1949 |
| Area |
787 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
85,985 |
| Turnout |
93.78% |
| Informal |
5.36% |
| Location |
Fisher covers an area of approximately 787 sq km with the eastern boundary taking in the southern and central Sunshine Coast beaches from Caloundra to Maroochydore and then heading west as far as the Caloundra City Council boundary embracing the towns of Mooloolah Valley, Maleny and Conondale. The main towns include Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland, Buderim, part of Maroochydore, Eudlo, Conondale, Maleny, Mooloolah Valley, Kawana, Caloundra, Sippy Downs and Pelican Waters. |
| Products and Industry |
Tourism is the major employer. Other industries include fishing, pineapples, orchard crops, poultry and flowers, dairy and cattle. The Sunshine Coast University is located at Sippy Downs. |
Members
| SLIPPER, P (LP) 1993- |
| LAVARCH, M H (ALP) 1987-1993 |
| SLIPPER, P N (NP) 1984-1987 |
| ADERMANN, A E (CP/NCP) 1972-1984 |
| ADERMANN, C F (CP) 1949-1972 |
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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