Division Profile
Division Name |
LINGIARI |
State |
Northern Territory |
Elected Member |
Snowdon, W (ALP) 2001- |
Name Derivation |
Named in honour of Vincent Lingiari OAM 1908-88, who was a member of the Gurindji people from the Victoria River District. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
2000/2001 (Previously part of the Division of Northern Territory - 1922-2000.) |
Area |
1347849 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Rural |
Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Enrolment |
58,205 |
Turnout |
77.71% |
Informal |
4.94% |
Location |
Lingiari covers an area of approximately 1 347 849 sq km of the Northern Territory and both the Christmas and Cocos Islands. |
Products and Industry |
Cattle, tourism, horticulture, fishing, light industry in Alice Springs, bauxite, copper, gold and uranium mining. |
Members
SNOWDON, W (ALP) 2001- |
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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