Division Profile
| Division Name |
CUNNINGHAM |
| State |
New South Wales |
| Elected Member |
Bird, S (ALP) 2004- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Allan Cunningham 1791-1839, an early Australian explorer. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1949 |
| Area |
496 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Provincial |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
91,665 |
| Turnout |
95.67% |
| Informal |
3.96% |
| Location |
Cunningham covers an area of approximately 496 sq km from Coniston, Unanderra and Farmborough Heights in the south, to Helensburgh in the north, and is bounded generally in the west by the mountain range. The main suburbs include Austinmer, Balgownie, Bellambi, Bulli, Clifton, Coalcliff, Coledale, Coniston, Cordeaux Heights, Corrimal, Darkes Forest, Fairy Meadow, Figtree, Gwynneville, Helensburgh, Keiraville, Mangerton, Mount Keira, Mount Kembla, Mount Ousley, Mount Saint Thomas, Otford, Russell Vale, Scarborough, Stanwell Park, Tarrawanna, Thirroul, Towradgi, West Wollongong, Wollongong, Wombarra, Woonona and part of Unanderra, |
| Products and Industry |
Wollongong is the commercial centre of the Illawarra, servicing tourism, tertiary education, steel production, coal mining, brick manufacturing and textiles. |
Members
| Bird, S (ALP) 2004- |
| Organ, M (GRN) 2002-2004 |
| Martin, S (ALP) 1993-2002 |
| West, S J (ALP) 1977-1993 |
| Connor, R F X (ALP) 1963-1977 |
| Kearney, V D (ALP) 1956-1963 |
| Davies, W (ALP) 1949-1956 |
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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