Division Profile
| Division Name |
MCPHERSON |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
May, M (LP) 1998- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the McPherson Range which forms the south western boundary of the division. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1949 |
| Area |
357 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Provincial |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
92,372 |
| Turnout |
93.49% |
| Informal |
3.16% |
| Location |
McPherson covers an area of approximately 357 sq km from the New South Wales border in the south to Clear Island Waters and Merrimac in the north, and west to Mudgeeraba and Springbrook. It takes in the major part of the tourist strip of the Gold Coast from the New South Wales border through Coolangatta, Tugun, Currumbin, Elanora, Palm Beach, Burleigh Heads, Robina, Varsity Lakes, Merrimac and Clear Island Waters in the north. It also includes the hinterland areas of Mudgeeraba, Currumbin Valley, Tallebudgera Valley and Springbrook. |
| Products and Industry |
Tourism and associated industries and a variety of small industries. |
Members
| May, M (LP) 1998- |
| Bradford, J (LP) 1990-1998 |
| White, P N D (LP) 1981-1990 |
| Robinson, E L (LP) 1972-1981 |
| Barnes, C E (CP) 1958-1972 |
| Fadden, A W (CP) 1949-1958 |
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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