Division Profile
| Division Name |
WIDE BAY |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
Truss, W (NP) 1990- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the district which takes its name from the bay sighted by Captain Cook on 18 May 1770. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1900/1901 |
| Area |
12428 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
88,881 |
| Turnout |
94.48% |
| Informal |
3.98% |
| Location |
Wide Bay covers an area of approximately 12 428 sq km from Weyba Downs and Peregian Beach in the SE; from Fraser Island in the NE; from Booubyjan in the NW to the township of Cherbourg in the SW and Bella Creek in the south. Major population centres are Maryborough, Noosa Heads and Gympie. The World Heritage listed Fraser Island (the world's largest sand island) is located in the Division. |
| Products and Industry |
Eco-tourism (Fraser Island), whale watching, historical attractions (Maryborough), natural attractions (Cooloola Coast) timber, dairying, grain, grazing, sugar, tropical fruit orchards, and railway rolling stock (including Queensland's 'tilt' trains). |
Members
| Truss, W (NP) 1990- |
| Millar, P C (CP/NCP/NP) 1974-1990 |
| Hansen, B P (ALP) 1961-1974 |
| Bandidt, H N C (CP) 1958-1961 |
| Brand, W A (CP) 1954-1958 |
| Corser, B H (CP) 1928-1954 |
| Corser, E B C (LIB/NAT) 1915-1928 |
| Fisher, A (ALP) 1901-1915 |
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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