Division Profile

Division Name

DICKSON

State

Queensland

Elected Member

Dutton, P (LP) 2001-

Name Derivation

Named after Sir James Dickson 1832-1901, a leading advocate of Federation, Queensland Premier 1898-99 and Minister for Defence in the first Federal Ministry.

First Proclaimed / Election

1992/1993

Area

4649 sq. kms

Demographic

Outer Metropolitan

Pre-Election Seat Status

Fairly Safe

Seat Status

Marginal

Enrolment

89,358

Turnout

96.05%

Informal

2.77%

Location

Dickson covers an area of approximately 4 649 sq km north and west of Brisbane. It includes the Esk Shire and most of the Pine Rivers Shire. Suburbs and towns include Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Bray Park, Brendale, Cashmere, Coominya, Dayboro, Eatons Hill, Esk, Everton Hills, Fernvale, Ferny Hills, Glamorgan Vale, Joyner, Lawnton, Linville, Lowood, Minden, Moore, Mount Glorious, Mount Nebo, Petrie, Samford Valley, Strathpine, Toogoolawah and Warner.

Products and Industry

Farming, retail and industrial activities.

Members

Dutton, P (LP) 2001-

Kernot, C (ALP) 1998-2001

Smith, T (LP) 1996-1998

Lavarch, M H (ALP) 1993-1996

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QLD DIVISION - DICKSON

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