Division Profile
| Division Name |
HINKLER |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
Neville, P (NP) 1993- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Bert Hinkler 1892-1933, pioneer aviator. First person to fly solo from England to Australia 1928. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1984 |
| Area |
6999 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Provincial |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
90,026 |
| Turnout |
95.08% |
| Informal |
3.91% |
| Location |
Hinkler covers an area of approximately 6 999 sq km from the Burnett River at Burnett Heads in the north, to Biggenden Shire in the west and to Woocoo and Hervey Bay City shires in the south. The major population centres are Bundaberg and Hervey Bay. Other towns include Bargara, Biggenden and Childers. |
| Products and Industry |
Sugar, small crops including tomatoes, avocados and zucchinis, timber, Bundaberg Rum, fishing and scallop industries and tourism. |
Members
| Neville, P (NP) 1993- |
| Courtice, B W (ALP) 1987-1993 |
| Conquest, B J (NP) 1984-1987 |
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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