Division Profile
Division Name |
KINGSFORD SMITH |
State |
New South Wales |
Elected Member |
Garrett, P (ALP) 2004- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith 1897-1935, Australia's most famous aviator. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1949 |
Area |
127 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
97,730 |
Turnout |
91.38% |
Informal |
8.15% |
Location |
Kingsford Smith covers an area of approximately 127 sq km from La Perouse in the south to Randwick and Coogee in the north. The main suburbs include Banksmeadow, Botany, Chifley, Clovelly (part), Coogee, Daceyville, Eastgardens, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Maroubra Junction, Mascot, Matraville, Pagewood, Phillip Bay, Port Botany, Randwick (part), Rosebery (part) and South Coogee. |
Products and Industry |
Shipping, paper manufacturing, light manufacturing, commercial and retail businesses. |
Members
Garrett, P (ALP) 2004- |
Brereton, L (ALP) 1990-2004 |
Bowen, L F (ALP) 1969-1990 |
Curtin, D J (ALP) 1955-1969 |
Anderson, G (ALP) 1949-1955 |
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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