Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
House of Representatives Updated: 13/09/2010 4:06:50 PM

QLD DIVISION - BRISBANE

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Division Profile
Division Name BRISBANE
State Queensland
Elected Member Gambaro, T (LNQ) 2010-
Name Derivation Named after the city of Brisbane which was named after Sir Thomas MacDougall Brisbane 1773-1860, Governor of New South Wales 1820-25.
First Proclaimed / Election 1900/1901
Area 58 sq. kms
Demographic Inner Metropolitan
Pre-Election Seat Status Marginal
Seat Status Marginal
Enrolment 92,197
Turnout 91.35%
Informal 3.76%
Location Brisbane covers an area of approximately 58 sq km from Everton Park and Stafford in the north to the Brisbane River in the west and south and to Hamilton and Hendra in the east. The main suburbs include Albion, Alderley, Ascot, Bowen Hills, Brisbane City, Clayfield, Fortitude Valley, Gaythorne, Gordon Park, Grange, Hamilton, Hendra, Herston, Kalinga, Kelvin Grove, Lutwyche, Milton, New Farm, Newmarket, Newstead, Red Hill, Spring Hill, Wilston, Windsor, Wooloowin and parts of Ashgrove, Bardon, Everton Park, Enoggera, Paddington and Stafford.
Products and Industry The area is mostly residential but contains some light industry. It includes the Queensland Parliament House and Brisbane City Council Chambers. Many Commonwealth Government, State Government and business administrative offices are found in the area.

Members
Gambaro, T (LNQ) 2010-
Bevis, A (ALP) 1990-2010
Cross, M D (ALP) 1980-1990
Johnson, P F (LP) 1975-1980
Cross, M D (ALP) 1961-1975
Lawson, G (ALP) 1931-1961
Cameron, D C (NAT) 1919-1931
Finlayson, W F (ALP) 1910-1919
Foxton, J F G (ANTI-SOC) 1906-1910
Culpin, M (ALP) 1903-1906
Macdonald-Paterson, T (FT) 1901-1903

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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