Division Profile
| Division Name |
FADDEN |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
Robert, S (LP) 2007- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Sir Arthur Fadden 1895-1973, Prime Minister of Australia August-October 1941. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1977 |
| Area |
395 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
85,225 |
| Turnout |
91.90% |
| Informal |
6.04% |
| Location |
Fadden covers approximately 395 sq km bounded by the Logan and Albert Rivers in the north, the Pacific Motorway to Coomera and suburbs from Oxenford to Gaven in the west, Molendinar and Labrador in the south, and the Pacific shore from the Gold Coast Seaway to Jumpinpin Inlet in the east. Suburbs and towns include Alberton, Arundel, Biggera Waters, Coombabah, Coomera, Gaven, Gilberton, Helensvale, Hollywell, Hope Island, Jacobs Well, Labrador, Molendinar, Norwell, Paradise Point, Parkwood, Runaway Bay, Stapylton, Steiglitz, Woongoolba and parts of Ormeau, Oxenford, Pacific Pines, Pimpama and Southport. South Stradbroke Island and other islands in the Broadwater and South Moreton Bay are within the Division. |
| Products and Industry |
Residential areas are concentrated in the south with semi-rural in the north. Commercial activities include tourism, market gardens, sugar cane farming, and light industry including boat building. |
Members
| Robert, S (LP) 2007- |
| Jull, D (LP) 1984-2007 |
| Beddall, D P (ALP) 1983-1984 |
| Cameron, D M (LP) 1977-1983 |
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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