Division Profile
| Division Name |
FISHER |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
Slipper, P (LP) 1993- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Andrew Fisher 1862-1928, Prime Minister of Australia 1908-09, 1910-13 and 1914-15. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1949 |
| Area |
1170 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
83,724 |
| Turnout |
92.76% |
| Informal |
5.17% |
| Location |
Fisher covers an area of 1,170 sq kms from part of Alexandra Headland in the north, west to Cambroon and Conondale, south to Beerburrum and east to the coast. Major towns and population centres include Caloundra, Sippy Downs, the coastal strip including Kawana, Minyama and Mooloolaba, Montville, Maleny, Beerwah, Beerburrum, Glass House Mountains and Landsborough. |
| Products and Industry |
Tourism, service industries and construction and development are the major employers. Other industries include education, pineapple, orchard and flower crops, dairy and beef cattle farming, and horse racing. |
Members
| Slipper, P (LP) 1993- |
| Lavarch, M H (ALP) 1987-1993 |
| Slipper, P N (NP) 1984-1987 |
| Adermann, A E (CP/NCP) 1972-1984 |
| Adermann, C F (CP) 1949-1972 |
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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