Division Profile
Division Name |
RANKIN |
State |
Queensland |
Elected Member |
Emerson, C (ALP) 1998- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Dame Annabelle Rankin 1908-86, first Queensland woman elected to the Senate 1946-71 and the first Australian woman to hold a top-level diplomatic post as High Commissioner to New Zealand 1971-74. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1984 |
Area |
131 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
94,594 |
Turnout |
91.34% |
Informal |
7.49% |
Location |
Rankin covers an area of approximately 131 sq km from Rochedale South and Priestdale in the north to Daisy Hill and Meadowbrook in the Southeast. The western divisional boundary follows the interstate railway line between Hillcrest and Algester. Suburbs include: Algester, Berrinba, Browns Plains, Calamvale, Crestmead, Daisy Hill, Drewvale, Heritage Park, Hillcrest, Kingston, Logan Central, Marsden, Parkinson, Priestdale, Regents Park, Rochedale South, Slacks Creek, Springwood, Underwood, and Woodridge. |
Products and Industry |
The area covers a diverse area from residential and acreage suburbs as well as some light industry. |
Members
Emerson, C (ALP) 1998- |
Beddall, D (ALP) 1984-1998 |
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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