Division Profile
| Division Name |
FLYNN |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
O'dowd, K (LNQ) 2010- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Reverend John Flynn 1880-1951, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
2006/2007 |
| Area |
133063 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
91,349 |
| Turnout |
92.39% |
| Informal |
5.33% |
| Location |
Flynn covers an area of approximately 133,063 sq km including the City of Gladstone, the Regional Councils of Bundaberg (Partial), Central Highlands, Gladstone, North Burnett, South Burnett (Partial), Banana Shire and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council. Main towns include Agnes Water, Banana, Biloela, Biggenden, Blackwater, Boyne Island, Calliope, Duaringa, Eidsvold, Emerald, Gayndah, Gladstone, Gracemere, Miriam Vale, Monto, Mount Morgan, Moura, Mundubbera, Perry, Sapphire, Tannum Sands, Taroom, Theodore, Wondai and Woorabinda. |
| Products and Industry |
Primary production including coal, oil, gas, orchards, cotton, grain and cattle. The Port of Gladstone is a major export facility for the area. |
Members
| O'dowd, K (LNQ) 2010- |
| Trevor, C (ALP) 2007-2010 |
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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