Division Profile

Division Name

WRIGHT

State

Queensland

Elected Member

Buchholz, S (LNQ) 2010-

Name Derivation

Named after Judith Wright (1915-2000) who made a significant contribution to Australia as a social and environmental activist, and poet. She was a resident of Queensland for over 30 years, 20 of which were spent at Mt Tamborine, which is located within the boundaries of this division.

First Proclaimed / Election

2009/2010

Area

7589 sq. kms

Demographic

Rural

Pre-Election Seat Status

Marginal

Seat Status

Safe

Enrolment

85,296

Turnout

93.68%

Informal

5.63%

Location

Wright covers an area of approximately 7,589 sq km and is located in south-east Queensland, in an area south and west of Brisbane. The divisional boundary covers the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Scenic Rim Regional and parts of Logan City and Gold Coast City Councils. The areas within the Wright division are diverse, ranging from small crops farmers in the Lockyer Valley to tourism in the Tamborine Mountains.

Products and Industry

Boutique tourism and a wide range of primary production activities.

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QLD DIVISION - WRIGHT

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