Division Profile
Division Name |
LINGIARI |
State |
Northern Territory |
Elected Member |
Snowdon, W (ALP) 2001- |
Name Derivation |
Named in honour of Vincent Lingiari OAM 1908-88, who was a member of the Gurindji people from the Victoria River District. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
2000/2001 (Previously part of the Division of Northern Territory - 1922-2000.) |
Area |
1347849 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Rural |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
65,916 |
Turnout |
75.42% |
Informal |
7.43% |
Location |
Lingiari covers an area of approximately 1 352 371 sq km of the Northern Territory including Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. |
Products and Industry |
Cattle, tourism, horticulture, fishing, light industry in Alice Springs, bauxite, copper, gold and uranium mining. |
Members
Snowdon, W (ALP) 2001- |
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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