Division Profile
Division Name |
SOLOMON |
State |
Northern Territory |
Elected Member |
Griggs, N (CLP) 2010- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Vaiben Louis Solomon 1853-1908, who has been described as the Northern Territory's founding father of federation. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
2000/2001 (Previously part of the Division of Northern Territory - 1922-2000.) |
Area |
326 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
63,163 |
Turnout |
89.31% |
Informal |
5.30% |
Location |
Solomon covers an area of approximately 337 sq km and includes the cities of Darwin and Palmerston and urban fringes. |
Products and Industry |
Tourism, mining, horticulture, fishing and light industry. |
Members
Griggs, N (CLP) 2010- |
Hale, D (ALP) 2007-2010 |
Tollner, D (CLP) 2001-2007 |
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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