Division Profile

Division Name

FLYNN

State

Queensland

Elected Member

O'Dowd, K (LNP) 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

Fairly Safe

Enrolment

95,357

Turnout

94.65%

Informal

5.24%

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 (LNP) 2010-

Trevor, C (ALP) 2007-2010

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QLD DIVISION - FLYNN

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