2001 Profile of the division of Fisher

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State:

Queensland

Name Derivation:

Named after Andrew Fisher (1862–1928), Prime Minister of Australia (1908–1909, 1910–1913 and 1914–1915).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 558 sq km taking in the southern and central Sunshine Coast beaches from Caloundra to Maroochydore and the coastal hinterland railway towns from Mooloolah to Palmwoods.

The main towns include Alexandra Headland, Buderim, Caloundra, Eudlo, Kawana, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Mooloolah, Palmwoods, Sippy Downs and Woombye.

Products/Industries of the area:

Tourism is the major employer. Other industries include fishing, pineapples, orchard crops, poultry and flowers. The Sunshine Coast University is located at Sippy Downs.

First Proclaimed/Election

1949

Members

Peter Slipper (LP) 1993–

M H Lavarch (ALP) 1987–93

P N Slipper (NP) 1984–87

A E Adermann (CP/NCP) 1972–84

(Sir) C F Adermann (CP) 1949–72

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Demographic Rating

Provincial

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 75 815 Informal Vote: 3.06% Turnout: 94.02% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 39.00% LP: 61.00%	Enrolment: 78 892 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.72% Preamble Question 0.79% Turnout: Republic Question 94.77% Preamble Question 94.78%	Enrolment: 85 315 Informal Vote: 4.39% Turnout: 94.8% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 37.94% LP: 62.06%