2001 Profile of the division of Hindmarsh

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State:

South Australia

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir John Hindmarsh (1786–1860), first Governor of South Australia (1836–1838).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 62 sq km in inner western Adelaide.

The main suburbs include Edwardstown, Fulham, Glenelg, Henley Beach, Kidman Park, Kurralta Park, Morphettville, Plympton, Richmond, Torrensville and West Beach.

Products/Industries of the area:

Aviation, tourism, small industries and numerous sporting venues.

First Proclaimed

1903

Members

Chris Gallus (LP) 1993–

J L Scott (ALP) 1980–93

C R Cameron (ALP) 1949–80

A V Thompson (ALP) 1946–49

N J O Makin (ALP/FLP/ALP) 1919–46

W O Archibald (ALP/NAT) 1910–19

J Hutchison (ALP) 1903–09

For Current Members information, browse the Parliament of Australia Members page.

AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses

Demographic Rating

Inner Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 83 627 Informal Vote: 4.57% Turnout: 95.64% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 48.77% LP: 51.23%	Enrolment: 84 270 Informal Vote: Republic Question 1.04% Preamble Question 1.22% Turnout: Republic Question 96.23% Preamble Question 96.24%	Enrolment: 84 806 Informal Vote: 5.78% Turnout: 95.46% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 48.14% LP: 51.86%