2001 Profile of the division of Kingsford Smith

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State:

New South Wales

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (1897–1935), Australia's most famous aviator who pioneered more long distance routes than any other pilot in history.

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 62 sq km from Cape Banks, Botany Bay in the south to Randwick and Clovelly in the north.

The main suburbs include Botany, Chifley, Clovelly, Coogee, Daceyville, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Mascot, Matraville, Pagewood, Phillip Bay, Randwick, Rosebery and South Coogee.

Products/Industries of the area:

Shipping, paper manufacturing, light manufacturing, commercial and retail businesses.

First Proclaimed

1949

Members

Laurie Brereton (ALP) 1990–

L F Bowen (ALP) 1969–90

D J Curtin (ALP) 1955–69

G Anderson (ALP) 1949–55

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: 80 581 Informal Vote: 5.31% Turnout: 93.79% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 63.40% LP: 36.60%	Enrolment: 80 787 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.97% Preamble Question 1.03% Turnout: Republic Question 94.33% Preamble Question 94.32%	Enrolment: 86 647 Informal Vote: 6.14% Turnout: 93.93% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 58.90% LP: 41.10%