2001 Profile of the division of Lilley

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State:

Queensland

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Charles Lilley (1830–1897), former Premier (1868–1870) and Chief Justice of Queensland (1865–1867 and 1868–1869).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 139 sq km of north-eastern Brisbane.

The main suburbs include Albion, Ascot, Aspley, Banyo, Boondall, Brighton, Chermside, Clayfield, Deagon, Geebung, Gordon Park, Hamilton, Hendra, Kedron, Lutwyche, Northgate, Nudgee, Nundah, Pinkenba, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Taigum, Virginia, Wavell Heights, Wooloowin and Zillmere.

Products/Industries of the area:

The area is mostly residential. Also included are Brisbane's domestic and international airports, light and heavy engineering, sea-cargo facilities, chemical production, warehousing (civilian and military), oil refining and storage and various small industries.

First Proclaimed/Election

1913

Members

Wayne Swan (ALP) 1998–

E Grace (LP) 1996–98

W M Swan (ALP) 1993–96

E E Darling (ALP) 1980–93

K M Cairns (LP) 1974–80

F E Doyle (ALP) 1972–74

K M Cairns (LP) 1963–72

D J Cameron (ALP) 1961–63

B Wight (LP) 1949–61

J W Hadley (ALP) 1943–49

W A Jolley (UAP) 1937–43

(Sir) D C Cameron (UAP) 1934–37

G H Mackay (NAT/UAP) 1917–34

J Stumm (LIB) 1913–17

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: 85 940 Informal Vote: 2.76% Turnout: 94.37% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 53.13% LP: 46.87%	Enrolment: 86 208 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.69% Preamble Question 0.83% Turnout: Republic Question 94.69% Preamble Question 94.68%	Enrolment: 87 642 Informal Vote: 3.71% Turnout: 94.86% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 54.83% LP: 45.17%