2001 Profile for the division of Adelaide
State:
South Australia
Name Derivation:
Named after the city of Adelaide which in turn was named after Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV.
Area and Location Description:
It covers an area of approximately 71 sq km from Grand Junction Road to Cross Road.
Suburbs include Clarence Park, Enfield, Fullarton, Keswick, Kilburn, North Adelaide, Parkside, Prospect, St Peters, Unley, Walkerville and the City of Adelaide.
Products/Industries of the area:
Markets, newspapers, fashion design, army depot and military barracks, brewery, Coca-Cola bottlers and Adelaide central business district.
First Proclaimed
1903
Members
T Worth (LP) 1993–
R Catley (ALP) 1990–93
M P Pratt (LP) 1988–90
C J Hurford (ALP) 1969–88
A T Jones (LP) 1966–69
J C L Sexton (ALP) 1958–66
C Chambers (ALP) 1943–58
F H Stacey (UAP) 1931–43
G E Yates (ALP) 1922–31
R P Blundell (NAT) 1919–22
G E Yates (ALP) 1914–19
E A Roberts (ALP) 1908–13
C C Kingston (PROT) 1903–08
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: 82 157 Informal Vote: 4.46% Turnout: 94.41% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 49.09% LP: 50.91% |
Enrolment: 86 272 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.89% Preamble Question 1.04% Turnout: Republic Question 94.53% Preamble Question 94.55% |
Enrolment: 86 538 Informal Vote: 5.09% Turnout: 94.37% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 49.78% LP: 50.22% |
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