2001 Profile of the division of Bonython

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State:

South Australia

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir John Langdon Bonython (1848–1939), a Member of the first Federal Parliament (1901–1906) and proprietor of The Advertiser.

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 269 sq km centred around the cities of Elizabeth and Salisbury.

The main suburbs include Elizabeth, Craigmore, Parafield Gardens, Paralowie, Salisbury and Salisbury North.

Products/Industries of the area:

Clothing, car manufacturing, market gardens and vineyards.

First Proclaimed

1955

Members

Martyn Evans (ALP) 1994–

N Blewett (ALP) 1977–1994

M H Nicholls (ALP) 1963–77

N J O Makin (ALP) 1955–63

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

AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses

Demographic Rating

Outer Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 74 747 Informal Vote: 5.53% Turnout: 95.69% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 64.53% LP: 35.47%	Enrolment: 83 563 Informal Vote: Republic Question 1.18% Preamble Question 1.32% Turnout: Republic Question 96.07% Preamble Question 96.06%	Enrolment: 85 484 Informal Vote: 7.33% Turnout: 95.45% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 60.42% LP: 39.58%