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State:

Queensland

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Arthur Fadden (1895-1973), Prime Minister of Australia (August-October 1941).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 591 sq km from Burbank and Victoria Point in the north to Helensvale and Biggera Waters in the south.

The main suburbs include Coombabah, Coomera, Helensvale, Macleay Island, Paradise Point, Pimpama, Redland Bay, Rochedale South, Runaway Bay, Russell Island, Shailer Park, Springwood, and Woongoolba.

Products/Industries of the area:

The area is mainly residential with some market gardens, sugar cane farming and tourism.

First Proclaimed/Election

1977

Members

David Jull (LP) 1984-

D P Beddall (ALP) 1983-84

D M Cameron (LP) 1977-83

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Demographic Rating

Outer Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 79 593 Informal Vote: 3.38% Turnout: 93.64% Seat Status: Fairly safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 42.41% LP: 57.59%	Enrolment: 81 004 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.76% Preamble Question 0.86% Turnout: Republic Question 94.08% Preamble Question 94.06%	Enrolment: 86 004 Informal Vote: 5.54% Turnout: 94.53% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 37.71% LP: 62.29%