2001 Profile of the division of Forde

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State:

Queensland

Name Derivation:

Named after Francis Michael Forde (1890–1983), Member of Legislative Assembly (1917–1922), Member of House of Representatives (1922–1946), Prime Minister of Australia (6–12 July 1945).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 4873 sq km from Logan in the north-east to the Boonah Shire in the south-west and to the New South Wales Border in the south.

The main suburbs/towns include Aratula, Beenleigh, Bethania, Beaudesert, Boonah, Canungra, Eagleby, Edens Landing, Jimboomba, Lake Moogerah, Loganlea, Mt Tamborine, Munruben, Numinbah Valley, Rathdowney and Waterford.

Products/Industries of the area:

A diverse area from residential suburbs to the farming and dairying areas of the Beaudesert and Boonah Shires and also includes some light industry.

First Proclaimed/Election

1984

Members

Kay Elson (LP) 1996–

M C Crawford (ALP) 1987–96

D J H Watson (LP) 1984–87

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Demographic Rating

Rural

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 76 745 Informal Vote: 4.00% Turnout: 93.23% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 44.75% LP: 55.25%	Enrolment: 78 734 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.75% Preamble Question 0.87% Turnout: Republic Question 94.44% Preamble Question 94.42%	Enrolment: 86 672 Informal Vote: 5.89% Turnout: 94.46% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 42.62% LP: 57.38%