2004 Profile of the division of Fraser

Updated: 29 September 2011

State: Australian Capital Territory

Name Derivation: Named after James Fraser 1908–70, Member of the House of Representatives for the Australian Capital Territory 1951–70.

Area and Location Description: Fraser covers an area of approximately 535 sq km from the whole of Belconnen, Gungahlin, Hall, North Canberra, Majura, Kowen, the South Canberra suburbs of Barton, Kingston, Griffith, Narrabundah, Fyshwick and the Jervis Bay Territory.

Map of Division: Fraser [PDF 150KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Mainly residential with some agriculture and small industry.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1974 (Prior to 1974 – Australian Capital Territory.)

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

  • MCMULLAN, B (ALP) 1998–
  • DARGAVEL, S (ALP) 1997–1998
  • LANGMORE, J (ALP) 1984–1997
  • FRY, K L (ALP) 1974–1984

Current Member Details: See the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: See Divisional Office Contact Details

2004 Federal Election Results:

  • Enrolment: 118 065
  • Informal Vote: 3.48%
  • Turnout: 94.72%
  • Seat Status: Safe Labor
  • Two Party Preferred: LP: 36.67% | ALP: 63.33%

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.