Forde
State: Queensland
Name Derivation:Named after Francis Michael Forde 1890-1983, Member of Legislative Assembly 1917-22, Member of House of Representatives 1922-46, Prime Minister of Australia 6-12 July 1945.
Area and Location Description:Forde covers an area of approximately 5 202 sq km from Logan in the northeast 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, Beechmont, Boonah, Canungra, Eagleby, Edens Landing, Jimboomba, Lake Moogerah, Loganlea, Mt Tamborine, Munruben, Numinbah Valley, Ormeau Hills Rathdowney, Tamborine and Waterford.
Map of Division: Forde [PDF approx 150k]
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
Demographic Rating: Rural
Members:
- ELSON, K (LP) 1996-
- CRAWFORD, M C (ALP) 1987-1996
- WATSON, D J H (LP) 1984-1987
Current Member Details:See the Parliament of Australia website
AEC Divisional Office Address: See Divisional Office Contact Details
2004 Federal Election Results:
- Enrolment:
- 86,346
- Informal Vote:
- 6.38%
- Turnout:
- 93.30%
- Seat Status:
- Safe Liberal
- Two Party Preferred:
- LP: 62.98% ALP: 37.02%
Further information:
For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.
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