State: South Australia

Name Derivation: Named after the city of Adelaide which in turn was named after Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV.

Area and Location Description: The division of Adelaide covers an area of approximately 75 sq km from Grand Junction Road in the north to Cross Road in the south. Suburbs include Ashford, Clarence Park, Enfield, Goodwood, Kent Town, Keswick, Kilburn, Maylands, North Adelaide, Northgate, Norwood, Parkside, Prospect, Rose Park, St Peters, Toorak Gardens, Unley, Walkerville and the City of Adelaide.

Map of Division: Adelaide [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Markets, newspapers, military barracks, universities, brewery, Coca-Cola bottlers, rail/bus terminals and Adelaide central business district.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1903

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

• Ellis, K (ALP) 2004-
• Worth, T (LP) 1993-2004
• Catley, R (ALP) 1990-1993
• Pratt, M P (LP) 1988-1990
• Hurford, C J (ALP) 1969-1988
• Jones, A T (LP) 1966-1969
• Sexton, J C L (ALP) 1958-1966
• Chambers, C (ALP) 1943-1958
• Stacey, F H (UAP) 1931-1943
• Yates, G E (ALP) 1922-1931
• Blundell, R P (NAT) 1919-1922
• Yates, G E (ALP) 1914-1919
• Roberts, E A (ALP) 1908-1913
• Kingston, C C (PROT) 1903-1908

Current Member Details: Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: Divisional Office Contact Details

2007 Federal Election Results: House of Representatives results for Adelaide

Further information:

• 2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Adelaide
• 2004 Divisional Profile
• 2004 Map of Division

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