State: New South Wales

Name Derivation: Named after Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith 1897-1935, Australia's most famous aviator.

Area and Location Description: Kingsford Smith covers an area of approximately 60 sq km from La Perouse in the south to Randwick and Coogee in the north. The main suburbs include Banksmeadow, Botany, Chifley, Clovelly (part), Coogee, Daceyville, Eastgardens, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Maroubra Junction, Mascot, Matraville, Pagewood, Phillip Bay, Port Botany, Randwick (part), Rosebery and South Coogee.

Map of Division: Kingsford Smith [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Shipping, paper manufacturing, light manufacturing, commercial and retail businesses.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1949

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

• Garrett, P (ALP) 2004-
• Brereton, L (ALP) 1990-2004
• Bowen, L F (ALP) 1969-1990
• Curtin, D J (ALP) 1955-1969
• Anderson, G (ALP) 1949-1955

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 Kingsford Smith

Further information:

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

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