Profile for the electoral division of Lingiari (NT)

Updated: 9 February 2011

Name: Lingiari

State: Northern Territory

Contact details: Contact the Lingiari Divisional Office

Name Derivation: Named in honour of Vincent Lingiari OAM 1908–88, who was a member of the Gurindji people from the Victoria River District.

Area and Location Description: Lingiari covers an area of approximately 1 352 371 sq km of the Northern Territory including Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Map of Division: Lingiari (2009) [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Cattle, tourism, horticulture, fishing, light industry in Alice Springs, bauxite, copper, gold and uranium mining.

First Proclaimed/Election: 2000/2001 (Previously part of the Division of Northern Territory – 1922–2000.)

Status: Current

Demographic Rating: Rural

Members:

  • Snowdon, W (ALP) 2001–

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

Further information:

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