Profile for the electoral division of Solomon for the 2010 federal election

Updated: 24 October 2011

Name: Solomon

State: Northern Territory

Contact details: Contact the Solomon Divisional Office

Name Derivation: Named after Vaiben Louis Solomon 1853–1908, who has been described as the Northern Territory's founding father of federation.

Area and Location Description: Solomon covers an area of approximately 337 sq km and includes the cities of Darwin and Palmerston and urban fringes.

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

Products/Industries of the Area: Tourism, mining, horticulture, fishing and light industry.

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

Status: Current

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

  • Hale, D (ALP) 2007–
  • Tollner, D (CLP) 2001–2007

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

Further information:

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