Profile of the Electoral Division of Sturt (SA)

Updated: 24 October 2011

State: South Australia

Name Derivation: Named after Captain Charles Sturt 1795–1869, explorer.

Area and Location Description: Sturt covers an area of approximately 84 sq km east of the city of Adelaide, from Oakden and Hope Valley in the north to Glen Osmond in the south, taking in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Suburbs include Athelstone, Burnside, Campbelltown, Dernacourt Frewville, Gilles Plains, Glynde, Glenside, Highbury, Hillcrest, Holden Hill, Kensington, Klemzig, Magill, Marden, Paradise, Payneham (part), Rostrevor (part) and Tranmere.

Map of Division: Sturt [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Mainly residential with some commercial and retail activity.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1949

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

  • Pyne, C (LP) 1993–
  • Wilson, I B C (LP) 1972–1993
  • Foster, N K (ALP) 1969–1972
  • Wilson, I B C (LP) 1966–1969
  • Wilson, K C (LP) 1955–1966
  • Makin, N J O (ALP) 1954–1955
  • Wilson, K C (LP) 1949–1954

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

AEC Divisional Office Address: Divisional Office Contact Details

Further information:

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