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:	Map of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Solomon [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

Further information:

• 2007 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Solomon
• 2007 Divisional Profile
• 2007 Map of Division
• 2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Solomon
• 2004 Divisional Profile
• 2004 Map of Division

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