State: Queensland

Name Derivation: Named after the district name which was taken from the Maranoa River which passes through the area. The river was discovered by Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1846 and retained its Aboriginal name.

Area and Location Description: Maranoa covers an area of approximately 546 830 sq km from the Northern Territory, South Australian and New South Wales borders to Diamantina in the north and Nanango, Warwick and Stanthorpe in the east. The main towns include Charleville, Chinchilla, Cunnamulla, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Kingaroy, Miles, Roma, St George, Stanthorpe, Tara, Thargomindah and Warwick.

Map of Division: Maranoa [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Mainly primary production including coal, oil, gas, orchards, cotton, grain, cattle and sheep.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1900/1901

Demographic Rating: Rural

Members:

• Scott, B (NP) 1990-
• Cameron, I M D (NCP/NP) 1980-1990
• Corbett, J (CP/NCP) 1966-1980
• Brimblecombe, W J (CP) 1951-1966
• Russell, C W (CP) 1949-1951
• Adermann, C F (CP) 1943-1949
• Baker, F P (ALP) 1940-1943
• Hunter, J A J (CP) 1921-1940
• Page, J (ALP) 1901-1921

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 Maranoa

Further information:

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

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