Profile of the electoral division of Hindmarsh (SA)

State/Territory:

South Australia

Status:

Current, boundary gazetted 16 December 2011 – this boundary will apply at the next federal election.

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Maps & GIS data:

A4 map of the Division of Hindmarsh (2011) [PDF 259KB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
Map of the Division of Hindmarsh (2011) [PDF 4.6MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
A4 map of the Division of Hindmarsh (2003) [PDF 82KB] – this boundary will apply if a by-election is held before the next federal election
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir John Hindmarsh 1786–1860, first Governor of South Australia.

Area and Location Description:

Hindmarsh covers an area of approximately 78 sq km in inner western Adelaide. The main suburbs include Adelaide Airport, Ascot Park, Brooklyn Park, Edwardstown, Fulham, Glenelg, Grange, Henley Beach, Kidman Park, Kurralta Park, Morphettville, Plympton, Richmond, Semaphore Park, Torrensville, West Beach and West Lakes.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Aviation, tourism, major retailing, small industries and numerous sporting venues.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1903

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan

Members:

Georganas, S (ALP) 2004–
Gallus, C (LP) 1993–2004
Scott, J L (ALP) 1980–1993
Cameron, C R (ALP) 1949–1980
Thompson, A V (ALP) 1946–1949
Makin, N J O (ALP/FLP/ALP) 1919–1946
Archibald, W O (ALP/NAT) 1910–1919
Hutchison, J (ALP) 1903–1909

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

2010 federal election – House of Representatives results for Hindmarsh
2007 federal election – House of Representatives results for Hindmarsh
2004 federal election – House of Representatives results for Hindmarsh
2010 divisional profile
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.