Profile of the electoral division of Kingston (SA)

State/Territory:

South Australia

Status:

Current (Please note: South Australia is curently under redistribution)

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Map of Division:

Kingston [PDF 120KB]

Name Derivation:

Named after Charles Kingston 1850-1908, Premier of South Australia 1893-99.

Area and Location Description:

Kingston covers an area of approximately 377 sq km from Hallett Cove and O'Halloran Hill in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south. The main suburbs include Aldinga Beach, Christie Downs, Christies Beach, Hackham, Hallett Cove, Happy Valley (part), Huntfield Heights, Lonsdale, McLaren Flat (part), McLaren Vale, Maslin Beach, Moana, Morphett Vale, Old Noarlunga, Onkaparinga Hills, Port Noarlunga, Reynella, Seaford, Sellicks Beach, Sheidow Park, Port Willunga, Trott Park, Willunga and Woodcroft.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Wineries, motor vehicle production, major retailing and various small industries including brickworks, optical lenses, clothing and engineering occupy the northern part of the division.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1949

Demographic Rating:

Outer Metropolitan

Members:

Rishworth, A (ALP) 2007-
Richardson, K (LP) 2004-2007
Cox, D (ALP) 1998-2004
Jeanes, S (LP) 1996-1998
Bilney, G N (ALP) 1983-1996
Chapman, H G P (LP) 1975-1983
Gun, R (ALP) 1969-1975
Brownbill, K C M (LP) 1966-1969
Galvin, P (ALP) 1951-1966
Handby, H H (LP) 1949-1951

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

2010 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Kingston
2007 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Kingston
2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Kingston
2010 Divisional Profile
For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.