Profile of the electoral division of McPherson (Qld)

State/Territory:

Queensland

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

27 March 2018

First election this name was used at:

1949 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

The next federal general election following the 2016 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of McPherson (2018) [PDF 1.12MB]
Map of the Division of McPherson (2017) [PDF 2.96MB]
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Name Derivation:

Named after the McPherson Range for the range which runs north-west from Mount Glennie.

Area

229 sq km

Location description

The Division of McPherson consists of part of the Gold Coast City Council.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Tourism and associated industries and a variety of small industries.

Demographic Rating:

Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Members:

Andrews, K (LNQ) 2010–
May, M (LP) 1998–2010
Bradford, J (LP) 1990–1998
White, P N D (LP) 1981–1990
Robinson, E L (LP) 1972–1981
Barnes, C E (CP) 1958–1972
Fadden, A W (CP) 1949–1958

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details