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Electoral District of Davenport (PDF, 1.7MB)
Features of the district
Location
This southern suburbs district is located in the outer southern part of metropolitan Adelaide reaching from Main South Road south-east into the Adelaide foot hills.
Area
Approximately 47.5 km2
Localities
Davenport incorporates the suburbs of Aberfoyle Park, Bedford Park, Chandlers Hill, Darlington, Flagstaff Hill, O’Halloran Hill, and Seacombe Heights. It also includes part of the suburb of Happy Valley.
History
The district was created at the 1969 boundary redistribution and first contested and represented in 1970.
Origin of the name
Davenport is named after Sir Samuel Davenport (1818-1906) a legislator, merchant and banker who lived in this area for many years. Davenport was elected to the Legislative Council in 1857 and was responsible for damming the Torrens Gorge, laying water pipes to the city and encouraging the cultivation of a diverse range of crops and fruits, including the production of olive oil and the introduction of the Ligurian bee.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce Steele | LCL | 1970–1973 |
| Dean C. Brown | LCL/LIB | 1973–1985 |
| Stanley G. Evans | IND LIB/LIB | 1985–1993 |
| Iain F. Evans | LIB | 1993–2014 |
| Samuel J. (Sam) Duluk | LIB | 2015*–2018 |
| Steve Murray | LIB | 2018–2022 |
| Erin Thompson | ALP | 2022–present |
* by-election
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Electoral District of Croydon (PDF, 848KB)Features of the district
Location
Croydon is an inner suburban residential district incorporating some light industry stretching north-west from the Parklands adjacent to North Adelaide as far as Grand Junction Road to the north.
Area
Approximately 20.5 km2
Localities
Croydon incorporates the suburbs of Angle Park, Bowden, Brompton, Croydon, Croydon Park, Devon Park, Dudley Park, Ferryden Park, Kilburn, Kilkenny, Mansfield Park, Regency Park, Renown Park, Ridleyton, West Croydon, and Woodville Gardens. It also includes parts of the suburb of Prospect.
History
The district, previously named Spence, was created at the 1998 boundary redistribution and first contested and represented in 2002.
Origin of the name
The district of Croydon takes its name from the local suburb of the same name, which in turn takes its name after the town and borough in south London. The South Australian village of Croydon was laid out in 1855 and comprised Croydon Farm of 40 acres, the remainder being subdivided into five acre lots.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Atkinson | ALP | 2002 (first elected in 1989)–2018 |
| Peter Malinauskas | ALP | 2018–present |
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Electoral District of Colton (PDF, 1.1MB)Features of the district
Location
This district situated to the west of metropolitan Adelaide stretches along the Gulf St Vincent and takes in Adelaide Airport as well as the seaside suburbs of Henley Beach and West Beach.
Area
Approximately 25.7 km2
Localities
Colton incorporates the suburbs of Adelaide Airport, Fulham, Fulham Gardens, Henley Beach, Henley Beach South, Kidman Park and West Beach. It also includes parts of the suburbs of Grange, and Lockleys.
History
The district was created at the 1991 boundary redistribution and first contested and represented in 1993.
Origin of the name
The district takes its name after the philanthropist and suffragette Lady Mary Colton (1822-1898) who arrived in Adelaide from England in 1839 and worked for the welfare of women and children. Colton was associated with many organisations helping poor city mothers, orphaned and neglected children, and the sight, speech and hearing impaired. Mary Colton was a founder of the Adelaide Children's Hospital and President of the Women's Suffrage League which campaigned for equal voting rights for women which were granted in 1894.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF 3.0MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Steve G. Condous | LIB | 1993–2002 |
| Paul Caica | ALP | 2002–2018 |
| Matt Cowdrey | LIB | 2018–present |
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Electoral District of Cheltenham (PDF, 883KB)Features of the district
Location
Cheltenham is a mostly residential district which also includes some light industry, located north-west of the city of Adelaide. Port Road runs diagonally north-west across the centre of the district, and its northern boundary is formed by Grand Junction Road.
Area
Approximately 16.8 km2
Localities
Cheltenham incorporates the suburbs of Alberton, Athol Park, Beverley, Cheltenham, Findon, Pennington, Queenstown, St Clair, Woodville, Woodville North, Woodville Park, Woodville South, and Woodville West. It also includes part of the suburb of Rosewater.
History
The district, formerly named Price, was created at the 1998 redistribution and first contested and represented in 2002.
Origin of the name
Cheltenham is named after the local suburb of the same name, which in turn was named after a town and borough in Gloucestershire, England, first recorded under the Anglo-Saxon name 'celtan hom', meaning settlement on the River Chelt.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Jay W. Weatherill | ALP | 2002–2019 |
| Joe Szakacs | ALP | 2019*–present |
*by-election
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Electoral District of Chaffey (PDF, 2.5MB)Features of the district
Location
This vast district is situated in the rural hinterland of eastern South Australia, with the state borders of New South Wales and Victoria forming its boundary to the east. It covers the Riverland region of the state, including the towns of Berri, Barmera, Loxton, Renmark, and Waikerie.
Area
Approximately 30,124 km2Localities
Chaffey incorporates the Berri Barmera Council, Renmark Paringa Council, the District Council of Karoonda East Murray, the District Council of Loxton Waikerie and UIA Riverland. It also includes part of the Mid Murray Council and parts of the Pastoral Unincorporated Area. Notable localities within its boundaries include Berri, Blanchetown, Cadell, Karoonda, Loxton, Morgan, Purnong, Renmark, Sedan, Swan Reach, Waikerie, Walker Flat, Wongulla, Younghusband, and Younghusband Holdings (this list is indicative only).
History
The district was created at the 1936 redistribution of boundaries and first contested and represented in 1938.
Origin of the name
The district is named after the Canadian-born brothers George and William Chaffey who came to Australia in 1886 and developed irrigation colonies in South Australia and Victoria, including Renmark and Mildura. The Chaffeys’ principles of irrigation engineering had far-reaching effects, allowing orchards, vineyards and vegetable crops to be grown in the River Murray area.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| William MacGillivray | IND | 1938–1956 |
| Harold W. King | LCL | 1956–1962 |
| Arthur R. Curren | ALP | 1962–1968 |
| Peter B. Arnold | LCL | 1968–1970 |
| Arthur R. Curren | ALP | 1970–1973 |
| Peter B. Arnold | LCL/LIB | 1973–1993 |
| Kent A. Andrew | LIB | 1993–1997 |
| Karlene A. Maywald | NAT | 1997–2010 |
| Timothy J. Whetstone | LIB | 2010–present |