Morialta
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Morialta (PDF, 769KB)
Features of the district
Location
Morialta covers residential and rural suburbs directly below and up into the Adelaide Hills to the east of Adelaide.
Area
Approximately 41.5 km2
Localities
Morialta includes the suburbs of Athelstone, Auldana, Highbury, Newton, Rostrevor, Teringie, Vista, Woodforde, and also part of Magill and Montacute.
History
The district, previously named Coles, was created at the 1998 boundary redistribution and first represented in 2002.
Origin of the name
Morialta is derived from a local Kaurna Aboriginal word 'mariyatala' - 'mari' meaning 'east' and 'yertala,' meaning ‘flowing water’. The namesake Morialta Falls and Morialta Conservation Park are located within the boundaries of the electoral district.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
Morialta gains the suburbs of Auldana, Newton, Vista and a portion of Magill. Morialta loses the localities of Ashton, Basket Range, Birdwood, Castambul, Cherryville, Cudlee Creek, Forest Range, Gumeracha, Kenton Valley, Lenswood, Lobethal, Marble Hill, Mount Torrens, Norton Summit, Summertown and Uraidla. It also loses portions of Chain of Ponds and Montacute, and the remainder of Cromer.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Joan L. Hall | LIB | 2002–2006 |
| Lindsay A. Simmons | ALP | 2006–2010 |
| John A. Gardner | LIB | 2010–present |
Election results
Mawson
2022-2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Mawson (1.4 MB)
Features of the district
Location
This country district located south of Metropolitan Adelaide extends from McLaren Vale in the north down the Fleurieu Peninsula and across to and incorporating Kangaroo Island. The district’s economy is based on agriculture, horticulture and tourism.
Area
Approximately 5,361.3 km2
Localities
Mawson incorporates Kangaroo Island Council and portions of Alexandrina Council, the City of Onkaparinga and the District Council of Yankalilla. It includes, among others, the localities of Cape Jervis, Kingscote, McLaren Vale, Port Willunga, Sellicks Beach, Willunga and Yankalilla.
History
The district of Mawson was created at the 1969 redistribution and has been contested and represented continuously since 1970.
Origin of the name
The district takes its name after Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1956), a scientist and explorer, who was associated with the University of Adelaide from 1905 and its Professor of Geology 1921–1952. He was a member of an Antarctic Expedition in 1908 and led three other Antarctic Expeditions 1911–1914, 1929 and 1931. Mawson also undertook geological studies in South Australia.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
Mawson gains the suburb of Maslin Beach.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Hopgood | ALP | 1970–1977 |
| Leslie Drury | ALP | 1977–1979 |
| Ivar Schmidt | LIB | 1979–1982 |
| Susan M. Lenehan | ALP | 1982–1993 |
| Robert L. Brokenshire | LIB | 1993–2006 |
| Leon W.K. Bignell | ALP | 2006–present |
Election results
MacKillop
2022–2026 electoral district map
2022 Electoral District of MacKillop (PDF, 1.3MB)
Features of the district
Location
This country district is located in the south-east of the state, sandwiched between the Southern Ocean to the west and the Victorian border to the east. MacKillop includes the coastal towns of Beachport, Kingston South East and Robe, and the rural centres of Bordertown, Keith, Millicent, Naracoorte, and Penola. The district’s economy is based on pastoral farming, forestry and fishing.
Area
Approximately 34,138.2 km2
Localities
MacKillop incorporates the district councils of Coorong, Kingston, Naracoorte Lucindale, Robe, Southern Mallee, Tatiara and Wattle Range. It includes, among others, the localities of Beachport, Bordertown, Lameroo, Keith, Kingston South East, Meningie, Millicent, Naracoorte, Penola, Tailem Bend and Robe.
History
The district of MacKillop was created at the 1991 redistribution and has been contested and represented continuously since 1993.
Origin of the name
The district is named after Mary Helen MacKillop (1842–1909), an Australian nun posthumously canonised by the Catholic Church in 2010, as St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Although born in Victoria, MacKillop is best known for her activities in South Australia. In 1866 she founded in Penola the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (the Josephites), a congregation of religious sisters that established schools and welfare institutions throughout the state and across Australasia, with an emphasis on education for the rural poor.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
MacKillop gains the Southern Mallee District Council (which includes the localities of Lameroo, and Pinnaroo). It also gains the remainder of Coorong District Council (including the localities of Coomandook, Tailem Bend and portions of the localities of Lake Alexandrina and the remainder of Coonalpyn and Meningie East).
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Dale S. Baker | LIB | 1993–1997 |
| Michael R. (Mitch) Williams | IND/LIB | 1997–2018 |
| Philip Nicholas (Nick) McBride | LIB | 2018–present |
Election results
Light
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Light (PDF, 754KB)
Features of the district
Location
The district of Light is located just north of greater metropolitan Adelaide, extending from the outer Elizabeth suburb of Munno Para in the south to the fast-growing town of Gawler and its suburbs in the north. It encompasses both residential and semi-rural areas.
Area
Approximately 119.9 km2
Localities
Light incorporates the suburbs and localities of Buchfelde, Evanston, Evanston Gardens, Evanston Park, Evanston South, Gawler, Gawler Belt, Gawler East, Gawler River, Gawler South, Gawler West, Hewett, Hillier, Kudla, Munno Para, Munno Para Downs, Reid, Ward Belt and Willaston. It also includes a portion of Munno Para West suburb.
History
The district is one of only four (with Flinders, Port Adelaide and West Torrens) to bear the name of one of the 17 original 1857 House of Assembly districts. Light was abolished in 1902 but revived in 1936, effective at the election held in 1938.
Origin of the name
Light is named after Colonel William Light (1786–1839), who was the first Surveyor-General of South Australia. Light determined the site for the City of Adelaide, designed the layout of its streets, squares and Park Lands, and divided its acreage into marketable lots. He also commenced the definition of country sections and land for secondary townships.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
Light gains the localities of Gawler Belt, Gawler River and Ward Belt. Light loses a portion of the suburb of Munno Para West.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Richard L. Butler | LCL | 1938–1938 |
| Herbert D. Michael | LCL | 1939–1941 |
| Sydney McHugh | ALP | 1941–1944 |
| Herbert D. Michael | LCL | 1944–1956 |
| George Hambour | LCL | 1956–1960 |
| Leslie C. Nicholson | LCL | 1960–1962 |
| John S. Freebairn | LCL | 1962–1970 |
| Bruce C. Eastick | LCL/LIB | 1970–1993 |
| Malcolm R. Buckby | LIB | 1993–2006 |
| Antonio (Tony) Piccolo | ALP | 2006–present |