Colton
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Colton (PDF, 600KB)
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 2020 redistribution
Colton gains a portion of the suburb of Grange and loses the suburb of Glenelg North.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF 1.6 MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Steve G. Condous | LIB | 1993–2002 |
| Paul Caica | ALP | 2002–2018 |
| Matt Cowdrey | LIB | 2018–present |
Election results
Cheltenham
2022-2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Cheltenham (PDF, 250KB)
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 2020 redistribution
Cheltenham gains the suburb of Athol Park and loses Albert Park and Hendon.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Jay W. Weatherill | ALP | 2002–2019 |
| Joe Szakacs | ALP | 2019*–present |
*by-election
Election results
Chaffey
2022-2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Chaffey (PDF, 1.3MB)
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 30,123.9 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, Renmark, Sedan, Swan Reach and Waikerie.
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 2020 redistribution
Chaffey gains the District Council of Karoonda East Murray (incorporating numerous localities including Bakara and Mindarie) and a portion of Mid Murray Council (incorporating numerous localities including Teal Flat and Younghusband, a portion of the locality of Mannum and the remainder of the locality of Bowhill).
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
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 |
Election results
Bragg
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Bragg (PDF, 820 KB)
Features of the district
Location
The predominantly residential district of Bragg stretches east and south-east from the edge of the City of Adelaide’s parklands up into the Adelaide Hills.Area
Approximately 46.1 km2
Localities
Bragg incorporates the suburbs of Beaumont, Burnside, Cleland, Dulwich, Eastwood, Erindale, Frewville, Glen Osmond, Glenside, Glenunga, Greenhill, Hazelwood Park, Heathpool, Horsnell Gully, Leabrook, Leawood Gardens, Linden Park, Marryatville, Mount Osmond, Rose Park, Rosslyn Park, Skye, St Georges, Stonyfell, Toorak Gardens, Tusmore, Waterfall Gully and Wattle Park.
History
Bragg was created at the 1969 boundary redistribution and first contested and represented in 1970.
Origin of the name
Sir William Bragg OM, KBE PRS (1862-1942), Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Adelaide University, and his son Sir Lawrence Bragg CH, OBE, MC, FRS (1890-1971), director of the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in 1915 for developing the science of X-ray crystallography.
Key boundary changes compared to 2014
Bragg gains the suburbs of Auldana, Beulah Park, Horsnell Gully, Kensington, Kensington Gardens and Rosslyn Park and the remainder of the suburb of Leawood Gardens. Bragg loses the suburbs of Crafers, Dulwich, Piccadilly, Rose Park and Summertown. Bragg also loses the remainder of the suburbs of Ashton, Basket Range and Carey Gully and part of the suburb of Uraidla.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| David O. Tonkin | LCL/LIB | 1970–1983 |
| Graham A. Ingerson | LIB | 1983–2002 |
| Vickie A. Chapman | LIB | 2002–2022 |
| Jack Batty | LIB | 2022*–present |
*By-election