Black
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Black (PDF, 530KB)
Features of the district
Location
This district located to the south-west of metropolitan Adelaide includes a stretch of coastline along Gulf St Vincent and takes in the residential suburbs of Hallett Cove and Marino.
Area
Approximately 26.6 km2
Localities
Black incorporates the suburbs of Hallett Cove, Kingston Park, Marino, Seacliff, Seacliff Park, Seaview Downs, Sheidow Park, South Brighton and Trott Park.
History
The district of Black, formerly named Mitchell, was created at the 2016 electoral redistribution and was first represented in 2018.
Origin of the name
The district of Black is named in honour of Dorothea Foster Black (1891 – 1951), known as Dorrit Black, who is regarded as one of Australia’s most important modern artists. Known for her linocuts, oil paintings and watercolours, Black was the subject of a landmark retrospective exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia in 2014.
Key boundary changes compared to 2014
Black gains the suburb of South Brighton. Black loses the suburbs of Darlington, O’Halloran Hill and Seacombe Heights.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB).
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| David Speirs | LIB | 2018–2024 |
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald G. Payne | ALP | 1970–1989 |
| Paul Holloway | ALP | 1989–1993 |
| Colin J. Caudell | LIB | 1993–1997 |
| Kris Hanna | ALP/GRN/IND | 1997–2010 |
| Alan J. Sibbons | ALP | 2010–2014 |
| Corey Wingard | LIB | 2014–2018 |
Election results
Badcoe
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Badcoe (PDF, 650KB)
Features of the district
Location
The district of Badcoe is a mostly residential area extending south-west from the City of Adelaide’s Park Lands and includes residential and some light industrial areas. It takes in many of metropolitan Adelaide’s inner south-western suburbs.
Area
Approximately 14.5 km2
Localities
Badcoe incorporates the suburbs of Ashford, Black Forest, Everard Park, Forestville, Glandore, Keswick, Kurralta Park, Marleston, Netley, North Plympton, Plympton, Plympton Park and South Plympton. It also includes parts of the suburbs of Ascot Park, Edwardstown and Millswood.
History
This district, formerly named Ashford, was created at the 2016 electoral redistribution and was first represented in 2018.
Origin of the name
The district is named in honour of Peter John Badcoe VC (1934 – 1967), who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and was killed by enemy fire in Vietnam. Badcoe was awarded the Victoria Cross, as well as several other service medals for his bravery and acts of heroism in the Vietnam War.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
Badcoe gains the suburbs of Marleston, Netley and Plympton Park and the remainder of the suburb of Plympton. It loses Clarence Gardens and Clarence Park and portions of the suburbs of Ascot Park and Edwardstown.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Jayne Stinson | ALP | 2018–present |
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie W. Key | ALP | 2002–2018 |
Election results
- 2022 State Election results
- 2018 State Election results
- 2014 State Election results (former electoral district of Ashford)
- 2010 State Election results (former electoral district of Ashford)
Adelaide
2022–2026 electoral district map
Electoral District of Adelaide (PDF, 722KB)
Features of the district
Location
The district of Adelaide includes the central business district of the state capital, all city parklands, North Adelaide and the largely residential suburbs to the immediate north of the city and North Adelaide.
Area
Approximately 22.8 km2Localities
Adelaide incorporates the suburbs of Adelaide, Collinswood, Fitzroy, Gilberton, Medindie, Medindie Gardens, North Adelaide, Ovingham, Thorngate and Walkerville. It also includes parts of the suburbs of Nailsworth and Prospect.
History
Adelaide has been used as a House of Assembly district name since 1902. In 1856 the electoral district of the 'City of Adelaide' was first created as one of the 17 House of Assembly districts. In 1861 it became 'East Adelaide' and reverted to the name 'Adelaide' in 1901.
Origin of the name
Queen Adelaide (1792-1849) was the wife of the sitting monarch, King William IV, when the site for the capital of the new colonial province of South Australia was chosen in 1836. Adelaide is the only Australian capital city to be named after a woman.
Key boundary changes following the 2020 redistribution
No changes.
For full details see the 2020 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 1.6MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas H. Bardolph | IND, ALP | 1938–1944 (first elected 1933) |
| Robert A. Dale | ALP | 1944–1947 |
| Herbert J. George | ALP | 1947–1950 |
| Samuel J. Lawn | ALP | 1950–1971 |
| John D. Wright | ALP | 1971–1985 |
| Michael G. Duigan | ALP | 1985–1989 |
| Jane D. Lomax-Smith | ALP | 2002–2010 |
| Rachel Sanderson | LIB | 2010–2022 |
| Lucy P. Hood | ALP | 2022–present |
Election results
Electoral district profiles
There are 47 House of Assembly districts in South Australia. The following district maps show boundaries determined at the 2020 redistribution conducted by the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (EDBC).
These district boundaries took effect at the 2022 State Election on Saturday 19 March.
Each profile includes:
- the geographical features of the district (locations, area and localities)
- the history of the district and origin of its name
- key boundary changes following the last redistribution
- a list of current and previous members
- links to past election results
Click on the district name to view each profile:
Maps of each district are also available via the following links:
- Downloadable district maps
- Electoral District Boundaries Commission website
- SA government data website
- Profile.id.com.au (maintains suburb-based community profiles for councils across Australia)