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–present |
| 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 |