Profile of the electoral division of Hinkler (Qld)

State/Territory:

Queensland

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

27 March 2018

First election this name was used at:

1984 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2019 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Hinkler (2018) [PDF 725KB]
Map of the Division of Hinkler (2017) [PDF 3.46MB]
Download Queensland GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named in honour of Herbert John (Bert) Hinkler DSM AFC, 1892–1933, aviator who was the first person to fly solo from England to Australia in 1928.

Area

3,818 sq km

Location description

The Division of Hinkler consists of:

• part of the Bundaberg Regional Council, and
• part of the Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Demographic Rating:

Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Previous members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details