Named after Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (1897–1935), Australia's most famous aviator.
Area and Location Description:
Kingsford Smith covers an area of approximately 127 sq km from La Perouse in the south to Randwick and Coogee in the north. The main suburbs include Banksmeadow, Botany, Chifley, Clovelly (part), Coogee, Daceyville, Eastgardens, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Maroubra Junction, Mascot, Matraville, Pagewood, Phillip Bay, Port Botany, Randwick (part), Rosebery (part) and South Coogee.
Products/industries of the area:
Shipping, paper manufacturing, light manufacturing, commercial and retail businesses.
First proclaimed/election:
1949
Demographic rating:
Inner Metropolitan
Members:
Garrett, P (ALP) 2004–
Brereton, L (ALP) 1990–2004
Bowen, L F (ALP) 1969–1990
Curtin, D J (ALP) 1955–1969
Anderson, G (ALP) 1949–1955
