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Australian Electoral Commission
Queensland
Named after the area in which it is located. Captain James Cook named Moreton Bay in 1770 after the Earl of Morton, which was misspelt to become Moreton.
It covers an area of approximately 107 sq km from the Brisbane River and Oxley Creek in the north west and west to Rochedale and Underwood in the east. The main suburbs include Annerley, Chelmer, Coopers Plains, Eight Mile Plains, Fairfield, Graceville, Holland Park West, Kuraby, Macgregor, Moorooka, Mount Gravatt, Nathan, Robertson, Rocklea, Runcorn, Salisbury, Sherwood, Sunnybank, Tarragindi, Tennyson, Underwood, Upper Mount Gravatt, Wishart, Yeronga and Yeerongpilly.
The area is mainly residential with some light industrial and commercial activities.
1900/1901
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Inner Metropolitan
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 85 564 Informal Vote: 3.03% Turnout: 94.26% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 86 317 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 89 254 Informal Vote: 4.3% Turnout: 94.02% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.