Profile of the Electoral Division of Boothby (SA)

Updated: 9 February 2011

State:

South Australia

Name Derivation:

Named after William Boothby 1829–1903, the Returning Officer for the first election of Members of the House of Representatives in 1901.

Area and Location Description:

Boothby covers an area of approximately 123 sq km from Clarence Gardens and Urrbrae in the north to Marino in the south. The main suburbs include Belair, Blackwood, Brighton, Daw Park, Eden Hills, Marion, Mitcham, Seacliff, St Marys and Panorama.

Map of Division:

Products/Industries of the Area:

Car manufacturing, army camp and military barracks, several hospitals, a number of nursing homes, and various small industries.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1903

Demographic Rating:

Outer Metropolitan

Members:

  • Southcott, A (LP) 1996–
  • Hall, R S (LP) 1981–1996
  • McLeay, J E (LP) 1966–1981
  • McLeay, J (LP/LCL/LP) 1949–1966
  • Sheehy, T N (ALP) 1943–1949
  • Price, A G (UAP) 1941–1943
  • Price, J L (ALP/UAP) 1928–1941
  • Duncan-Hughes, J (LIB/NAT) 1922–1928
  • Story, W H (NAT) 1917–1922
  • Dankel, G (ALP) 1913–1917
  • Gordon, D J (LIB) 1911–1913
  • Batchelor, E L (ALP) 1903–1911

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address:

Divisional Office Contact Details

2007 Federal Election Results:

House of Representatives results for Boothby

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.