2007 federal election: Profile of the Electoral Division of Moncrieff

Updated: 9 February 2011

State:

Queensland

Name Derivation:

Named after Gladys Moncrieff 1892–1976, light opera and musical comedy singer.

Area and Location Description:

Moncrieff covers an area of approximately 134 sq km from Nerang Head and the Gold Coast Seaway in the north to Sixth Avenue, Gold Coast Motorway and Mountain View Avenue Miami in the south, west to Nerang and Gilston and southwest to Worongary and Tallai. It takes in the tourist strip of the Gold Coast from Miami to Main Beach. The main suburbs include Ashmore, Benowa, Broadbeach, Broadbeach Waters, Bundall, Carrara, Main Beach, Mermaid Beach, Mermaid Waters, Surfers Paradise, Worongary and parts of Miami, Nerang, Southport and Tallai.

Map of Division:

Products/Industries of the Area:

Tourism and associated industries, and a variety of small industries.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1984

Demographic Rating:

Provincial

Members:

  • Ciobo, S (LP) 2001–
  • Sullivan, K (LP) 1984–2001

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 Moncrieff

Further information:

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