Commonwealth Electoral Division of Wright (Qld)

Updated: 24 October 2011

Boundary gazetted:

15 December 2009

Division name:

Wright

State:

Queensland

Status:

Current, boundary first gazetted 15 December 2009

Contact details:

Contact the Wright AEC divisional office

Name derivation:

Named after Judith Wright (1915–2000) who made a significant contribution to Australia as a social and environmental activist, and poet. She was a resident of Queensland for over 30 years, 20 of which were spent at Mt Tamborine, which is located within the boundaries of this division.

Size & location description:

Wright covers an area of approximately 7 589 sq km and is located in south-east Queensland, in an area south and west of Brisbane. The divisional boundary covers the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Scenic Rim Region and parts of Logan City and Gold Coast City Councils. The areas within the Wright division are diverse, ranging from small crops farmers in the Lockyer Valley to tourism in the Tamborine Mountains.

Maps & GIS data:

Products/industries of the area:

Boutique tourism and a wide range of primary production activities.

First proclaimed 2009

Demographic rating:

Rural

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website