Profile of the electoral division of Dawson (Qld)

State/Territory:

Queensland

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

27 March 2018

First election this name was used at:

1949 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2019 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Dawson (2018) [PDF 2.41MB]
Map of the Division of Dawson (2017) [PDF 4.10MB]
Download Queensland GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named in honour of Andrew Dawson, 1863–1910, Premier of Queensland (1899–1903).

Area

14,630 sq km

Location description

The Division of Dawson consists of:

• part of the Burdekin Shire Council,
• part of the Mackay Regional Council,
• part of the Townsville City Council, and
• part of the Whitsunday Regional Council.

Demographic Rating:

Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Previous members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details