Profile of the electoral division of Canberra (ACT)

State/Territory:

Australian Capital Territory

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

13 July 2018

First election this name was used at:

1974

First election this boundary was used at:

The next federal election following the 2016 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Canberra (2018) [PDF 2.47MB]
Map of the Division of Canberra (2018) [PDF 5.35MB]
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

A locality name derived from an Aboriginal word which is held to mean 'meeting place'.

Area

312 sq km

Location description

The Division of Canberra covers an area in central ACT consisting of the Districts of:

• Canberra Central,
• Kowen,
• Majura,
• part of Belconnen,
• part of Jerrabomberra,
• part of Molonglo Valley,
• part of Weston Creek, and
• part of Woden Valley

Products/Industries of the Area:

Mainly residential with tourism, retail and some light industry at Fyshwick and Beard

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Members:

• Brodtmann, G (ALP) 2010–
• Ellis, A (ALP) 1998–2010
• McMullan, B (ALP) 1996–1998
• Smyth, B M (LP) 1995–1996
• Kelly, R J (ALP) 1980–1995
• Haslem, J W (LP) 1975–1980
• Enderby, K E (ALP) 1974–1975

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.