Electoral district of Waterford
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The district of Waterford is an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n state of Queensland
.
The district is based in the southern suburbs of Brisbane
. It is named for the suburb of Waterford and also includes the suburbs of Beenleigh
, Bethania
, Edens Landing
, Kingston
, Holmview, Loganholme
, Loganlea
, Meadowbrook
, Slacks Creek
, Tanah Merah
and Waterford West
. The electorate was first created for the 1992 election.
Waterford is a safe Labor
seat.
Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral districts
This is a list of current and former electoral divisions for the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, the state legislature for Queensland, Australia.-Districts in Far North Queensland:*Barron River*Cairns*Cook*Mulgrave*Dalrymple...
of the Legislative Assembly
Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
in the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
The district is based in the southern suburbs of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. It is named for the suburb of Waterford and also includes the suburbs of Beenleigh
Beenleigh, Queensland
Beenleigh is a suburb in the Logan City area of Queensland, Australia. Beenleigh and adjoining suburbs are located near the confluence of the Logan and Albert rivers...
, Bethania
Bethania, Queensland
Bethania is an outer southern suburb of Brisbane, the Local Government Area is Logan City from March 15, 2008. It is situated on the main southern suburban railway and lies south of the Logan River...
, Edens Landing
Edens Landing, Queensland
Edens Landing is a residential suburb located south-west of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, within the Logan City municipality.-History:The current suburb of Edens Landing is a recent settlement developed by Leighton Holdings. It was originally called Holmview Heights. There is a street named...
, Kingston
Kingston, Queensland
Kingston is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Kingston is a predominantly residential suburb, with a low mix of commercial and retail areas. It is the home of the Kingston Butter Factory...
, Holmview, Loganholme
Loganholme, Queensland
Loganholme is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. A major landmark in the area is the Logan Hyperdome shopping centre. A bus interchange is located adjacent to the Logan Hyperdome. The area is also home to the Loganholme State School....
, Loganlea
Loganlea, Queensland
Loganlea is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.-Transport:Loganlea railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane, Beenleigh and Gold Coast.-External links:* *...
, Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook, Queensland
Meadowbrook is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.The Loganlea Golf Course and Logan campus of Griffith University are located in Meadowbrook.-External links:* *...
, Slacks Creek
Slacks Creek, Queensland
Slacks Creek is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.The creek that gave its name to the district was named after the Slack family who had a cattle run there before the days of closer settlement. The Aboriginal name for it was Mungaree, place of fishes, which is the name they gave to their...
, Tanah Merah
Tanah Merah, Queensland
Tanah Merah is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.Tanah Merah means 'red earth' in Indonesian/Malay. This type of soil is found across the local area.The land was once owned by the Murray family who sold it off in sections to developers...
and Waterford West
Waterford West, Queensland
Waterford West is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia.-External links:* *...
. The electorate was first created for the 1992 election.
Waterford is a safe Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
seat.
Members for Waterford
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barton | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
1992–2006 | |
| Evan Moorhead Evan Moorhead Evan Robert Moorhead is an Australian politician.Born in Redcliffe, he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Queensland before becoming a research officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
2006–present | |
Election results
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)