Australian federal electoral division
Australian electorate
The Division of Lilley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland . The current MP is Anika Wells of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
History
Sir Charles Lilley , the division's namesake
The division was first proclaimed in 1913. The division is named after Sir Charles Lilley , a former premier of Queensland and a former chief justice in the Supreme Court of Queensland .
The Division of Lilley includes sparsely populated areas of Brisbane Airport , tidal wetlands around Boondall , and industrial areas around Pinkenba .
It was held by the Liberal Party and its antecedents for all but four terms from 1913 to 1980. However, since 1980, it has tended to be a marginal Labor seat. It is currently represented by Labor MP Anika Wells . Notable former members include former treasurer , former deputy leader of the Labor Party and deputy prime minister , Wayne Swan , as well as George Mackay , who served as Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives during the first term of the Lyons Government, and Kevin Cairns , a minister in the McMahon government.
Boundaries
Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission . Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.[ 1]
Lilley stretches from Nundah in the south to the bayside suburbs of Sandgate and Brighton in the north, and as far west as Everton Park.
Lilley currently covers the north-eastern part of the City of Brisbane local government area , and includes Banyo , Boondall , Brighton , Chermside , Deagon , Geebung , Kedron , Northgate , Nudgee , Nundah , Pinkenba , Sandgate , Shorncliffe , Taigum , Virginia , Wavell Heights , Zillmere , and Aspley .
Members
Election results
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Lilley in the 2022 federal election . Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
References
External links
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