Electoral district of Whyalla

Whyalla
South Australia—House of Assembly
StateSouth Australia
Dates current1956–1993
NamesakeWhyalla, South Australia
DemographicRural
Coordinates32°02′S 137°34′E / 32.033°S 137.567°E / -32.033; 137.567

Whyalla was an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia from 1956 to 1993.[1] The district was based on the town of Whyalla. It was held by the Labor Party for its entire existence, and was one of the few areas outside Adelaide where Labor consistently did well. Indeed, for most of its existence, it was one of Labor's safest non-metropolitan seats, giving Labor candidates margins rivaling those in Adelaide-area seats.

The district was abolished at the 1993 state election and replaced by Giles.

Members for Whyalla

Member Party Term
  Ron Loveday Labor 1956–1970
  Max Brown Labor 1970–1985
  Frank Blevins Labor 1985–1993

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the district of Whyalla

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836 - 2007" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2014.