Electoral district of Bright
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Bright is an electorate for the South Australian House of Assembly
. It covers southern coastal suburbs of Adelaide including Hove
, Brighton
, Seacliff
, Seacliff Park
, Marino
, Hallett Cove
, Somerton Park
, South Brighton
, North Brighton
and Kingston Park
.
The electorate was created in the 1983 redistribution. It is named after Sir Charles Tilston Bright
, a former Supreme Court of South Australia
judge and Chancellor of Flinders University
. Though initially won by Labor, it was won by Wayne Matthew
the Liberal Party at the 1989 election
, and held by the party until Matthew's retirement in 2006. Shadow minister Angus Redford
attempted to enter the lower house from the Legislative Council upon Matthew's retirement, and was the favourite to succeed him, but was defeated by Labor's Chloë Fox
amidst a statewide landslide at the 2006 election. The swing of 14.4 percent was the largest in the state. Labor suffered a 6.2 percent swing at the 2010 election, retaining the seat on a margin of 0.4 percent, making Bright Labor's most marginal seat.
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
. It covers southern coastal suburbs of Adelaide including Hove
Hove, South Australia
Hove is a coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is situated north of Brighton, west of Warradale, and south of North Brighton. Running along the west of the suburb is the Esplanade, a street with numerous townhouses with views of the Gulf St Vincent. The suburb is bisected by its major...
, Brighton
Brighton, South Australia
Brighton is a coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, situated between Seacliff and Glenelg and aside Holdfast Bay. Some notable features of the area are the Brighton-Seacliff Yacht Club, the Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club, the Brighton Jetty, and its excellent beach...
, Seacliff
Seacliff, South Australia
Seacliff is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Holdfast Bay. The suburb is adjacent to Brighton, Seacliff Park, Marino and Kingston Park.Seacliff Post Office opened on 1 July 1915 and closed in 1978.-See also:*List of Adelaide suburbs...
, Seacliff Park
Seacliff Park, South Australia
Seacliff Park is a suburb of Adelaide partly in the City of Marion and the City of Holdfast Bay. The suburb is adjacent to Brighton and Marino.Seacliff Park Post Office opened on 15 January 1995 replacing the nearby South Brighton office.-See also:...
, Marino
Marino, South Australia
Marino is a suburb in the south of Adelaide, South Australia. It sits on coastal hills overlooking Gulf St Vincent, within the City of Marion Local Government Area. It neighbours Seacliff, Hallett Cove and Kingston Park....
, Hallett Cove
Hallett Cove, South Australia
Hallett Cove is a coastal suburb in the south of Adelaide, South Australia, with a population of more than 12,000 people. Adjoining suburbs are Marino to the north, Trott Park and Sheidow Park to the east and Lonsdale to the south. It is within the City of Marion Local Government Area...
, Somerton Park
Somerton Park, South Australia
Somerton Park is a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia. The mainly residential seaside suburb is home to the Somerton Park Beach, and also to Sacred Heart College.Somerton Park Post Office opened on 1 July 1947 and closed in 1988.-References:...
, South Brighton
South Brighton, South Australia
South Brighton is a small, primarily residential suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.Brighton South Post Office opened on 7 November 1961. It was renamed South Brighton in 1968 and replaced by the Seacliff Park office in 1995.-References:...
, North Brighton
North Brighton, South Australia
North Brighton is a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia. The northern reaches of the suburb are occupied by Brighton Secondary School and the campus of Minda Inc, a large disability support organisation. To the south, the suburb is bounded by the Townsend Park Retirement Village and Marymount...
and Kingston Park
Kingston Park, South Australia
Kingston Park is a small beachside suburb, 17 km south of Adelaide. Kingston Park is within the City of Holdfast Bay and neighbouring suburbs are Marino, Seacliff and Brighton.-Overview:...
.
The electorate was created in the 1983 redistribution. It is named after Sir Charles Tilston Bright
Charles Tilston Bright
Sir Charles Tilston Bright was a British electrical engineer who oversaw the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858, for which work he was knighted....
, a former Supreme Court of South Australia
Supreme Court of South Australia
The Supreme Court of South Australia is the superior court for the Australian State of South Australia. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters. The Supreme Court is the highest South Australian court in the Australian court...
judge and Chancellor of Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
. Though initially won by Labor, it was won by Wayne Matthew
Wayne Matthew
Wayne Anthony Matthew is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1989 to 2006 inclusive, representing the electorate of Bright....
the Liberal Party at the 1989 election
South Australian state election, 1989
State elections were held in Australia on November 25, 1989. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Premier of South Australia John Bannon defeated the Liberal Party of Australia led by Leader of the Opposition John...
, and held by the party until Matthew's retirement in 2006. Shadow minister Angus Redford
Angus Redford
Angus John Redford is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the South Australian Legislative Council between 1993 and 2006....
attempted to enter the lower house from the Legislative Council upon Matthew's retirement, and was the favourite to succeed him, but was defeated by Labor's Chloë Fox
Chloe Fox
Chloë Catienne Fox is an Australian politician, and MP for the seat of Bright in the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2006 election, representing the Australian Labor Party...
amidst a statewide landslide at the 2006 election. The swing of 14.4 percent was the largest in the state. Labor suffered a 6.2 percent swing at the 2010 election, retaining the seat on a margin of 0.4 percent, making Bright Labor's most marginal seat.
Members for Bright
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Robertson | 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... |
1985–1989 | |
| Wayne Matthew Wayne Matthew Wayne Anthony Matthew is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1989 to 2006 inclusive, representing the electorate of Bright.... |
Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
1989–2006 | |
| Chloë Fox Chloe Fox Chloë Catienne Fox is an Australian politician, and MP for the seat of Bright in the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2006 election, representing the Australian Labor Party... |
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 | |
