Electoral district of Burleigh
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The division of Burleigh is an electoral division in the Queensland Legislative Assembly
, Queensland
, Australia
.
The division of Burleigh is located on the southern Gold Coast
, centred on Burleigh Heads
. It also includes parts of the Gold Coast suburbs of Miami
, Mermaid Beach
, Varsity Lakes
and Palm Beach
.
Christine Smith
of the Australian Labor Party
currently holds the seat. Smith won the seat in 2001 from the National Party of Australia
.
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...
, 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...
, 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...
.
The division of Burleigh is located on the southern Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, centred on Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Burleigh Heads is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Heads had a population of 7,606.Burleigh Heads is renowned for its surf break, and is an alternative to the more tourist ridden towns of the Gold Coast...
. It also includes parts of the Gold Coast suburbs of Miami
Miami, Queensland
286px|right|Miami road signMiami is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Miami had a population of 6,167....
, Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach, Queensland
Mermaid Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Mermaid Beach had a population of 5,751.The suburb is bounded to the west by the artificial canals of adjacent Mermaid Waters and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. To the north is the suburb of Broadbeach, to...
, Varsity Lakes
Varsity Lakes, Queensland
Varsity Lakes is a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland. This suburb was originally known as Stephens, however in 2002 Stephens, Andrews and a section of Robina was amalgamated to form the new suburb of Varsity Lakes. The 2001 Australian Census reported a population of 6,516 for the area.-Origin of...
and Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Queensland
Palm Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, between Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek. At the 2006 Census, Palm Beach had a population of 13,494....
.
Christine Smith
Christine Smith (politician)
Christine Anne Smith, MP is an Australian politician. She represents the electoral district of Burleigh in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and was first elected at the 2001 State election for the first Australian Labor Party....
of the Australian Labor Party
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...
currently holds the seat. Smith won the seat in 2001 from the National Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
.
Members for Burleigh
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Gamin Judy Gamin Judith Margaret Gamin is a former Australian politician. She was a National Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing the district of South Coast from 1988 to 1989 and the district of Burleigh from 1992 to 2001.... |
National National Party of Australia The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is... |
1992-2001 | |
| Christine Smith Christine Smith (politician) Christine Anne Smith, MP is an Australian politician. She represents the electoral district of Burleigh in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and was first elected at the 2001 State election for the first 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... |
2001-present | |
Election results
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)