Electoral district of Napier
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Napier is an electorate created in 1976 for the South Australian Legislative Assembly in the northern suburbs of the Adelaide
metropolitan area of South Australia
.
Napier is named after Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier (1882–1976) who was Chief Justice of South Australia for 25 years and a total of 43 years in the Supreme Court
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Napier's demographic comprises outer northern suburbs of Adelaide, including Elizabeth
, Elizabeth Park
, Elizabeth Downs
, Elizabeth North
, Elizabeth East
, Blakeview
, Craigmore
, Smithfield
, parts of Davoren Park
as well as semi-rural One Tree Hill
and Uleybury
.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
metropolitan area of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
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Napier is named after Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier (1882–1976) who was Chief Justice of South Australia for 25 years and a total of 43 years in the Supreme Court
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...
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Napier's demographic comprises outer northern suburbs of Adelaide, including Elizabeth
Elizabeth, South Australia
Elizabeth is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford.-History:Elizabeth was established in 1955 as part of a planned satellite town by the South Australian Housing Trust on rural land between the older towns of Salisbury and...
, Elizabeth Park
Elizabeth Park, South Australia
Elizabeth Park is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Playford.-References:...
, Elizabeth Downs
Elizabeth Downs, South Australia
Elizabeth Downs is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Playford.-References:...
, Elizabeth North
Elizabeth North, South Australia
Elizabeth North is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Playford.-References:...
, Elizabeth East
Elizabeth West, South Australia
Elizabeth West is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Playford.-References:...
, Blakeview
Blakeview, South Australia
Blakeview is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford.-Geography:Blakeview is located to the northeast of Elizabeth and lies on the opposite side of Main North Road to Munno Para.-Demographics:...
, Craigmore
Craigmore, South Australia
Craigmore is a large suburb north of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford local government area, just east of Elizabeth south of Gawler.-History:...
, Smithfield
Smithfield, South Australia
Smithfield is a suburb in the northern outskirts of Adelaide, South Australia. It is in the City of Playford.Gawler Plains Post Office opened on 12 July 1850 and was renamed Smithfield in 1855.-References:...
, parts of Davoren Park
Davoren Park, South Australia
Davoren Park is a suburb at the northern extent of the Adelaide metropolitan area, South Australia in the City of Playford. The suburb was formed as part of a merger between Elizabeth Fields and Elizabeth West....
as well as semi-rural One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill, South Australia
One Tree Hill is a town on the outskirts of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford.-History:The suburb takes its name from the 'One Tree Hill Inn' , for many years the meeting place of the District Council of Munno Para. The inn's name, in turn, referred to a giant red gum...
and Uleybury
Uleybury, South Australia
Uleybury is a rural locality near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford local government area, just north of One Tree Hill along Gawler-One Tree Hill Road.-History:...
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Members for Napier
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Hemmings | 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... |
1977–1993 | |
| Annette Hurley Annette Hurley Annette Kay Hurley is an Australian politician. Elected at the 2004 federal election, she has been a Labor member of the Australian Senate since July 2005, representing the state of South Australia... |
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... |
1993–2002 | |
| Michael O'Brien Michael O'Brien (Australian politician) Michael O'Brien is the Labor member for Napier in the South Australian House of Assembly. He was first elected in 2002, replacing Annette Hurley... |
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... |
2002–present | |
