Electoral district of Newland
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Newland is an electoral district
of the House of Assembly
in the Australia
n state of South Australia
. It is named after pioneer Simpson Newland
, a prominent figure in nineteenth-century South Australia. It is a 30.3 km² suburban electorate in north-eastern Adelaide
, taking in the suburbs of Banksia Park
, Highbury
, Redwood Park
, Ridgehaven
, St Agnes
, Tea Tree Gully
and Vista
, as well as parts of Hope Valley
and Houghton
.
Newland was created at the 1976 redistribution and initially tended to lean towards Labor, being held by the party for nine of its first twelve years (excepting one term between 1979 and 1982. It was one of the marginal seats that changed hands at the 1989 election
, where it was won by Liberal
candidate Dorothy Kotz
, who developed a strong personal following in Newland and had little difficulty being re-elected at successive elections until her retirement in 2006. Upon her retirement, however, her personal vote evaporated, and this, combined with a landslide Labor victory across the state, saw Labor candidate Tom Kenyon
take back the seat for Labor.
South Australian House of Assembly electoral districts
Since 1970, the South Australian House of Assembly has consisted of 47 single-member electoral districts consisting of approximately the same number of enrolled voters...
of the House of Assembly
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 :...
in the 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...
n state 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...
. It is named after pioneer Simpson Newland
Simpson Newland
Simpson Newland CMG , pastoralist, author and politician, was a pioneer in Australia who made significant contributions to development around the Murray River. He was also an author of practical works and novels....
, a prominent figure in nineteenth-century South Australia. It is a 30.3 km² suburban electorate in north-eastern Adelaide
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...
, taking in the suburbs of Banksia Park
Banksia Park, South Australia
Banksia Park is a north-eastern suburb located 20 km from the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia, within the City of Tea Tree Gully.-History:...
, Highbury
Highbury, South Australia
Highbury is a suburb of Adelaide, located within the City of Tea Tree Gully. It is adjacent the suburbs of Hope Valley and Dernancourt. Local services include pubs, supermarkets and a post office.-References:...
, Redwood Park
Redwood Park, South Australia
Redwood Park is a suburb in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia....
, Ridgehaven
Ridgehaven, South Australia
Ridgehaven is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Tea Tree Gully.-Geography:Ridgehaven is located in the North Eastern suburbs and is approximately 15 km from the Adelaide CBD...
, St Agnes
St Agnes, South Australia
St Agnes is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is around 15 km northeast of the city centre. It is located in the City of Tea Tree Gully....
, Tea Tree Gully
Tea Tree Gully, South Australia
Tea Tree Gully is a suburb in the greater Adelaide, South Australia area, under the City of Tea Tree Gully. Tea Tree Gully is in the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Newland and the Australian House of Representatives...
and Vista
Vista, South Australia
Vista is a small north-eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia and is within the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area. It is adjacent to Houghton, Tea Tree Gully, St Agnes and Hope Valley.-History:...
, as well as parts of Hope Valley
Hope Valley, South Australia
-History:Hope Valley was more the result of random settlement than of actual town planning. Jacob Pitman first purchased an section in 1839. In the early 1840s he sold a few allotments. One such allotment was purchased by William Holden in 1841, on which he set up a butcher and general store...
and Houghton
Houghton, South Australia
Houghton is a small town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills, in the City of Tea Tree Gully and the Adelaide Hills Council local government areas between Tea Tree Gully and Inglewood on the North East Road.-History:...
.
Newland was created at the 1976 redistribution and initially tended to lean towards Labor, being held by the party for nine of its first twelve years (excepting one term between 1979 and 1982. It was one of the marginal seats that changed hands 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...
, where it was won by 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...
candidate Dorothy Kotz
Dorothy Kotz
Dorothy Christine Kotz is a former Australian politician who had been the sitting Liberal member for the electoral district of Newland of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1989 until her retirement in 2006....
, who developed a strong personal following in Newland and had little difficulty being re-elected at successive elections until her retirement in 2006. Upon her retirement, however, her personal vote evaporated, and this, combined with a landslide Labor victory across the state, saw Labor candidate Tom Kenyon
Tom Kenyon
Thomas Richard "Tom" Kenyon is an Australian politician. He is the Australian Labor Party member for the electoral district of Newland in the South Australian House of Assembly, having won the seat at the 2006 state election and returned at the 2010 state election.Kenyon was appointed as Minister...
take back the seat for Labor.
Members for Newland
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Klunder | 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... |
1977–1979 | |
| Brian Billard | Liberal Party of Australia 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... |
1979–1982 | |
| John Klunder | 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... |
1982–1985 | |
| Dianne Gayler | 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... |
1985–1989 | |
| Dorothy Kotz Dorothy Kotz Dorothy Christine Kotz is a former Australian politician who had been the sitting Liberal member for the electoral district of Newland of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1989 until her retirement in 2006.... |
Liberal Party of Australia 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 | |
| Tom Kenyon Tom Kenyon Thomas Richard "Tom" Kenyon is an Australian politician. He is the Australian Labor Party member for the electoral district of Newland in the South Australian House of Assembly, having won the seat at the 2006 state election and returned at the 2010 state election.Kenyon was appointed as Minister... |
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... |
2006–present | |
