Division of Leichhardt
| Leichhardt Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Leichhardt (green) within Queensland | |
| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Warren Entsch |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | Ludwig Leichhardt |
| Electors | 99,402 (2013) |
| Area | 148,988 km2 (57,524.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Leichhardt is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. It was set up in 1949. It is one of Australia's largest electorates, covering an area from Cairns to Cape York and the Torres Strait, including the Torres Strait Islands.
The division is named after Ludwig Leichhardt, an explorer and scientist.[1]
Most of the electorate is almost uninhabited except for small Aboriginal communities. The southeast corner includes, the Wet Tropics, and includes urban Cairns. There are small, intensive sugar cane, banana and mango farms in this region. The main towns are Aurukun, Bamaga, Cairns, Cooktown, Hope Vale, Kowanyama, Kuranda, Lockhart River, Mossman, Pormpuraaw, Port Douglas, Thursday Island and Weipa.[1]
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gilmore | Country | 1949–1951 | |
| Harry Bruce | Labor | 1951–1958 | |
| Bill Fulton | Labor | 1958–1975 | |
| David Thomson | National | 1975–1983 | |
| John Gayler | Labor | 1983–1993 | |
| Peter Dodd | Labor | 1993–1996 | |
| Warren Entsch | Liberal | 1996–2007 | |
| Jim Turnour | Labor | 2007–2010 | |
| Warren Entsch | Liberal National | 2010–present | |
Election results[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Leichhardt (Qld)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.