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This page is about the Australian federal electorate. For the South Australian state electorate, see Electoral district of Adelaide. For the historical South Australian state electorate, see Electoral district of City of Adelaide.
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Adelaide
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Adelaide 2013.png
Adelaide (dark green) in the city of Adelaide
Created 1903
MP Steve Georganas
Party Labor
Namesake Adelaide, South Australia
Electors 121606 (2019)
Area 76 km2 (29.3 sq mi)
Demographic Inner Metropolitan

The Division of Adelaide is an area in South Australia that votes for one person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. It's like a special voting zone. This area includes the main city of Adelaide and many nearby suburbs. Some of these suburbs are Ashford, Clarence Park, Enfield, Goodwood, Kent Town, Keswick, Kilburn, Maylands, North Adelaide, Northgate, Norwood, Parkside, Prospect, Rose Park, St Peters, Toorak Gardens, Unley and Walkerville.

This voting area was created in 1903. It is named after the city of Adelaide, which is the capital of South Australia. The city itself was named after Queen Adelaide, who was the wife of King William IV.

Who Represents Adelaide?

The people who live in the Division of Adelaide vote for someone to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). They work to make sure the needs and ideas of the people in Adelaide are heard in the government.

The very first MP for Adelaide was Charles Kingston. He was elected in 1903. Sadly, he passed away while still in office.

Over the years, many different people have represented Adelaide. Some served for a short time, while others, like Kate Ellis, were MPs for many years. Kate Ellis was an MP for 15 years, from 2004 to 2019. She even served as a minister, helping to lead parts of the government.

The current Member of Parliament for the Division of Adelaide is Steve Georganas. He is a member of the Labor Party. He was first elected in 2019.

Sometimes, if an MP resigns or passes away, a special vote called a "by-election" is held. This happened in 1908 when Ernest Roberts was elected after Charles Kingston's death. It also happened in 1988 when Chris Hurford resigned to take on a new role in New York.

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  • Adelaide skyline in 2010

    The city of Adelaide, the division's namesake (pictured July 2010)

  • Charles Kingston

    Charles Kingston, the first MP for Adelaide (1903-1908)

  • Ernest Roberts

    Ernest Roberts, MP for Adelaide (1908-1913)

  • Edwin Yates

    George Edwin Yates, MP for Adelaide (1914-1919 and 1922-1931)

  • Chris Hurford

    Chris Hurford, MP for Adelaide (1969-1987)

  • Kate Ellis

    Kate Ellis, MP for Adelaide (2004-2019)

  • Steve Georganas crop

    Steve Georganas, the current MP for Adelaide (2019-present)

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