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Division of Lilley
Australian federal electoral division
Australian federal electoral division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| federal | yes |
| name | Lilley |
| image | |
| caption | Interactive map of boundaries since the 2019 federal election |
| created | 1913 |
| mp | Anika Wells |
| mp-party | Labor |
| namesake | Sir Charles Lilley |
| electors | 118639 |
| electors_year | 2025 |
| area | 144 |
| class | Inner metropolitan |
| mp-party = Labor
The Division of Lilley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The current MP is Anika Wells of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
History
The division was first proclaimed in 1913. The division is named after Sir Charles Lilley, a former premier of Queensland and a former chief justice in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
The Division of Lilley includes sparsely populated areas of Brisbane Airport, tidal wetlands around Boondall, and industrial areas around Pinkenba.
It was held by the Liberal Party and its antecedents for all but four terms from 1913 to 1980. However, since 1980, it has tended to be a marginal Labor seat. It is currently represented by Labor MP Anika Wells. Notable former members include former treasurer, former deputy leader of the Labor Party and deputy prime minister, Wayne Swan, as well as George Mackay, who served as Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives during the first term of the Lyons Government, and Kevin Cairns, a minister in the McMahon government.
Boundaries
Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.
Lilley stretches from Nundah in the south to the bayside suburbs of Sandgate and Brighton in the north, and as far west as Everton Park.
Lilley currently covers the north-eastern part of the City of Brisbane local government area, and includes Banyo, Boondall, Brighton, Chermside, Deagon, Geebung, Kedron, Northgate, Nudgee, Nundah, Pinkenba, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Taigum, Virginia, Wavell Heights, Zillmere, and Aspley.
Members
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Jacob Stumm - Fegan (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | Jacob Stumm | ||
| (1853–1921) | Liberal | nowrap | 31 May 1913 – | |
| 17 February 1917 | ||||
| Nationalist | nowrap | 17 February 1917 – | ||
| 26 March 1917 | ||||
| [[File:George Mackay.jpg | 100px]] | George Mackay | ||
| (1872–1961) | nowrap | 5 May 1917 – | ||
| 7 May 1931 | Previously held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Gympie. Served as Speaker during the Lyons Government. Retired | |||
| United Australia | nowrap | 7 May 1931 – | ||
| 7 August 1934 | ||||
| [[File:Donald Charles Cameron.jpg | 100px]] | Sir Donald Cameron | ||
| (1879–1960) | nowrap | 15 September 1934 – | ||
| 21 September 1937 | Previously held the Division of Brisbane. Resigned to contest the Senate and was defeated | |||
| [[File:StateLibQld 1 105548 William Alfred Jolly.jpg | 100px]] | William Jolly | ||
| (1881–1955) | nowrap | 23 October 1937 – | ||
| 21 August 1943 | Lost seat | |||
| [[File:Jim_Hadley.png | 100px]] | Jim Hadley | ||
| (1893–1971) | Labor | nowrap | 21 August 1943 – | |
| 10 December 1949 | ||||
| [[File:Bruce_Wight.png | 100px]] | Bruce Wight | ||
| (1914–1969) | Liberal | nowrap | 10 December 1949 – | |
| 9 December 1961 | ||||
| [[File:DonCameron1962.jpg | 100px]] | Don Cameron | ||
| (1917–1964) | Labor | nowrap | 9 December 1961 – | |
| 30 November 1963 | ||||
| [[File:Kevin Cairns 1964 (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | Kevin Cairns | ||
| (1929–1984) | Liberal | nowrap | 30 November 1963 – | |
| 2 December 1972 | ||||
| [[File:Francis Doyle.jpg | 100px]] | Frank Doyle | ||
| (1922–1984) | Labor | nowrap | 2 December 1972 – | |
| 18 May 1974 | ||||
| [[File:Kevin Cairns 1974 (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | Kevin Cairns | ||
| (1929–1984) | Liberal | nowrap | 18 May 1974 – | |
| 18 October 1980 | ||||
| [[File:Labor Placeholder.png | 100px]] | Elaine Darling | ||
| (1936–2019) | Labor | nowrap | 18 October 1980 – | |
| 8 February 1993 | ||||
| [[File:Treasurer Wayne Swan, 2009, crop.jpg | 100px]] | Wayne Swan | ||
| (1954–) | nowrap | 13 March 1993 – | ||
| 2 March 1996 | Lost seat | |||
| [[File:Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg | 100px]] | Elizabeth Grace | ||
| (1940–) | Liberal | nowrap | 2 March 1996 – | |
| 3 October 1998 | ||||
| [[File:Treasurer Wayne Swan, 2009, crop.jpg | 100px]] | Wayne Swan | ||
| (1954–) | Labor | nowrap | 3 October 1998 – | |
| 11 April 2019 | ||||
| [[File:Anika Wells 2023.jpg | 100px]] | Anika Wells | ||
| (1985–) | nowrap | 18 May 2019 – | ||
| present | Incumbent. Currently a minister under Albanese |
Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Lilley
References
References
- (14 November 2017). "The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide".
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