Elections > Federal Election 2007 > Seats

Canberra

BRESNAN, Amanda - GRN
COLBERT, Natalie - LP
* ELLIS, Annette - ALP     WINNER
HOLDER, John - CEC

* incumbent

Current Results
Past Results

About Canberra

Canberra covers an area of 1900 sq km from Weston Creek, Woden Valley, Stromlo, Tuggeranong, Oaks Estate, and the south Canberra suburbs of Yarralumla, Parkes, Forrest, Deakin and Red Hill. It also includes the industrial area of Hume and the remainder of the ACT to the south and west of the Murrumbidgee River.

Seat Background

Canberra is derived from an Aboriginal word which is means 'meeting place'. It was created in 1974 when the old ACT electorate was divided. Former members include Kep Enderby and Ros Kelly.

Demographics

Inner Metropolitan.

Commentary and Analysis

Safe Labor.

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