Elections > Federal Election 2007 > Seats

Kingston

BECKER, Barry - IND
BROKENSHIRE, Robert - FFP
FOWLER, Matthew - DEM
KUSZNIR, Alex - IND
* RICHARDSON, Kym - LP
RISHWORTH, Amanda - ALP     WINNER
SMITH, Lachlan - LDP
WELLER, Bill - GRN

* incumbent

Current Results
Past Results

About Kingston

Kingston is a mixed urban rural electorate running from the southern suburbs of Adelaide to Sellicks Beach and covers an area of 377 sq km. It also includes the suburbs of Adelaide, Hackham, Hallett Cove, Happy Valley, Maslin Beach, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga, Port Willunga, Reynella, and Seaford.

Seat Background

Kingston was formed in 1949 and named after Premier of South Australia Charles Kingston who was also a member of the first Federal Parliament and Ministry as well as the leader of the Federation movement. In 1998 it was Labor’s only gain in South Australia, despite being one of the most consistently marginal seats in the country.

Demographics

Outer Metropolitan.

Commentary and Analysis

Very marginal Liberal.

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