Adam Carr's Election Archive
Commonwealth of Australia
Electoral Divisions of the House of Representatives
Division of Bonython, South Australia
The Division of Bonython was created in 1955 and abolished in 2004. It was named for Hon Sir Langdon Bonython (1848-1939), philanthropist and publisher, federal MP 1901-06.
REDISTRIBUTIONS
1955: Ferryden Park, Gawler, Kilburn, Northfield
1969: Elizabeth, Gilles Plains, Modbury North, St Kilda
1977: Elizabeth, Modbury North, Para Hills, St Kilda
1984: Elizabeth, Parafield, Salisbury, Smithfield
1993: Elizabeth, Parafield, Salisbury, Smithfield
2001: Elizabeth, Parafield, Salisbury, Smithfield
TWO-PARTY MAJORITIES
1955: Labor 19.4
1958: Labor 16.3
1961: Labor 17.7
1963: Labor 27.4 *
1966: Labor 02.9
1969: Labor 17.6
1972: Labor 14.1
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1974: Labor 15.6
1975: Labor 06.0
1977: Labor 09.8
1980: Labor 12.4
1983: Labor 15.8
1984: Labor 18.9
1987: Labor 18.1
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1990: Labor 15.9
1993: Labor 14.8
1994b: Labor 06.9
1996: Labor 09.5
1998: Labor 14.5
2001: Labor 10.4
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* Majority over DLP
ENROLMENTS
ELECTION RESULTS 1955-2001
Click here to see full results for Bonython at every election between 1955 and 2001.
MEMBERS FOR BONYTHON
Hon Norman Makin (ALP) 1955-63
Martin Nicholls (ALP) 1963-77
Hon Dr Neal Blewett (ALP) 1977-94
Hon Martyn Evans (ALP) 1994-2004
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| Hon Norman Makin (ALP) 1955-63 |
Martin Nicholls (ALP) 1963-77 |
Hon Dr Neal Blewett (ALP) 1977-94 |
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| Hon Martyn Evans (ALP) 1994-2004 |
BOUNDARIES
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