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Australian Electoral Commission
South Australia
Named after Helen Mayo (1878–1967), cofounder of the Mothers' and Babies' Health Association in 1927, and the first woman elected to a University Council of Australia in 1914.
It covers an area of approximately 2047 sq km from Strathalbyn in the south and includes metropolitan suburbs such as Athelstone, Rostrevor, Newton, Aberfoyle Park and Flagstaff Hill.
Some of the country towns in the division include Meadows, Macclesfield, Echunga, Oakbank, Kangarilla, Callington, Mount Barker, Strathablyn, Aldgate, Nairne, Lobethal, Stirling and Woodside.
Dairying, beef, sheep, apples, pears, cherries, Kanmantoo copper mines, Jupiter Creek goldfields, almonds, market gardening, forestry, wine, cereals and the army barracks at Woodside.
1984
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 90 861 Informal Vote: 3.85% Turnout: 95.91% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred:
Two Candidate Preferred*
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Enrolment: 83 585 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 86 319 Informal Vote: 5.49% Turnout: 95.86% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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*based on distribution of preferences between LP and DEM candidates.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.