Profile of the electoral division of Moreton (Qld)

State/Territory:

Queensland

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

27 March 2018

First election this name was used at:

1901 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2019 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Moreton (2018) [PDF 1.03MB]
Map of the Division of Moreton (2017) [PDF 2.76MB]
Download Queensland GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after Moreton Bay, the bay bounded by Cape Moreton and Point Lookout. The bay was marked on his chart of May 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook RN, navigator on HM Bark Endeavour.

Area

109 sq km

Location description

The Division of Moreton consists of part of the Brisbane City Council.

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Previous members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details