Electoral district of Keira explained

Keira
State:nsw
Lifespan:1988–present
Mp:Ryan Park
Mp-Party:Labor
Electors:58824
Electors Year:2019
Area:204.43
Class:Provincial
Near-N:Heathcote
Near-Ne:Pacific Ocean
Near-E:Wollongong
Near-Se:Wollongong
Near-S:Shellharbour
Near-Sw:Wollondilly
Near-W:Wollondilly
Near-Nw:Wollondilly

Keira is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently represented by Ryan Park of the Labor Party.

History

Keira was established in 1988 largely as a replacement to the seat of Corrimal.[1] Like its predecessor, it is a safe seat for the Labor Party. Labor have only ever fallen below 60 percent of the two-party preferred vote three times; twice to the Liberal Party in 1988 and 2011 and once to an independent in 1999.

Geography

Keira is a northern Illawarra electorate, currently taking in the northern and western Wollongong suburbs of Figtree, Keiraville, Mount Ousley, Mount Pleasant, Balgownie, Corrimal, Bellambi, Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul, Austinmer and Coledale.[2]

Members for Keira

MemberPartyTerm
 Col Markham[3] 1988–1999
 David Campbell[4] 1999–2011
 Ryan Park[5] 2011–present

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Keira.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keira . . 16 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Keira . . 23 November 2019.
  3. Mr Colin William Markham (1940-) . 1971 . Yes . 6 May 2019.
  4. The Hon. David Andrew Campbell (1957-) . 2151 . Yes . 13 May 2019.
  5. Mr Ryan John Park MP . 58 . 4 April 2019.