The Division of Lilley is an Australian Electoral Division in

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History

The division was first proclaimed in 1913. The division is named after Sir Charles Lilley, a former

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and a former Chief Justice in the Supreme Court of Queensland. The Division of Lilley includes sparsely populated areas of Brisbane Airport, tidal wetlands around Boondall, and industrial areas around

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. It was held by the

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and its antecedents for all but four terms from 1913 to 1980. However, since 1980, it has tended to be a marginal

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seat. It is currently represented by Labor MP

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. Notable former members include former

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, former Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and

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, as well as George Mackay, who served as

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during the first term of the Lyons Government, and Kevin Cairns, a minister in the McMahon government.

Boundaries

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. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned. Lilley stretches from Nundah in the south to the bayside suburbs of Sandgate and Brighton in the north, and as far west as Everton Park. Lilley currently covers the north-eastern part of the

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local government area, and includes Banyo, Boondall, Brighton, Chermside, Deagon, Geebung, Kedron, Northgate, Nudgee, Nundah,

, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Taigum,

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, Wavell Heights, Zillmere, and Aspley.

Members

Election results

References

External links

Division of Lilley (Qld)
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