Ashford is a former electorate for the

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which included many of Adelaide's inner south western suburbs. The district formed part of three federal electorates: the

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, the

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, and the

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. The former electorate included the suburbs of Ashford,

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, Camden Park, Clarence Gardens, Clarence Park,

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, Everard Park, Forestville, Glandore, Keswick, Kings Park, Novar Gardens and

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as well as parts of Edwardstown, Goodwood, Millswood, Plympton Park, South Plympton and

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. The former electorate covered an area of approximately . The electorate's name derives from the name given by early settler Charles George Everard to his property 'Ashford' in 1838 that was thought to have the best orchard in the colony. The name was also given to a suburb within the electorate. The district of

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was renamed to Ashford at the 2002 election. Hanson was re-drawn from a marginal

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to a marginal

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electorate at the 1993 election. Often redistributed in all directions, particularly north and east, the only constant suburb in Ashford and Hanson has been the western half of Plympton. Incumbent Liberal MP Heini Becker moved to Peake, now West Torrens, however Ashford was still narrowly won by Liberal candidate Stewart Leggett. Up until its abolition, the seat was held by Labor member Steph Key who defeated Leggett at the 1997 election. A redistribution prior to the 2014 election saw Labor's margin significantly reduced from 4.8 percent to 0.6 percent however Labor retained the seat with an increased margin of 1.9 percent. Ashford was replaced by Badcoe at the 2018 election; with a significant increase to the Labor margin in the seat resulting from the 2016 electoral redistribution. Key announced in February 2017 that she would retire from parliament as of the 2018 election.

Members for Ashford

Election results

Notes

References

ABC profile for Ashford: 2014

ECSA profile for Ashford: 2014

Poll Bludger profile for Ashford: 2014
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