2026–2030 electoral district map
2026 Electoral District of Ngadjuri (PDF, 3.7MB)Features of the district
Location
Ngadjuri is a country district in the mid-north of the state. This rural electorate stretches north-eastwards from the Gawler River and Gulf St Vincent in the south, and encompasses rich livestock farming and horticultural areas, including the Clare Valley wine region.
Area
Approximately 6,386 sqkm
Localities
Ngadjuri incorporates Adelaide Plains Council, Mid Murray Council, the Regional Council of Goyder, Wakefield Regional Council, and parts of Light Regional Council, and Northern Areas Council. It includes localities such as Avon, Buchfelde, Bundaleer North, Clare, Dutton, Dutton East, Eudunda, Freeling, Gawler Belt, Gawler River, Hamley Bridge, Hewett, Kapunda, Pinery, Riverton, Roseworthy, Two Wells, and Ward Belt.
History
The first incarnation of this seat in 1884 (then named Frome) ceased to exist in 1902. It was revived between 1938 and 1977, based around the area north of Port Pirie, and revived again at the 1991 redistribution but with boundaries somewhat different to its previous incarnation. Following concerns due to historical accounts of General Edward Charles Frome's (“the Surveyor-General”) involvement in retributive actions taken against Aboriginal peoples in the Coorong area following what has been referred to as the “Maria Massacre”, the electoral district was renamed in 2024.
Origin of the name
The district is named after the Ngadjuri people (“Ngadjuri”, pronounced ‘Na-dju-ri’, means “we people”), whose traditional lands cover the mid north region of South Australia. In July 2023, the Ngadjuri people were recognised as native title holders over an area of more than 15,000 square kilometres, encompassing approximately 50% of the electoral district, including the towns Hilltown, Clare, Mintaro, Watervale, Auburn, Waterloo, Saddleworth, Rhynie, Riverton, Marrabel, Tarlee, Freeling, Kapunda, Eudunda, and Robertstown.
Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution
This district was renamed from Frome to Ngadjuri. Ngadjuri gains the localities of Buchfelde, Gawler Belt, Gawler River, Hewett, and Ward Belt.
Ngadjuri loses the localities of Balaklava, Burra, Dalkey, Erith, Farrell Flat, Hoskin Corner, Jamestown, Spalding, and Watchman.
For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)
Representation and results
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| name | party | 2026–current |
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Michael R. O’Halloran | ALP | 1938–1960 |
| Tom Casey | ALP | 1960–1970 |
| Ernest Allen | LIB | 1970–1977 |
| Rob Kerin | LIB | 1993–2008 |
| Geoff Brock | IND | 2009*–2022 |
| Penelope Pratt | LIB | 2022–2026 |
Election results
- 2026 State Election results
- 2022 State Election results (former electoral district of Frome)
- 2018 State Election results (former electoral district of Frome)
- 2014 State Election results (former electoral district of Frome)
- 2010 State Election results (former electoral district of Frome)