Hammond

2026–2030 electoral district map

Electoral District of Hammond (PDF - 2,079 KB)

Features of the district

Location

This large rural district is located south-east of Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills and features hinterland farming areas, vineyards, the city of Murray Bridge on the River Murray and Monarto Safari Park.

Area

Approximately 3,334 sqkm

Localities

Hammond incorporates parts of the Mid Murray Council and Mount Barker Districts, and the localities of Belvidere, Blanchetown, Bletchley, Callington, Gemmells, Hartley, Highland Valley, Jervois, Langhorne Creek, Long Flat, Moorlands, Moorundie, Murrary Bridge, Mypolonga, Palmer, Red Creek, Salem, Strathalbyn, Swan Reach, Tungkillo, Welllington, Willyaroo and Woodchester. It also includes part of the localities of Lake Alexandrina and Naturi.

History

Hammond was contested and represented for the first time in 1997, following its creation at the 1994 boundaries redistribution.

Origin of the name

The district is named after Ruby Florence Hammond (1936–1993), who was the first South Australian Aboriginal person to stand for parliament. Hammond was an Aboriginal rights campaigner and very active in public affairs, serving the general community and the Aboriginal people — particularly in relation to policy formulation — with great note.

Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution

No changes.

For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)

Representation and results

Members since first represented in 1997
MemberAffiliationPeriod
Ivan P. Lewis LIB/IND/CLIC (*) 1997–2006
Adrian S. Pederick LIB 2006–present 

* Lewis was first elected as a Liberal, became an Independent in July 2000 and then won re-election under the CLIC banner in 2002.

Election results