Mawson

2026-2030 electoral district map

Electoral District of Mawson (1.4 MB)

Features of the district

Location

This country district located south of Metropolitan Adelaide extends from McLaren Vale in the north down the Fleurieu Peninsula and across to and incorporating Kangaroo Island. The district’s economy is based on agriculture, horticulture and tourism.

Area

Approximately 5,361 km2

Localities

Mawson incorporates the Kangaroo Island Council and parts of the City of Onkaparinga, District Council of Yankalilla, and Alexandrina Council. It incorporates the localities of Cape Jervis, Carrickalinga, Delamere, Kingscote, Maslin Beach, McLaren Vale, Myponga, Normanville, Port Willunga, Rapid Bay, Sellicks Beach, Willunga, and Yankalilla. 

History

The district of Mawson was created at the 1969 redistribution and has been contested and represented continuously since 1970.

Origin of the name

The district takes its name after Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1956), a scientist and explorer, who was associated with the University of Adelaide from 1905 and its Professor of Geology 1921–1952. He was a member of an Antarctic Expedition in 1908 and led three other Antarctic Expeditions 1911–1914, 1929 and 1931. Mawson also undertook geological studies in South Australia.

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 1970
MemberAffiliationPeriod
Donald J. Hopgood ALP 1970–1977
Leslie Drury ALP 1977–1979
Ivar Schmidt LIB 1979–1982
Susan M. Lenehan ALP 1982–1993
Robert L. Brokenshire LIB 1993–2006
Leon W.K. Bignell ALP 2006–present

Election results