2026–2030 electoral district map
2026 Electoral District of Morialta (PDF, 1.2MB)Features of the district
Location
Morialta covers residential and rural suburbs directly below and up to the Adelaide Hills to the east of Adelaide.
Area
Approximately 41.5 sqkm
Localities
Morialta incorporates the suburbs of Athelstone, Auldana, Highbury, Newton, Rostrevor, Teringie, Vista, and Woodforde. It also includes parts of the suburbs of Magill and Montacute.
History
The district, previously named Coles, was created at the 1998 boundary redistribution and first represented in 2002.
Origin of the name
Morialta is derived from a local Kaurna Aboriginal word 'mariyatala' - 'mari' meaning 'east' and 'yertala,' meaning ‘flowing water’. The namesake Morialta Falls and Morialta Conservation Park are located within the boundaries of the electoral district.
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
| Member | Affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Joan L. Hall | LIB | 2002–2006 |
| Lindsay A. Simmons | ALP | 2006–2010 |
| John A. Gardner | LIB | 2010–present |
Election results
- 2026 State Election results
- 2022 State Election results
- 2018 State Election results
- 2014 State Election results
- 2010 State Election results