Out and About in Dickson

About Dickson

State: Queensland

Name Derivation:
Named after Sir James Robert Dickson (1832-1901), a leading advocate of Federation. He was Queensland Premier from 1898 until 1899 and Minister for Defence in the first Federal Ministry.

Area and Location Description: 
Dickson covers an area of approximately 772 sq km north and west of Brisbane.

It includes the Moreton Bay Region Council. Suburbs and towns include Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Bray Park, Brendale, Cashmere, Dayboro, Eatons Hill, Everton Hills, Ferny Hills, Joyner, Kallangur, Lawnton, Mount Glorious, Mount Nebo, Petrie, Samford Valley, Strathpine and Warner.

Products/Industries of the area:
The area is mainly residential with some farming, retail and industrial activities.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1992/1993

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

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Members:
Peter Dutton (LP) 2001-
C Kernot (ALP) 1998-2001
T Smith (LP) 1996-98
M H Lavarch (ALP) 1993-96

Federal Election Results

 

Year		2001	2004	2007	2010
Enrolment		88,001	84,201	89,358	90,111
Informal Vote		5.62%	4.60%	2.77%	4.41%
Turnout		96.13%	95.14%	96.05%	94.56%
Seat Status		Marginal Liberal	Fairly Safe Liberal	Marginal	Marginal
Two Party Preferred	LP	55.97%	57.83%	50.13%	55.13%
	ALP	44.03%	42.17%	49.87%	44.87%

 Information sourced from the Australian Electoral Commision