Electoral district of Light
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| 2006 State Election | ||
| First preference | ||
| Party | % | |
| Australian Labor Party | 44.6% | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 39.7% | |
| Family First Party | 6.8% | |
| SA Greens | 5.0% | |
| No Rodeo | 2.2% | |
| Australian Democrats | 1.8% | |
| Two Party Preferred | ||
| Australian Labor Party | 52.1% | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 47.9% | |
| Swing from 2002 | ||
| Australian Labor Party | +4.9% | |
Light is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is named after Colonel William Light who was the first Surveyor-General of South Australia. The electorate was created in 1857, abolished in 1902 and reinstated in 1936. It covers Gawler, part of the District Council of Kapunda and Light, and Adelaide's northern suburbs, covering total area of 607.0km².
The 2006 election saw this seat fall to Labor for the first time in 62 years.
Members for Light
| Member | Party | Term |
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| Richard Layton Butler | Liberal | 1938 - 1938 |
| Herbert Michael | Liberal | 1939 - 1941 |
| Sydney McHugh | Australian Labor Party | 1941 - 1944 |
| Herbert Michael | Liberal | 1944 - 1956 |
| George Hambour | Liberal | 1956 - 1960 |
| Leslie Nicholson | Liberal | 1960 - 1962 |
| John Freebairn | Liberal | 1962 - 1970 |
| Bruce Eastick | Liberal | 1970 - 1993 |
| Malcolm Buckby | Liberal | 1993 - 2006 |
| Tony Piccolo | Australian Labor Party | 2006 - |
External links
- [ABC profile for Light]
- [State Electoral Office map for Light]
- [State Electoral Office profile for Light]
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