Division of Solomon
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The Division of Solomon is an Australian Electoral Division in the Northern Territory
. It covers the cities of Darwin
(including the surrounding suburbs) and Palmerston
. The only other division in the territory, the Division of Lingiari
, covers the remainder of the territory.
The Division was named after Hon Vaiben Solomon
, a Premier of South Australia, a delegate to the second Constitutional convention
and member of the first Australian Parliament
. He represented the Northern Territory in the South Australian House of Assembly
, when it was still part of that state. The Division was created when the former Division of Northern Territory
was subdivided at the redistribution of 21 December 2000. It was first contested at the 2001 Federal election. After the 2004 election the seat was a marginal Country Liberal
seat.
In the 2007 Federal election, after more than a week's counting, the seat was still considered 'in doubt' by the Australian Electoral Commission
. The result was declared on 10 December with ALP candidate Damian Hale
edging out his CLP rival, the incumbent David Tollner, by only 196 votes or 0.38 percent of the two-party preferred vote. However, at the 2010 election, Country Liberal
Natasha Griggs
won the seat back for Coalition
with a 1.75 percent two-party margin.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
. It covers the cities of Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
(including the surrounding suburbs) and Palmerston
Palmerston, Northern Territory
Palmerston is a planned satellite city of Darwin, the capital and largest city in Australia's Northern Territory. Palmerston is situated near Darwin Harbour and has an urban population of 23,614 on the 2006 Census night and making it the second largest city in the territory...
. The only other division in the territory, the Division of Lingiari
Division of Lingiari
The Division of Lingiari is an Australian Electoral Division in the Northern Territory. It was created in 2000, out of the former Division of Northern Territory. It covers almost the entire Territory , an area of , making it the second largest electorate in terms of area in Australia...
, covers the remainder of the territory.
The Division was named after Hon Vaiben Solomon
Vaiben Solomon
Vaiben Louis Solomon was the 21st Premier of South Australia and a member of the first Australian Commonwealth parliament....
, a Premier of South Australia, a delegate to the second Constitutional convention
Constitutional Convention (Australia)
In Australian history, the term Constitutional Convention refers to four distinct gatherings.-1891 convention:The 1891 Constitutional Convention was held in Sydney in March 1891 to consider a draft Constitution for the proposed federation of the British colonies in Australia and New Zealand. There...
and member of the first Australian Parliament
Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1901-1903
This is a list of the members of the Australian House of Representatives in the First Australian Parliament, which was elected on 29 March 1901. There were 75 members, as required by the Constitution, as near as possible to twice the number of Senators which was then 36...
. He represented the Northern Territory in the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
, when it was still part of that state. The Division was created when the former Division of Northern Territory
Division of Northern Territory
The Division of Northern Territory was an Australian Electoral Division in the Northern Territory. Throughout its existence, it was the only Division in the Territory....
was subdivided at the redistribution of 21 December 2000. It was first contested at the 2001 Federal election. After the 2004 election the seat was a marginal Country Liberal
Country Liberal Party
The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...
seat.
In the 2007 Federal election, after more than a week's counting, the seat was still considered 'in doubt' by the Australian Electoral Commission
Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission, or the AEC, is the federal government agency in charge of organising and supervising federal elections and referendums. State and local government elections are overseen by the Electoral Commission in each state and territory.The Australian Electoral Commission...
. The result was declared on 10 December with ALP candidate Damian Hale
Damian Hale
Damian Francis Hale is a former Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Solomon from 2007 to 2010...
edging out his CLP rival, the incumbent David Tollner, by only 196 votes or 0.38 percent of the two-party preferred vote. However, at the 2010 election, Country Liberal
Country Liberal Party
The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...
Natasha Griggs
Natasha Griggs
Natasha Louise Griggs is an Australian politician elected at the 2010 Australian Federal election to represent the division of Solomon for the Country Liberal Party....
won the seat back for Coalition
Coalition (Australia)
The Coalition in Australian politics refers to a group of centre-right parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922...
with a 1.75 percent two-party margin.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Tollner | Country Liberal Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
2001—2007 | |
| Damian Hale Damian Hale Damian Francis Hale is a former Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Solomon from 2007 to 2010... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
2007—2010 | |
| Natasha Griggs Natasha Griggs Natasha Louise Griggs is an Australian politician elected at the 2010 Australian Federal election to represent the division of Solomon for the Country Liberal Party.... |
Country Liberal Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
2010—present | |