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FINNISS
SA House of Assembly
The information on this page was provided by the State Electoral Office - South Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics and was correct at February 2002.
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| Current Member
| Michael PENGILLY |
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| Current Party
| Liberal Party |
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| Description
| Coastal urban and rural |
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| Location
| This electoral district includes Kangaroo Island and parts of the Fleurieu Peninsula. |
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| Origin
| Boyle Travers Finniss (1807-1893) emigrated to South Australia in 1836 as one of Colonel Light's surveyors. At various times he occupied the positions of Deputy Surveyor-General, Police Commissioner, Legislative Councillor, Colonial Secretary and in 1856 was chosen as the first Premier and Chief Secretary of the Province. He surveyed southern Fleurieu Peninsula and other areas. |
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| State
| SA |
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| Area
| 5,917 sq kms (approx) |
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| Population
| 29,435 as at 2001 |
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| Enrolled Electors
| 22,722 as at 18/3/06 |
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