Electoral division of Arafura
- Electoral division of Arafura
Arafura is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1983, and takes its name from the Arafura Sea, which adjoins the electorate. The electorate is predominantly rural, encompassing 201,900 km² in western Arnhem Land and the Tiwi Islands, and including the towns of Gunbalanya, Jabiru, Maningrida, Milikapiti and Nguiu. There were 4613 people enrolled in the electorate as of June 2005.
Arafura has been a safe seat for the Australian Labor Party ever since its inception. The electorate has a particularly high indigenous population, which has been reflected in its having been represented by three consecutive indigenous MPs. The seat is currently held by maverick Labor MLA Marion Scrymgour, who has served as Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory since November 2007.
Members for Arafura
2008 Election Result (54.9% counted)
Primary:
Lab 44.0%
CLP 20.2%
IND 17.9%
CLP 17.9%
Two Party Vote:
Lab 62.7%
CLP 37.3%
SWING: 10.9 to CLP
External links
* [http://notes.nt.gov.au/nteo/Electorl.nsf/94150a183d04f75f692564e2000ed605/209bd2efe05dc8ba6925693600061c16?OpenDocument Division profile from the Northern Territory Electoral Commission]
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