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{{Short description|Electoral district of South Australia}}
{{Infobox Australian Electorate
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
| name = Playford
{{Infobox Australian electorate
| state = sa
| image = Playford Electoral District SA 2014.png
| name = Playford
| imagesize =
| state = sa
| image_alt = Map of Adelaide, South Australia with electoral district of Playford highlighted
| image = Electoral district of Playford 2022.svg
| imagesize =
| caption = Electoral district of Playford (green) in the Greater Adelaide area
| image_alt = Map of Adelaide, South Australia with electoral district of Playford highlighted
| created = 1970
| caption = Electoral district of Playford (green) in the Greater Adelaide area
| mp = [[Jack Snelling]]
| created = 1970
| mp-party = [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Australian Labor Party (SA)]]
| namesake = [[Thomas Playford IV]]
| mp = [[John Fulbrook]]
| mp-party = [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Australian Labor Party (SA)]]
| electors = 24,586
| electors_year = 2014
| namesake = [[Thomas Playford IV]]
| area = 22.7
| electors = 26374
| electors_year = 2018
| class = Metropolitan
| latd = 34
| area = 24.61
| latm = 49
| class = Metropolitan
| coordinates = {{coord|34|49|6|S|138|38|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| lats = 6
| near-nw = [[Electoral district of Port Adelaide|Port Adelaide]]
| longd = 138
| near-n = [[Electoral district of Ramsay|Ramsay]]
| longm = 38
| near-ne = [[Electoral district of Wright|Wright]]
| longs = 12
| near-e = [[Electoral district of Wright|Wright]]
| near-se = [[Electoral district of Florey|Florey]]
| near-s = [[Electoral district of Florey|Florey]]
| near-sw = [[Electoral district of Port Adelaide|Port Adelaide]]
| near-w = [[Electoral district of Port Adelaide|Port Adelaide]]
|footnotes=Electoral District map<ref>{{cite map |url=https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/publications/electoral-district-of-playford-pdf/download |title=Electoral District of Playford |publisher=[[Electoral Commission of South Australia]] |date=2018 |access-date=1 April 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
}}
}}
'''Playford''' is an [[South Australian House of Assembly electoral districts|electoral district]] of the [[South Australian House of Assembly|House of Assembly]] in the [[Australia]]n state of [[South Australia]]. Named after the long serving South Australian premier [[Thomas Playford IV|Tom Playford]], it is a 22.7 km² urban electorate in [[Adelaide]]'s north, taking in the suburbs of [[Ingle Farm, South Australia|Ingle Farm]], [[Para Hills West, South Australia|Para Hills West]] and [[Walkley Heights, South Australia|Walkley Heights]] as well as parts of [[Gepps Cross, South Australia|Gepps Cross]], [[Gulfview Heights, South Australia|Gulfview Heights]], [[Northfield, South Australia|Northfield]], [[Para Hills, South Australia|Para Hills]], [[Para Vista, South Australia|Para Vista]], [[Pooraka, South Australia|Pooraka]] and [[Valley View, South Australia|Valley View]].
'''Playford''' is a single-member [[Electoral districts of South Australia|electoral district]] for the [[South Australian House of Assembly]]. Named after the long serving South Australian premier [[Thomas Playford IV|Tom Playford]], it is a 22.7 km² suburban electorate in [[Adelaide]]'s north, taking in the suburbs of [[Green Fields, South Australia|Green Fields]], [[Mawson Lakes, South Australia|Mawson Lakes]], [[Para Hills, South Australia|Para Hills]], [[Para Hills West, South Australia|Para Hills West]], [[Parafield, South Australia|Parafield]] and [[Parafield Gardens, South Australia|Parafield Gardens]].


Playford was created as a safe [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] seat and was first contested at the [[South Australian state election, 1970|1970 election]], where it was won by Labor candidate [[Terry McRae]]. At the [[South Australian state election, 1989|1989 election]], McRae resigned from politics, with the seat won by Labor candidate [[John Quirke]]. Though typically a safe Labor seat, the seat technically became marginal, reduced to just a 2.7 percent two-party margin at the [[South Australian state election, 1993|1993 election]] landslide. At the [[South Australian state election, 1997|1997 election]], Quirke resigned to enter the [[Australian Senate]], with the seat won by Labor candidate [[Jack Snelling]], the current sitting member.
Playford was created as a safe [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]] seat and was first contested at the [[1970 South Australian state election|1970 election]] (interestingly, when Tom Playford was still alive), where it was won by Labor candidate [[Terry McRae]]. At the [[1989 South Australian state election|1989 election]], McRae resigned from politics, with the seat won by Labor candidate [[John Quirke]]. Though typically a safe Labor seat, the seat technically became marginal, reduced to just a 2.7 percent two-party margin at the [[1993 South Australian state election|1993 election]] landslide. At the [[1997 South Australian state election|1997 election]], Quirke resigned to enter the [[Australian Senate]], with the seat won by Labor candidate [[Jack Snelling]].


==Members for Playford==
==Members for Playford==
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| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| [[Terry McRae]]
| [[Terry McRae]]
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]]
| 1970–1989
| 1970–1989
|-
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| [[John Quirke]]
| [[John Quirke]]
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]]
| 1989–1997
| 1989–1997
|-
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| [[Jack Snelling]]
| [[Jack Snelling]]
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]]
| 1997–2018
| 1997–present
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| [[Michael Brown (Australian politician)|Michael Brown]]
| [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]]
| 2018–2022
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| 
| [[John Fulbrook]]
| [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]]
| 2022–present
|-
|-
|}
|}
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{{main|Electoral results for the district of Playford}}
{{main|Electoral results for the district of Playford}}


{{Excerpt|Results of the 2022 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)|section=Playford}}
{{Election box begin |
|title=[[South Australian state election, 2014]]: Playford<ref>[http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/elections/state-elections/past-state-election-results/7692?view=result 2014 State Election Results – Playford], ECSA.</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/sa-election-2014/guide/play/ 2014 State Election Results – Playford], ABC.</ref>
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = [[Jack Snelling]]
|party = Labor
|votes = 11,352
|percentage = 52.5
|change = −1.5
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = Michael Santagata
|party = Liberal
|votes = 6,779
|percentage = 31.4
|change = +2.4
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = Greg Evitts
|party = Family First
|votes = 2,052
|percentage = 9.5
|change = +2.9
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = Danny Carroll
|party = Greens
|votes = 1,426
|percentage = 6.6
|change = +1.2
}}
{{Election box formal|
|votes = 21,609
|percentage = 95.8
|change = −0.0
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 942
|percentage = 4.2
|change = +0.0
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 22,551
|percentage = 91.7
|change = −1.1
}}
{{Election box 2pp}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = [[Jack Snelling]]
|party = Labor
|votes = 13,533
|percentage = 62.6
|change = −2.0
}}
{{Election box candidate AU party|
|candidate = Michael Santagata
|party = Liberal
|votes = 8,076
|percentage = 37.4
|change = +2.0
}}
{{Election box hold AU party|
|winner = Labor
|swing = −2.0
}}
{{Election box end}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
* [http://www.abc.net.au/news/sa-election-2014/guide/play/ ABC profile for Playford: 2014]
* [https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/electoral-districts/electoral-district-profiles?view=article&id=849:playford ECSA profile for Playford: 2018]
* [http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/component/edocman/?view=document&id=573 ECSA profile for Playford: 2014]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/sa-election-2018/guide/play/ ABC profile for Playford: 2018]
* [http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/sa2014-playford Poll Bludger profile for Playford: 2014]
* [https://www.pollbludger.net/sa2018/Playford.htm Poll Bludger profile for Playford: 2018]


{{Electoral districts of South Australia |state=expanded}}
{{Electoral districts of South Australia |state=expanded}}

Revision as of 08:49, 8 May 2024

Playford
South AustraliaHouse of Assembly
Map of Adelaide, South Australia with electoral district of Playford highlighted
Electoral district of Playford (green) in the Greater Adelaide area
StateSouth Australia
Created1970
MPJohn Fulbrook
PartyAustralian Labor Party (SA)
NamesakeThomas Playford IV
Electors26,374 (2018)
Area24.61 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
DemographicMetropolitan
Coordinates34°49′6″S 138°38′12″E / 34.81833°S 138.63667°E / -34.81833; 138.63667
Electorates around Playford:
Port Adelaide Ramsay Wright
Port Adelaide Playford Wright
Port Adelaide Florey Florey
Footnotes
Electoral District map[1]

Playford is a single-member electoral district for the South Australian House of Assembly. Named after the long serving South Australian premier Tom Playford, it is a 22.7 km² suburban electorate in Adelaide's north, taking in the suburbs of Green Fields, Mawson Lakes, Para Hills, Para Hills West, Parafield and Parafield Gardens.

Playford was created as a safe Labor seat and was first contested at the 1970 election (interestingly, when Tom Playford was still alive), where it was won by Labor candidate Terry McRae. At the 1989 election, McRae resigned from politics, with the seat won by Labor candidate John Quirke. Though typically a safe Labor seat, the seat technically became marginal, reduced to just a 2.7 percent two-party margin at the 1993 election landslide. At the 1997 election, Quirke resigned to enter the Australian Senate, with the seat won by Labor candidate Jack Snelling.

Members for Playford

Member Party Term
  Terry McRae Labor 1970–1989
  John Quirke Labor 1989–1997
  Jack Snelling Labor 1997–2018
  Michael Brown Labor 2018–2022
  John Fulbrook Labor 2022–present

Election results

2022 South Australian state election: Playford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Fulbrook 11,922 53.5 +3.1
Liberal Hemant Dave 5,511 24.7 +6.8
Greens David Wright 2,118 9.5 +4.6
Family First Rojan Jose 1,773 8.0 +8.0
Independent Shane Quinn 973 4.4 +4.4
Total formal votes 22,297 95.7
Informal votes 1,011 4.3
Turnout 23,308 87.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Fulbrook 14,777 66.3 −2.7
Liberal Hemant Dave 7,520 33.7 +2.7
Labor hold Swing −2.7

Notes

  1. ^ Electoral District of Playford (Map). Electoral Commission of South Australia. 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.[permanent dead link]

References