Electoral district of Edwardstown

Edwardstown
South AustraliaHouse of Assembly
State South Australia
Created 1956
Abolished 1970
Namesake Edwardstown, South Australia
Demographic Metropolitan

Edwardstown was an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia from 1956 to 1970. [1]

Edwardstown replaced the Electoral district of Goodwood, Frank Walsh being the last member for Goodwood. Edwardstown was replaced by the Electoral district of Ascot Park.[2]

The suburb of Edwardstown is currently divided between the marginal Labor seats of Ashford and Elder.

Members

MemberPartyTerm
  Frank Walsh Labor 1956–1968
  Geoff Virgo Labor 1968–1970

References

  1. "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836 - 2007" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. "Francis Henry Walsh". Former Member of Parliament Details. Parliament of South Australia.

Coordinates: 34°58′48″S 138°34′16″E / 34.980°S 138.571°E / -34.980; 138.571

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