Division of Spence

The Division of Spence is an electoral district for the Australian House of Representatives in the outer northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. 

History
It is named after Catherine Helen Spence, who worked to get women the right to vote. She was the first female political candidate in Australia.

It was set up in 2018 after a redistribution to reduce the number of seats in South Australia. It cover most of the former Division of Wakefield.

Spence covers the Adelaide Plains between the Little Para River in the south and the Gawler River on the north, and areas around Gawler and Salisbury. It includes the City of Playford and Town of Gawler, Concordia, Kalbeeba, Gawler Belt, Buchfelde, and parts of the City of Salisbury.

Members
 Image Member Party Term Notes  100px Nick Champion Labor 2019 Australian federal election, 18 May 2019 – 22 February 2022 Previously held the Division of Wakefield. Resigned to move to state politics. Matt Burnell Labor 2022 Australian federal election, 21 May 2022 – present Incumbent

Election results

Election results
 2019 election results

References

Category:Electoral divisions of South Australia
Category:Adelaide