Division of Makin
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This article is about the Australian federal electorate. For the Kiribati parliamentary constituency, see Makin (constituency).
The Division of Makin is an electoral division for the Australian House of Representatives. It covers the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, including Banksia Park, Fairview Park, Golden Grove, Greenwith, Gulfview Heights, Ingle Farm, Mawson Lakes, Modbury, Para Hills, Para Vista, Pooraka, Redwood Park, Ridgehaven, Salisbury East, Salisbury Heights, St Agnes, Surrey Downs, Tea Tree Gully, Valley View, Vista, Walkley Heights, Wynn Vale, Yatala Vale, and parts of Gepps Cross and Hope Valley.
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Makin Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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Created | 1984 |
MP | Tony Zappia |
Party | Labor |
Namesake | Norman Makin |
Electors | 120,007 (2019) |
Area | 130 km2 (50.2 sq mi) |
Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
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It was set up in 1984 and named after Norman Makin, a former member of Parliament, Speaker and diplomat.