Electoral district of Rocky River
| Rocky River South Australia—House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | South Australia |
| Created | 1938 |
| Abolished | 1985 |
| Demographic | Rural |
Rocky River was an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia from March 1938 to December 1985.[1]
The electorate was based in the Mid North region, around the towns of Crystal Brook, Gladstone and Port Germein. In 1938, the polling places were Beetaloo Valley, Crystal Brook, Napperby, Hundred of Pirie, Wandearah, Warnertown, Appila, Bundaleer Spring, Caltowie, Georgetown, Gladstone, Gulnare, Laura, Narridy, Stone Hut, Tarcowie, Wirrabara, Yandiah, Baroota, Port Germein, Telowie.[2]
John Olsen moved from the abolished Rocky River to Custance at the 1985 election.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyons | Liberal and Country | 1938–1948 | |
| James Heaslip | Liberal and Country | 1949–1968 | |
| Howard Venning | Liberal and Country | 1968–1974 | |
| Liberal | 1974–1979 | ||
| John Olsen | Liberal | 1979–1985 | |
References
- ↑ "Statistical Record of the Legislature, 1836 - 2007" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ↑ "ASSEMBLY POLLING PLACES.". Laura Standard and Crystal Brook Courier. SA: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
Coordinates: 33°21′S 138°12′E / 33.350°S 138.200°E
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