MAKIN GREENS
The Australian Greens Makin branch covers the Federal Electorate of Makin, and the State Electoral Districts of Florey, Little Para, Newland, Playford, and Wright.
Name Derivation: Named after Norman Makin 1889-1982, Member of the House of Representatives 1919-46, 1954-63 and Speaker of the House 1929-31.
Area and Location Description: Makin covers an area of approximately 115 sq km from the Little Para River and Gould Creek in the north to Grand Junction Road in the south. The suburbs of Banksia Park, Fairview Park, Gepps Cross (part), Golden Grove, Greenwith, Gulfview Heights, Hope Valley (part), Ingle Farm, 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 and Yatala Vale are in this division.
Map of Division: 
Makin [PDF 120KB]
Products/Industries of the Area: Light manufacturing, commercial and retail industry, wineries, horse studs, hobby farmers, poultry, brick making and tourism.
First Proclaimed/Election: 1984
Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan
If you wish to know anything more about branch activities or events please e-mail the secretary of our branch.
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