West Torrens Electorate

The electorate of West Torrens is located directly to the west of the city and electoral district of Adelaide. West Torrens includes the suburbs of Allenby Gardens, Brooklyn Park, Cowandilla, Flinders Park, Hilton, Hindmarsh, Mile End, Mile End South, Richmond, Thebarton, Torrensville, Underdale, Welland, West Hindmarsh and West Richmond. It also includes part of the suburb of Lockleys. West Torrens takes its name from the River Torrens which flows from east to west across the electorate. The West Torrens region included the first ‘country’ sections to be surveyed by Colonel Light and his party. It was among the earliest areas to be settled and was one of the first districts to seek local government status following the proclamation of the Districts Councils Act in 1852.

Tom was elected to the South Australian Parliament at age 26, making him one of the youngest MPs ever elected in South Australia’s history. He also holds the title for longest serving MP in State Parliament, having been re-elected by his community for over 24 years in the seat of West Torrens.

West Torrens, a vibrant electorate with many restaurants, cafés and shops showcases its cultural diversity, with land marks such as the Thebarton Theatre, Brickworks Market, Thebarton oval, Kings Reserve, West Adelaide Football Club and many others also adding to what makes the district West Torrens an exciting place to live.