Fairfax, Electoral division in Queensland, Australia.
Fairfax is an electoral division on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland that covers several established communities including Coolum, Maroochydore, and Buderim. The area blends coastal zones with suburban neighborhoods spread across the region.
The electoral division was created in 1984 and named after a leading figure in rural women's advocacy. Its establishment reflected broader changes to federal electoral boundaries during that era.
The division carries the name of Ruth Beatrice Fairfax, a pioneer of the rural women's movement who shaped Queensland's countryside. Today the region balances coastal village life with suburban growth across several established communities.
Electoral boundaries here were redrawn in 2018 and took effect from the 2019 federal election onward. The coastal communities are easily accessible by car and local roads connect the main towns throughout the region.
In 2013, mining magnate Clive Palmer won here with an unusually tight margin of just 53 votes. This rare upset interrupted decades of conservative dominance in the division.
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