Tony Zappia - Member for Makin

Parliament House Office

PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Tel:

(02) 6277 4147

Fax:

(02) 6277 8592

Email:

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Makin Electorate Office

959 North East Road
Modbury SA 5092

Tel:

(08) 8265 3100

Fax:

(08) 8265 3900

Postal Address:

PO Box 775
Modbury SA 5092

Biography

Tony has lived in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide since early childhood, attending Pooraka Primary School and Enfield High School.

He began full-time work in 1969 at various branches of the ANZ Bank and in 1976 became a research officer to Senator Jim Cavanagh. Since 1981, Tony has part-owned and operated a local fitness centre. He is also an Australian power lifting champion and an accredited fitness and weight training instructor.

Tony has been involved in Local Government since being elected to Salisbury City Council in 1977. He has served on many different boards, committees and community organisations. In 1997 Tony was elected Mayor of Salisbury. Under his leadership, the City of Salisbury has become a world leader in environmental and water management.

Tony lives in Pooraka with his wife Vicki and three children.

Electorate Profile

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State: South Australia (Outer Metropolitan)

Name: Named after the Honourable Norman Makin A.O. (1889–1982), Member of the House of Representatives (1919-1946 and 1954-1963) and Speaker of the House (1929–1931).

Area and Location Description: The division 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, Golden Grove, Greenwith, Gulfview Heights, Hope Valley, 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.

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

Members:

• Tony Zappia (ALP) 2007-
  
• T Draper (LP) 1996-2007
• P Duncan (ALP) 1984-96