Our MLAs
Meet our progressive, practical and proven Labor team.
From Casey to Conder, they're out everyday working hard to keep Canberra progressive.
So that we can keep delivering what matters for every Canberran.
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Yerrabi
The name "Yerrabi" is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "go", "walk" and "to leave". Yerrabi pond is one of the major water features of the Gungahlin District.
Ginninderra
The name "Ginninderra" is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "sparkling like the stars". It is the name given to the creek that flows through the middle of Belconnen, which was dammed to form Lake Ginninderra, the lake on which the Belconnen Town Centre is sited.
Kurrajong
The name "Kurrajong" is derived from an Aboriginal word for the tree (Brachychiton populneus, meaning "shade tree") and also Kurrajong Hill, the name early settlers used for Capital Hill, the location of Parliament House.
Murrumbidgee
The name "Murrumbidgee" is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "big water". It is the name of the river that flows through the electorate.
Brindabella
The name "Brindabella" is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "two kangaroo rats". For generations of Canberrans, Brindabella is the name associated with the mountain range which dominates the southern horizon of Canberra City.
