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Leon has been fighting hard for the people of Mawson for more than six years.

He's helped schools, community groups, businesses and individuals and has successfully lobbied for the big infrastructure projects being delivered in the south.

Leon's big wins include the extension of the Noarlunga rail line, increased public transport, bigger investment in our schools and improvements to our health system.

Leon has led the charge to keep South Australia GM-Free and has helped build export markets for McLaren Vale wine in the UK, Hong Kong and Russia. The wine industry employs hundreds of people in the Mawson electorate and is one of the main contributors to the economy in Adelaide's south.

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Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1956), scientist and explorer, was associated with the University of Adelaide from 1905 and its Professor of Geology 1921-1952. He was a member of an Antarctic Expedition in 1908 and led three other Antarctic Expeditions 1911-1914, 1929 and 1931. He also made geological studies in South Australia.

Area:approx. 246.6km2

Location: South of the metropolitan area, the district incorporates outer southern residential suburbs as well as the grape growing district of McLaren Vale and adjacent agricultural land.

History: Created at the 1969 boundaries redistribution.