Northern Territory · NT Legislative Assembly
Who represents Nelson?
Nelson is a electoral division in the NT Legislative Assembly. Its territory member is Gerard Maley (Country Liberal Party).
Your territory member for Nelson
The Hon Gerard Maley MLA
Electorate office: Howard Springs NT 0835
Write to your member
A signed, printed letter from someone in Nelson is hard to ignore. Write it here and we'll print and post it to the electorate office, or download it free and post it yourself.
Suburbs and postcodes in Nelson (17 suburbs)
Based on ABS data. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so if you live near an edge, check with your postcode.
Suburbs
Coolalinga 0839, Elrundie 0822, Girraween 0836, Glyde Point 0822, Gunn Point 0822, Herbert 0836, Holtze 0829, Howard Springs 0835, Johnston 0832, Koolpinyah 0822, Marlow Lagoon 0830, McMinns Lagoon 0822, Micket Creek 0822, Murrumujuk 0822, Pinelands 0829, Shoal Bay 0830, Tivendale 0822
Not sure this is your seat?
If you live in Nelson, you're also represented by…
Federal electorates that share suburbs with Nelson. Which one is yours depends on your address.
Upper house
The Northern Territory parliament has one house, so there are no upper-house members for Nelson. Your Northern Territory senators are on the politician directory.
Neighbouring electorates
NT Legislative Assembly seats that share at least one postcode with Nelson.
Questions about Nelson
Who is the territory member for Nelson?+
Gerard Maley is the member for Nelson in the NT Legislative Assembly. Gerard Maley is a member of the Country Liberal Party.
Which suburbs are in Nelson?+
Based on ABS data, Nelson covers 17 suburbs and localities, including Coolalinga 0839, Elrundie 0822, Girraween 0836, Glyde Point 0822, Gunn Point 0822, Herbert 0836, Holtze 0829 and Howard Springs 0835. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so some of these are shared with neighbouring seats.
What postcodes are in Nelson?+
Nelson includes all or part of 7 postcodes: 0822, 0829, 0830, 0832, 0835, 0836, 0839.
What federal electorates overlap Nelson?+
Parts of Nelson are in these federal electorates: Lingiari and Solomon. Which one you're in depends on your address.
How do I write to the member for Nelson?+
Better Letters prints your letter, signs it with your signature and posts it to your member's office. You can also download it free and post it yourself. Say that you live in Nelson: members pay most attention to people in their own electorate.
Members and roles come from official parliament listings. Suburbs and postcodes are based on ABS data and may not match electorate boundaries exactly. All electorates