The seat has been regarded as very safe for the Labor Party since its creation, and at the 2001 election, the Liberal Party did not even field a candidate for the seat. It was held from 1996 until 2010 by Alannah MacTiernan, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure in the Gallop and Carpenter governments.
The Labor Party has maintained a strong hold on this seat since its creation, with the Liberal Party not even contesting it in the 2001 election. The seat was held by Alannah MacTiernan from 1996 to 2010, during which time she served as Minister for Planning and Infrastructure under both Gallop and Carpenter governments.