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 secure position in this seat since its inception, with the Liberal Party not contesting it in the 2001 election. Alannah MacTiernan held the seat from 1996 to 2010 while serving as Minister for Planning and Infrastructure under Gallop and Carpenter governments.