Mayo is a large regional seat covering the Adelaide Hills and areas to the south and east of Adelaide, including Kangaroo Island. The seat has been held by the Liberal Party since its creation in 1984, but it has been targetted by minor parties on a number of occasions. The Democrats came close to beating Alexander Downer at the 1990 and 1998 elections. Downer retired in 2008 and the ensuing by-election saw the Greens come close to defeating Liberal candidate Jamie Briggs.
Seat profile #96: Mayo
– May 18, 2010
