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Federal division, inner-metropolitan

# Sturt

In South Australia. The advertiser we follow here has spent $300–$699 on Facebook and Instagram ads.

## Sitting member

- [ **Claire Clutterham** Labor, Sturt ](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham)

About

## About Sturt

Sturt is an inner-metropolitan federal electoral division in South Australia, held by Claire Clutterham of the Australian Labor Party. It covers approximately 97 square kilometres east of Adelaide's city centre, from Oakden and Hope Valley in the north to Glen Osmond in the south. Labor won the seat at the 2025 election. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on leader character.

Created

Proclaimed 11 May 1949, first contested at the 1949 election

Named after

Captain Charles Sturt, a nineteenth century British officer and explorer

Previous members

Keith Wilson, Ian Wilson, Christopher Pyne, James Stevens

Previous Labor win before 2025

1969 election

Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division%5Fof%5FSturt), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

## Who's advertising

MPs and candidates for Sturt whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent.

1. [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham) MP, Labor  
$300 –$699 4 ads, 4 running

 At least  Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) 

## Their biggest ads

- [![I am listening to local stakeholders across Sturt and delivering our priorities.](https://politics.computer/media/cd6775d86d10209e8c14514f16968f5b37c5a18fcc21f94e27872548d1769ecd?w=480) Claire ClutterhamUnder $100 spent Running since 5 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/cd6775d86d10209e8c14514f16968f5b37c5a18fcc21f94e27872548d1769ecd)
- [![Your voice matters. Through community forums and local conversations, I’m advocating for Sturt in Canberra.](https://politics.computer/media/cff23d826fd68457615ff739a2d0848a8227c706d5712907c52506a6056cf083?w=480) Claire ClutterhamUnder $100 spent Running since 4 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/cff23d826fd68457615ff739a2d0848a8227c706d5712907c52506a6056cf083)

## Other divisions in South Australia

- [Adelaide](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/adelaide)
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- [Boothby](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/boothby)
- [Grey](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/grey)
- [Hindmarsh](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/hindmarsh)
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- [Makin](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/makin)
- [Mayo](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/mayo)
- [Spence](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/spence)

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