Spence, Australian Capital Territory
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Spence (/ˈspɛns/) is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It was gazetted on 2 November 1972, and streets are named after trade unionists.[2]
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Coordinates | 35°11′56″S 149°03′55″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,587 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1974 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2615 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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District | Belconnen | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Ginninderra | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb was originally named solely after William Spence (1846–1926), one of the founders of the Australian Workers' Union and later a member of the first Australian House of Representatives. In 2023, it was co-named retrospectively to commemorate suffragette Catherine Helen Spence as well.[3][4]