VIC DIVISION - BRUCE

This screen shows the profile of each division. On this screen you will find...

• the divisional name derivation
• Member elected at the 2004 election
• the year the division was first proclaimed
• area and location description of the division
• products/industries of the area
• the demographic rating of the division as at the 2004 election
• seat status following the 2004 election
• the number of electors eligible to vote on election day for the division
• turnout and informality rates from the 2004 election
• Members for the division.

1. Inner metropolitan: located in a capital city and comprising well-established, built-up suburbs.
2. Outer metropolitan: located in capital cities and containing areas of more recent urban expansion.
3. Provincial: divisions with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
4. Rural: divisions without a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
5. Where a winning party receives less than 56% of the vote, the seat is classified as 'marginal', 56-60% is classified as 'fairly safe' and more than 60% is considered 'safe'.
6. The turnout figure provided in the results screens is based on eligible electors and is calculated as the number of votes counted as a percentage of the election enrolment.
7. These results are final.