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VIC DIVISION - MARIBYRNONG

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Division Name MARIBYRNONG
State Victoria
Elected Member Shorten, W (ALP) 2007-
Name Derivation Named after the Maribyrnong River. Maribyrnong is an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root'.
First Proclaimed / Election 1906
Area 71 sq. kms
Demographic Outer Metropolitan
Pre-Election Seat Status Fairly Safe
Seat Status Safe
Enrolment 87,484
Turnout 94.15%
Informal 3.98%
Location Maribyrnong covers an area of approximately 71 sq km from Essendon in the east to St Albans in the west, Tullamarine in the north to Brooklyn in the south. The suburbs include: Aberfeldie, Airport West, Albion, Avondale Heights, Brooklyn (part), Essendon, Essendon North, Essendon West, Kealba, Keilor East, Keilor Park, Maribyrnong (part), Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, St Albans (part), Sunshine, Sunshine North and Tullamarine (part).
Products and Industry Mainly suburban housing, with areas of light manufacturing and retail businesses. The division contains Honda Australia's main centre and Caterpillar of Australia Ltd. Recreational landmarks include Moonee Valley Racecourse and Brimbank Park.

Members
Shorten, W (ALP) 2007-
Sercombe, B (ALP) 1996-2007
Griffiths, A G (ALP) 1983-1996
Cass, M H (ALP) 1969-1983
Stokes, P W C (LP) 1955-1969
Drakeford, A S (FLP/ALP) 1934-1955
Fenton, J E (ALP/UAP) 1910-1934
Mauger, S (PROT) 1906-1910

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