Division Profile
| Division Name |
BATMAN |
| State |
Victoria |
| Elected Member |
Ferguson, M (ALP) 2010- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after John Batman 1801-39, the early settler and explorer, known as the 'Founder of Melbourne'. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1906 |
| Area |
53 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
89,131 |
| Turnout |
91.62% |
| Informal |
5.15% |
| Location |
The Division of Batman is located in Melbourne's northern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 53 sq km from Reservoir in the north to Northcote in the south, with Merri Creek providing the western boundary and Darebin Creek and part of Macleod providing the eastern boundary. The suburbs of Alphington (part), Bundoora (part), Coburg North (part), Fairfield (part), Kingsbury, Macleod (part), Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury are in this division. |
| Products and Industry |
Light engineering, textiles, clothing and footwear. |
Members
| Ferguson, M (ALP) 2010- |
| Ferguson, M (ALP) 1996-2010 |
| Howe, B L (ALP) 1977-1996 |
| Garrick, H J (ALP) 1969-1977 |
| Benson, S J (ALP/IND) 1962-1969 |
| Bird, A C (ALP) 1949-1962 |
| Brennan, F (FLP/ALP) 1934-1949 |
| Dennis, S (UAP) 1931-1934 |
| Brennan, F (ALP) 1911-1931 |
| Beard, H E (ALP) 1910-1910 |
| Coon, J (PROT) 1906-1910 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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