Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
House of Representatives Updated: 10/09/2010 2:49:28 PM

VIC DIVISION - DEAKIN

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Division Profile
Division Name DEAKIN
State Victoria
Elected Member Symon, M (ALP) 2007-
Name Derivation Named after Alfred Deakin 1856-1919, Prime Minister of Australia 1903-04, 1905-08 and 1909-10.
First Proclaimed / Election 1936/1937
Area 61 sq. kms
Demographic Outer Metropolitan
Pre-Election Seat Status Marginal
Seat Status Marginal
Enrolment 87,710
Turnout 94.59%
Informal 3.58%
Location Deakin covers an area of approximately 61 sq km from Blackburn in the west to Croydon in the east. The main suburbs include Bayswater North (part), Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Burwood East, Croydon (part), Croydon South (part), Forest Hill (part), Heathmont, Mitcham and parts of, Nunawading, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North and Vermont.
Products and Industry Mainly residential with some light manufacturing, commercial and retail industries.

Members
Symon, M (ALP) 2007-
Barresi, P (LP) 1996-2007
Aldred, K J (LP) 1990-1996
Beale, J H (LP) 1984-1990
Saunderson, J (ALP) 1983-1984
Jarman, A W (LP) 1966-1983
Davis, F J (LP) 1949-1966
Hutchinson, W J (LP) 1937-1949

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