Division Profile
Division Name |
KOOYONG |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
Frydenberg, J (LP) 2010- |
Name Derivation |
Named after the Aboriginal word meaning 'resting place'. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1900/1901 |
Area |
49 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Enrolment |
89,626 |
Turnout |
93.29% |
Informal |
2.78% |
Location |
Kooyong is an eastern inner metropolitan electorate covering an area of approximately 49 sq km stretching from Kew and Hawthorn in the west to Balwyn and Canterbury in the east, and from Balwyn North in the north to Hawthorn East and Camberwell in the south. Its suburbs include Balwyn, Balwyn North (part), Camberwell (part), Canterbury, Glen Iris (part), Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills (part). |
Products and Industry |
Predominantly residential with no major industries. |
Members
Frydenberg, J (LP) 2010- |
Georgiou, P (LP) 1994-2010 |
Peacock, A S (LP) 1966-1994 |
Menzies, R G (LP) 1934-1966 |
Latham, J G (LIB) 1922-1934 |
Best, R (LIB) 1910-1922 |
Knox, W (LIB) 1901-1910 |
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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