Division Profile
| 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 |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
88,413 |
| Turnout |
91.82% |
| Informal |
5.68% |
| 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 |
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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