Division Profile
| Division Name |
MCEWEN |
| State |
Victoria |
| Elected Member |
Mitchell, R (ALP) 2010- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Sir John McEwen 1900-80, who served as caretaker Prime Minister of Australia for three weeks 1967-68. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1984 |
| Area |
10675 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
115,811 |
| Turnout |
94.94% |
| Informal |
4.40% |
| Location |
McEwen covers an area of 10 675 sq kms from Seymour in the north to Powelltown in the south, and from Woodend in the west to Alexandra in the east. The main towns and localities include Alexandra, Broadford, Diamond Creek (part), Eildon, Gisborne, Healesville, Lancefield, Hurstbridge, Kilmore, Macedon, Marysville, Riddells Creek, Romsey, Seymour, Wallan, Warburton, Whittlesea, Woodend (part), Woori Yallock (part), Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction and Yea. |
| Products and Industry |
Cattle grazing, wool growing, forestry, market gardening, wines, sawmills, dairying, various small businesses and tourism. |
Members
| Mitchell, R (ALP) 2010- |
| Bailey, F (LP) 1996-2010 |
| Cleeland, P R (ALP) 1993-1996 |
| Bailey, F E (LP) 1990-1993 |
| Cleeland, P R (ALP) 1984-1990 |
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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