Division Profile
Division Name |
MCMILLAN |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
Broadbent, R (LP) 2004- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Angus McMillan 1810-65, pioneer and explorer who made several trips into Gippsland. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1948/1949 |
Area |
8328 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Rural |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
93,285 |
Turnout |
94.84% |
Informal |
3.97% |
Location |
McMillan covers an area of approximately 8 328 sq km from Pakenham in the west to Newborough in the east to Noojee in the north and to Wilsons Promontory in the south. The main towns include Drouin, Erica, Moe, Neerim South, Pakenham (part), Thorpdale, Trafalgar, Walhalla, Warragul, Yarragon, Mirboo North, Korumburra, Leongatha, Foster and Wonthaggi. |
Products and Industry |
Dairy farming, fruit, forestry, potato growing, sawmilling, tourism and fishing. |
Members
Broadbent, R (LP) 2004- |
Zahra, C (ALP) 1998-2004 |
Broadbent, R (LP) 1996-1998 |
Cunningham, B T (ALP) 1993-1996 |
Riggall, J P (LP) 1990-1993 |
Cunningham, B T (ALP) 1980-1990 |
Simon, B D (LP) 1975-1980 |
Hewson, H A (CP/NCP) 1972-1975 |
Buchanan, A A (LP) 1955-1972 |
Brown, G W (LP) 1949-1955 |
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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