Division Profile
Division Name |
MELBOURNE PORTS |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
Danby, M (ALP) 2010- |
Name Derivation |
Named after the area in which it is located. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1900/1901 |
Area |
44 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Enrolment |
97,766 |
Turnout |
89.67% |
Informal |
3.25% |
Location |
Melbourne Ports covers an area of approximately 44 sq km around the north and north-eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay. The suburbs include Albert Park, Balaclava, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Elwood, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, St Kilda and South Melbourne. |
Products and Industry |
Car assembly plants, aircraft parts production, stevedoring and various manufacturing, commercial and retail industries. |
Members
Danby, M (ALP) 2010- |
Danby, M (ALP) 1998-2010 |
Holding, C (ALP) 1977-1998 |
Crean, F (ALP) 1951-1977 |
Holloway, E J (FLP/ALP) 1931-1951 |
Mathews, J (ALP) 1906-1931 |
Mauger, S (PROT) 1901-1906 |
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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