Division Profile
Division Name |
WILLS |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
Thomson, K (ALP) 1996- |
Name Derivation |
Named after William Wills 1834-61, explorer and member of expedition which attempted to cross Australia in 1860-61. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1948/1949 |
Area |
57 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
98,588 |
Turnout |
91.08% |
Informal |
6.02% |
Location |
Wills covers an area of approximately 57 sq km from Fawkner and Glenroy in the north to Brunswick in the south and also includes Essendon Airport. The main suburbs include Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, Strathmore and parts of Brunswick, Coburg and Fawkner. |
Products and Industry |
This area contains many large industries including paper, tiles, hosiery, steel, paints, glass, textiles, Australian Defence Industries, joinery, electrical goods and various hardware industries. |
Members
Thomson, K (ALP) 1996- |
Cleary, P R (IND) 1993-1996 |
Hawke, R J L (ALP) 1980-1992 |
Bryant, G M (ALP) 1955-1980 |
Bryson, W G (ALP) 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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