Division Profile
Division Name |
GORTON |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
O'Connor, B (ALP) 2004- |
Name Derivation |
Named after former Prime Minister Sir John Gorton, who served as Prime Minister between 1968-71. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
2003/2004 |
Area |
166 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
113,675 |
Turnout |
92.40% |
Informal |
6.71% |
Location |
Gorton covers an area of approximately 166 sq km. It includes the suburbs of Albanvale, Ardeer, Burnside, Cairnlea, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Delahey, Derrimut, Hillside (part), Keilor (part), Keilor Downs, Keilor Lodge, Keilor North, Kings Park, Plumpton (part), Rockbank (part), St Albans (part), Sunshine West, Sydenham, Taylors Hill, Taylors Lakes and Truganina (part). |
Products and Industry |
Market gardens along the Maribyrnong River to the north, as well as industrial estates to the south. |
Members
O'Connor, B (ALP) 2004- |
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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