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House of Representatives Updated: Wednesday, 02 October 2013 01:13:43 PM

VIC DIVISION - CORANGAMITE

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Division Profile
Division Name CORANGAMITE
State Victoria
Elected Member Henderson, S (LP) 2013-
Name Derivation Named after Lake Corangamite. The name of the lake originated from the Aboriginal word for 'bitter', describing the salt content of the lake.
First Proclaimed / Election 1900/1901
Area 7625 sq. kms
Demographic Provincial
Pre-Election Seat Status Marginal
Seat Status Marginal
Enrolment 101,640
Turnout 95.54%
Informal 4.43%
Location The Division of Corangamite is located in south-western Victoria. It covers an area of 7 624 sq km encasing spectacular coastline, scenic rainforest, magnificent beaches, and rolling plains. The localities of Anglesea, Apollo Bay, Colac, Inverleigh, Lorne, Torquay and Winchelsea and parts of the Greater City of Geelong (Barwon Heads, Belmont, Grovedale, Highton, Ocean Grove) are located in this division. The division of Corangamite is bordered by the divisions of Wannon to the west, Ballarat to the north and Corio to the east.
Products and Industry Primary production (beef, crops, dairy, fishing, forestry, sheep, horticulture and organic farming ), food processing, manufacturing, retail and tourism.

Members
Henderson, S (LP) 2013-
Cheeseman, D (ALP) 2007-2013
McArthur, S (LP) 1984-2007
Street, A A (LP) 1966-1984
Mackinnon, E D (LP) 1953-1966
McDonald, A M (UAP/LP) 1940-1953
Street, G A (UAP) 1934-1940
Gibson, W G (CP) 1931-1934
Crouch, R A (ALP) 1929-1931
Gibson, W G (FU/VFU/CP) 1918-1929
Manifold, J C (LIB/NAT) 1913-1918
Scullin, J H (ALP) 1910-1913
Wilson, J G (FT/ANTI-SOC) 1903-1910
Manifold, J C (PROT) 1901-1903

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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