Division Profile
| Division Name |
DEAKIN |
| State |
Victoria |
| Elected Member |
Sukkar, M (LP) 2013- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Alfred Deakin 1856-1919, Prime Minister of Australia 1903-04, 1905-08 and 1909-10. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1936/1937 |
| Area |
70 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
97,381 |
| Turnout |
94.71% |
| Informal |
4.33% |
| Location |
The Division of Deakin is located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 70 sq km from Blackburn in the west to Croydon in the east. The main suburbs include Bayswater North (part), Blackburn, Blackburn North, Croydon (part), Croydon South (part), Forest Hill (part), Heathmont, Mitcham, Nunawading, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North (part), Vermont and Vermont South. |
| Products and Industry |
Mainly residential with some light manufacturing, commercial and retail industries. |
Members
| Sukkar, M (LP) 2013- |
| Symon, M (ALP) 2007-2013 |
| Barresi, P (LP) 1996-2007 |
| Aldred, K J (LP) 1990-1996 |
| Beale, J H (LP) 1984-1990 |
| Saunderson, J (ALP) 1983-1984 |
| Jarman, A W (LP) 1966-1983 |
| Davis, F J (LP) 1949-1966 |
| Hutchinson, W J (LP) 1937-1949 |
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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