Division Profile
| Division Name |
MARIBYRNONG |
| State |
Victoria |
| Elected Member |
Shorten, W (ALP) 2007- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the Maribyrnong River. Maribyrnong is an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root'. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1906 |
| Area |
73 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
104,938 |
| Turnout |
91.54% |
| Informal |
6.18% |
| Location |
The Division of Maribyrnong is located in Melbourne's north-western suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 73 sq km from Moonee Ponds in the east to St Albans in the west, Airport West in the north to Braybrook in the south. The suburbs include: Aberfeldie, Airport West, Avondale Heights, Braybrook, Essendon, Essendon North, Essendon West, Kealba, Keilor East, Maidstone (part), Maribyrnong, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, St Albans, Sunshine North and Strathmore (part). |
| Products and Industry |
Mainly suburban housing, with areas of light manufacturing and retail businesses. Recreational landmarks include Moonee Valley Racecourse and Brimbank Park. |
Members
| Shorten, W (ALP) 2007- |
| Sercombe, B (ALP) 1996-2007 |
| Griffiths, A G (ALP) 1983-1996 |
| Cass, M H (ALP) 1969-1983 |
| Stokes, P W C (LP) 1955-1969 |
| Drakeford, A S (FLP/ALP) 1934-1955 |
| Fenton, J E (ALP/UAP) 1910-1934 |
| Mauger, S (PROT) 1906-1910 |
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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