Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
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House of Representatives Updated: Friday, 18 October 2013 11:08:21 AM

VIC DIVISION - MELBOURNE

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Division Profile
Division Name MELBOURNE
State Victoria
Elected Member Bandt, A (GRN) 2010-
Name Derivation Named after the city of Melbourne which was named in 1837 by Governor Bourke after Lord Melbourne, who was then Prime Minister of Britain.
First Proclaimed / Election 1900/1901
Area 46 sq. kms
Demographic Inner Metropolitan
Pre-Election Seat Status Marginal
Seat Status Marginal
Enrolment 99,130
Turnout 90.69%
Informal 5.95%
Location The Division of Melbourne is located in the inner city suburbs of Melbourne. It covers an area of approximately 46 sq km from the Yarra River in the east to the Maribyrnong River in the west and from Ascot Vale/Princes Hill in the north to the Yarra River in the south. The division includes the central business district of the City of Melbourne and the suburbs of Abbotsford, Ascot Vale, Carlton, Carlton North, Collingwood, East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Flemington, Kensington, North Melbourne, Parkville, Richmond and West Melbourne. Fitzroy North is shared with the Division of Wills and Docklands is shared with the division of Melbourne Ports.
Products and Industry Heavy and light engineering, extensive manufacturing, commercial and retail activities, dockyards, clothing and footwear industries, warehousing and distributing of white goods, building and other general goods.

Members
Bandt, A (GRN) 2010-
Tanner, L (ALP) 1993-2010
Hand, G L (ALP) 1983-1993
Innes, U E (ALP) 1972-1983
Calwell, A A (ALP) 1940-1972
Malony, W R N (ALP/FLP) 1904-1940
McEacharn, M D (PROT) 1901-1904

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