Division Profile
| Division Name |
MURRAY |
| State |
Victoria |
| Elected Member |
Stone, S (LP) 1996- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the Murray River which was named by Charles Sturt in 1830 after Sir George Murray, Colonial Secretary. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1948/1949 |
| Area |
19500 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
100,185 |
| Turnout |
94.55% |
| Informal |
6.33% |
| Location |
The Division of Murray is located in northern Victoria. It covers an area of approximately 19 500 sq km with boundaries extending from Boort in the north-west corner of the Loddon Shire bordering the division of Mallee, south to Wedderburn and Inglewood bordering the divisions of Wannon and Bendigo and extending east taking in the local government areas of Campaspe, City of Greater Shepparton and Strathbogie, bordering the divisions of Indi and McEwen. It extends north-east to Yarrawonga joining the State border. The main towns include Avenel, Boort, Bridgewater on Loddon, Cobram, Echuca, Euroa, Kyabram, Mooroopna, Murchison, Nagambie, Nathalia, Numurkah, Rochester, Rushworth, Shepparton, Tatura, Violet Town, Wedderburn and Yarrawonga. |
| Products and Industry |
Sheep, wheat, dairy, viticulture and fruit processing industries. |
Members
| Stone, S (LP) 1996- |
| Lloyd, B (CP/NCP/NP) 1971-1996 |
| McEwen, J (CP) 1949-1971 |
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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