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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