Division Profile
Division Name |
DUNKLEY |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
Billson, B (LP) 1996- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Louisa Dunkley 1866-1927, founder of the Victorian Women's Post and Telegraph Association in 1900 and campaigner for equal pay for women. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1984 |
Area |
140 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
99,004 |
Turnout |
93.29% |
Informal |
4.79% |
Location |
The Division of Dunkley is located south-east of Melbourne. It covers an area of approximately 140 sq km from Seaford in the north to Mornington in the south. The main suburbs include Baxter (part), Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Seaford and Skye (part). |
Products and Industry |
Light industry, commercial and retail. |
Members
Billson, B (LP) 1996- |
Chynoweth, R L (ALP) 1993-1996 |
Ford, F A (LP) 1990-1993 |
Chynoweth, R L (ALP) 1984-1990 |
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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