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House of Representatives Updated: Friday, 04 October 2013 01:14:40 PM

VIC DIVISION - MARIBYRNONG

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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

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