Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
House of Representatives Updated: Wednesday, 02 October 2013 02:14:01 PM

VIC DIVISION - MURRAY

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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

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