2001 Profile of the division of Deakin

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State:

Victoria

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Alfred Deakin (1856–1919), Australia's second Prime Minister (1903–1904, 1905–1908 and 1909–1910).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 59 sq km from Blackburn and Mitcham in the west to Ringwood and Croydon in the east.

The main suburbs include Bayswater North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Burwood East, Croydon, Forest Hill, Heathmont, Mitcham, Nunawading, Ringwood, Ringwood East and Vermont.

Products/Industries of the area:

Mainly residential with some light manufacturing, commercial and retail industries.

First Proclaimed/Election

1936/1937

Members

Phil Barresi (LP) 1996–

K J Aldred (LP) 1990–96

J H Beale (LP) 1984–90

J Saunderson (ALP) 1983–84

A W Jarman (LP) 1966–83

F J Davis (LP) 1949–66

W J Hutchinson (LP) 1937–49

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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses

Demographic Rating

Outer Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 83 312 Informal Vote: 3.19% Turnout: 96.05% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 48.07% LP: 51.93%	Enrolment: 84 759 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.83% Preamble Question 0.86% Turnout: Republic Question 95.77% Preamble Question 95.77%	Enrolment: 85 208 Informal Vote: 2.56% Turnout: 95.36% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 48.26% LP: 51.74%