2001 Profile of the division of Dunkley

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State:

Victoria

Name Derivation:

Named after Louisa Margaret Dunkley (1866–1927), founder of the Victorian Women's Post and Telegraph Association in 1900 and campaigner for equal pay for women.

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 124 sq km from Seaford in the north to Mornington in the south.

The main suburbs include Frankston, Frankston North, Langwarrin, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Seaford and Skye.

Products/Industries of the area:

Light industry, commercial and retail.

First Proclaimed/Election

1984

Members

Bruce Billson (LP) 1996–

R L Chynoweth (ALP) 1993–96

F A Ford (LP) 1990–93

R L Chynoweth (ALP) 1984–90

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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: 81 845 Informal Vote: 2.88% Turnout: 96.03% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 47.96% LP: 52.04%	Enrolment: 84 034 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.82% Preamble Question 0.89% Turnout: Republic Question 95.54% Preamble Question 95.53%	Enrolment: 85 129 Informal Vote: 3.45% Turnout: 95.58% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 44.58% LP: 55.42%