2001 Profile of the division of Bruce

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State:

Victoria

Name Derivation:

Named after Lord Stanley Melbourne Bruce (1883–1967), Prime Minister (1923–1929).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 64 sq km including the suburbs of Mulgrave, Wheelers Hill and parts of Clayton, Clayton North, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Springvale, Noble Park, Glen Waverley, and Noble Park North.

Products/Industries of the area:

Diverse commercial activities including warehouse and light engineering.

First Proclaimed/Election

1955

Members

Alan Griffin (ALP) 1996–

J H Beale (LP) 1990–96

K J Aldred (LP) 1983–90

(Sir) B M Snedden (LP) 1955–83

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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: 84 659 Informal Vote: 3.69% Turnout: 96.19% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 56.72% LP: 43.28%	Enrolment: 86 239 Informal Vote: Republic Question 1.01% Preamble Question 1.07% Turnout: Republic Question 95.11% Preamble Question 95.14%	Enrolment: 85 447 Informal Vote: 3.65% Turnout: 95.32% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 55.55% LP: 44.45%