2001 Profile of the division of McEwen

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State:

Victoria

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir John McEwen (1900–1980), he served as caretaker Prime Minister of Australia for three weeks (1967–1968).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 14 328 sq km from Murchison East in the north to Powelltown in the south, and from Craigieburn in the west to Mt Buller in the east.

Products/Industries of the area:

Cattle grazing, wool growing, forestry, market gardening, wines, sawmills, knitwear, textiles, dairying, various small businesses and tourism.

First Proclaimed/Election

1984

Members

Fran Bailey (LP) 1996–

P R Cleeland (ALP) 1993–96

F E Bailey (LP) 1990–93

P R Cleeland (ALP) 1984–90

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Demographic Rating

Rural

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 81 561 Informal Vote: 3.34% Turnout: 96.17% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 48.96% LP: 51.04%	Enrolment: 84 849 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.85% Preamble Question 0.93% Turnout: Republic Question 96.00% Preamble Question 95.98%	Enrolment: 89 021 Informal Vote: 3.81% Turnout: 96.37% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 48.80% LP: 51.20%