2001 Profile of the division of Menzies

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State:

Victoria

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Robert Gordon Menzies (1894–1978), Prime Minister of Australia (1939–1941 and 1949–1966).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 116 sq km from Bulleen in the west to Wonga Park in the east.

The main suburbs include Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Ringwood North, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South, Warranwood and Wonga Park.

Products/Industries of the area:

Various light industries.

First Proclaimed/Election

1984

Members

Kevin J Andrews (LP) 1991–

N A Brown (LP) 1984–91

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Demographic Rating

Outer Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 81 442 Informal Vote: 3.18% Turnout: 95.79% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 44.60% LP: 55.40%	Enrolment: 83 439 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.82% Preamble Question 0.94% Turnout: Republic Question 95.72% Preamble Question 95.73%	Enrolment: 84 613 Informal Vote: 3.45% Turnout: 95.49% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 41.06% LP: 58.94%