2001 Profile of the division of Scullin

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State:

Victoria

Name Derivation:

Named after James Henry Scullin (1876–1953), Prime Minister of Australia (1929–1932).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 104 sq km from Epping in the west to Greensborough in the east.

The main suburbs include Bundoora, Epping, Greensborough, Lalor, Mill Park, Plenty, South Morang and Thomastown.

Products/Industries of the area:

Manufacturing, including clothing and textiles, metal products, machinery and equipment, petroleum and chemicals and telecommunications.

First Proclaimed/Election

1955

Members

Harry Jenkins (ALP) 1986–

H A Jenkins (ALP) 1969–86

E W Peters (ALP) 1955–69

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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: 83 213 Informal Vote: 3.47% Turnout: 96.18% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 71.84% LP: 28.16%	Enrolment: 86 125 Informal Vote: Republic Question 1.21% Preamble Question 1.14% Turnout: Republic Question 95.85% Preamble Question 95.84%	Enrolment: 88 866 Informal Vote: 4.9% Turnout: 96.21% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 69.19% LP: 30.81%