2001 Profile of the division of Wills

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State:

Victoria

Name Derivation:

Named after William John Wills (1834–1861), explorer and member of expedition which attempted to cross the Australian continent in 1860–1861.

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 52 sq km from Fawkner and Glenroy in the north to Moonee Ponds and Brunswick in the south and also includes Essendon Airport.

The main suburbs include Brunswick, Coburg, Essendon, Fawkner, Glenroy, Hadfield, Moonee Ponds, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Strathmore.

Products/Industries of the area:

This area contains many large industries including paper, tiles, hosiery, steel, paints, glass, textiles, Australian Defence Industries, joinery, electrical goods and various hardware industries.

First Proclaimed/Election

1948/1949

Members

Kelvin Thomson (ALP) 1996–

P R Cleary (IND) 1993–96

R J L Hawke (ALP) 1980–92

G M Bryant (ALP) 1955–80

W G Bryson (ALP) 1949–55

For Current Members information, browse the Parliament of Australia Members page.

AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses

Demographic Rating

Inner Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 87 245 Informal Vote: 4.27% Turnout: 94.55% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 70.96% LP: 29.04%	Enrolment: 88 211 Informal Vote: Republic Question 1.24% Preamble Question 1.38% Turnout: Republic Question 93.98% Preamble Question 94.20%	Enrolment: 88 553 Informal Vote: 5.19% Turnout: 93.58% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 69.42% LP: 30.58%