2004 Profile of the division of Menzies

Updated: 9 February 2011

State: Victoria

Name Derivation: Named after Sir Robert Menzies 1894–1978, Prime Minister of Australia 1939–41 and 1949–66.

Area and Location Description: Menzies covers an area of approximately 119 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.

Map of Division: Menzies [PDF 150KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Various light industries.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1984

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Members:

  • ANDREWS, K (LP) 1991–
  • BROWN, N A (LP) 1984–1991

Current Member Details: See the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: See Divisional Office Contact Details

2004 Federal Election Results:

  • Enrolment: 88 306
  • Informal Vote: 3.61%
  • Turnout: 95.44%
  • Seat Status: Safe Liberal
  • Two Party Preferred: LP: 60.67% | ALP: 39.33%

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.