2004 Profile of the division of Murray

Updated: 9 February 2011

State: Victoria

Name Derivation: Named after the Murray River which was named by Charles Sturt in 1830 after Sir George Murray, Colonial Secretary.

Area and Location Description: Murray covers an area of approximately 16 229 sq km. Its boundaries extend from Boort situated in the north west corner of the Loddon Shire bordering the division of Mallee, south to Wedderburn and Inglewood, bordering the division of Bendigo, extending east taking in the local government areas of Campaspe and City of Greater Shepparton, bordering the division of Indi. It extends north east to Yarrawonga joining the State border. The main towns include Boort, Bridgewater on Loddon, Cobram, Echuca, Kyabram, Mooroopna, Murchison, Nathalia, Numurkah, Rochester, Rushworth, Shepparton, Tatura, Wedderburn and Yarrawonga.

Map of Division: Murray [PDF 150KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Sheep, wheat, dairy and fruit processing industries.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1948/1949

Demographic Rating: Rural

Members:

  • STONE, S (LP) 1996–
  • LLOYD, B (CP/NCP/NP) 1971–1996
  • MCEWEN, J (CP) 1949–1971

Current Member Details: See the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: See Divisional Office Contact Details

2004 Federal Election Results:

  • Enrolment: 87 631
  • Informal Vote: 4.18%
  • Turnout: 95.77%
  • Seat Status: Safe Liberal
  • Two Party Preferred: LP: 74.08% | ALP: 25.92%

Further information:

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