2004 Profile of the division of Scullin

Updated: 30 September 2011

State: Victoria

Name Derivation: Named after James Scullin 1876–1953, Prime Minister of Australia 1929–32.

Area and Location Description: Scullin covers an area of approximately 101 sq km from Epping in the west to Greensborough and Diamond Creek in the east. The main suburbs include Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown, Watsonia North and parts of Bundoora, Diamond Creek, Epping, Greensborough, Plenty, South Morang and Yarrambat.

Map of Division: Scullin [PDF 150KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Manufacturing, including automotive components, clothing and textiles, metal products; light industrial; food processing, packaging and distribution; health and education.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1955

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Members:

  • JENKINS, H (ALP) 1986–
  • JENKINS, H A (ALP) 1969–1986
  • PETERS, E W (ALP) 1955–1969

Current Member Details: See the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: See Divisional Office Contact Details

2004 Federal Election Results:

  • Enrolment: 86 008
  • Informal Vote: 4.75%
  • Turnout: 95.57%
  • Seat Status: Safe Labor
  • Two Party Preferred: LP: 35.21% | ALP: 64.79%

Further information:

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