Profile of the electoral division of Maribyrnong (Vic)

State/Territory:

Victoria

Status:

Current, boundary gazetted 24 December 2010 – this boundary will apply at the next federal election.
If a by-election is held before the next federal election, the boundary as at the 2010 federal election will apply.

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Maps & GIS data:

A4 map of the Division of Maribyrnong (2010) [PDF 1.6MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
Map of the Division of Maribyrnong (2010) [PDF 20.2MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
A4 map of the Division of Maribyrnong (2003) [PDF 142KB] – this boundary will apply if a by-election is held before the next federal election
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after the Maribyrnong River. Maribyrnong is an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root'.

Area and Location Description:

The Division of Maribyrnong is located in Melbourne's north-western suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 73 sq km from Moonee Ponds in the east to St Albans in the west, Airport West in the north to Braybrook in the south. The suburbs include Aberfeldie, Airport West, Avondale Heights, Braybrook, Essendon, Essendon North, Essendon West, Kealba, Keilor East, Maidstone (part), Maribyrnong, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, St Albans, Sunshine North and Strathmore (part).

Products/Industries of the Area:

Mainly suburban housing, with areas of light manufacturing and retail businesses. Recreational landmarks include Moonee Valley Racecourse and Brimbank Park.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1906

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan

Members:

Shorten, W (ALP) 2007-
Sercombe, B (ALP) 1996-2007
Griffiths, A G (ALP) 1983-1996
Cass, M H (ALP) 1969-1983
Stokes, P W C (LP) 1955-1969
Drakeford, A S (FLP/ALP) 1934-1955
Fenton, J E (ALP/UAP) 1910-1934
Mauger, S (PROT) 1906-1910

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

2010 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Maribyrnong
2007 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Maribyrnong
2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Maribyrnong
2010 Divisional Profile
For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.