Profile of the electoral division of Scullin (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 Scullin (2010) [PDF 1.5MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
Map of the Division of Scullin (2010) [PDF 20.0MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
A4 map of the Division of Scullin (2003) [PDF 139KB] – this boundary will apply if a by-election is held before the next federal election
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

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

Area and Location Description:

The Division of Scullin is located north-east of Melbourne. It covers an area of approximately 169 sq km from Epping in the west to Wattle Glen and Hurstbridge in the east. The main suburbs include Diamond Creek, Epping, Lalor, Mill Park, Plenty, Watsonia North, Wattle Glen, Yarrambat and parts of Bundoora, Greensborough, Hurstbridge, South Morang, Thomastown and Wollert.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Manufacturing, 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:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

2010 federal election – House of Representatives results for Scullin
2007 federal election – House of Representatives results for Scullin
2004 federal election – House of Representatives results for Scullin
2010 divisional profile
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.