Profile of the electoral division of Macnamara (Vic)

State/Territory:

Victoria

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

13 July 2018

First election this name was used at:

The next federal election following the 2016 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

The next federal election following the 2016 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Macnamara (2018) [PDF 724KB]
Map of the Division of Macnamara (2018) [PDF 2.74MB]
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Name Derivation:

Named in honour of Dame Annie Jean Macnamara DBE, 1899–1968. Macnamara was a medical researcher and doctor who discovered there was more than one type of the polio virus and worked extensively with children suffering from poliomyelitis, training doctors and physiotherapists in the management of the disease.

Area

41 sq km

Location description

The Division of Macnamara consists of:

• Port Phillip City Council,
• part of Glen Eira City Council,
• part of Melbourne City Council, and
• part of Stonnington City Council.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Manufacturing, commercial and retail enterprises and tourism.

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.

Current member details:

The first member for Macnamara will be elected at the next federal general election.

Members:

The first member for Macnamara will be elected at the next federal general election.

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.