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Menzies
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Menzies (green) in VictoriaCreated: 1984 MP: Kevin Andrews Party: Liberal Namesake: Sir Robert Menzies Area: 119 km² (46 sq mi) Demographic: Outer Metropolitan The Division of Menzies is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is located in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It is bordered by the Yarra River to the north and Koonung Creek to the south. It covers the suburbs of Bulleen, Croydon Hills, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte and Warrandyte South. Additionally, parts of Ringwood North, Warranwood and Wonga Park fall under the Division.
The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of 14 September 1984, and was first contested at the 1984 Federal election. It was named after Rt Hon Sir Robert Menzies, the longest serving Prime Minister of Australia. The Division is currently a safe Liberal seat, and is held by Kevin Andrews.
Members
Member Party Term Neil Brown Liberal 1984–1991 Kevin Andrews Liberal 1991–present Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of MenziesAustralian federal election, 2010: Menzies Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Kevin Andrews 43,932 53.63 +2.03 Labor Joy Banerji 26,287 32.09 -2.69 Greens Chris Padgham 8,802 10.75 +4.46 Family First Ken Smithies 2,892 3.53 +1.11 Total formal votes 81,913 95.91 -1.33 Informal votes 3,497 4.09 +1.33 Turnout 85,410 93.89 -2.26 Two-candidate preferred result Liberal Kevin Andrews 48,102 58.72 +2.70 Labor Joy Banerji 33,811 41.28 -2.70 Liberal hold Swing +2.70 References
- Division of Menzies, Australian Electoral Commission
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