Division of Menzies

Menzies Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Menzies (green) in Victoria
Created:	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 Menzies

Australian 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

Coordinates: 37°45′47″S 145°11′28″E / 37.763°S 145.191°E / -37.763; 145.191