Profile of the electoral division of Dunkley (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 Dunkley (2010) [PDF 1.3MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
Map of the Division of Dunkley (2010) [PDF 11.3MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
A4 map of the Division of Deakin (2003) [PDF 125KB] – this boundary will apply if a by-election is held before the next federal election
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after Louisa Dunkley 1866–1927, founder of the Victorian Women's Post and Telegraph Association in 1900 and campaigner for equal pay for women.

Area and Location Description:

The Division of Dunkley is located south-east of Melbourne. It covers an area of approximately 140 sq km from Seaford in the north to Mornington in the south. The main suburbs include Baxter (part), Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Seaford and Skye (part).

Products/Industries of the Area:

Light industry, commercial and retail.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1984

Demographic Rating:

Outer Metropolitan

Members:

Billson, B (LP) 1996–
Chynoweth, R L (ALP) 1993–1996
Ford, F A (LP) 1990–1993
Chynoweth, R L (ALP) 1984–1990

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

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