Profile of the electoral division of Kooyong (Vic)
Updated: 22 February 2012
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.
Named after the Aboriginal word meaning 'resting place'.
Area and Location Description:
The Division of Kooyong is located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 52 sq km stretching from Kew and Hawthorn in the west to Balwyn and Canterbury in the east, and from Balwyn North in the north to Hawthorn East and Camberwell in the south. Kooyong suburbs include Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills (part).
Products/Industries of the Area:
Predominantly residential with no major industries.
First Proclaimed/Election:
1900/1901
Demographic Rating:
Inner Metropolitan
Members:
Frydenberg, J (LP) 2010–
Georgiou, P (LP) 1994–2010
Peacock, A S (LP) 1966–1994
Menzies, R G (LP) 1934–1966
Latham, J G (LIB) 1922–1934
Best, R (LIB) 1910–1922
Knox, W (LIB) 1901–1910
