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Australian Electoral Commission
Victoria
Named after the city of Melbourne which was named in 1837 by Governor Bourke after Lord Melbourne (1779–1848) who was then Prime Minister of Britain.
It covers an area of approximately 54 sq km from Merri Creek and the Yarra River in the east to the Maribyrnong River in the west and from Ascot Vale/Brunswick in the north to the Yarra River in the south.
The Melbourne division includes the central business district of the City of Melbourne and the suburbs of Abbotsford, Ascot Vale, Carlton, Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Docklands, East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Flemington, Kensington, North Melbourne, Parkville, Richmond and West Melbourne. Brunswick, Brunswick West and Brunswick East are shared with the division of Wills.
Heavy and light engineering, extensive manufacturing, commercial and retail activities (including Melbourne markets and central business district), dockyards, clothing and footwear industries, warehousing and distributing of whitegoods, building and other general goods.
1900/1901
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Inner Metropolitan
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 88 798 Informal Vote: 3.66% Turnout: 92.79% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 92 933 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 95 848 Informal Vote: 3.77% Turnout: 90.97% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.