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Australian Electoral Commission
Victoria
Named after Corio Bay which originated from an Aboriginal word for 'coraiyo' meaning 'small marsupial' or 'sandy cliffs'.
It covers an area of approximately 808 sq km from the western shores of Port Phillip Bay, stretching to the north of Geelong and inland and covering part of the Bellarine Peninsula.
The suburbs and towns include Anakie, Avalon, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Breakwater, Clifton Springs, Corio, Curlewis, Drysdale, Fyansford, Geelong East, Geelong North, Geelong West, Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill, Lara, Leopold, Moolap, Newcomb, Newtown, Norlane, North Shore, Rippleside, Thomson and Whittington.
Many industries, including stevedoring, vehicle assembly plant, glass works, aluminium smelter, petroleum refinery, woollen mills, saltworks, as well as market gardening, dairy, poultry and mussel farming, fishing, wood chipping, wool scouring, fertiliser refining, tourism, a tannery, carpet, clothing, shoes, chemical production and aeronautical services.
1900/1901
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Provincial
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 82 075 Informal Vote: 3.21% Turnout: 95.64% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 84 364 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 85 836 Informal Vote: 5.09% Turnout: 95.74% Seat Status: Fairly 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.