Victoria
Named after William John Wills (1834–1861), explorer and member of expedition which attempted to cross the Australian continent in 1860–1861.
It covers an area of approximately 52 sq km from Fawkner and Glenroy in the north to Moonee Ponds and Brunswick in the south and also includes Essendon Airport.
The main suburbs include Brunswick, Coburg, Essendon, Fawkner, Glenroy, Hadfield, Moonee Ponds, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Strathmore.
This area contains many large industries including paper, tiles, hosiery, steel, paints, glass, textiles, Australian Defence Industries, joinery, electrical goods and various hardware industries.
1948/1949
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Inner Metropolitan
3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 87 245 Informal Vote: 4.27% Turnout: 94.55% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 88 211 Informal Vote:
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Enrolment: 88 553 Informal Vote: 5.19% Turnout: 93.58% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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