2004 Profile of the division of Dunkley

Updated: 29 September 2011

State:

Victoria

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:

Dunkley covers an area of approximately 138 sq km from Seaford in the north to Mornington in the south. The main suburbs include Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Mt Eliza, Mornington and Seaford.

Map of Division:

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:

See the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address:

See Divisional Office Contact Details

2004 Federal Election Results:

  • Enrolment: 90 791
  • Informal Vote: 3.91%
  • Turnout: 95.08%
  • Seat Status: Fairly Safe Liberal
  • Two Party Preferred: LP: 59.38% | ALP: 40.62%

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.