2016 federal election: profile of the electoral division of Menzies (Vic)

State/Territory:

Victoria

Status:

Current, boundary gazetted 24 December 2010.

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Maps & GIS data:

A4 map of the Division of Menzies (2010) [PDF 1MB]
Map of the Division of Menzies (2010) [PDF 25.4MB]
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Robert Menzies 1894–1978, Prime Minister of Australia 1939–41 and 1949–66.

Area and Location Description:

The Division of Menzies is located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 125 sq km from Bulleen in the west to Wonga Park in the east. The main suburbs include Bulleen, Croydon Hills, Croydon North (part), Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Ringwood North (part), Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South, Warranwood (part) and Wonga Park (part).

Products/Industries of the Area:

Various light industries.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1984

Demographic Rating:

Outer Metropolitan

Members:

Andrews, K (LP) 1991–
Brown, N A (LP) 1984–1991

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

2013 federal election – House of Representatives results for Menzies
2010 federal election – House of Representatives results for Menzies
2007 federal election – House of Representatives results for Menzies
2004 federal election – House of Representatives results for Menzies
2013 divisional profile
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.