Division of Casey

Australian federal electoral division

The Division of Casey is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It was set up in 1969 and is named for Richard Casey, who was Governor-General of Australia 1965-69.[1] It covers an area of 2337 km2[2] in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne including Croydon, Montrose and Olinda.

Casey
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Casey (green) in Victoria
Created1969
MPAaron Violi
PartyLiberal
NamesakeRichard Casey
Electors92,317 (2010)
Area409 km2 (157.9 sq mi)
DemographicOuter Metropolitan
Lord Casey

Members change

Member Party Term
  Peter Howson Liberal 1969–1972
  Race Mathews Labor 1972–1975
  Peter Falconer Liberal 1975–1983
  Peter Steedman Labor 1983–1984
  Bob Halverson Liberal 1984–1998
  Michael Wooldridge Liberal 1998–2001
  Tony Smith Liberal 2001–present

Peter Howson was the member for Fawkner from 1955-1969. He served as the Minister for Air and the Minister for the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts. Bob Halverson was Speaker of the House of Representatives 1996-98. Michael Wooldridge was Minister for Health and Family Services, and later Minister for Health and Aged Care in the Howard Government. He was also Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Election results change

2022 Australian federal election: Casey[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Aaron Violi 36,347 36.49 −8.74
Labor Bill Brindle 24,779 24.87 −3.78
Greens Jenny Game 12,894 12.94 +1.99
Independent Claire Ferres Miles 8,307 8.34 +8.34
United Australia Anthony Bellve 4,834 4.85 +2.24
Independent Craig Cole 3,455 3.47 +3.47
One Nation Paul Murphy 3,260 3.27 +3.23
Liberal Democrats Trevor Smith 2,008 2.02 +2.02
Animal Justice Andrew Klop 1,844 1.85 −1.23
Justice Peter Sullivan 1,207 1.21 −2.11
Australian Federation Chris Field 686 0.69 +0.69
Total formal votes 99,621 93.74 +0.18
Informal votes 6,652 6.26 −0.18
Turnout 106,273 93.00 −2.52
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Aaron Violi 51,283 51.48 −3.14
Labor Bill Brindle 48,338 48.52 +3.14
Liberal hold Swing −3.14

References change

  1. "Profile of the electoral division of Casey (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. "Current federal electoral divisions". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. Casey, VIC, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

Other websites change

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