Division of McMillan

Australian federal electoral division

The Division of McMillan was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It covered the western part of the Gippsland region. It included Drouin, Erica, Foster, Inverloch, Korumburra, Leongatha, Mirboo North, Moe, Neerim South, Newborough, Nyora, Pakenham, Trafalgar, Walhalla, Warragul, Wonthaggi, Yallourn North and Yarragon.[1] It was the southernmost electoral division in continental Australia. It was replaced by the Division of Monash in 2019.

McMillan
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of McMillan (green) in Victoria
Created1949
Abolished2019
NamesakeAngus McMillan
Electors93,285 (2010)
Area8,328 km2 (3,215.5 sq mi)
DemographicRural

The Division was set up in 1949, and named after Angus McMillan, one of the first Europeans to explore the Gippsland region.[1]

In 1972 Country Party candidate Arthur Hewson won the seat with a primary vote of 16.6%.[2] This is the lowest primary vote for a winning candidate in any federal election.

Members change

Image Member Party Term Notes
    Geoffrey Brown Liberal 1949–1955 Died in office
    Alexander Buchanan Liberal 1955–1972 Lost preselection, then lost seat.
  Independent 1972–1972
    Arthur Hewson Country 1972–1975 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Lost seat
    Barry Simon Liberal 1975–1980 Lost seat
    Barry Cunningham Labor 1980–1990 Served as Chief Government Whip under Hawke. Lost seat
    John Riggall Liberal 1990–1993 Lost seat
    Barry Cunningham Labor 1993–1996 Lost seat
    Russell Broadbent Liberal 1996–1998 Previously held the Division of Corinella. Lost seat
    Christian Zahra Labor 1998–2004 Lost seat
    Russell Broadbent Liberal 2004–2019 Transferred to the Division of Monash after McMillan was abolished in 2019

Election results change

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Profile of the electoral division of McMillan (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  2. Carr, Adam. "1972 results - Victoria". Psephos. Retrieved 3 September 2010.

Other websites change

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