Division of Deakin
| Deakin Australian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Deakin (green) in Victoria
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| Created | 1937 |
| MP | Michael Sukkar |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Alfred Deakin |
| Electors | 87,710 (2010) |
| Area | 61 km2 (23.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Deakin is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It is named for Alfred Deakin, was the Prime Minister of Australia three times.[1] Set up in 1937, it covers an area of 70 km2 in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.[1] Once a rural area is now includes the suburbs of Blackburn, Forest Hill, Mitcham, Nunawading, and Ringwood.[1]
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| William Hutchinson | United Australia | 1937–1944 | |
| Liberal | 1944–1949 | ||
| Frank Davis | Liberal | 1949–1966 | |
| Alan Jarman | Liberal | 1966–1983 | |
| John Saunderson | Labor | 1983–1984 | |
| Julian Beale | Liberal | 1984–1990 | |
| Ken Aldred | Liberal | 1990–1996 | |
| Phil Barresi | Liberal | 1996–2007 | |
| Mike Symon | Labor | 2007–2013 | |
| Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Election results[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile of the electoral division of Deakin (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
