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MARIBYRNONG
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was obtained from Australian Electoral Commission publications and the Australian Bureau of Statistics and was correct at February 2008.
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| Current Member
| Bill SHORTEN |
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| Current Party
| Australian Labor Party |
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| Description
| Outer metropolitan |
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| Location
| Maribyrnong covers an area from Essendon in the east to St Albans in the west, Tullamarine in the north to Brooklyn in the south. The suburbs include: Aberfeldie, Airport West, Albion, Avondale Heights, Brooklyn, Essendon, Essendon North, Essendon West, Kealba, Keilor East, Keilor Park, Marybyrnong, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, St Albans, Sunshine, Sunshine North and Tullamarine. |
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| Origin
| Maribyrnong was named after the Maribyrnong River which is an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root'. Maribyrnong was first proclaimed in 1906. The first election was held for the Division in 1906. |
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| Products/Industries
| Mainly suburban housing, with areas of light manufacturing and retail businesses. The division contains Honda Australia's main centre and Catepillar of Australia Ltd. Recreational landmarks include Moonee Valley Racecourse and Brimbank Park. |
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| State
| VIC |
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| Area
| 71 sq kms (approx) |
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| Population
| 123,651 as at 2006 |
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| Enrolled Electors
| 87,680 as at 30/11/07 |
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