Division of Deakin

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]

Deakin
Australian House of Representatives Division
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Division of Deakin (green) in Victoria
Created1937
MPMichael Sukkar
PartyLiberal
NamesakeAlfred Deakin
Electors87,710 (2010)
Area61 km2 (23.6 sq mi)
DemographicOuter Metropolitan
Alfred Deakin

Members

Member Party Term
  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

2022 Australian federal election: Deakin[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Sukkar 41,626 41.51 −6.21
Labor Matt Gregg 32,844 32.76 +0.40
Greens Rob Humphreys 13,904 13.87 +4.58
United Australia Bianca Gidley 2,836 2.83 +0.76
One Nation Natasha Coughlan 2,306 2.30 +2.30
Liberal Democrats Harrison Carr 1,843 1.84 +1.84
Animal Justice Katherine Dolheguy 1,650 1.65 −0.31
Independent Qian Liu 1,271 1.27 +1.27
Justice Judith Thompson 1,080 1.08 −2.23
Australian Federation Samantha Bastin 909 0.91 +0.91
Total formal votes 100,269 95.78 −0.15
Informal votes 4,419 4.22 +0.15
Turnout 104,688 93.09 −2.08
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Sukkar 50,322 50.19 −4.50
Labor Matt Gregg 49,947 49.81 +4.50
Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal hold Swing −4.50

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile of the electoral division of Deakin (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. Deakin, VIC, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

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Coordinates: 37°49′19″S 145°12′22″E / 37.822°S 145.206°E / -37.822; 145.206