Division of Holt
The Division of Holt is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It was created in 1969 and is named for Harold Holt, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1966–67.[1] It covers the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. This includes Cranbourne, Doveton, Hampton Park, Endeavour Hills, Narre Warren, and Hallam.[1]
| Holt Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Holt (green) in Victoria | |
| Created | 1969 |
| MP | Anthony Byrne |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Harold Holt |
| Electors | 108,891 (2010) |
| Area | 145 km2 (56.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
Harold Holt, 1953
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Len Reid | Liberal | 1969–1972 | |
| Max Oldmeadow | Labor | 1972–1975 | |
| William Yates | Liberal | 1975–1980 | |
| Michael Duffy | Labor | 1980–1996 | |
| Gareth Evans | Labor | 1996–1999 | |
| Anthony Byrne | Labor | 1999–present | |
Gareth Evans was a member of the Senate before being elected to Holt. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Hawke and Keating Governments, including Foreign Minister. He was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 1996 to 1998.
Election results
References
- "Profile of the electoral division of Holt (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
Other websites
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