Division of Scullin

The Division of Scullin is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It includes the northern suburbs of Epping, Lalor, Bundoora, Mill Park and Plenty.[1]

Scullin
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Scullin (green) in Victoria
Created1968
MPAndrew Giles
PartyLabor
NamesakeJames Scullin
Electors90,811 (2010)
Area101 km2 (39.0 sq mi)
DemographicOuter Metropolitan

The Division replaced the Division of Darebin in 1968. It was named after Rt Hon James Scullin, Prime Minister of Australia from 1929 to 1932.[1]

Members

MemberPartyTerm
  Harry Jenkins, Sr. Labor 1969–1986
  Harry Jenkins Labor 1986–2013
  Andrew Giles Labor 2013–present

The Division has been held by two generations of the Jenkins family. Harry Jenkins, Sr. was the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives from 1983 to 1986. His son Harry Jenkins was Deputy Speaker from 1993–1996, second Deputy Speaker from 1996–2007 and was Speaker from 2007 until 2011.

Election results

References

  1. "Division Profile". vtr.aec.gov.au. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.

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