About Deakin

2007 Federal Election: Profile of the Electoral Division of Deakin

State: Victoria

Name Derivation: Named after Alfred Deakin 1856-1919, Prime Minister of Australia 1903-04, 1905-08 and 1909-10.

Area and Location Description: Deakin covers an area of approximately 61 sq km from Blackburn in the west to Croydon in the east. The main suburbs include Bayswater North (part), Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Burwood East, Croydon (part), Croydon South (part), Forest Hill (part), Heathmont, Mitcham and parts of, Nunawading, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North and Vermont.

Map of Division: Deakin [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Mainly residential with some light manufacturing, commercial and retail industries.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1936/1937

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Members:

  • Symon, M (ALP) 2007-
  • Barresi, P (LP) 1996-2007
  • Aldred, K J (LP) 1990-1996
  • Beale, J H (LP) 1984-1990
  • Saunderson, J (ALP) 1983-1984
  • Jarman, A W (LP) 1966-1983
  • Davis, F J (LP) 1949-1966
  • Hutchinson, W J (LP) 1937-1949