Division of Monash
| Monash AustralianHouse of RepresentativesDivision | |
|---|---|
 Location of Monash (dark green) in Victoria | |
| Created | 2019 |
| MP | Russell Broadbent |
| Party | Independent |
| Namesake | Sir John Monash |
| Electors | 111,241 (2022) |
| Area | 8,255 km2(3,187.3 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
TheDivision of Monashis anAustralian Electoral Divisionin thestateofVictoria,which was contested for the first time at the2019 federal election.
Geography[edit]
Federal electoral division boundaries in Australia are determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by theAustralian Electoral Commission.Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.[1]
History[edit]
The division is named in honour ofSir John Monash,an AustralianAlliedmilitary commander duringWorld War I.
The Division of Monash is located in the western part of theGippslandregion, which extends for the length of Victoria's easternBass Straitcoastline. It replaced the similarly-locatedDivision of McMillanin 2018. Monash includes the towns ofWarragul,Moe,Wonthaggi,LeongathaandFoster.The seat gainedPhillip Islandat the 2018 redistribution and overall it stretches fromMount Baw Bawand theBaw Baw National Parkin the north toWilsons Promontory,and theWilsons Promontory National Parkin the south. It is the southernmost Electoral Division in continental Australia. Monash was created in the mandatoryredistributionofdivisionsin Victoria by theAustralian Electoral Commissionin 2018.[2]
Prior to the2022 federal election,the seat was notionally held by theLiberal Party of Australiaon a margin of 6.9%, making it afairly safeseat for the party.[3]It is now held on a margin of 2.9%, making itmarginal.[4]
Members[edit]
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Russell Broadbent (1950–) |
Liberal | 18 May 2019– 14 November 2023 |
Previously held the Division ofMcMillan.Incumbent | |
| Independent | 14 November 2023 – present |
Election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Russell Broadbent | 36,546 | 37.79 | −8.19 | |
| Labor | Jessica O'Donnell | 24,759 | 25.60 | −4.30 | |
| Independent | Deb Leonard | 10,372 | 10.72 | +10.72 | |
| Greens | Mat Morgan | 9,533 | 9.86 | +2.69 | |
| One Nation | Allan Hicken | 7,289 | 7.54 | +0.22 | |
| United Australia | Christine McShane | 3,991 | 4.13 | +0.18 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Meg Edwards | 3,548 | 3.67 | +3.67 | |
| Australian Federation | David Welsh | 674 | 0.70 | +0.70 | |
| Total formal votes | 96,712 | 95.32 | −0.33 | ||
| Informal votes | 4,752 | 4.68 | +0.33 | ||
| Turnout | 101,464 | 91.34 | −1.20 | ||
| Two-party-preferredresult | |||||
| Liberal | Russell Broadbent | 51,156 | 52.90 | −3.96 | |
| Labor | Jessica O'Donnell | 45,556 | 47.10 | +3.96 | |
| Liberalhold | Swing | −3.96 | |||
References[edit]
- ^Muller, Damon (14 November 2017)."The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide".Parliament of Australia.Retrieved19 April2022.
- ^"Names and boundaries of federal electoral divisions in Victoria decided".Australian Electoral Commission.20 June 2018.
- ^"Monash - Federal Electorate, Candidates, Results".abc.net.au.Retrieved6 April2022.
- ^"Monash, VIC – AEC Tally Room".Australian Electoral Commission.Retrieved16 March2023.
- ^Monash, VIC,2022 Tally Room,Australian Electoral Commission.