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Maribyrnong
Australian House of Representatives Division
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Division of Maribyrnong (green) in Victoria
Created 1906
MP Bill Shorten
Party Labor
Namesake Maribyrnong River
Electors 88,413 (2010)
Area 71 km2 (27.4 sq mi)
Demographic Outer Metropolitan

The Division of Maribyrnong is an area in Victoria where people vote for a representative in the Australian Parliament. It is located in the north-western suburbs of Melbourne. This area includes places like Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Niddrie, and Sunshine.

Over the years, the borders of this voting area have changed. It has slowly moved towards the west. The Division was created in 1906. It was named after the Maribyrnong River, which flows through the area. The word Maribyrnong comes from an Indigenous Australian language. It means "yam" or "edible root."

Who Represents Maribyrnong?

The people elected to represent the Maribyrnong area in the Australian Parliament are called Members. Here is a list of the Members for Maribyrnong:

Member Party Term
  Samuel Mauger Protectionist 1906–1909
  Commonwealth Liberal 1909–1910
  James Fenton Labor 1910–1931
  United Australia 1931–1934
  Arthur Drakeford Labor 1934–1955
  Philip Stokes Liberal 1955–1969
  Moss Cass Labor 1969–1983
  Alan Griffiths Labor 1983–1996
  Bob Sercombe Labor 1996–2007
  Bill Shorten Labor 2007–present

Important Members from Maribyrnong

  • Samuel Mauger was in charge of the Post Office in 1908.
  • James Fenton helped manage trade and customs for the government. He also worked with the Post Office later on.
  • Arthur Drakeford was a minister for air travel and civil aviation. He also briefly helped with the Navy during World War II.
  • Moss Cass was a minister who focused on protecting the environment.
  • Alan Griffiths held several important roles. He was a minister for resources, tourism, and industry.
  • Bill Shorten used to be a leader for a big workers' union. He also served as a minister for jobs and education. In 2013, he became the leader of the Australian Labor Party. This also made him the Leader of the Opposition. This means he leads the main party that is not in power.

Where is Maribyrnong?

This map shows where the Division of Maribyrnong is located.

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