The Division of Deakin is an

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in Victoria.

Geography

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. 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.

History

The division was created in 1937, and was named in honour of

Alfred Deakin Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919) was an Australian politician who served as the second Prime Minister of Australia. He was a leader of the movement for Federation, which occurred in 1901. During his three terms as prime minist ...

, who served as Prime Minister of Australia on three non-consecutive occasions from 1903 to 1910. Deakin had represented the Victorian federal seat of

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from

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. Initially a rural seat, the division has been located in the eastern suburbs of

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since

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, today taking in Bayswater North,

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, Croydon North, Croydon South, East Ringwood, Heatherdale, Heathmont,

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, Ringwood,

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and Vermont South; it also covers parts of

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, North Ringwood, Nunawading and Park Orchards. Vermont South includes Pin Oak Court, the cul-de-sac used as the filming location for

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in the television soap opera '' Neighbours''. Also part of the division's boundaries are the nearby Nunawading Studios, where other scenes for the show have been shot. Deakin has usually been held by the

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, though it became increasingly marginal from the 1980s onward. Prior to the 2013 federal election it was the second most marginal Labor Party seat in Australia. At the 2013 federal election, Michael Sukkar reclaimed the seat for the Liberal Party and was elected with 53.2% of the two-party-preferred vote.

Members

Election results

References

External links

Division of Deakin - Australian Electoral Commission
{{DEFAULTSORT:Deakin, Division of Electoral divisions of Australia Constituencies established in 1937 1937 establishments in Australia City of Maroondah City of Whitehorse Electoral districts and divisions of Greater Melbourne Ringwood, Victoria