The Division of Gorton is an

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in the

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History

The division was created in 2004 to replace the abolished Division of Burke, and is named in honour Sir John Gorton, who served as

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from 1968 to 1971. Gorton had served in the

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from

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to 1968, before switching houses to represent the Victorian federal seat of Higgins until

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. The constituency of Gorton features a high proportion of young families and new suburban developments in the working-class outer western suburbs of the Melbourne metropolitan area. The incumbent member for Gorton is Brendan O'Connor, a member of the

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. O'Connor has represented Gorton since its creation at the 2004 federal election.

Boundaries

Federal electoral division boundaries in Australia are determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the

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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. Gorton is located in the outer western suburbs of

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. As of 2021, it includes the suburbs of

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, Bonnie Brook, Burnside, Burnside Heights,

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, Deanside, Deer Park, Delahey, Grangefields,

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, Fraser Rise,

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, Keilor Downs, Kings Park, Ravenhall,

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, Taylors Hill,

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, Thornhill Park,

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and parts of Deer Park,

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, Hillside and

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. It previously included the suburbs of Albanvale, Brookfield, Cairnlea, Cobblebank, Harkness, Kurunjang, Melton, Melton South, Plumpton and Strathtulloh; parts of

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, and Toolern Vale; as well as the townships of Exford and Eynesbury prior to past redistributions.

Members

Election results

References

External links

Division of Gorton - Australian Electoral Commission
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gorton, Division of Electoral divisions of Australia Constituencies established in 2004 2004 establishments in Australia City of Brimbank City of Melton Electoral districts and divisions of Greater Melbourne