The electoral district of Preston is an electoral district of the
Victorian Legislative Assembly
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The presidin ...
. It currently centres on the northern
Melbourne
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suburbs of
Preston and
Reservoir
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Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
. It has always been a safe
Labor Party seat.
The most prominent former member was
Victoria Cross
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recipient
William Ruthven. At the
2006 election Robin Scott was elected to succeed the retiring
Michael Leighton
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Playi ...
who had been the member since the
1988 election. In 2022, Scott was succeeded by
Nathan Lambert.
Members for Preston
Election results
References
External links
Electorate profile: Preston District, Victorian Electoral Commission
Electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1945 establishments in Australia
City of Darebin
Electoral districts and divisions of Greater Melbourne
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