The electoral district of Shepparton is a rural
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electoral district of the
Victorian Parliament
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. It is located within the
Northern Victoria Region
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of the
Legislative Council.
The electoral district of Shepparton covers an area of 3,289 square kilometres.
Shepparton includes the country towns of
Ardmona,
Barmah
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Barmah has the distinction of being located north of the border with the state of New South Wales. New South Wales is north of Victoria, with the border being the west ...
,
Congupna,
Dookie
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,
Katunga,
Kialla,
Mooroopna
Mooroopna is a rural town located north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the banks of the Goulburn River opposite the larger town of Shepparton. The Midland Highway crosses the river between the two towns. At the 2016 census, Moor ...
,
Nathalia,
Picola,
Shepparton
Shepparton () ( Yortayorta: ''Kanny-goopna'') is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in northern Victoria, Australia, approximately north-northeast of Melbourne. As of the 2021 census, the estimated population of Shepparton, ...
,
Strathmerton,
Tallygaroopna,
Tatura
Tatura is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia, and is situated within the City of Greater Shepparton local government area, north of the state capital (Melbourne) and west of the regional centre of Shepparton. At the 2 ...
and
Toolamba
Toolamba is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. It is in the City of Greater Shepparton local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the , Toolamba and the surrounding area had a population of 873. ...
.
The district also includes the
Barmah National Park
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.
It is a rich agricultural area with orchards, vineyards and dairy farms. Much of the electorate is an important irrigation area served by water from the Main East Goulburn Channel. The rest of the land is used for pasture, fodder crops and cattle and sheep grazing.
Shepparton was held by the
National/Country Party from its creation in 1945 until 2014, although it was abolished for a twelve-year period between 1955 and 1967. The current member is
National
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Kim O'Keeffe, who was elected at the
2022 state election, defeating
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Suzanna Sheed
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, who was elected in the
2014 election.
Members for Shepparton
Election results
References
External links
Electorate profile: Shepparton District, Victorian Electoral Commission
Electoral districts of Victoria (Australia)
1945 establishments in Australia
1955 disestablishments in Australia
1967 establishments in Australia
Shepparton
Shire of Moira
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