Electoral district of Altona
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The Electoral district of Altona is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
more commonly called the Lower House. It is located in Melbourne's western suburbs in traditional working class territory.
, associated with Labor's left faction, but she was defeated for preselection by the right's Lynne Kosky
for the 1996 election. Kosky was easily re-elected in following elections, and Altona is currently one of the safest seats in Victoria for the Labor Party. On 18 January 2010 Kosky announced her resignation as the Minister for Public Transport and as the Member for Altona, triggering a by-election
that was held on Saturday 13 February.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
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more commonly called the Lower House. It is located in Melbourne's western suburbs in traditional working class territory.
Boundaries
The district is located in a growth belt of Melbourne. The main part of the district are the suburbs of Altona and Laverton which are predominantly working class. The district also includes the middle class Point Cook and Sanctuary Lakes areas in the southern section of the district. The district also includes the eastern section of Hoppers Crossing and the industrial area of Laverton North. The district falls largely within the boundaries of the federal division of Gellibrand, with some of the western-most parts falling within the boundaries of Lalor. The electoral office for the district of Altona may be found at Central Square Shopping Centre in Altona Meadows.Demographics
Melbourne's western suburbs are generally considered to be working class with high unemployment but in the district of Altona at least this is untrue. The average weekly income in the district is A$907 compared with a Victorian average of A$812. The district does however have a higher than average immigrant population with 31% of the district being born outside Australia. The district also has a very low number of diplomas with only 12.7% of the district holding one compared to 20.2% of the rest of Victoria.History
The seat was created in an electoral redistribution for the 1992 election as a safe seat for the Labor Party. It was won by Carole MarpleCarole Marple
Carole Frances Marple is a former Australian politician. She was the Labor member for Altona in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 1996....
, associated with Labor's left faction, but she was defeated for preselection by the right's Lynne Kosky
Lynne Kosky
Lynne Janice Kosky is a former Australian politician and senior minister in the Parliament of Victoria. She represented the electoral district of Altona in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party from 1996 to 2010...
for the 1996 election. Kosky was easily re-elected in following elections, and Altona is currently one of the safest seats in Victoria for the Labor Party. On 18 January 2010 Kosky announced her resignation as the Minister for Public Transport and as the Member for Altona, triggering a by-election
Altona state by-election, 2010
A by-election was held for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Altona on 13 February 2010, following the sudden resignation of state Transport Minister Lynne Kosky on 18 January, who cited a family member's health as the reason for her decision to leave politics...
that was held on Saturday 13 February.
Members for Altona
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Marple Carole Marple Carole Frances Marple is a former Australian politician. She was the Labor member for Altona in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 1996.... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
1992–1996 | |
| Lynne Kosky Lynne Kosky Lynne Janice Kosky is a former Australian politician and senior minister in the Parliament of Victoria. She represented the electoral district of Altona in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party from 1996 to 2010... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
1996–2010 | |
| Jill Hennessy Jill Hennessy (politician) Jill Hennessy is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 13 February 2010, representing the seat of Altona.... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
2010–present | |
Election results
See also
- Parliaments of the Australian states and territoriesParliaments of the Australian states and territoriesThe Parliaments of the Australian states and territories are legislative bodies within the federal framework of the Commonwealth of Australia. Before the formation of the Commonwealth in 1901, the six Australian colonies were self-governing, with parliaments which had come into existence at various...
- List of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly