2013 VICTORIAN REDISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS OF NEW ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES CONTENTS PAGE Introduction 1 Summary of Political Impact 4 New electoral pendulum 6 Summary of Changes to Assembly Districts 7 Full listing for new Assembly Districts 13 Abolished Districts 113 Transfers of old electorate enrolments 116 Legislative Council Changes 119 The Author Antony Green is an Election Analyst with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and has worked for the ABC on every federal, state and territory election coverage since 1989. Antony studied at Sydney University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and computing, and a Bachelor of Economics with Honours in politics. Antony produces regular publications on electoral matters for the New South Wales Parliamentary Library. Party Abbreviations ALP Labor Party CA Country Alliance CDP Christian Democratic Party DLP Democratic Labor Party FFP Family First GRN The Greens IND Independents LIB Liberal Party NAT The Nationals SA Socialist Alliance ASXP Australian Sex Party OTH Others Comments and Feedback This publication has been prepared with reference to the electoral maps made available by the Electoral Boundaries Commission. However, without access to registered voter lists indicating where people cast their vote, re-allocating polling places to new electorates is an imprecise science, especially when polling places need to be split between electorates. Comments and suggestions on the transfer of polling places are most welcome. Messages can be e-mailed to me at
[email protected]. 2013 Victorian Redistribution INTRODUCTION This publication assesses the political impact of the new Victorian electoral boundaries, proclaimed on 17 October 2013. The new boundaries will be used for the first time at the 2014 state election.