Division of Menzies

Menzies Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Menzies (green) in Victoria
Created	1984
MP	Kevin Andrews
Party	Liberal
Namesake	Sir Robert Menzies
Electors	98,580 (2013)
Area	119 km² (45.9 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

The Division of Menzies is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is located in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It is bordered by the Yarra River to the north and Koonung Creek to the south. It covers the suburbs of Bulleen, Croydon Hills, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte and Warrandyte South. Additionally, parts of Ringwood North, Warranwood and Wonga Park fall under the Division.

The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of 14 September 1984, and was first contested at the 1984 election. It was named after Rt Hon Sir Robert Menzies, the longest serving Prime Minister of Australia. The Division is currently a safe Liberal seat, and is held by Kevin Andrews.

Members

Member		Party	Term
	Neil Brown	Liberal	1984–1991
	Kevin Andrews	Liberal	1991–present

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Menzies

Australian federal election, 2013: Menzies
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Kevin Andrews	52,290	58.88	+5.33
	Labor	Manoj Kumar	22,788	25.66	−6.52
	Greens	Richard Cranston	7,663	8.63	−2.09
	Palmer United	Agostino Guardiani	2,353	2.65	+2.65
	Family First	Andrew Conlon	1,917	2.16	−1.39
	Independent	Ramon Robinson	1,287	1.45	+1.45
	Rise Up Australia	Phil Baker	508	0.57	+0.57
Total formal votes			88,806	95.70	−0.20
Informal votes			3,987	4.30	+0.20
Turnout			92,793	94.13	−0.06
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Kevin Andrews	57,235	64.45	+5.80
	Labor	Manoj Kumar	31,571	35.55	−5.80
	Liberal hold		Swing	+5.80

References

External links

Division of Menzies - Australian Electoral Commission

Electoral divisions of the Australian House of Representatives in Victoria

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Coordinates: 37°45′47″S 145°11′28″E / 37.763°S 145.191°E / -37.763; 145.191

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