By Laura Michell
Thousands of people across Hume and Whittlesea will vote in different electorates at the May 18 election as a result of boundary redistributions.
The Australian Electoral Commission’s redistribution committee altered boundaries late last year to make room for a new electorate in the western suburbs.
The changes mean all of Craigieburn is now in Calwell.
Previously, people living north of Craigieburn Road were part of the McEwen electorate.
The boundary change means Mickleham, Greenvale and Bulla are also no longer part of McEwen and are now included in Calwell.
The electorate now takes in all of Hume, expect for Sunbury.
Eight candidates have nominated in Calwell. Labor’s Maria Vamvakinou has held the seat since 2001.
Epping, South Morang and part of Mernda have also been moved out of McEwen and are now part of the Scullin electorate.
Scullin now also includes all of Thomastown, relocating part of the suburb from Batman.
The seat also takes in Lalor, Mill Park and parts of Bundoora and Wollert.
Six candidates are contesting Scullin, which has been held by Labor MP Andrew Giles since 2013.
Eight candidates have also nominated for McEwen, which has been held by Labor’s Rob Mitchell since 2010. The seat covers Whittlesea township, Doreen, Humevale, Eden Park, Woodstock and parts of Wollert and Mernda.
Details: aec.gov.au
