NORTHERN suburbs residents, like all Australians, will vote at the federal election on Saturday, September 7.
The Northern Weekly will be keeping you up to date with what you need to know in your electorate.
We’ll update this page regularly as federal election news for the region comes to hand.
STORIES SO FAR
Seeing the small picture in McEwen
McEwen candidates spell out their vision
Scullin starting line-up sorted
ELECTORATES
The federal electorates in the Northern region are:
BATMAN
Origin: John Batman 1801–39, the early settler and explorer, known as the ‘Founder of Melbourne’.
Region: Melbourne northern suburbs, running from the Yarra in the south to the metropolitan Ring Road in the north between Merry and Darebin Creeks. Suburns include Fairfield, Northcote, Preston and Reservoir.
Area: Covers 66 square kilometres.
Currently holding the seat: Martin Ferguson (ALP) since 1996.
Map: Click here for the Batman electorate.
SCULLIN
Origin: James Scullin 1876–1953, Prime Minister of Australia 1929–32.
Region: Northern suburbs, running north of the metropolitan Ring Road. Suburbs include Thomastown, Lalor, Epping, Mill Park, Plenty, Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge and parts of Greensborough.
Area: Covers 169 square kilometres.
Currently holding the seat: Harry Jenkins Jnr. (ALP) since 1986. Succeeded his father as MP in ‘86
* Retiring – successor Andrew Giles.
Percentage: Labor 20.5%
Map: Click here for the Scullin electorate.
MCEWEN
Origin: Sir John McEwen 1900–80, who served as caretaker Prime Minister of Australia for three weeks 1967–68.
Region: Covers the north and north-west of Melbourne. Suburbs include Sunbury and Gisborne along the Calder Highway, parts of Craigieburn, Mernda and Doreen, Wallan, Kilmore, Broadford and Seymour, Whittlesea and St Andrews.
Area: Covers 4,592 square kilometres.
Currently holding the seat: Rob Mitchell (ALP) since 2010.
Percentage: Labor 9.2%
