Electorate profile: Evelyn District
Map of Evelyn District showing the towns of Yering, Wonga Park, Lilydale, and Seville. The district is bounded by the Yarra River in the north, Haslams Track in the west and Queens Road for part of the south.
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Features of the District
| Location: | Evelyn District is a rural electorate located north-east of Melbourne. |
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| Area: | 277 square kilometres. |
| Region: | Eastern Victoria Region |
| Towns: | Chirnside Park, Coldstream, Gruyere, Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Wandin North and Wonga Park.Part of Mount Evelyn. |
| Features: | Evelyn District features the rapidly growing Yarra Valley wine growing region and the Warrandyte State Park. |
| Member: | Christine Fyffe |
Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.
Election results
2006 State election results for Evelyn District.2002 State election results for Evelyn District.
Seat position within the swing.
Historical pattern
| 1859-74 | Unaffiliated |
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| 1874-1907 | Conservative |
| 1907-08 | Fusion |
| 1908-09 | Conservative |
| 1909-17 | Fusion Liberal/Liberal/NP |
| 1917-18 | Economy |
| 1918-24 | NP |
| 1924 | Liberal |
| 1924-28 | Independent |
| 1928-45 | NP/UAP/Liberal |
| 1945 | Ministerial Liberal |
| 1945-52 | Liberal/LCP |
| 1952-58 | ALP |
| 1958-82 | LCP/Liberal |
| 1982-85 | ALP |
| 1985-2002 | Liberal |
| 2002-2006 | ALP |
| 2006-present | Liberal |