Electorate profile: Gippsland South District
Map of Gippsland South District showing the towns of Rosedale, Sale, Korrumburra, Foster and Yarram.
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Features of the District
| Location: | Gippsland South District is a rural electorate located north-east of Melbourne. |
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| Area: | 7,444 square kilometres. |
| Region: | Eastern Victoria Region |
| Towns: | Foster, Korumburra, Leongatha, Mirboo North, Port Albert, Port Welshpool, Rosedale, Sale, Venus Bay and Yarram. |
| Features: | Industries in Gippsland South District include agriculture, timber production and tourism. Natural features include Wilsons Promontory National Park, Corner Inlet, and a number of lakes and islands along the coast and border. |
| Member: | Peter Ryan |
Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.
Election results
2006 State election results for Gippsland South District.2002 State election results for Gippsland South District.
Seat position within the swing.
Historical pattern
| 1859-75 | Unaffiliated |
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| 1875-77 | Liberal |
| 1877-78 | Unaffiliated |
| 1878-86 | Liberal |
| 1886-89 | Conservative |
| 1889-93 | Liberal |
| 1893-94 | Conservative |
| 1894-99 | Liberal |
| 1899-1902 | Conservative Liberal |
| 1902-07 | Conservative |
| 1907-08 | Fusion |
| 1908-09 | Liberal |
| 1909-27 | Fusion Liberal/Liberal/NP |
| 1927 | Independent |
| 1927-29 | NP |
| 1929-70 | Country |
| 1970-73 | Liberal |
| 1973-80 | Country/NP |
| 1980-82 | Liberal |
| 1982-present | NP |