Electorate profile: Mildura District

Map of Mildura District showing the towns of Mildura, Robinvale, Ouyen, and Hopetoun.
Click here for a more detailed electorate map (168kB, PDF).
Features of the District
| Location: | Mildura District is a rural electorate located north-west of Melbourne. |
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| Area: | 27,162 square kilometres. |
| Region: | Northern Victoria Region |
| Towns: | Hopetoun, Mildura, Ouyen, Red Cliffs and Robinvale. |
| Features: | The city of Mildura is the largest town in Mildura District and is situated on the Murray River. Mildura is the centre of an irrigation area known as Sunraysia, which is known for its dried fruits, citrus and vegetable industries. Other industries in the District include crop farming, fruit, vegetable and wine growing and tourism. Natural features include the northern part of the Big Desert, the Sunset Country and the Hattah Lakes. |
| Member: | Peter Crisp |
A statistical profile (external link) based on 2006 Census data is available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Election results
2006 State election results for Mildura District.2002 State election results for Mildura District.
Seat position within the swing.
Historical pattern
| 1927-30 | Country Progressive |
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| 1930-45 | Country |
| 1945 | Independent Country |
| 1945-47 | ALP |
| 1947-52 | Country |
| 1952-55 | ALP |
| 1955-88 | Country/NP |
| 1988-96 | Liberal |
| 1996-2006 | Independent |
| 2006-present | Nationals |


