Map of Polwarth District showing the towns of Lismore, Cressy, Camperdown, Colac, Peterborough, Apollo Bay, and Lorne.

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Features of the District

Location:	Polwarth District is a rural electorate located south-west of Melbourne.
Area:	11,008 square kilometres.
Region:	Western Victoria Region
Towns:	Anglesea, Apollo Bay, Camperdown, Cobden, Colac, Lorne, Mortlake, Terang and Winchelsea.
Features:	Polwarth District includes the centre of the western district, one of the most fertile dairying and pastoral areas in Victoria. Industries include the manufacture of cheese, butter and other dairy products, timber and sawmilling, vegetable growing, cattle and sheep farming, and tourism. Polwarth District has a number of natural features, such as the Otway Ranges, Lake Colac, Lake Corangamite, and well-known seaside resorts such as Apollo Bay, Lorne and Port Campbell.
Member:	Terence Mulder

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 Polwarth District.
2002 State election results for Polwarth District.


Seat position within the swing.

Historical pattern

1889-94	Conservative
1894-99	Liberal
1899-1902	Conservative Liberal
1902-07	Conservative
1907-08	Fusion
1908-09	Conservative
1909-17	Fusion Liberal/Liberal
1917-18	Economy
1918-40	NP/UAP
1940-49	Country
1949-present	LCP/Liberal