Map of Preston District showing the suburbs of Reservoir and Preston. The district boundaries include Broadhurst Avenue and Keon Parade in the north, Darebin Creek in the east, Murray Road and Miller Street for parts of the south, and Elizabeth Street for part of the west.

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Features of the District

Location:	Preston District is a metropolitan electorate located approximately eight kilometres north-east of Melbourne.
Area:	22 square kilometres.
Region:	Northern Metropolitan Region
Suburbs:	Preston.Parts of Reservoir.
Features:	Preston District includes residential areas, recreation and sports reserves, Melbourne Water reservoirs, Northland Shopping Centre, and the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE.
Member:	Robin Scott

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 Preston District.
2002 State election results for Preston District.


Seat position within the swing.

Historical pattern

1945-present	ALP