Map of Ripon District showing the towns of Stawell, Maryborough, Ararat, Beaufort, and Skipton.

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Features of the District

Location:	Ripon District is a rural electorate located north-west of Melbourne.
Area:	12,020 square kilometres.
Region:	Western Victoria Region
Towns:	Ararat, Avoca, Beaufort, Creswick, Dunolly, Halls Gap, Maryborough, St Arnaud, Skipton and Stawell.
Features:	Ripon District is a centre of agriculture, wine making, timber industries, manufacturing, wool production, paper milling, knitting mills and tourism. Natural features include the Pyrenees Ranges and the Grampians.
Member:	Jochen Helper

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 Ripon District.
2002 State election results for Ripon District.


Seat position within the swing.

Historical pattern

1945-47	ALP
1947-50	Liberal/LCP
1950-55*	ALP
1976-99	Liberal
1999-present	ALP
	*Abolished in 1955, and re-established in 1976