Electorate profile: Rodney District
Map of Rodney District showing the towns of Cohuna, Echuca, Nathalia, Rochester, and Heathcote.
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Features of the District
| Location: | Rodney District is a rural electorate located north of Melbourne. |
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| Area: | 7,808 square kilometres. |
| Region: | Northern Victoria Region |
| Towns: | Cohuna, Echuca, Gunbower, Heathcote, Kyabram, Nathalia, Rochester, Rushworth and Stanhope. |
| Features: | Natural features of Rodney District include Lake Eppalock, the Barmah Forest, the Murray River and the Waranga Basin. Agriculture, tourism and timber production are the main industries of the electorate. |
| Member: | Paul Weller |
Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.
Election results
2006 State election results for Rodney District.2002 State election results for Rodney District.
Seat position within the swing.
Historical pattern
| 1856-58 | Unaffiliated |
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| 1858-62 | Liberal |
| 1862-74 | Unaffiliated |
| 1874-89 | Conservative |
| 1889-92 | Divided (1 Conservative, 1 Liberal) |
| 1892-93 | Liberal |
| 1893-97 | Conservative |
| 1897-1902 | Liberal |
| 1902-04 | Conservative |
| 1904-07 | Liberal |
| 1907-08 | Fusion |
| 1908-09 | Conservative |
| 1909-17 | Fusion Liberal/Liberal/NP |
| 1917-44 | VFU/Country |
| 1944 | Independent Country |
| 1944-present | Country/NP |