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.
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

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 Rodney District.
2002 State election results for Rodney District.


Seat position within the swing.

Historical pattern

1856-58	Unaffiliated
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