Electorate profile: South-West Coast District
Map of South-West Coast District showing the towns of Nelson, Macarthur, Portland, and Warrnambool.
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Features of the District
| Location: | South-West Coast District is a rural electorate located south-west of Melbourne. |
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| Area: | 5,834 square kilometres. |
| Region: | Western Victoria Region |
| Towns: | Heywood, Koroit, Macarthur, Nelson, Port Fairy, Portland and Warrnambool. |
| Features: | South-West Coast District includes part 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, vegetable growing, cattle and sheep farming, and tourism. The Glenelg National Park and coastal towns attract large numbers of tourists. |
| Member: | Denis Napthine |
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 South-West Coast District.2002 State election results for South-West Coast District.
Seat position within the swing.
Historical pattern
| 2002-present | Liberal |
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