Electorate profile: Swan Hill District
Map of Swan Hill District showing the towns of Sea Lake, Swan Hill, Kerang, Wycheproof, Warracknabeal, and St Arnaud.
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Features of the District
| Location: | Swan Hill District is a rural electorate located north-west of Melbourne. |
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| Area: | 28,093 square kilometres. |
| Region: | Northern Victoria Region |
| Towns: | Birchip, Charlton, Donald, Kerang, Murtoa, St Arnaud, Sea Lake, Swan Hill, Warracknabeal, Wedderburn and Wycheproof. |
| Features: | Natural features of Swan Hill District include Lake Tyrrell and the Murray River, which is a popular tourist destination and the centre of a flourishing irrigation area. Farming and agriculture are important industries throughout the region. |
| Member: | Peter Walsh |
Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.
Election results
2006 State election results for Swan Hill District.2002 State election results for Swan Hill District.
Seat position within the swing.
Historical pattern
| 1904 | Independent Conservative |
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| 1904-07 | Conservative |
| 1907-08 | Fusion |
| 1908-09 | Liberal |
| 1909-17 | Fusion Liberal/Liberal/NP |
| 1917-49 | VFU/Country |
| 1949-52 | LCP |
| 1952 | ERL |
| 1952-73 | Country |
| 1973-83 | Liberal |
| 1983-present | NP |