Map of Melbourne District showing the suburbs of Flemington, Parkville, and Melbourne. The district boundaries include Park Street for part of the north, the Yarra River in the south, and the Maribyrnong River in the west.

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Features of the District

Location:	Melbourne District is a central metropolitan electorate.
Area:	31 square kilometres.
Region:	Northern Metropolitan Region
Suburbs:	Carlton, Carlton North, East Melbourne, Flemington, Kensington, Newmarket, North Melbourne, Parkville, West Melbourne and parts of Ascot Vale.
Features:	Melbourne District includes densely populated residential areas and the city’s business precinct. Features include Royal Park, the Zoological Gardens, the Fitzroy Gardens, Princes Park, the MCG, Parliament House, the Museum of Victoria, the University of Melbourne, the Queen Victoria Market, the Royal Agricultural Society Showgrounds and the Flemington Racecourse.
Member:	Bronwyn Pike

Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.

Election results

2006 State election results for Melbourne District.
2002 State election results for Melbourne District.


Seat position within the swing.

Historical pattern

1856-59*	Unaffiliated
1889-1900	Conservative
1900-01	ALP
1901-07	Conservative
1907-08	Fusion
1908	Liberal
1908-55	ALP
1955	Anti-Communist Labor
1955-present	ALP
	*Abolished in 1859, and re-established in 1889