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The electorate was created in 2002, replacing the abolished electorates of [[electoral district of Pakenham|Pakenham]] (which had its namesake moved into [[electoral district of Bass|Bass]]) and [[electoral district of Berwick|Berwick]]. It was widely considered to be a safe Liberal seat, and was to be contested by Shadow Treasurer [[Robert Dean (Australian politician)|Robert Dean]], formerly the member for Berwick. However, in a heavily publicised gaffe, it was discovered during the campaign that Dean was ineligible to stand as a candidate because he had not updated his enrolment after moving to his new electorate, and was therefore no longer a registered voter.<ref>[http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/CIB/2002-03/03Cib13.htm Victorian Election 2002]</ref> He was quickly replaced with [[Neil Lucas]], the MLC for the corresponding upper house seat of [[Eumemmerring Province]]. In an upset result widely attributed to the Dean affair, Lucas was defeated by Labor candidate [[Tammy Lobato]]. Lobato was narrowly re-elected at the [[2006 Victorian general election|2006 election]], but was defeated at the [[2010 Victorian state election|2010 election]] by [[Brad Battin]]. |
The electorate was created in 2002, replacing the abolished electorates of [[electoral district of Pakenham|Pakenham]] (which had its namesake moved into [[electoral district of Bass|Bass]]) and [[electoral district of Berwick|Berwick]]. It was widely considered to be a safe Liberal seat, and was to be contested by Shadow Treasurer [[Robert Dean (Australian politician)|Robert Dean]], formerly the member for Berwick. However, in a heavily publicised gaffe, it was discovered during the campaign that Dean was ineligible to stand as a candidate because he had not updated his enrolment after moving to his new electorate, and was therefore no longer a registered voter.<ref>[http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/CIB/2002-03/03Cib13.htm Victorian Election 2002]</ref> He was quickly replaced with [[Neil Lucas]], the MLC for the corresponding upper house seat of [[Eumemmerring Province]]. In an upset result widely attributed to the Dean affair, Lucas was defeated by Labor candidate [[Tammy Lobato]]. Lobato was narrowly re-elected at the [[2006 Victorian general election|2006 election]], but was defeated at the [[2010 Victorian state election|2010 election]] by [[Brad Battin]]. |
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The seat was abolished by the Electoral Boundaries Commission ahead of the 2022 election and split into |
The seat was abolished by the Electoral Boundaries Commission ahead of the 2022 election and split into the electoral districts of [[Electoral district of Berwick|Berwick]], [[Electoral district of Pakenham|Pakenham]] and [[Electoral district of Monbulk|Monbulk]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Antony|title=New Victorian State Electoral Boundaries Finalised – Antony Green's Election Blog|url=https://antonygreen.com.au/new-victorian-state-electoral-boundaries-finalised/|access-date=2021-12-02|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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==Members for Gembrook== |
==Members for Gembrook== |
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Revision as of 22:54, 2 December 2021
| Gembrook Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Location of Gembrook (dark green) in Victoria | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 2002 |
| MP | Brad Battin |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Electors | 51,069 (2018) |
| Area | 452 km2 (174.5 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Mixed rural and urban fringe |
The electoral district of Gembrook is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It is situated on the edge of metropolitan Melbourne. Included within its boundaries are Emerald, Cockatoo, Gembrook, Beaconsfield, and sizeable parts of Berwick and Pakenham. The district formerly extended north to Yarra Valley communities such as Warburton and Launching Place prior to the seat's redistribution at the 2014 election.
The electorate was created in 2002, replacing the abolished electorates of Pakenham (which had its namesake moved into Bass) and Berwick. It was widely considered to be a safe Liberal seat, and was to be contested by Shadow Treasurer Robert Dean, formerly the member for Berwick. However, in a heavily publicised gaffe, it was discovered during the campaign that Dean was ineligible to stand as a candidate because he had not updated his enrolment after moving to his new electorate, and was therefore no longer a registered voter.[1] He was quickly replaced with Neil Lucas, the MLC for the corresponding upper house seat of Eumemmerring Province. In an upset result widely attributed to the Dean affair, Lucas was defeated by Labor candidate Tammy Lobato. Lobato was narrowly re-elected at the 2006 election, but was defeated at the 2010 election by Brad Battin.
The seat was abolished by the Electoral Boundaries Commission ahead of the 2022 election and split into the electoral districts of Berwick, Pakenham and Monbulk.[2]
Members for Gembrook
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Lobato | Labor | 2002–2010 | |
| Brad Battin | Liberal | 2010–present | |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Brad Battin | 21,202 | 48.26 | −6.42 | |
| Labor | Michael Galea | 18,065 | 41.12 | +10.48 | |
| Greens | Amy Gregorovich | 4,667 | 10.62 | +2.16 | |
| Total formal votes | 43,934 | 94.46 | −0.25 | ||
| Informal votes | 2,575 | 5.54 | +0.25 | ||
| Turnout | 46,509 | 91.07 | −3.31 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Brad Battin | 22,313 | 50.79 | −8.16 | |
| Labor | Michael Galea | 21,621 | 49.21 | +8.16 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −8.16 | |||
References
- ^ Victorian Election 2002
- ^ Green, Antony. "New Victorian State Electoral Boundaries Finalised – Antony Green's Election Blog". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ State Election 2018: Gembrook District, VEC.
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