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Division of Gellibrand, Victoria (1949-69)

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The Division of Gellibrand was created in 1949. It is named for Cape Gellibrand, which is named after Joseph Gellibrand (1792-1837), pioneer and explorer.

REDISTRIBUTIONS
1949: Footscray, Newport, Williamstown, Yarraville
1955: Footscray, Kingsville, Newport, Yarraville
1969: Footscray, Kingsville, Maidstone, Williamstown
1977: Footscray, Kingsville, Newport, Sunshine
1984: Footscray, Maidstone, Sunshine, Williamstown
1990: Footscray, Maidstone, Sunshine, Williamstown
1996: Footscray, Maidstone, Sunshine, Williamstown
2004: Altona, Footscray, Maidstone, Williamstown
2013: Altona, Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown
2018: Altona, Footscray, Spotswood, Williamstown
2021: Altona, Laverton, Point Cook, Williamstown
2025: Altona, Laverton, Newport, Williamstown

TWO-PARTY MAJORITIES

1949: Labor 19.7
1951: Labor 24.4
1954: Labor 22.8
1955: Labor 16.1
1958: Labor 16.5
1961: Labor 18.5
1963: Labor 18.7
1966: Labor 12.8
1969: Labor 13.7
1972: Labor 15.4

1974: Labor 18.1
1975: Labor 12.2
1977: Labor 14.5
1980: Labor 23.4
1983: Labor 25.9
1984: Labor 23.4
1987: Labor 20.6
1990: Labor 18.5
1993: Labor 25.4
1996: Labor 21.2

1998: Labor 25.9
2001: Labor 21.8
2004: Labor 14.9
2007: Labor 21.5
2010: Labor 23.9
2013: Labor 16.5
2016: Labor 18.3
2019: Labor 14.8
2022: Labor 11.5
2025: Labor 15.1

ENROLMENTS


ELECTION RESULTS 1949-2025
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MEMBERS FOR GELLIBRAND
John Mullens (ALP, ALP-AC) 1949-55
Hector McIvor (ALP) 1955-72
Hon Ralph Willis (ALP) 1972-98
Hon Nicola Roxon (ALP) 1998-2013
Hon Tim Watts (ALP) 2013-

John Mullens (ALP, ALP-AC) 1949-55 Hector McIvor (ALP) 1955-72 Hon Ralph Willis (ALP) 1972-98

Hon Nicola Roxon (ALP) 1998-2013 Hon Tim Watts (ALP) 2013-

CURRENT BOUNDARIES
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EARLIER BOUNDARIES
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