Electoral district of Bendigo East

Bendigo East is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. It is a 2,086 km² electorate based around the city of Bendigo, encompassing the localities of Axedale, Bendigo, Bendigo East, Bridgewater, Epsom, Flora Hill, Goornong, Huntly, Kennington, Mandurang, Marong, Quarry Hill, Raywood, Spring Gully, Strathdale, Strathfieldsaye and White Hills. It also includes areas of the Bendigo suburbs of Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Long Gully and Kangaroo Gully. The electorate had a population of 52,720 as of the 2006 census, with 38,000 registered electors as of the 2006 state election.

The electorate was first created in 1904 in what was then a relatively strong Labor area. It continuously returned Labor candidates from 1907 until its abolition in 1927, when it was merged with Bendigo West to create a single Bendigo electorate. It was recreated in 1985 as a marginal seat and was won by Liberal candidate Michael John, who went on to serve as a minister in the Kennett government. He was narrowly defeated by Labor candidate Jacinta Allan at the 1999 general election. Allan was re-elected at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 elections.

Members for Bendigo East

Election results

See also

• Parliaments of the Australian states and territories
• List of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

External links

• Electorate profile: Bendigo East District, Victorian Electoral Commission