Division of Wannon
The Division of Wannon is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is located in the south-west of the state, and encompasses most of the Western Region of the state. It adjoins the South Australian border in the west, and the Bass Strait coast in the south. The Division encompasses the towns of Warnambool, Portland, Ararat, Hamilton, Stawell and Halls Gap. The Grampians and the Port Campbell National Parks are in the Division.
The Division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. The Division was named after the Wannon River. The seat is currently a safe Liberal seat. The seat has been held by former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and is currently held by Dan Tehan.
Members
Election results
| Australian federal election, 2010: Wannon |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Dan Tehan |
38,813 |
46.62 |
-5.94 |
|
Labor |
Judith McNamara |
24,502 |
29.43 |
-6.74 |
|
Greens |
Lisa Owen |
5,016 |
6.03 |
-0.95 |
|
Independent |
James Purcell |
4,652 |
5.59 |
+5.59 |
|
Independent |
Katrina Rainsford |
4,066 |
4.88 |
+4.88 |
|
Independent |
Ralph Leutton |
2,582 |
3.10 |
+3.10 |
|
Family First |
Jahzeel Concepcion |
1,795 |
2.16 |
-2.13 |
|
Independent |
Allan Marsh |
1,080 |
1.30 |
+1.30 |
|
Independent |
Robert O'Brien |
745 |
0.89 |
+0.89 |
| Total formal votes |
83,251 |
94.68 |
-2.73 |
| Informal votes |
4,676 |
5.32 |
+2.73 |
| Turnout |
87,927 |
95.30 |
-1.10 |
| Two-candidate preferred result |
|
Liberal |
Dan Tehan |
47,697 |
57.29 |
-0.18 |
|
Labor |
Judith McNamara |
35,554 |
42.71 |
+0.18 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-0.18 |
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