Federal: | yes |
Corinella | |
State: | vic |
Created: | 1990 |
Abolished: | 1996 |
Namesake: | Corinella |
The Division of Corinella was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1990 and abolished in 1996.[1] It was named for the town of Corinella, derived from the local aboriginal language.[2]
It was located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and parts of western Gippsland. It included the suburbs of Carrum Downs, Cranbourne and Keysborough and the town of Wonthaggi. It was a marginal seat.[3] [4]
Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | ||||
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Russell Broadbent | Liberal | nowrap | 24 March 1990 – 13 March 1993 | Lost seat. Later elected to the Division of McMillan in 1996 and 2004, then elected to Division of Monash in 2019 following re-distribution.[5] | ||||
Alan Griffin | Labor | nowrap | 13 March 1993 – 2 March 1996 | Transferred to the Division of Bruce after Corinella was abolished in 1996.[6] |
See main article: Electoral results for the Division of Corinella (1990–96).