Melbourne Ports (Vic)

Michael Danby (Labor)

Inner MetropolitanA

Seat Margin: 5.7%

2001 election swing:

 0.1% to Coalition

Vic swing: 

1.4% to Coalition

  Republic 'yes': 65.9r

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2001 Census Data*

National ranking
(out of 150)

State 
ranking
(out of 37)

Median household income

1406

11

3

Unemployment

5.9%

114

25

Persons aged over 65

13.0%

74

22

Born in NES country

20.3%

29

13


Funny old seat, swung to Labor in 1996 and to the Coalition in 1998 (unlike most others). Has a large Jewish community; Danby is the Opposition's loudest Israel supporter.

Former members include Clyde Holding and Frank - father of Simon - Crean.

External links

AEC Member

   ABC (Antony Green)

Poll Bludger

A: AEC socio-demographic  
r: yes vote at 1999 referendum 
* From Parliament House Library