Electoral district of Preston
State electoral district of Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Preston (UK Parliament constituency) or Preston (electoral district).
The electoral district of Preston is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It currently centres on the northern Melbourne suburbs of Preston and Reservoir. It has always been a safe Labor Party seat.
Quick Facts Preston Victoria—Legislative Assembly, State ...
Preston Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
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State | Victoria |
Created | 1945 |
MP | Nathan Lambert |
Party | Labor Party |
Namesake | Suburb of Preston |
Electors | 45,253 (2018) |
Area | 27 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
Demographic | Metropolitan |
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The most prominent former member was Victoria Cross recipient William Ruthven. At the 2006 election Robin Scott was elected to succeed the retiring Michael Leighton who had been the member since the 1988 election. In 2022, Scott was succeeded by Nathan Lambert.