Bronwyn Pike (ALP) since 1999. Minister for Education, Skills and Workforce Participation. -- 30/6/03 onwards The year of profitability 2nd half FY4

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Subject: Bronwyn Pike (ALP) since 1999. Minister for Education, Skills and Workforce Participation.

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This electorate covers the Melbourne CBD and suburbs to the immediate north.

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Date Posted: 27/11/10 0:43:27

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Bronwyn Pike (ALP) since 1999. Minister for Education, Skills and Workforce Participation.
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This electorate covers the Melbourne CBD and suburbs to the immediate north. It includes the suburbs of East Melbourne, Carlton, North Melbourne, Flemington, Parkville, Kensington and parts of Ascot Vale. The electorate includes the Docklands redevelopment area, the MCG, Docklands Stadium and Melbourne University. Covers 30 square kilometres.
History/Trivia
An electorate called Melbourne was first contested at the inaugral Victorian election in 1856, but divided into several seats in 1859. Melbourne re-emerged in 1889 and has been contested at each election since, being continuously in Labor hands since 1908. Former members include Barry Jones (1972-77) before he moved to Federal politics, and Neil Cole (1988-99). The Greens finished second in this seat in both 2002 and 2006, coming close to victory on Liberal Party preferences at both elections. At the 2010 election, Labor will agains be under threat from the Greens.
2-Party Booth Result
In a 2-candidate preferred contest between Labor and the Greens, Labor recorded majorities in 5 of 13 booths used in 2006. Labor's 2-candidate vote rose from 37.2% at the Dallas Brooks Centre in East Melbourne to 74.1% at the North and West Melbourne Community Centre at North Melbourne.

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