Named after the Maribyrnong River. Maribyrnong is an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root'.
Area and Location Description:
The Division of Maribyrnong is located in Melbourne's north-western suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 73 sq km from Moonee Ponds in the east to St Albans in the west, Airport West in the north to Braybrook in the south. The suburbs include Aberfeldie, Airport West, Avondale Heights, Braybrook, Essendon, Essendon North, Essendon West, Kealba, Keilor East, Maidstone (part), Maribyrnong, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, St Albans, Sunshine North and Strathmore (part).
Products/Industries of the Area:
Mainly suburban housing, with areas of light manufacturing and retail businesses. Recreational landmarks include Moonee Valley Racecourse and Brimbank Park.
First Proclaimed/Election:
1906
Demographic Rating:
Inner Metropolitan
Members:
Shorten, W (ALP) 2007–
Sercombe, B (ALP) 1996–2007
Griffiths, A G (ALP) 1983–1996
Cass, M H (ALP) 1969–1983
Stokes, P W C (LP) 1955–1969
Drakeford, A S (FLP/ALP) 1934–1955
Fenton, J E (ALP/UAP) 1910–1934
Mauger, S (PROT) 1906–1910
