Electoral district of Mornington

Mornington
Victoria—Legislative Assembly
Mornington; Victoria—Legislative Assembly
	Location of Mornington (dark green) in Victoria
State	Victoria
Dates current	1859–1967, 1985–present
MP	David Morris
Party	Liberal Party
Electors	47,184 (2018)
Area	155 km2 (59.8 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer metropolitan and rural fringe
Coordinates	38°15′S 145°04′E / 38.250°S 145.067°ECoordinates: 38°15′S 145°04′E / 38.250°S 145.067°E

The electoral district of Mornington is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The electorate can be described as outer metropolitan and rural, including animal farming, grape production and wineries.^[1] The district is 155 square kilometres in area.^[2]

It was first created in 1859 when the Electoral district of Evelyn and Mornington was abolished and split in two.^[3] The district of Mornington initially included the entire Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and French Island.^[3]

Currently (as of 2021) it includes Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha and Tuerong, and parts of Baxter and Moorooduc.^[2]

Mornington is considered a safe Seat for the Liberal Party. It has been held by David Morris of the Liberal Party, since 2006.^[4]

Members for Mornington[]

First incarnation (1859–1967)
Member		Party	Term
	William Lyall	Unaligned	1859–1861
	Henry Samuel Chapman	Unaligned	1861–1862
	Sir James McCulloch	Unaligned	1862–1872
	James Purves	Unaligned	1872–1880
	James Gibb	Unaligned	1880–1886
	Louis Smith	Unaligned	1886–1894
	Alfred Downward	Unaligned	1894–1929
	Herbert Downward	Country	1929–1932
	Alfred Kirton	United Australia	1932–1947
	Alfred Kirton	Country	1932–1947
	William Leggatt	Liberal	1947–1956
	Roberts Dunstan	Liberal	1956–1967
Second incarnation (1985–present)
Member		Party	Term
	Robin Cooper	Liberal	1985–2006
	David Morris	Liberal	2006–present

Election results[]

2018 Victorian state election: Mornington^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Morris	20,963	50.59	−8.20
	Labor	Ryan White	14,204	34.28	+6.99
	Greens	David Sinclair	4,060	9.80	−1.91
	Animal Justice	Tyson Jack	2,208	5.33	+5.33
Total formal votes			41,435	95.47	−0.49
Informal votes			1,964	4.53	+0.49
Turnout			43,399	91.98	−2.22
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	David Morris	22,775	55.00	−7.61
	Labor	Ryan White	18,638	45.01	+7.61
	Liberal hold		Swing	−7.61

Historical maps[]

Location of Mornington district in 1859

External links[]

District profile from the Victorian Electoral Commission

References[]

^ "About Mornington Peninsula". Visit Mornington Peninsula. Mornington Peninsula Tourism. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Electorate profile: Mornington District". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
^ ^a ^b "An Act to alter the Electoral Districts of Victoria and to increase the number of Members of the Legislative Assembly thereof" (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. 1858. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
^ https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic-election-2018/guide/morn/?nw=0
^ State Election 2018: Mornington District, VEC.

[1] "About Mornington Peninsula". Visit Mornington Peninsula. Mornington Peninsula Tourism. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

[:0-2] "Electorate profile: Mornington District". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 December 2014.

[1858Act-3] "An Act to alter the Electoral Districts of Victoria and to increase the number of Members of the Legislative Assembly thereof" (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. 1858. Retrieved 6 February 2014.

[4] ttps://mobile.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic-election-2018/guide/morn/?nw=0

[5] State Election 2018: Mornington District, VEC.

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