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Division of Darebin

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Darebin
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1949
Abolished1969
NamesakeDarebin Creek

The Division of Darebin was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1949, and was named for the Darebin Creek. It was located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, including Heidelberg, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury. It was a fairly safe seat for the Australian Labor Party.

The seat was abolished in 1969, and largely replaced by the current Division of Scullin.

Members

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Image Member Party Term Notes
  Tom Andrews
(1900–1974)
Labor 10 December 1949
April 1955
Lost seat
  Labor (Anti-Communist) April 1955
10 December 1955
  Robert Holt
(1913–1985)
Labor 10 December 1955
14 October 1958
Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Portland. Retired
  Frank Courtnay
(1903–1980)
22 November 1958
29 September 1969
Retired after Darebin was abolished in 1969

Election results

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References

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