Melbourne (constituency)
Coordinates: 37 ° 48 ′ S , 144 ° 58 ′ E
Location of the constituency in the metropolitan area of Melbourne .
The Melbourne constituency is one of 150 constituencies used to elect the Australian House of Representatives . It is located in Melbourne in the state of Victoria and was founded in 1900. It is one of the first 75 constituencies in Australia.
In addition to Melbourne City , the constituency also includes Abbotsford , Ascot Vale , Carlton , Clifton Hill , Collingwood , Docklands , North Melbourne , West Melbourne , East Melbourne , Fitzroy , Fitzroy North , Flemington , Kensington , Parkville and Richmond . Adam Bandt of the Australian Greens Party has been the incumbent MP for the constituency since 2010 .
Previous MPs
| Surname | Political party | Terms of office |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm McEacharn | Protectionist Party | 1901-1904 |
| William Maloney | Australian Labor Party | 1904-1940 |
| Arthur Calwell | Australian Labor Party | 1940-1972 |
| Ted Innes | Australian Labor Party | 1972-1983 |
| Gerry Hand | Australian Labor Party | 1983-1993 |
| Lindsay Tanner | Australian Labor Party | 1993-2010 |
| Adam Bandt | Australian Greens | 2010– |