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| Mallee Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Mallee (green) in Victoria | |
| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Anne Webster |
| Party | National |
| Namesake | The Mallee |
| Electors | 89,824 (2010) |
| Area | 70,694 km2 (27,295.1 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
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The Division of Mallee is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is in the far north-west of the state. At 70,694 square kilometres (27,295 sq mi), it is the largest Division in Victoria. It includes Mildura, Ouyen, Swan Hill, St Arnaud, Warracknabeal and Horsham.[1]
The Division was set up in 1949 was named after the Mallee region of Victoria, where it is located. Mallee is a variety of eucalyptus.[1] The Division also includes the Wimmera region of Victoria.
For the 2013 election, Mallee is the safest Coalition seat in federal parliament with a swing of 24% needed for it to change parties.[2]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Mallee (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ Wright, Tony (5 August 2013). "Let the battle begin for the 2013 bellwether". The Age.