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From Melbourne Ports to Macnamara

Port Melbourne HistoryMay 8, 2019
As the 2019 federal election looms, Margaret Bride gives an overview of the history of the electorate Melbourne Ports was one of the original eight metropolitan electoral districts contested in the first federal election in 1901.  At that time, the electorate of Melbourne Ports included both the port suburb of Williamstown and that of Port Melbourne. Numerous changes of electorate…

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Change in the electorate

News and NoticesJuly 5, 2018
In spite of the Society's protests, the federal electorate of Melbourne Ports has been changed by the Australian Electoral Commission to Macnamara. The names will apply from 13 July. The Society argued that since Melbourne Ports was a Federation seat, the name should be respected as part of Australia's heritage. In addition, Melbourne Ports has ongoing relevance in the life…

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The electorate of Melbourne Ports

People, Port Melbourne HistorySeptember 5, 2013
Existing since Federation, Melbourne Ports has been held by the Labor Party since 1906 and has had only five members in 107 years since. Former members of the seat were Jim Matthews 1906 - 1931 E J Holloway 1931 - 1951 Frank Crean 1951 - 1977 Clyde Holding 1977 - 1998 Michael Danby since 1998   Postscript: On 5 July 2018, Michael Danby announced he would not contest…

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.