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The division is located in the outer eastern suburbs of [[Melbourne]] and extends into the [[Yarra Valley]] and [[Dandenong Ranges]]. It covers an area of approximately {{convert|2466|km2}}. Major suburbs and towns include {{VICcity|Belgrave}}, {{VICcity|Belgrave Heights}}, {{VICcity|Belgrave South}},{{VICcity|Chirnside Park}}, {{VICcity|Coldstream}}, {{VICcity|Dixons Creek}}, {{VICcity|Don Valley}}, {{VICcity|Ferny Creek}}, {{VICcity|Gladysdale}}, {{VICcity|Gruyere}}, {{VICcity|Healesville}}, {{VICcity|Hoddles Creek}}, {{VICcity|Kallista}}, {{VICcity|Kalorama}}, {{VICcity|Kilsyth}}, {{VICcity|Kilsyth South}}, {{VICcity|Launching Place}}, {{VICcity|Lilydale}}, {{VICcity|Lysterfield}}, {{VICcity|Menzies Creek}}, {{VICcity|Millgrove}}, {{VICcity|Monbulk}}, {{VICcity|Montrose}}, {{VICcity|Mooroolbark}}, {{VICcity|Mount Evelyn}}, {{VICcity|Mount Dandenong}}, {{VICcity|Olinda}}, {{VICcity|Powelltown}}, {{VICcity|Reefton}}, {{VICcity|Sassafras}}, {{VICcity|Selby}}, {{VICcity|Seville}}, {{VICcity|Seville East}}, {{VICcity|Silvan}}, {{VICcity|Tecoma}}, {{VICcity|Upwey}}, {{VICcity|Wandin}}, {{VICcity|Wandin East}}, {{VICcity|Warburton}}, {{VICcity|Wesburn}}, {{VICcity|Woori Yallock}}, {{VICcity|Yarra Glen}}, {{VICcity|Yarra Junction}} and {{VICcity|Yellingbo}}.<ref name=aecprofile>{{cite web |url=http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/casey.htm |title=Profile of the electoral division of Casey (Vic) |work=Current federal electoral divisions |publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]] |date=26 September 2013 |accessdate=25 November 2013 }}</ref>
The division is located in the outer eastern suburbs of [[Melbourne]] and extends into the [[Yarra Valley]] and [[Dandenong Ranges]]. It covers an area of approximately {{convert|2466|km2}}. Major suburbs and towns include {{VICcity|Belgrave}}, {{VICcity|Belgrave Heights}}, {{VICcity|Belgrave South}},{{VICcity|Chirnside Park}}, {{VICcity|Coldstream}}, {{VICcity|Dixons Creek}}, {{VICcity|Don Valley}}, {{VICcity|Ferny Creek}}, {{VICcity|Gladysdale}}, {{VICcity|Gruyere}}, {{VICcity|Healesville}}, {{VICcity|Hoddles Creek}}, {{VICcity|Kallista}}, {{VICcity|Kalorama}}, {{VICcity|Kilsyth}}, {{VICcity|Kilsyth South}}, {{VICcity|Launching Place}}, {{VICcity|Lilydale}}, {{VICcity|Lysterfield}}, {{VICcity|Menzies Creek}}, {{VICcity|Millgrove}}, {{VICcity|Monbulk}}, {{VICcity|Montrose}}, {{VICcity|Mooroolbark}}, {{VICcity|Mount Evelyn}}, {{VICcity|Mount Dandenong}}, {{VICcity|Olinda}}, {{VICcity|Powelltown}}, {{VICcity|Reefton}}, {{VICcity|Sassafras}}, {{VICcity|Selby}}, {{VICcity|Seville}}, {{VICcity|Seville East}}, {{VICcity|Silvan}}, {{VICcity|Tecoma}}, {{VICcity|Upwey}}, {{VICcity|Wandin}}, {{VICcity|Wandin East}}, {{VICcity|Warburton}}, {{VICcity|Wesburn}}, {{VICcity|Woori Yallock}}, {{VICcity|Yarra Glen}}, {{VICcity|Yarra Junction}} and {{VICcity|Yellingbo}}.<ref name=aecprofile>{{cite web |url=http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/casey.htm |title=Profile of the electoral division of Casey (Vic) |work=Current federal electoral divisions |publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]] |date=26 September 2013 |accessdate=25 November 2013 }}</ref>


The current Member for Casey, since the [[Australian federal election, 2001|2001 federal election]], is [[Tony Smith (Victorian politician)|Tony Smith]], a member of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]]. Smith has been Speaker of the House since 2015; he is, after [[Bob Halverson]], the second member for this electorate to occupy the chair.
The current Member for Casey, since the [[2001 Australian federal election|2001 federal election]], is [[Tony Smith (Victorian politician)|Tony Smith]], a member of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]]. Smith has been Speaker of the House since 2015; he is, after [[Bob Halverson]], the second member for this electorate to occupy the chair.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Lord Casey.jpg|150px|thumb|left|[[Richard Casey, Baron Casey|Richard Casey]], the division's namesake]]
[[File:Lord Casey.jpg|150px|thumb|left|[[Richard Casey, Baron Casey|Richard Casey]], the division's namesake]]
When it was created it was a highly marginal seat, and at the [[Australian federal election, 1972|1972 federal election]] it was regarded as the "[[litmus test|litmus]] seat", which the [[Australian Labor Party]] had to win to gain government. Lost when the Liberals won in [[Australian federal election, 1975|1975]], Labor picked it up again when Labor regained government in [[Australian federal election, 1983|1983]]. However, a redistribution ahead of [[Australian federal election, 1984|the following year's election]] made Casey marginally Liberal. The Liberals retook the seat in that election and have held it since then. Demographic changes have also contributed in making Casey a fairly safe seat for the Liberal Party, although a redistribution ahead of the [[Australian federal election, 2013|2013 federal election]] pushed the seat further north into the upper Yarra Valley, estimated to halve the Liberal [[Two-party-preferred vote|two-party preferred]] majority of 4.2 per cent.<ref name=green/>
When it was created it was a highly marginal seat, and at the [[1972 Australian federal election|1972 federal election]] it was regarded as the "[[litmus test|litmus]] seat", which the [[Australian Labor Party]] had to win to gain government. Lost when the Liberals won in [[1975 Australian federal election|1975]], Labor picked it up again when Labor regained government in [[1983 Australian federal election|1983]]. However, a redistribution ahead of [[1984 Australian federal election|the following year's election]] made Casey marginally Liberal. The Liberals retook the seat in that election and have held it since then. Demographic changes have also contributed in making Casey a fairly safe seat for the Liberal Party, although a redistribution ahead of the [[2013 Australian federal election|2013 federal election]] pushed the seat further north into the upper Yarra Valley, estimated to halve the Liberal [[Two-party-preferred vote|two-party preferred]] majority of 4.2 per cent.<ref name=green/>


Prominent members to have represented Casey include [[Bob Halverson]], who was [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker of the House of Representatives]] 1996–98; [[Michael Wooldridge]], who served as [[Minister for Health (Australia)|Minister for Health]] in the first five years of the [[John Howard|Howard]] government (1996–2001); and the present MP Tony Smith, Speaker since 2015.<ref name=green>{{cite news |author=Green, Antony |authorlink=Antony Green |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/guide/case/ |title=Federal election 2013: Casey results |work=Australia Votes |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |location=Australia |date=11 October 2013 |accessdate=25 November 2013 }}</ref>
Prominent members to have represented Casey include [[Bob Halverson]], who was [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker of the House of Representatives]] 1996–98; [[Michael Wooldridge]], who served as [[Minister for Health (Australia)|Minister for Health]] in the first five years of the [[John Howard|Howard]] government (1996–2001); and the present MP Tony Smith, Speaker since 2015.<ref name=green>{{cite news |author=Green, Antony |authorlink=Antony Green |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/guide/case/ |title=Federal election 2013: Casey results |work=Australia Votes |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |location=Australia |date=11 October 2013 |accessdate=25 November 2013 }}</ref>
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| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| [[File:PeterHowson1963.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:PeterHowson1963.jpg|100px]]
| [[Peter Howson (Australian politician)|Peter Howson]]<br>{{small|(1919–2009)}}
| [[Peter Howson (Australian politician)|Peter Howson]]<br />{{small|(1919–2009)}}
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| nowrap | [[Australian federal election, 1969|25 October 1969]] –<br/>[[Australian federal election, 1972|2 December 1972]]
| nowrap | [[1969 Australian federal election|25 October 1969]] –<br/>[[1972 Australian federal election|2 December 1972]]
| Previously held the Division of [[Division of Fawkner|Fawkner]]. Served as minister under [[McMahon Government|McMahon]]. Lost seat
| Previously held the Division of [[Division of Fawkner|Fawkner]]. Served as minister under [[McMahon Government|McMahon]]. Lost seat


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| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[Race Mathews]]<br>{{small|(1935–)}}
| [[Race Mathews]]<br />{{small|(1935–)}}
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| nowrap | [[Australian federal election, 1972|2 December 1972]] –<br/>[[Australian federal election, 1975|13 December 1975]]
| nowrap | [[1972 Australian federal election|2 December 1972]] –<br/>[[1975 Australian federal election|13 December 1975]]
| Lost seat. Later elected to the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] seat of [[Electoral district of Oakleigh|Oakleigh]] in [[1979 Victorian state election|1979]]
| Lost seat. Later elected to the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] seat of [[Electoral district of Oakleigh|Oakleigh]] in [[1979 Victorian state election|1979]]


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| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[Peter Falconer]]<br>{{small|(1943–)}}
| [[Peter Falconer]]<br />{{small|(1943–)}}
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| nowrap | [[Australian federal election, 1975|13 December 1975]] –<br/>[[Australian federal election, 1983|5 March 1983]]
| nowrap | [[1975 Australian federal election|13 December 1975]] –<br/>[[1983 Australian federal election|5 March 1983]]
| Lost seat
| Lost seat


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| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[Peter Steedman]]<br>{{small|(1941–)}}
| [[Peter Steedman]]<br />{{small|(1941–)}}
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| nowrap | [[Australian federal election, 1983|5 March 1983]] –<br/>[[Australian federal election, 1984|1 December 1984]]
| nowrap | [[1983 Australian federal election|5 March 1983]] –<br/>[[1984 Australian federal election|1 December 1984]]
| Lost seat
| Lost seat


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| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[Bob Halverson]]<br>{{small|(1937–2016)}}
| [[Bob Halverson]]<br />{{small|(1937–2016)}}
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| nowrap | [[Australian federal election, 1984|1 December 1984]] –<br/>[[Australian federal election, 1998|31 August 1998]]
| nowrap | [[1984 Australian federal election|1 December 1984]] –<br/>[[1998 Australian federal election|31 August 1998]]
| Served as [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker]] during the [[John Howard|Howard]] Government. Retired
| Served as [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker]] during the [[John Howard|Howard]] Government. Retired


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| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| [[Michael Wooldridge]]<br>{{small|(1956–)}}
| [[Michael Wooldridge]]<br />{{small|(1956–)}}
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| nowrap | [[Australian federal election, 1998|3 October 1998]] –<br/>[[Australian federal election, 2001|8 October 2001]]
| nowrap | [[1998 Australian federal election|3 October 1998]] –<br/>[[2001 Australian federal election|8 October 2001]]
| Previously held the Division of [[Division of Chisholm|Chisholm]]. Served as minister under [[Howard Government|Howard]]. Retired
| Previously held the Division of [[Division of Chisholm|Chisholm]]. Served as minister under [[Howard Government|Howard]]. Retired


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| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| [[File:Tony Smith March 2017 cropped.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Tony Smith March 2017 cropped.jpg|100px]]
| [[Tony Smith (Victorian politician)|Tony Smith]]<br>{{small|(1967–)}}
| [[Tony Smith (Victorian politician)|Tony Smith]]<br />{{small|(1967–)}}
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| nowrap | [[Australian federal election, 2001|10 November 2001]] –<br/>present
| nowrap | [[2001 Australian federal election|10 November 2001]] –<br/>present
| Served as [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker]] during the [[Tony Abbott|Abbott]] and [[Malcolm Turnbull|Turnbull]] Governments. Incumbent. Currently the [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]]
| Served as [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker]] during the [[Tony Abbott|Abbott]] and [[Malcolm Turnbull|Turnbull]] Governments. Incumbent. Currently the [[Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]]
|}
|}

Revision as of 13:35, 20 June 2019

Casey
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Casey in Victoria, as of the 2019 federal election.
Created1969
MPTony Smith
PartyLiberal
NamesakeRichard Casey
Electors113,324 (2019)
Area2,466 km2 (952.1 sq mi)
DemographicOuter Metropolitan

The Division of Casey is an Australian electoral division in the state of Victoria. The division was created in 1969 and is named for Richard Casey, who was Governor-General of Australia 1965–69.

The division is located in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and extends into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. It covers an area of approximately 2,466 square kilometres (952 sq mi). Major suburbs and towns include Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South,Chirnside Park, Coldstream, Dixons Creek, Don Valley, Ferny Creek, Gladysdale, Gruyere, Healesville, Hoddles Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Launching Place, Lilydale, Lysterfield, Menzies Creek, Millgrove, Monbulk, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn, Mount Dandenong, Olinda, Powelltown, Reefton, Sassafras, Selby, Seville, Seville East, Silvan, Tecoma, Upwey, Wandin, Wandin East, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction and Yellingbo.[1]

The current Member for Casey, since the 2001 federal election, is Tony Smith, a member of the Liberal Party of Australia. Smith has been Speaker of the House since 2015; he is, after Bob Halverson, the second member for this electorate to occupy the chair.

History

Richard Casey, the division's namesake

When it was created it was a highly marginal seat, and at the 1972 federal election it was regarded as the "litmus seat", which the Australian Labor Party had to win to gain government. Lost when the Liberals won in 1975, Labor picked it up again when Labor regained government in 1983. However, a redistribution ahead of the following year's election made Casey marginally Liberal. The Liberals retook the seat in that election and have held it since then. Demographic changes have also contributed in making Casey a fairly safe seat for the Liberal Party, although a redistribution ahead of the 2013 federal election pushed the seat further north into the upper Yarra Valley, estimated to halve the Liberal two-party preferred majority of 4.2 per cent.[2]

Prominent members to have represented Casey include Bob Halverson, who was Speaker of the House of Representatives 1996–98; Michael Wooldridge, who served as Minister for Health in the first five years of the Howard government (1996–2001); and the present MP Tony Smith, Speaker since 2015.[2]

Members

Image Member Party Term Notes
  Peter Howson
(1919–2009) 		Liberal 25 October 1969 –
2 December 1972 		Previously held the Division of Fawkner. Served as minister under McMahon. Lost seat
  Race Mathews
(1935–) 		Labor 2 December 1972 –
13 December 1975 		Lost seat. Later elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Oakleigh in 1979
  Peter Falconer
(1943–) 		Liberal 13 December 1975 –
5 March 1983 		Lost seat
  Peter Steedman
(1941–) 		Labor 5 March 1983 –
1 December 1984 		Lost seat
  Bob Halverson
(1937–2016) 		Liberal 1 December 1984 –
31 August 1998 		Served as Speaker during the Howard Government. Retired
  Michael Wooldridge
(1956–) 		Liberal 3 October 1998 –
8 October 2001 		Previously held the Division of Chisholm. Served as minister under Howard. Retired
  Tony Smith
(1967–) 		Liberal 10 November 2001 –
present 		Served as Speaker during the Abbott and Turnbull Governments. Incumbent. Currently the Speaker of the House

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Casey

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References

  1. ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Casey (Vic)". Current federal electoral divisions. Australian Electoral Commission. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b Green, Antony (11 October 2013). "Federal election 2013: Casey results". Australia Votes. Australia: ABC. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

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