By NATALIE GALLENTI
Victoria’s Electoral Boundaries Commission last week released new state electoral boundaries that will come into operation at the November 2014 election.
In Melbourne’s West, the existing districts of Derrimut and Keilor have been abolished, while the new districts of St Albans, Sunbury, Sydenham and Werribee will be introduced.
The EBC redivision of electoral boundaries for both Houses of State Parliament will ensure that each vote in Victorian State Elections has an equal value and that each elector is represented equally in the Victorian Parliament.
The commission released proposed boundaries on 27 June this year and invited public comment, and after considering 608 written suggestions and objections and holding three public hearings, the EBC has amended the proposed boundaries in 21 areas, transferring 42,744 electors to different electoral districts, and has also changed the names of four districts.
In total, 15 electoral districts have been abolished and 15 new ones created.
Changes to Upper House boundaries have not been on the same scale, with no new electoral regions being created and a total of 392,844 electors transferred to different regions.
To view the changes visit the Victorian Electoral Commission at www.vec.vic.gov.au/
