State Victoria Abolished 2014 Demographic Rural Date dissolved 2014 | Created 1856 Electors 36,437 (2010) Founded 1856 Elector 36,437 | |
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Area 7,808 km (3,014.7 sq mi) | ||
The Electoral district of Rodney was a Victorian Legislative Assembly electorate in Northern Victoria.
The Rodney District covered an area of 7,808 square kilometres, including the towns of Echuca, Rochester, Nathalia, Cohuna, Heathcote, Gunbower, Kyabram, Rushworth and Stanhope.
At inception in 1856, the district boundaries include the Murray River and Goulburn River in the north and east; and the Campaspe River in the west. By 1956 the district had expanded further westward to include Cohuna.
Electoral history
Until its abolition, Rodney was one of only four electorates (along with Brighton, Richmond and Williamstown) to have been contested at every election since 1856. It was held by the Victorian Farmers Union/Country/National Party from 1917. John Allan, who was the first Country Party Member for the district, became Australia's first Country Party Premier in 1924.
In the 2006 election, Paul Weller won the seat for the National Party of Australia with a margin of 4.39% against the Liberals. The Liberal Party did not run in this electorate in the 2010 election, leaving the Nationals with a much higher lead against the other parties.