Division of Calwell

Calwell
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Calwell in Victoria, as of the 2022 federal election
Created1984
MPMaria Vamvakinou
PartyLabor
NamesakeArthur Calwell
Electors106,782 (2022)
Area265 km2 (102.3 sq mi)
DemographicOuter metropolitan

The Division of Calwell is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria.

Calwell contains the outer north-western fringe of Melbourne. It includes the suburbs of Broadmeadows, Dallas, Coolaroo, Greenvale, Meadow Heights, Roxburgh Park, Craigieburn and Mickleham.[1]

Calwell has been a safe Labor seat since it was created in 1984. Calwell has had only two members, Dr. Andrew Theophanous, from 1984-2001, and the current MP Maria Vamvakinou, since 2001.[1] Both are members of the Australian Labor Party.

  1. ^ a b "Calwell - Federal Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 27 May 2022.