Tara Murray
A number of Brimbank voters could find themselves in new electorates at the next state election following the release of proposed boundary distribution changes.
The proposed new boundaries, which were released by the Electoral Boundaries Commission, show a number of changes to electorates in Melbourne’s west including two new seats, Laverton and Point Cook.
The new seat of Laverton contains predominantly Brimbank and Wyndham suburbs, with residents coming from five existing electorates.
Ardeer, Albion, Sunshine, Derrimut, Brooklyn and parts of Sunshine North, Deer Park, Cairnlea, St Albans and Braybrook are part of the proposed new electorate.
A key factor in the new boundary was the industrial areas across those suburbs.
While the seat of Laverton is proposed, some submitters had sought a seat of Sunshine to be created as an additional district.
The Kororoit district is set to lose a number of voters, with the seat being significantly above the average number of voters per seat.
More than 9000 residents from the existing Kororoit electorate are set to transfer into the St Albans district.
Those residents are from Cairnlea and part of Kings Park.
Derrimut residents will move into the new Laverton seat and Sydenham West residents would move into the Sydenham district.
The Sydenham district is another district that has a significant enrollment above the average.
Several submissions proposed that Sydenham lose ground in the west and expand south into St Albans.
The EBC though proposes to move nearly 3000 electors in Taylors Lakes to Niddrie district.
One Nation was one of three submitters who proposed the abolishing of the St Albans district, but the seat remains.
All Brimbank residents that were in the seat of Footscray are set to move into new electorates.
Feedback on the proposed boundaries is now open. Final boundaries are expected to be released in October.
Submissions can be made at ebc.vic.gov.au or emailed to submissions@ebc.vic.gov.au
