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Bulleen was created in 1985, and has been a safe seat for the [[Liberal Party of Australia]] since its inception. It was won at its first election by [[David Perrin]], the outgoing secretary of the Victorian Dairy Industry Authority.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=38 | title=Perrin, David John | publisher=Parliament of Victoria | work=Re-member | accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> Perrin served four terms as member for the seat, and was an outspoken conservative backbencher during the [[Jeff Kennett|Kennett]] government, opposing Kennett on drug reform, euthanasia, and gay and lesbian anti-discrimination laws. In 1999, Perrin lost Liberal preselection to former Kennett adviser [[Nicholas Kotsiras]] in a bitter contest which saw numerous claims of branch stacking.<ref>{{cite news | title=Kennett's orders - prepare for early poll | work=The Australian | date=12 November 1998 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Magazinik, Michael}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Lib HQ dips into poll stacking row | work=Herald-Sun | date=15 July 1999 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Owen, Kristin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Bush trips delay poll date | work=The Age | date=13 August 1999 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Hannan, Ewin}}</ref> |
Bulleen was created in 1985, and has been a safe seat for the [[Liberal Party of Australia]] since its inception. It was won at its first election by [[David Perrin]], the outgoing secretary of the Victorian Dairy Industry Authority.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=38 | title=Perrin, David John | publisher=Parliament of Victoria | work=Re-member | accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> Perrin served four terms as member for the seat, and was an outspoken conservative backbencher during the [[Jeff Kennett|Kennett]] government, opposing Kennett on drug reform, euthanasia, and gay and lesbian anti-discrimination laws. In 1999, Perrin lost Liberal preselection to former Kennett adviser [[Nicholas Kotsiras]] in a bitter contest which saw numerous claims of branch stacking.<ref>{{cite news | title=Kennett's orders - prepare for early poll | work=The Australian | date=12 November 1998 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Magazinik, Michael}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Lib HQ dips into poll stacking row | work=Herald-Sun | date=15 July 1999 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Owen, Kristin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Bush trips delay poll date | work=The Age | date=13 August 1999 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Hannan, Ewin}}</ref> |
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Kotsiras subsequently also served four terms as member for Bulleen. He held many shadow portfolios in opposition between 2002 and 2010, and served as a minister in both the [[Baillieu Ministry|Baillieu]] and [[Napthine Ministry|Napthine]] governments from 2010 to 2014. He held the roles of Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship from 2010 to 2014, and Minister for Energy and Resources from 2013 to 2014. In early 2014, Kotsiras announced that he would retire at the [[Victorian state election, 2014|2014 election]], and resigned from the ministry in March.<ref>{{cite web |
Kotsiras subsequently also served four terms as member for Bulleen. He held many shadow portfolios in opposition between 2002 and 2010, and served as a minister in both the [[Baillieu Ministry|Baillieu]] and [[Napthine Ministry|Napthine]] governments from 2010 to 2014. He held the roles of Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship from 2010 to 2014, and Minister for Energy and Resources from 2013 to 2014. In early 2014, Kotsiras announced that he would retire at the [[Victorian state election, 2014|2014 election]], and resigned from the ministry in March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/113 |title=Nicholas Kotsiras (Bulleen) |publisher=Parliament of Victoria |accessdate=10 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423125225/http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/113 |archivedate=April 23, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-13/napthine-cabinet-reshuffle/5319080 | title=Victoria Cabinet reshuffle: Napthine names new ministers | work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=13 March 2014 | accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> |
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Kotsiras was succeeded as member for Bulleen by then-Legislative Council member and Minister for Planning [[Matthew Guy]], who successfully switched to the Legislative Assembly.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/multicultural-affairs-minister-nicholas-kotsiras-to-retire-as-matthew-guy-set-to-bid-for-seat/story-fni0fit3-1226800004393 | title=Multicultural Affairs Minister Kotsiras to retire as Matthew Guy set to bid for seat | work=Herald-Sun | date=12 January 2014 | accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/vic-election-2014/guide/bull/ | title=Bulleen - Victorian Election 2014 | publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> Guy was elected [[Opposition Leader of Victoria|Opposition Leader]] in December 2014 in the aftermath of the Liberal government's election defeat.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/matthew-guy-defeats-michael-obrien-in-liberal-leadership-ballot/story-fni0fit3-1227144608978 | title=Matthew Guy defeats Michael O’Brien in Liberal leadership ballot | work=Herald-Sun | date=4 December 2014 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Smethurst, Annika}}</ref> |
Kotsiras was succeeded as member for Bulleen by then-Legislative Council member and Minister for Planning [[Matthew Guy]], who successfully switched to the Legislative Assembly.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/multicultural-affairs-minister-nicholas-kotsiras-to-retire-as-matthew-guy-set-to-bid-for-seat/story-fni0fit3-1226800004393 | title=Multicultural Affairs Minister Kotsiras to retire as Matthew Guy set to bid for seat | work=Herald-Sun | date=12 January 2014 | accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/vic-election-2014/guide/bull/ | title=Bulleen - Victorian Election 2014 | publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | accessdate=10 December 2014}}</ref> Guy was elected [[Opposition Leader of Victoria|Opposition Leader]] in December 2014 in the aftermath of the Liberal government's election defeat.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/matthew-guy-defeats-michael-obrien-in-liberal-leadership-ballot/story-fni0fit3-1227144608978 | title=Matthew Guy defeats Michael O’Brien in Liberal leadership ballot | work=Herald-Sun | date=4 December 2014 | accessdate=10 December 2014 | author=Smethurst, Annika}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:05, 28 March 2016
| Bulleen Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bulleen (dark green) in Greater Melbourne | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1985 |
| MP | Matthew Guy |
| Party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Electors | 44,072 (2014) |
| Area | 36 km2 (13.9 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Metropolitan |
The Electoral district of Bulleen is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It covers an area of 36 square kilometres (14 sq mi) in eastern Melbourne, including the suburbs of Bulleen, Doncaster, Templestowe Lower, and part of Templestowe. It lies within the Eastern Metropolitan Region of the upper house, the Legislative Council.[1]
Bulleen was created in 1985, and has been a safe seat for the Liberal Party of Australia since its inception. It was won at its first election by David Perrin, the outgoing secretary of the Victorian Dairy Industry Authority.[2] Perrin served four terms as member for the seat, and was an outspoken conservative backbencher during the Kennett government, opposing Kennett on drug reform, euthanasia, and gay and lesbian anti-discrimination laws. In 1999, Perrin lost Liberal preselection to former Kennett adviser Nicholas Kotsiras in a bitter contest which saw numerous claims of branch stacking.[3][4][5]
Kotsiras subsequently also served four terms as member for Bulleen. He held many shadow portfolios in opposition between 2002 and 2010, and served as a minister in both the Baillieu and Napthine governments from 2010 to 2014. He held the roles of Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship from 2010 to 2014, and Minister for Energy and Resources from 2013 to 2014. In early 2014, Kotsiras announced that he would retire at the 2014 election, and resigned from the ministry in March.[6][7]
Kotsiras was succeeded as member for Bulleen by then-Legislative Council member and Minister for Planning Matthew Guy, who successfully switched to the Legislative Assembly.[8][9] Guy was elected Opposition Leader in December 2014 in the aftermath of the Liberal government's election defeat.[10]
Members for Bulleen
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | David Perrin | Liberal | 1985–1999 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | Nicholas Kotsiras | Liberal | 1999–2014 |
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | Matthew Guy | Liberal | 2014–present |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Matthew Guy | 21,983 | 56.2 | −3.7 | |
| Labor | Adam Rundell | 11,859 | 30.3 | +3.4 | |
| Greens | Ben Cronly | 3,824 | 9.8 | +0.9 | |
| Christians | Eleni Arapoglou | 1,452 | 3.7 | +3.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 39,118 | 95.1 | −0.0 | ||
| Informal votes | 2,018 | 4.9 | +0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 41,136 | 93.3 | +0.3 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Matthew Guy | 23,699 | 60.6 | −4.5 | |
| Labor | Adam Rundell | 15,438 | 39.4 | +4.5 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −4.5 | |||
External links
References
- ^ "Bulleen District profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Perrin, David John". Re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Magazinik, Michael (12 November 1998). "Kennett's orders - prepare for early poll". The Australian.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Owen, Kristin (15 July 1999). "Lib HQ dips into poll stacking row". Herald-Sun.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Hannan, Ewin (13 August 1999). "Bush trips delay poll date". The Age.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Nicholas Kotsiras (Bulleen)". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on April 23, 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Victoria Cabinet reshuffle: Napthine names new ministers". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Multicultural Affairs Minister Kotsiras to retire as Matthew Guy set to bid for seat". Herald-Sun. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Bulleen - Victorian Election 2014". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Smethurst, Annika (4 December 2014). "Matthew Guy defeats Michael O'Brien in Liberal leadership ballot". Herald-Sun. Retrieved 10 December 2014.