| Corinella Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1990 |
| Abolished | 1996 |
| Namesake | Corinella |
The Division of Corinella was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1990 and abolished in 1996. [1] It was named for the town of Corinella, derived from the local aboriginal language. [2]
It was located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and parts of western Gippsland. It included the suburbs of Carrum Downs, Cranbourne and Keysborough and the town of Wonthaggi. [2] It was a marginal seat. [3] [4]
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Russell Broadbent (1950–) | Liberal | 24 March 1990 – 13 March 1993 | Lost seat. Later elected to the Division of McMillan in 1996, and 2004, then elected to Division of Monash in 2019 following re-distribution. [5] | |
 | Alan Griffin (1960–) | Labor | 13 March 1993 – 2 March 1996 | Transferred to the Division of Bruce after Corinella was abolished in 1996. [6] |
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