Stephen was appointed as a senator for Victoria in 1996. He was an industrial officer/superannuation officer for the Transport Workers Union Victorian Branch from 1992 to 1996.
Stephen was a ministerial adviser to the State Minister for Industry from 1990 to 1992 and an assistant adviser to the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1988 to 1990.
From 1986 to 1987, he was an electorate officer for the Federal Member for Canberra, consultant to the Minister for Science and Minister assisting the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce and electorate officer for the Minister for Home Affairs.
Stephen worked for the Metal Trades Industry Association from 1984 to 1986.
Stephen Conroy is the Duty Senator for McEwen, Mallee, Murray and Flinders.
Electorate Profile
Flinders
State:
VIC
Name Derivation:
Named after Matthew Flinders 1774-1814, well-known navigator and explorer. The adoption of the name Australia is due to him.
Area and Location Description:
Flinders covers an area of approximately 1 955 sq km from Portsea in the south west to Mt Martha, Baxter, Cranbourne South, Kooweerup and Lang Lang along the northern sector to San Remo and Dalyston in the south east. The division surrounds and encompasses Western Port Bay including French Island and Phillip Island. The main towns include Rye, Rosebud, Dromana, Hastings, Baxter, Kooweerup, Nyora (part), Cowes, San Remo and Dalyston (part).
Products/Industries of the Area:
Steel-rolling mill, dairy farms, fishing, poultry, wineries, orchards, light industries and tourist industries.
First Proclaimed/Election:
1900/1901
Demographic Rating:
Rural
Members:
- Hunt, G (LP) 2001-
- Reith, P (LP) 1984-2001
- Chynoweth, R L (ALP) 1983-1984
- Reith, P (LP) 1982-1983
- Lynch, P R (LP) 1966-1982
- Lindsay, R W L (LP) 1954-1966
- Ewert, K W W (ALP) 1952-1954
- Ryan, R S (UAP/LP) 1940-1952
- Fairbairn, J V (UAP) 1933-1940
- Bruce, S M (UAP) 1931-1933
- Holloway, E J (ALP) 1929-1931
- Bruce, S M (NAT) 1918-1929
- Irvine, W H (ANTI-SOC/LIB/NAT) 1906-1918
- Gibb, J (FT) 1903-1906
- Groom, A C (FT) 1901-1903
Mallee
State:
VIC
Name Derivation:
Named after the area in which it is located. Mallee is an Aboriginal word for dwarf eucalypts which grow in the area.
Area and Location Description:
Mallee covers an area of approximately 70 694 sq km in the north west corner of Victoria. It is bordered by the Murray River in the north, the South Australian border in the west, the division of Wannon in the south, and the divisions of Bendigo and Murray in the east. The main centres are Mildura in the north, Warracknabeal, St Arnaud, Horsham in the south and Swan Hill and Kerang in the east.
Products/Industries of the Area:
Dried fruit, citrus, stone fruit, wheat and cereals, wool, sheep, vegetables, vineyards, olive oil, dairying, beef cattle, pig raising, meat works, gold mining and flour milling.
First Proclaimed/Election:
1948/1949
Demographic Rating:
Rural
Members:
- Forrest, J (NP) 1993-
- Fisher, P S (CP/NCP/NP) 1972-1993
- Turnbull, W G (CP) 1949-1972
Maribyrnong
State:
VIC
Name Derivation:
Named after the Maribyrnong River. Maribyrnong is an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root'.
Area and Location Description:
Maribyrnong covers an area of approximately 71 sq km from Essendon in the east to St Albans in the west, Tullamarine in the north to Brooklyn in the south. The suburbs include: Aberfeldie, Airport West, Albion, Avondale Heights, Brooklyn (part), Essendon, Essendon North, Essendon West, Kealba, Keilor East, Keilor Park, Maribyrnong (part), Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, St Albans (part), Sunshine, Sunshine North and Tullamarine (part).
Products/Industries of the Area:
Mainly suburban housing, with areas of light manufacturing and retail businesses. The division contains Honda Australia's main centre and Caterpillar of Australia Ltd. Recreational landmarks include Moonee Valley Racecourse and Brimbank Park.
First Proclaimed/Election:
1906
Demographic Rating:
Outer Metropolitan
Members:
- Shorten, W (ALP) 2007-
- Sercombe, B (ALP) 1996-2007
- Griffiths, A G (ALP) 1983-1996
- Cass, M H (ALP) 1969-1983
- Stokes, P W C (LP) 1955-1969
- Drakeford, A S (FLP/ALP) 1934-1955
- Fenton, J E (ALP/UAP) 1910-1934
- Mauger, S (PROT) 1906-1910
Murray
State:
VIC
Name Derivation:
Named after the Murray River which was named by Charles Sturt in 1830 after Sir George Murray, Colonial Secretary.
Area and Location Description:
Murray covers an area of approximately 16 229 sq km. Its boundaries extend from Boort situated in the north west corner of the Loddon Shire bordering the division of Mallee, south to Wedderburn and Inglewood, bordering the division of Bendigo, extending east taking in the local government areas of Campaspe and City of Greater Shepparton, bordering the division of Indi. It extends north east to Yarrawonga joining the State border. The main towns include Boort, Bridgewater on Loddon, Cobram, Echuca, Kyabram, Mooroopna, Murchison, Nathalia, Numurkah, Rochester, Rushworth, Shepparton, Tatura, Wedderburn and Yarrawonga.
Products/Industries of the Area:
Sheep, wheat, dairy and fruit processing industries.
First Proclaimed/Election:
1948/1949
Demographic Rating:
Rural
Members:
- Stone, S (LP) 1996-
- Lloyd, B (CP/NCP/NP) 1971-1996
- McEwen, J (CP) 1949-1971