Electoral district of Hastings

The electoral district of Hastings is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created prior to the 2002 election due to population increases in Melbourne's outer south east. It covers Hastings, Tyabb, Somerville, Pearcedale and the Casey fishing villages across to Tooradin. French Island is also included within the electoral boundary.

For the former New South Wales state electorate, see Electoral district of Hastings (New South Wales).
For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation).

Hastings
Victoria—Legislative Assembly
Location of Hastings (dark green) in Victoria
StateVictoria
Created2002
MPNeale Burgess
PartyLiberal Party
Electors51,388 (2018)
Area465 km2 (179.5 sq mi)
DemographicMixed rural and urban fringe

The seat has been held by Neale Burgess from the Liberal Party for several terms.

Members for Hastings
MemberPartyTerm
  Rosy Buchanan Labor 2002–2006
  Neale Burgess Liberal 2006–present

Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the district of Hastings
2018 Victorian state election: Hastings[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Neale Burgess 20,361 46.31 −4.89
Labor Simon Meyer 16,916 38.47 +6.99
Greens Nathan Lesslie 3,811 8.67 +1.23
Animal Justice Georgia Knight 2,880 6.55 +6.55
Total formal votes 43,968 94.23 +0.13
Informal votes 2,691 5.77 −0.13
Turnout 46,659 90.80 −3.03
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Neale Burgess 22,452 51.06 −6.59
Labor Simon Meyer 21,516 48.94 +6.59
Liberal hold Swing−6.59

References
  1. State Election 2018: Hastings District, VEC.


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