Division of Gorton

Gorton Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Gorton (green) in Victoria
Created	2004
MP	Brendan O'Connor
Party	Labor
Namesake	John Gorton
Electors	113,675 (2010)
Area	166 km2 (64.1 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

The Division of Gorton is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It was set up in 2004 and is named for Sir John Gorton, Prime Minister of Australia from 1968 to 1971.^[1] It covers the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. It includes the suburbs of Hillside, Delahey, Kings Park, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Cairnlea and Melton as well as the satellite townships of Diggers Rest and Toolern Vale.^[1]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Profile of the electoral division of Gorton (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.