Benambra District Electorate Profile

Map of Benambra District showing the towns of Wodonga, Yackandandah, Corryong, and Mitta Mitta.

Features of the District

Location: Benambra District is a rural electorate situated north-east of Melbourne. 

Area: 9,102 square kilometres. 

Region: Northern Victoria Region Towns: Beechworth, Bonegilla, Corryong, Tallangatta and Wodonga. 

Features: The Benambra District features Lake Hume, the Kiewa, Mitta Mitta and Upper Murray Valleys and the Victorian Alps.  The historic goldmining towns of Beechworth, Chiltern and Yackandandah are popular tourist attractions.  Industries include agriculture, wine production and tourism. 

Member: William Tilley

Historical pattern

• 1877-80 Liberal
• 1880-86 Conservative
• 1886-89 Liberal
• 1889-99 Conservative
• 1899-1902 Conservative Liberal
• 1902-07 Conservative
• 1907-08 Fusion
• 1908-09 Conservative
• 1909-17 Fusion Liberal/Liberal
• 1917-18 Economy
• 1918-32 NP/UAP
• 1932-76 Country/NP
• 1976-present Liberal