The electoral district of Morwell is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It covers the regional centres of Moe, Morwell and Traralgon, as well as the surrounding rural areas in the middle of Gippsland.
Created in 1955, it was held by the Liberals until the 1970 election, when it was won by Labor. They held the seat until the 2006 election, when the Nationals gained the seat. In 2017, Nationals MP Russell Northe resigned from the party, becoming an independent. At the 2022 election, the Nationals regained the seat with Martin Cameron being elected.
Members for Morwell Member Party Term Jim Balfour Liberal 1955–1967 Archie Tanner Liberal 1967–1970 Derek Amos Labor 1970–1981 Valerie Callister Labor 1981–1988 Keith Hamilton Labor 1988–2002 Brendan Jenkins Labor 2002–2006 Russell Northe National 2006–2017 Independent 2017–2022 Martin Cameron National 2022–present
Election results
External links Electorate profile: Morwell District, Victorian Electoral Commission
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