The electoral district of Shepparton is a rural Lower House electoral district of the Victorian Parliament. It is located within the Northern Victoria Region of the Legislative Council.
The electoral district of Shepparton covers an area of 3,289 square kilometres.
Shepparton includes the country towns of Ardmona, Barmah, Congupna, Dookie, Katunga, Kialla, Mooroopna, Nathalia, Picola, Shepparton, Strathmerton, Tallygaroopna, Tatura and Toolamba. The district also includes the Barmah National Park.
It is a rich agricultural area with orchards, vineyards and dairy farms. Much of the electorate is an important irrigation area served by water from the Main East Goulburn Channel. The rest of the land is used for pasture, fodder crops and cattle and sheep grazing.
Shepparton was held by the National/Country Party from its creation in 1945 until 2014, although it was abolished for a twelve-year period between 1955 and 1967. The current member is National Kim O'Keeffe, who was elected at the 2022 state election, defeating Independent Suzanna Sheed, who was elected in the 2014 election.
Members for Shepparton First incarnation (1945–1955) MemberPartyTerm John McDonald 1945–1955
Second incarnation (1967–present) MemberPartyTerm Peter Ross-Edwards 1967–1975 1975–1991 Don Kilgour 1991–2002 Jeanette Powell 2002–2014 Suzanna Sheed 2014–2022 Kim O'Keeffe 2022–present
Election results
References
External links Electorate profile: Shepparton District, Victorian Electoral Commission