Today’s Liberal leader Tony Abbott was a key Minister in the former Liberal Government that introduced WorkChoices. Now, he wants to bring it back. He just won’t call it WorkChoices.
We need to go forward on workers' rights, not backwards to the Liberals' new version of WorkChoices.
At this election, the "Your Rights at Work" team will be targeting the federal electorate of McEwen. On this page you'll find:
- A summary for the federal electorate of McEwen
- Contact details for your campaign coordinator
- Materials to download and
- A sign up form to help out with local campaign activities
The information below has been sourced from the
Australian Electoral Commission.
State: Victoria
Name Derivation: Named after Sir John McEwen 1900-80, who served as caretaker Prime Minister of Australia for three weeks 1967-68.
Area and Location Description: McEwen covers an area of 10 675 sq kms from Seymour in the north to Powelltown in the south, and from Woodend in the west to Alexandra in the east. The main towns and localities include Alexandra, Broadford, Diamond Creek (part), Eildon, Gisborne, Healesville, Lancefield, Hurstbridge, Kilmore, Macedon, Marysville, Riddells Creek, Romsey, Seymour, Wallan, Warburton, Whittlesea, Woodend (part), Woori Yallock (part), Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction and Yea.
Products/Industries of the Area: Cattle grazing, wool growing, forestry, market gardening, wines, sawmills, dairying, various small businesses and tourism.
First Proclaimed/Election: 1984
Demographic Rating: Rural
Members:
- Bailey, F (LP) 1996-
- Cleeland, P R (ALP) 1993-1996
- Bailey, F E (LP) 1990-1993
- Cleeland, P R (ALP) 1984-1990
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Linda Cargill needs your help to tell even more Australians about the Liberals' plans to bring back WorkChoices. You can help by signing up to:
- letterbox your local neighbourhood;
- hand out leaflets at your train station;
- help with information stalls; and
- a range of other things.