Electoral district of Preston
The electoral district of Preston is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It currently centres on the northern Melbourne suburbs of Preston and Reservoir. It has always been a safe Labor Party seat.
| Preston Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
Location of Preston (dark green) in Greater Melbourne | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1945 |
| MP | Nathan Lambert |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Namesake | Suburb of Preston |
| Electors | 45,253 (2018) |
| Area | 27 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Metropolitan |
The most prominent former member was Victoria Cross recipient William Ruthven. At the 2006 election Robin Scott was elected to succeed the retiring Michael Leighton who had been the member since the 1988 election. In 2022, Scott was succeeded by Nathan Lambert.
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