Casey is a marginal Liberal seat on the eastern fringe of Melbourne. Casey covers parts of the Yarra Ranges and Dandenong Ranges as well as Melbourne suburbs such as Croydon. While Casey has a history of being a bellwether seat, the seat has been held by the Liberal Party since 1984. It has previously been held by Bob Halverson, Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Howard government’s first term, and Michael Wooldridge, John Howard’s Health Minister who transferred from a neighbouring seat in 1998. The seat has been held by Liberal frontbencher Tony Smith since 2001, and is held by a 5.9% margin.
Seat profile #72: Casey
– March 15, 2010
