The Division of Gorton in Melbourne’s outer-west is a vibrant mix of established residential suburbs and fast-growing hubs in the Western growth corridor.
 
Gorton is home to one of Australia’s fastest growing and most culturally diverse populations. We are incredibly lucky to have countless local groups, organisation and businesses that contribute to our strong, tight-knit community.
 
But families are doing it tough – and as our community grows, our infrastructure needs to keep up. It’s why we’re upgrading the western freeway; Calder Park Drive Interchange; and delivering a safer Taylors Road.
 
Our community also deserves access to affordable and accessible healthcare. Thanks to our record investment in Medicare, there are now 24 Medicare Bulk Billing Clinics in Gorton where you can see a GP for free.
 
Gorton includes the suburbs and localities of Aintree, Albanvale, Bonnie Brook, Burnside Heights, Caroline Springs, Deanside, Deer Park, Delahey, Derrimut, Fraser Rise, Fieldstone, Grangefields, Hillside, Keilor, Keilor Downs, Kings Park, Mount Conttrell, Mt Atkinson, Ravenhall, Rockbank, Sydenham, Taylors Hill, Taylors Lakes and Thornhill Park.
 
The electorate is on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people and is now home to almost 200,000 residents.
 
Created in 2001, Gorton is named after Australia’s 19th Prime Minister, Sir John Gorton. He served as Prime Minister from 1968 to 1971.