The roots of the Liberal Partry of Australia are in the current Southern Metropolitan Region.
The Region was created in 2006 following a major restructuring of the Legislative Council and includes the 11 Legislative Assembly districts of Albert Park, Bentleigh, Brighton, Burwood, Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew, Malvern, Oakleigh, Prahran and Sandringham.
David Davis was first elected to parliament in March 1996 as the member for East Yarra Province which covered the Legislative Assembly districts of Box Hill, Burwood, Hawthorn and Kew.
A short History of Liberalism in Victoria and Australia – a recently published history of the Liberal Party in Australia. (Internet Explorer 7 or higher required.)
Highlights of the Kennett years.
Former Members of East Yarra Province
Southern Metropolitan Region has a number of associations, societies and libraries that can be contacted for further information.
