History
Prior to 1976, the area of Doncaster/Templestowe was included in the seats of South Bourke, Evelyn, Mernda and Box Hill. In 1976, rapidly increasing population led to the split-up of the seat of Box Hill into Doncaster and Box Hill.
Liberal parliamentarian Morris Williams was the first MP for the seat of Doncaster (from March 1976 to August 1988).
Victor Perton held the seat from 1988 through until he retired at the election in November 2006.
At the November 2006 election, Mary Wooldridge beat Labor's Lidia Argondizzo, Green Chris Gymer and Independent Irene Goonan.
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