Between 1957 to 1976 there were two seats, Brunswick East and Brunswick West.

He was the member for Brunswick East from May 1970 until his resignation in February 1975.

At the 2011 Census, Brunswick East had a population of 8,476.

Brunswick East lies 6 km north of Melbourne.

Brunswick East is a mixed use suburb, consisting of primarily residential and commercial properties.

According to the 2006 Census just over 7,400 people were living in Brunswick East.

Brunswick East has a high proportion flats, units, apartments or semi-detached, row, terrace or townhouses.

A high proportion of professionals work in Brunswick East, with declining numbers of labourers, trades, production and transport workers.

Bluestone quarrying was one of the first industries in Brunswick East.

Brunswick East is an area in transition.