General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD is the greatest citizen Melbourne Ports has ever produced, and a giant of Australian history.

From the Shrine of Remembrance to Princes Bridge, his legacy looms large over the electorate. On a national level, he successfully led Australians into battle in World War One (most famously at Hamel and Amiens), and personally shaped the commemoration of ANZAC Day. Post-war, he was the architect of the Yallourn power station and led the State Electricity Commission in its formative years. He was Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University and an instrumental supporter of many charities, including as an original Legatee of Legacy.

Despite his unsurpassed achievements as one of our greatest Australians, Sir John is not recognised at a Commonwealth level, as a permanent part of our democracy. That lack of recognition arguably dates back to unjust treatment he received due to his Jewish and German-Polish background.

Melbourne Ports is an anachronistic name, due to multiple redistributions since Federation. The name has long been irrelevant to the modern electorate's location.

While there is an existing Victorian local government area named Monash, various federal electorates and local governments in Victoria share the same name without public confusion. These include Ballarat, Casey and Corangamite; and in the case of La Trobe, completely different geographical areas. Indeed, there is a La Trobe University too. 

In this Centenary of ANZAC year, and the 150th year since Sir John's birth, now is the time to commence a campaign to rename the electorate Monash. It is well overdue that Sir John be given the fair go he so rightfully deserves - and that the people of Melbourne Ports have an electorate name to be truly proud of.

The power to change the name of an electorate resides with the Australian Electoral Commission, pursuant to the redistribution provisions of the Electoral Act 1918 (Cth). Please join a grassroots campaign to persuade the AEC to fittingly honour a legendary Australian.

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