The Liberals won it back in 1992 as Jeff Kennett won government. While they held onto it in 1999 when Kennett was defeated by Steve Bracks, current Labor member James Merlino won it in 2002 and has held it since.
The Liberal Party reclaimed the seat in 1992 with Jeff Kennett's victory in the election, and they managed to hold onto it until 1999 when Kennett lost to Steve Bracks. In 2002, James Merlino, a Labor member, won the seat and has been holding it ever since.