[3] Anstey resigned to enter federal politics in 1910, forcing a by-election which was won by former Brunswick mayor James Jewell.

Jewell died in office in 1949,[4] necessitating a by-election, which was won for Labor by Peter Randles.

Upon the abolition of Brunswick, Roper contested and won the adjacent seat of Coburg at the 1992 election.

[7] City of Yarra mayor Jane Garrett held the seat for Labor despite a high-profile campaign by the Victorian Greens, who received a significant swing in their favour.

This margin was increased to 13.5% in the 2022 election, making it the safest Greens-held seat at either state or federal level in Australia.