Profile of the electoral division of Gippsland (Vic)

State/Territory:

Victoria

Status:

Current, boundary gazetted 24 December 2010 – this boundary will apply at the next federal election.
If a by-election is held before the next federal election, the boundary as at the 2010 federal election will apply.

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Maps & GIS data:

A4 map of the Division of Gippsland (2010) [PDF 5.0MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
Map of the Division of Gippsland (2010) [PDF 37.5MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
A4 map of the Division of Gippsland (2003) [PDF 144KB] – this boundary will apply if a by-election is held before the next federal election
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after the area which was explored by Angus McMillan in 1839. It was named after Governor Sir George Gipps.

Area and Location Description:

The Division of Gippsland is located in eastern Victoria. It covers an area of approximately 33 054 sq km from the New South Wales border in the north-east to Port Albert in the south-west. The main towns include Bairnsdale, Churchill, Heyfield, Lakes Entrance, Maffra, Morwell, Orbost, Rosedale, Sale, Stratford, Traralgon and Yarram.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Beef, dairy, sheep and vegetable farming, cropping, sawmilling and forestry, fishing, tourism, the production of oil, gas and electricity, and correctional and defence services, including the RAAF Base at East Sale.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1901

Demographic Rating:

Rural

Members:

Chester, D (NP) 2008-
McGauran, P (NP) 1983-2008
Nixon, P J (CP/NCP/NP) 1961-1983
Bowden, G J (CP) 1943-1961
Paterson, T (CP/LCP) 1922-1943
Wise, G H (PROT/NAT) 1914-1922
Bennett, J (LIB) 1913-1914
Wise, G H (PROT) 1906-1913
McLean, A (PROT) 1901-1906

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

2010 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Gippsland
2008 By-election - Results for Gippsland
2007 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Gippsland
2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Gippsland
2010 Divisional Profile
For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.