Profile of the electoral division of Hotham (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 Hotham (2010) [PDF 1.4MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
Map of the Division of Hotham (2010) [PDF 18.8MB] – this boundary will apply at the next federal election
A4 map of the Division of Hotham (2003) [PDF 123KB] – this boundary will apply if a by-election is held before the next federal election
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Charles Hotham 1806-55, Governor of Victoria 1854-55.

Area and Location Description:

The Division of Hotham is located in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 75 sq km from Oakleigh in the north to Dingley Village in the south. The main suburbs include Bentleigh East, Dingley Village, Heatherton, Moorabbin, Springvale South and parts of Clayton, Clayton South, Cheltenham, Keysborough, Murrumbeena, Noble Park, Oakleigh, Oakleigh South and Springvale.

Products/Industries of the Area:

Light industry and commercial activity including light engineering and warehousing.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1968/1969

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan

Members:

Crean, S (ALP) 1990-
Kent, L (ALP) 1980-1990
Johnston, J R (LP) 1977-1980
Chipp, D (LP/IND/DEM) 1969-1977

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Further information:

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