- State/Territory:
- Victoria
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 17 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1949 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps and data
-
A4
map of the electoral division of Chisholm (2024)
Download Victoria GIS data
- Name Derivation:
- Named in honour of Caroline Chisholm, 1808–77. Chisholm was known for her work in encouraging emigration to
Australia, her social work in New South Wales and Victoria, particularly with immigrant girls, and the
building of a series of shelter sheds along the routes to the diggings in the Victorian goldfields.
- Area
- 73 sq km
- Location description
-
The Division of Chisholm consists of:
- part of the Boroondara City Council,
- part of the Monash City Council,
- part of the Stonnington City Council, and
- part of the Whitehorse City Council.
- Demographic Rating:
- Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up
suburbs.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- Members:
Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook
- AEC Divisional Office:
- Divisional Office
contact details
- Further information:
- For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and
seat status.
