- State/Territory:
- New South Wales
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 10 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1901 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps of Division
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- Name derivation:
- Named after the two areas in which the electoral division is located. The name 'Monaro' is variously
believed to be:
- derived from the Aboriginal word 'Maneroo', meaning plain, or
- an Aboriginal word meaning 'the navel' or 'a woman's breasts'.
- Area
- 31 913 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Eden-Monaro consists of:
- Bega Valley Shire Council,
- Goulburn Mulwaree Council,
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council,
- Snowy Monaro Regional Council, and
- part of the Eurobodalla Shire Council.
- Demographic rating:
- Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- Previous members:
Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook
- AEC contact:
- Divisional Office
contact details
- Further information:
-
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.
