State: Victoria

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: Gippsland covers an area of approximately 33 264 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, Stratford, Traralgon, Yarram, Orbost, Rosedale and Sale.

Map of Division: Gippsland [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Dairying, beef, fishing, forestry, sheep, cropping, sawmills, vegetables, oil, gas, tourism and correctional services, RAAF Base (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

AEC Divisional Office Address: Divisional Office Contact Details

2007 Federal Election Results: House of Representatives results for Gippsland

2008 By-election Results: House of Representatives results for Gippsland

Further information:

• 2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Gippsland
• 2004 Divisional Profile
• 2004 Map of Division

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status .