- State/Territory:
- Victoria
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 17 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 2004 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 Gorton (2024)
Download Victoria GIS data
- Name Derivation:
- Named in honour of the Rt Hon. Sir John Grey Gorton GCMG AC CH, 1911-2002. Gorton was Prime Minister of
Australia (1968–71), a Senator for Victoria (1949–68) and a Member of the House of Representatives
(1968–75).
- Area
- 207 sq km
- Location description
-
The Division of Gorton consists of:
- part of the Brimbank City Council, and
- part of the Melton City Council.
- Demographic Rating:
- Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent
suburban expansion.
- 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.
