Profile of the electoral division of Isaacs (Vic)

Updated: 17 October 2024
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 Isaacs (2024)

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Name Derivation:
Named in honour of Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs GCB GCMG KCMG PC QC, 1855–1948. Isaacs was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia, Member of the House of Representatives (1901–06), a Justice of the High Court (1906–30), Chief Justice of the High Court (1930–31) and the first Australian Governor-General of Australia (1931–36).
Area
158 sq km
Location description
The proposed Division of Isaacs will consist of:
  • part of the Greater Dandenong City Council, and
  • part of the Kingston 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.