The table lists division names that have been abolished or retired as the result of a redistribution. A set of Guidelines for naming federal electoral divisions for use in the redistribution process was adopted following recommendations from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in December 1995.
Division | Date | State | Named after |
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Angas | 1903–1934 1949–1977 |
SA | George Fife Angas (1789–1879) – philanthropist and pioneer of South Australia |
Australian Capital Territory | 1949–1974 | ACT | Locality name |
Balaclava | 1901–1984 | VIC | Locality name – railway station |
Barrier | 1901–1922 | NSW | Geographic feature (Barrier Range) |
Batman | 1906–2018 | VIC | John Batman 1801–39, the early settler and explorer, known as the 'Founder of Melbourne' |
Bland | 1901–1906 | NSW | William Bland (1789–1868) doctor, politician |
Bonython | 1955–2003 | SA | Sir John Langdon Bonython 1848–1939, a Member of the first Federal Parliament 1901–1906 and proprietor of The Advertiser. |
Bourke | 1901–1948 | VIC | Sir Richard Bourke (1777–1855) eighth Governor of NSW |
Burke | 1968-2003 | VIC | Robert O'Hara Burke 1821–1861, a former Irish Policeman, who led the Victorian expedition in 1860 which attempted to cross Australia from south to north. |
Canobolas | 1901–1906 | NSW | Geographic feature (Mt Canobolas) |
Charlton | 1984–2016 | NSW | Matthew Charlton (1866–1948), Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1903–10, Member of House of Representatives 1910–28 and leader of ALP 1922–28 |
Coolgardie | 1901–1913 | WA | Locality name |
Corinella | 1901–1906 1989–1994 |
VIC | Locality name – after the original settlement on the Westernport Bay and derived from the local aboriginal language |
Dalley | 1901–1968 | NSW | William Bede Dalley (1831–1888) barrister, politician |
Dampier | 1912–1922 | WA | William Dampier (1651–1715) English sea explorer |
Darebin | 1948–1968 | VIC | Geographic feature (Darebin Creek) |
Darling | 1901–1977 | NSW | Sir Ralph Darling (1775–1858) – Governor of the colony of New South Wales 1825–31 |
Darling Downs | 1901–1984 | QLD | Locality name of district within division |
Darwin | 1903–1955 | TAS | Geographic feature (Mt Darwin) |
Denison | 1903–2017 | TAS | Sir William Denison 1804–71, Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania 1847–55 and Governor of New South Wales 1855–61. |
Diamond Valley | 1968–1984 | VIC | Locality name of district within division |
Dundas | 1977–1992 | NSW | Locality name |
East Sydney | 1901–1968 | NSW | Locality name |
Echuca | 1901–1936 | VIC | Locality name |
Evans | 1948–1977 | NSW | George William Evans (1775–1852) – early explorer of the New South Wales interior |
Fawkner | 1906–1968 | VIC | John Pascoe Fawkner (1792–1869) pioneer, one of the founders of Melbourne |
Fraser | 1974–2016 | ACT | James Fraser 1908–70, Member of the House of Representatives for the Australian Capital Territory 1951–70. |
Grampians | 1901–1922 | VIC | Geographic feature (Grampian Mountains) |
Gwydir | 1901–2006 | NSW | Gwydir River which was discovered by Allan Cunningham in 1827 and named after Lord Gwydir. Coincidentally Gwydir is also an Aboriginal name meaning 'river with red banks'. |
Hawker | 1968–1992 | SA | The Hon CAS Hawker – former member of the House of Representatives for Wakefield |
Henty | 1912–1989 | VIC | Francis Henty – early settler in Victoria |
Higinbotham | 1948–1968 | VIC | George Higinbotham (1826–1892) politician, judge |
Hoddle | 1948–1955 | VIC | Robert Hoddle (1794–1881) surveyor, laid out plan for Melbourne |
Illawarra | 1901–1922 | NSW | Locality name |
Kalgoorlie | 1901–2008 | WA | Named after the town of Kalgoorlie where gold was discovered in 1893. |
Laanecoorie | 1901–1912 | VIC | Locality name |
Lang | 1901–1977 | NSW | John Dunmore Lang (1799–1878) – Presbyterian clergyman, politician and reformer in New South Wales |
Lawson | 1948–1968 | NSW | Henry Lawson (1867–1922) poet, author |
Lowe | 1949–2009 | NSW | Named after Robert Lowe, see Lowe profile for more information Renamed 'Reid' (22 December 2009) |
Martin | 1922–1955 | NSW | Sir James Martin (1820–1886) politician, Chief Justice of NSW |
Melbourne Ports | 1901–2018 | VIC | Locality name |
McMillan | 1949–2018 | VIC | Angus McMillan 1810–65, pioneer and explorer who made several trips into Gippsland |
Mernda | 1901–1912 | VIC | Locality name |
Moira | 1901–1906 | VIC | Locality name (property) |
Murray | 1949–2018 | VIC | Named after the Murray River which was named by Charles Sturt in 1830 after Sir George Murray, Colonial Secretary |
Namadgi | 1994–1997 | ACT | Locality name of apparent Aboriginal origin, applied to the mountainous area southwest of Canberra. |
Nepean | 1906–1922 | NSW | Geographic feature (Nepean River) |
Northern Melbourne | 1901–1906 | VIC | Locality name |
Northern Territory | 1922–2001 | NT | Named after the area in which it is located. |
Phillip | 1948–1992 | NSW | Captain Arthur Phillip – first Governor of the colony of New South Wales |
Port Adelaide | 1949–2018 | SA | Named after the locality which was discovered by Collet Barker in 1831 |
Prospect | 1968–2009 | NSW | Geographic feature (Prospect reservoir), see Prospect profile for more information Renamed 'McMahon' (22 December 2009) |
Riverina-Darling | 1984–1992 | NSW | Geographical |
Reid | 1922–2009 | NSW | Named after Sir George Reid, see Reid profile for more information |
Southern Melbourne | 1901–1906 | VIC | Locality name |
South Sydney | 1901–1934 | NSW | Locality name |
St George | 1948–1992 | NSW | Locality name |
Stirling | 1955–2021 | WA | Named after Sir James Stirling RN, 1791–1865. Stirling was the first Governor of the Colony of Western Australia (1828–39) and took a leading role in exploring the coastal districts near the Swan, Murray, Collie, Preston, Blackwood and Vasse Rivers. |
Streeton | 1984–1989 | VIC | Sir Arthur Streeton – original member of the Heidelberg School of Painting |
Throsby | 1984–2016 | NSW | Dr Charles Throsby (1771–1828), a local pioneer who explored the area |
Wakefield | 1903–2018 | SA | Edward Gibbon Wakefield 1796–1862, whose theories of colonisation had a great impact on the formation of settlements in Western Australia and South Australia. |
West Sydney | 1901–1968 | NSW | Locality name |
Wilmot | 1903–1984 | TAS | Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot (1783–1847) – Lt. Governor of Tasmania 1843–46 |
Wimmera | 1901-1977 | VIC | Locality name – a variant of the aboriginal word 'woomera' meaning a 'throwing stick' |
Yarra | 1901–1968 | VIC | Geographic feature (Yarra River) |