Profile of the electoral division of Hotham (Vic)

Updated: 18 June 2025
State/Territory:
Victoria
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
17 October 2024
First election this name was used at:
1969 federal election
First election this boundary was used at:
2025 federal election
Maps and data:

A4 map of the electoral division of Hotham (2024) [PDF 1.3MB]

Detailed map of the electoral division of Hotham (2024) [PDF 9.2MB]

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Name Derivation:
Named after Sir Charles Hotham RN KCB, 1806–55. Hotham was Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria (1854-55) and the first Governor of Victoria (1855).
Area
81 sq km
Location description
The proposed Division of Hotham will consist of:
  • part of the Glen Eira City Council,
  • part of the Greater Dandenong City Council,
  • part of the Kingston City Council, and
  • part of the Monash City Council.
Demographic Rating:
Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.
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.