- State/Territory:
- Victoria
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 17 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1906 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 Maribyrnong (2024)
Download Victoria GIS data
- Name Derivation:
-
Named after the Maribyrnong River. The name 'Maribyrnong' is variously believed to be:
- an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root', or
- derived from the Woiwaurrung word 'Mirrangbamurn', with 'mirrang' meaning eye and 'barmurn' meaning
ringtail possum, or
- from the traditional name 'Mareingalk', country belonging to the Mareinbulluc.
- Area
- 70 sq km
- Location description
- The proposed Division of Maribyrnong will consist of:
- part of the Brimbank City Council,
- part of the Hume City Council,
- part of the Melbourne City Council,
- part of the Merri-bek City Council, and
- part of the Moonee Valley 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.
