- State/Territory:
- Victoria
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 17 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1901 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 Melbourne (2024)
Download Victoria GIS data
- Name Derivation:
- Named after the City of Melbourne. The settlement of Port Phillip was named 'Melbourne' on 5 March 1837 in
honour of Lord Melbourne who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the time.
- Area
- 39 sq km
- Location description
- The proposed Division of Melbourne will consist of:
- part of the Melbourne City Council,
- part of the Merri-bek City Council,
- part of the Moonee Valley City Council,
- part of the Stonnington City Council, and
- part of the Yarra 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.
