Category | Federal electorates in this category |
---|---|
electorate is named after one or more people |
116 of 150 |
electorate is named after a man |
88 of 150 |
electorate is named after a woman |
18 of 150 |
electorate is jointly named |
10 of 150 |
electorate is named after a former Prime Minister |
23 of 150 |
electorate is named after a geographical feature |
34 of 150 |
electorate is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or word |
24 of 150 |
electorate is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person |
8 of 150 |
electorate is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word |
16 of 150 |
electorate name is that of an original Federation electoral division name |
35 of 150 |
Note:
- Jointly named electorates are those which have been named for a husband and wife, for a family or for a group of individuals with a common surname who may or may not be related.
- electorates named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word include those named for an anglicised version of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word.
- Federation electorates are those which were in place for the 1901 election.
Classification of federal electorate names in place for the 2025 federal election.
The electorates provided are current as at 4 March 2025 and will be used for the 2025 federal election
These spreadsheets classify Federal electorate names according to the guidelines for naming federal electorates. Data is presented at the divisional and state/territory level.