Division Profile
Division Name |
HOTHAM |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
Crean, S (ALP) 1990- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Sir Charles Hotham 1806-55, Governor of Victoria 1854-55. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1968/1969 |
Area |
72 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
89,529 |
Turnout |
92.76% |
Informal |
4.44% |
Location |
Hotham covers an area of approximately 72 sq km from Oakleigh in the north to Dingley Village in the south. The main suburbs include Bentleigh East, Dingley Village, Moorabbin, and parts of Carnegie, Clayton, Clayton South, Cheltenham, Murrumbeena, Noble Park, Oakleigh, Oakleigh South, Springvale and Springvale South. |
Products and Industry |
Light industry and commercial activity including light engineering and warehousing. |
Members
Crean, S (ALP) 1990- |
Kent, L (ALP) 1980-1990 |
Johnston, J R (LP) 1977-1980 |
Chipp, D (LP/IND/DEM) 1969-1977 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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