Division Profile
| Division Name |
GIPPSLAND |
| State |
Victoria |
| Elected Member |
Chester, D (NP) 2008- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the area which was explored by Angus McMillan in 1839. It was named after Governor Sir George Gipps. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1901 |
| Area |
33059 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
99,573 |
| Turnout |
94.45% |
| Informal |
5.99% |
| Location |
The Division of Gippsland is located in eastern Victoria. It covers an area of approximately 33 054 sq km from the New South Wales border in the north-east to Port Albert in the south-west. The main towns include Bairnsdale, Churchill, Heyfield, Lakes Entrance, Maffra, Morwell, Orbost, Rosedale, Sale, Stratford, Traralgon and Yarram. |
| Products and Industry |
Beef, dairy, sheep, and vegetable farming, cropping, sawmilling and forestry, fishing, tourism, the production of oil, gas and electricity, and correctional and defence services, including the RAAF Base at East Sale. |
Members
| Chester, D (NP) 2008- |
| McGauran, P (NP) 1983-2008 |
| Nixon, P J (CP/NCP/NP) 1961-1983 |
| Bowden, G J (CP) 1943-1961 |
| Paterson, T (CP/LCP) 1922-1943 |
| Wise, G H (PROT/NAT) 1914-1922 |
| Bennett, J (LIB) 1913-1914 |
| Wise, G H (PROT) 1906-1913 |
| McLean, A (PROT) 1901-1906 |
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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