Division Profile
Division Name |
HOTHAM |
State |
Victoria |
Elected Member |
O'Neil, C (ALP) 2013- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Sir Charles Hotham 1806-55, Governor of Victoria 1854-55. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1968/1969 |
Area |
75 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Enrolment |
97,618 |
Turnout |
92.53% |
Informal |
4.83% |
Location |
The Division of Hotham is located in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 75 sq km from Oakleigh in the north to Dingley Village in the south. The main suburbs include Bentleigh East, Dingley Village, Heatherton, Moorabin, Springvale South and parts of Clayton, Clayton South, Cheltenham, Keysborough, Murrumbeena, Noble Park, Oakleigh, Oakleigh South and Springvale. |
Products and Industry |
Light industry and commercial activity including light engineering and warehousing. |
Members
O'Neil, C (ALP) 2013- |
Crean, S (ALP) 1990-2013 |
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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