Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
Virtual Tally Room: the official election results
House of Representatives Updated: Monday, 30 September 2013 03:32:06 PM

VIC DIVISION - CHISHOLM

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Division Profile
Division Name CHISHOLM
State Victoria
Elected Member Burke, A (ALP) 1998-
Name Derivation Named after Caroline Chisholm 1808-77, noted social worker and advocate of immigration to New South Wales.
First Proclaimed / Election 1948/1949
Area 65 sq. kms
Demographic Inner Metropolitan
Pre-Election Seat Status Marginal
Seat Status Marginal
Enrolment 96,315
Turnout 93.35%
Informal 4.23%
Location The Division of Chisholm is located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 65 sq km from Box Hill North in the north to Oakleigh and Clayton in the south and from Burwood East and Mount Waverley in the east to Burwood and Chadstone in the west. The suburbs of Ashwood, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Burwood, Chadstone, Clayton (part), Forest Hill (part), Huntingdale, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North (part), Mount Waverley, Oakleigh (part), Oakleigh East and Surrey Hills (part) are in the division.
Products and Industry The division has a diverse range of business, light and heavy industries including warehouses and metal, transport and electrical firms.

Members
Burke, A (ALP) 1998-
Wooldridge, M (LP) 1987-1998
Mayer, H (ALP) 1983-1987
Harris, G M (LP) 1980-1983
Staley, A A (LP) 1970-1980
Hughes, W S K (LP) 1949-1970

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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