Division of Chisholm

The Division of Chisholm is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It was set up in 1949 and is named for Caroline Chisholm, a social worker and supporter of women's immigration.[1] It is covers an area of 65 km2 in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.[2] In the 1980's it was based on the suburb of Camberwell, but later changes have moved it south-east to Box Hill, Burwood and parts of Clayton.

Chisholm
Australian House of Representatives Division
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Division of Chisholm (green) in Victoria
Created1949
MPCarina Garland
PartyLabor
NamesakeCaroline Chisholm
Electors86,220 (2010)
Area61 km2 (23.6 sq mi)
DemographicInner Metropolitan
Caroline Chisholm

Members

Member Party Term
  (Sir) Wilfrid Kent Hughes Liberal 1949–1970
  Tony Staley Liberal 1970–1980
  Graham Harris Liberal 1980–1983
  Helen Mayer Labor 1983–1987
  Michael Wooldridge Liberal 1987–1998
  Anna Burke Labor 1998–present

The first member for Chisholm, Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes, was one of Australia's most important soldiers, who held the seat until his death on 31 July 1970. Anna Burke was the Speaker of the House of Representatives during 2013.

Election results

2022 Australian federal election: Chisholm[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Carina Garland 38,692 40.09 +3.77
Liberal Gladys Liu 35,038 36.30 −7.70
Greens Sarah Newman 12,130 12.57 +1.94
United Australia Melanie Kempson 2,295 2.38 +0.22
Liberal Democrats Ethelyn King 1,620 1.68 +1.68
Independent Dominique Murphy 1,590 1.65 +1.65
One Nation Aaron Tyrrell 1,377 1.43 +1.43
Animal Justice Rod Whitfield 1,122 1.16 −0.09
Justice Thomas Stanfield 946 0.98 −0.45
Independent Wayne Tseng 757 0.78 +0.78
Australian Federation Anthea Antonie 567 0.59 +0.59
Australian Citizens Ryan Dare 384 0.40 +0.40
Total formal votes 96,518 95.30 −0.44
Informal votes 4,763 4.70 +0.44
Turnout 101,281 92.20 −2.61
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Carina Garland 54,448 56.41 +6.86
Liberal Gladys Liu 42,070 43.59 −6.86
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +6.86

Division Of Chisholm Media

References

  1. "Profile of the electoral division of Chisholm (Vic)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. "Current federal electoral divisions". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. Chisholm, VIC, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

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Coordinates: 37°51′54″S 145°07′23″E / 37.865°S 145.123°E / -37.865; 145.123