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CHISHOLM
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was obtained from Australian Electoral Commission publications and the Australian Bureau of Statistics and was correct at February 2008.
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| Current Member
| Anna Elizabeth BURKE |
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| Current Party
| Australian Labor Party |
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| Description
| Inner Metropolitan |
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| Location
| Chisholm covers an area in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, from Box Hill North in the north to Oakleigh and Clayton in the south and from Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley in the east to Burwood and Chadstone in the west. The main suburbs in the division of Chisholm include Ashwood, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Burwood, Chadstone, Clayton, Glen Waverely, Huntingdale, Mount Waverley, Oakleigh, Oakleigh East and Surrey Hills. |
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| Origin
| Chisholm was named after Caroline Chisholm, (1808-77) noted social worker and advocate of immigration to New South Wales. Chisholm was first proclaimed in 1948. The first election was held for the Division in 1949. |
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| Products/Industries
| The division has a diverse range of business, light and heavy industries including warehouse and metal, transport and electrical firms. |
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| State
| VIC |
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| Area
| 61 sq kms (approx) |
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| Population
| 131,542 as at 2006 |
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| Enrolled Electors
| 86,290 as at 30/11/07 |
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