- State/Territory:
- Victoria
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 17 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1901 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps and data
-
A4
map of the electoral division of Flinders (2024)
Download Victoria GIS data
- Name Derivation:
- Named in honour of Matthew Flinders, 1774–1814. Flinders was a well-known navigator and explorer who charted
parts of the Australian coast. The adoption of the name Australia is due to him.
- Area
- 887 sq km
- Location description
-
The Division of Flinders consists of:
- part of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, and
- the unincorporated area of French-Elizabeth-Sandstone Islands.
- Demographic Rating:
- Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial
cities.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- Members:
Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook
- AEC Divisional Office:
- Divisional Office
contact details
- Further information:
- For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and
seat status.
