Adam Carr's Election Archive
Commonwealth of Australia
Electoral Divisions of the House of Representatives
Division of Higinbotham, Victoria
The Division of Higibotham was created in 1949 and abolished in 1969, when it was renamed Hotham. It was named for Hon George Higinbotham (1826-92), Vic MP 1861, 1862-71, 1873-76, judge.
REDISTRIBUTIONS
1949: Bentleigh, Hampton, Moorabbin, Sandringham
1955: Bentleigh, Highett, Moorabbin, Sandringham
TWO-PARTY MAJORITIES
1949: Liberal 03.6
1951: Liberal 04.4
1954: Liberal 04.5
1955: Liberal 08.8
1958: Liberal 09.8
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1960b: Liberal 00.6
1961: Liberal 07.8
1963: Liberal 10.8
1966: Liberal 11.8
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ENROLMENTS
ELECTION RESULTS 1949-66
Click here to see full results for Higinbotham at every election from 1949 to 1966.
MEMBERS FOR HIGINBOTHAM
Frank Timson (Lib) 1949-60
Hon Donald Chipp (Lib) 1960b-69
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| Frank Timson (Lib) 1949-60 |
Hon Donald Chipp (Lib) 1960-69 |
BOUNDARIES
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