Division of Gippsland
The Division of Gippsland is an Australian electoral division in the state of Victoria. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It is named for the Gippsland region of eastern Victoria, which in turn is named for Sir George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales 1838–1846. It includes the towns of Bairnsdale, Morwell, Sale and Traralgon.
| Gippsland Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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Division of Gippsland in Victoria, as of the 2022 federal election | |
| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Darren Chester |
| Party | National |
| Namesake | Gippsland |
| Electors | 114,568 (2022) |
| Area | 33,131 km2 (12,792.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
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