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Division of Higinbotham

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Higinbotham
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1949
Abolished1969
NamesakeGeorge Higinbotham

The Division of Higinbotham was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1949 and abolished in 1969, when it was renamed Hotham. It was named for George Higinbotham, a leading Victorian colonial politician and judge. It was located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including Bentleigh, Highett, Moorabbin and Sandringham. It was a fairly safe seat for the Liberal Party.

Members

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Image Member Party Term Notes
  Frank Timson
(1909–1960)
Liberal 10 December 1949
16 October 1960
Died in office
  Don Chipp
(1925–2006)
10 December 1960
25 October 1969
Served as minister under Holt, McEwen and Gorton. Transferred to the newly created Division of Hotham after Higinbotham was abolished in 1969

Election results

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