Chisholm
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of Caroline Chisholm, 1808–77. Chisholm was known for her work in encouraging emigration to Australia, her social work in New South Wales and Victoria, particularly with immigrant girls, and the building of a series of shelter sheds along the routes to the diggings in the Victorian goldfields.
Covers: The Division of Chisholm consists of: part of the Boroondara City Council, part of the Monash City Council, part of the Stonnington City Council, and part of the Whitehorse City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 122,733 |
|---|---|
| Area | 73 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carina Garland ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 62,773 | 55.70 | +2.37 |
| Katie Allen | Liberal | 49,923 | 44.30 | -2.37 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carina Garland ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 43,655 | 38.74 | +3.98 |
| Katie Allen | Liberal | 41,966 | 37.24 | -1.96 |
| Tim Randall | The Greens | 14,086 | 12.50 | -1.56 |
| Kath Davies | Independent | 6,685 | 5.93 | +5.93 |
| Gary Ong | Family First | 2,419 | 2.15 | +2.15 |
| Guy Livori | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,156 | 1.91 | +0.95 |
| Christine McShane | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,729 | 1.53 | +1.01 |
| Informal ballots | 2,747 | 2.38 | -1.61 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Carina Garland | Australian Labor Party | 55.70 |
| 2022 federal election | Carina Garland | Australian Labor Party | 56.41 |
| 2019 federal election | Gladys Liu | Liberal | 50.57 |
| 2016 federal election | Julia Banks | Liberal | 51.24 |
| 2013 federal election | Anna Elizabeth Burke | Australian Labor Party | 51.60 |
| 2010 federal election | Anna Elizabeth Burke | Australian Labor Party | 56.11 |
| 2007 federal election | Anna Burke | Australian Labor Party | 57.38 |
| 2004 federal election | Anna Elizabeth Burke | Australian Labor Party | 52.65 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.