Division of Bendigo

The Division of Bendigo is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1900 first federal election in 1901. It is named for the city of Bendigo. In the early years was covered only Bendigo, but on later boundaries the seat has included towns such as Echuca, Castlemaine, Maryborough and Seymour. It now includes Bendigo, Castlemaine, Kyneton and Maldon. 

Members
MemberPartyResults Sir John Quick Protectionist 1901–1906  Independent Protectionist 1906–1909  Commonwealth Liberal 1909–1913  John Arthur Labor 1913–1914  Alfred Hampson Labor 1915–1917  Billy Hughes Nationalist 1917–1922  Geoffry Hurry Nationalist 1922–1929  Richard Keane Labor 1929–1931  Eric Harrison United Australia 1931–1937  George Rankin Country 1937–1949  Percy Clarey Labor 1949–1960  Noel Beaton Labor 1960–1969  David Kennedy Labor 1969–1972  John Bourchier Liberal 1972–1983  John Brumby Labor 1983–1990  Bruce Reid Liberal 1990–1998  Steve Gibbons Labor 1998–2013  Lisa Chesters Labor 2013–present
Bendigo has often been held by both the Australian Labor Party and the conservative parties. Bendigo has had 15 members, the second-highest number (with Denison) of any federal electorate. Famous members have been its first member, Sir John Quick, who was a leading federalist, and Prime Minister Billy Hughes. Hughes, who came from Sydney, represented Bendigo for two terms at a time when the federal Parliament met in Melbourne. John Brumby, who held the seat from 1983 to 1990, later became Premier of Victoria.

Election results

References

Division of Bendigo – Australian Electoral Commission

Other websites
 Lisa Chesters' website

Bendigo
Category:1901 establishments in Australia