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Terri Pryse-Smith
United Australia Party
House of Reps
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Nick Clonaridis
IMO Party
Senate
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Darryl O'Bryan
Great Australian Party
Senate
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Chris Kelly
Great Australian Party
House of Reps
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Vern Hughes
Australian Federation Party
Senate
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Neerja Sewak
Australian Federation Party
Senate
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Karen Kim
Australian Federation Party
Senate
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Chris Mara
Australian Federation Party
Senate
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Cheryl Lacey
Australian Federation Party
Senate
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Kerryn Sedgman
Australian Federation Party
House of Reps
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Chris Burson
Australian Values Party
Senate
Electorate Information
State/Territory: Victoria
Date Name & Boundary Gazetted: 26 July 2021
First Election This Name Was Used At: 1901 Federal Election
First Election This Boundary Was Used At: First federal election following the 2019 federal election
Name Derivation: Named after the city covered by the electoral division. The name of the city is believed to be derived from the Aborignal word 'balaarat' meaning resting place or reclining on elbow.
Square Area: 5, 399 Sq Km
Location Description: The Division of Ballarat consists of: Ballarat City Council, Hepburn Shire Council, part of the Golden Plains Shire Council, and part of the Moorabool Shire Council.
Demographic Rating: Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
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