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 in honour of Matthew Flinders, 1774–1814. Flinders was a well-known navigator and explorer who charted parts of the Australian coast. The adoption of the name Australia is due to him.

Square Area: 871 Sq Km

Location Description: The Division of Flinders consists of: part of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, and the unincorporated area of French-Elizabeth-Sandstone Islands. 

Demographic Rating: Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.