State/Territory: Victoria

Date Name & Boundary Gazetted: 26 July 2021

First Election This Name Was Used At: 1949 federal election

First Election This Boundary Was Used At: First federal election following the 2019 federal election

Name Derivation: Named in honour of Henry Bournes Higgins KC, 1851–1929. Higgins was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia, Member of the House of Representatives (1901–06), a Justice of the High Court (1906–29) and President of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Court (1907–21). Higgins is known for the Harvester Decision.

Square Area: 39 Sq Km

Location Description: The Division of Higgins consists of: part of the Boroondara City Council, part of the Glen Eira City Council, and part of the Stonnington City Council.

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.