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 Wannon River. The name 'Wannon' is believed to have been obtained by Major Mitchell from the local Jardwadjali people.

Square Area: 33, 595 Sq Km

Location Description: The Division of Wannon consists of: Ararat Rural City Council, Colac Otway Shire Council, Corangamite Shire Council, Glenelg Shire Council, Moyne Shire Council, Southern Grampians Shire Council, Warrnambool City Council, part of the Golden Plains Shire Council, part of the Northern Grampians Shire Council, part of the Pyrenees Shire Council, and part of the Surf Coast Shire Council. 

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