About the Bendigo Electorate
Bendigo is made up of a diverse collection of small villages like Newstead and beautiful towns like Castlemaine, Heathcote and Kyneton; and the regional city of Bendigo.
It is a vibrant region with a proud history and exciting future.
The division of Bendigo was created in 1901 at Federation. It covers an area of approximately 5285 square kilometres and provides the southern gateway to the Murray Darling basin.
Lisa Chesters is the 16th person, and first woman, to be elected to represent the seat of Bendigo.
Former members of Parliament include the Honourable John Arthur, the Honourable David Kennedy and former Victorian premier, the Honourable John Brumby.
Bendigo shares boundaries with the division of Nicholls to the north, Mallee to the west, Ballarat to the south and McEwen to the east.
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STATE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Jacinta Allan, Member for Bendigo East
Maree Edwards, Member for Bendigo West
Mary-Anne Thomas, Member for Macedon
COUNCILS
