Division of Batman
former Australian federal electoral division / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Division of Batman was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It was created in 1906 and replaced the Division of Northern Melbourne. It was abolished in 2019 and replaced by the Division of Cooper.[1]
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Batman Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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![]() Division of Batman (green) in Melbourne, Victoria | |
Created | 1906 |
Abolished | 2019 |
Namesake | John Batman |
Electors | 108,942 (2016) |
Area | 66 km2 (25.5 sq mi) |
Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
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It took its name from John Batman, one of the founders of the city of Melbourne.[2] At first it covered the inner suburbs of Carlton and Fitzroy, but as the boundaries changed it moved north. It included Alphington, Clifton Hill , Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury.