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www.melbourne.vic.gov.auI can share what’s publicly known, but I don’t have real-time access to live news in this turn.
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- The Division of Melbourne is an Australian federal electoral division in Victoria. The current representative as of the latest available updates is Sarah Witty of the Labor Party, elected in 2025. This reflects a change from the Greens incumbent Adam Bandt in the preceding term.
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- Geography and history: Proclaimed in 1900, it covers central Melbourne and nearby inner suburbs, including areas such as Carlton, Fitzroy, North Melbourne, and South Yarra, among others.
- Recent electoral context: A redistribution ahead of the 2025 election shifted some boundaries, contributing to Labor gaining the seat; Sarah Witty is the current member.
- Notable referendums: The division has shown strong Yes votes in national referendums (e.g., same-sex marriage in 2017 and Indigenous Voice in 2023).
Would you like a quick comparison table of the division’s current MP, party, and notable past MPs, or a map of the division’s approximate boundaries? I can also pull up the most recent election results if you want precise vote shares.