Adelaide (SA) Named after the city of Adelaide which in turn was named after Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV.

Aston (VIC) Tilly Aston (1873-1947), blind writer and teacher, helped found the library of Victorian Association of Braille Writers in 1894.

Chisholm (VIC) Caroline Chisholm (1808-1877), noted social worker and advocate of immigration to New South Wales.

Cowan (WA) Named after Edith Cowan (1861-1932) the first female member of an Australian parliament, being elected to the Western Australia Legislative Assembly as the Member for West Perth 1921-1924.

Dunkley (VIC) Louisa Dunkley (1866-1927), founder of the Victorian Women's Post and Telegraph Association in 1900 and campaigner for equal pay for women.

Fairfax (QLD) Ruth Fairfax (1878-1948), a founder of the Country Women's Association and its first Queensland President.

Fowler (NSW) Lilian Fowler (1887-1954), first woman alderman in New South Wales 1929-1948 and first woman mayor in Australia 1938-39, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1944-1950.

Gilmore (NSW) Dame Mary Gilmore (1865-1962), a well known poet, author and journalist.

Goldstein (VIC) Vida Goldstein (1869-1949), suffragist and feminist.

Hasluck (WA) Named after Sir Paul Hasluck (1905-1993), Diplomat, Cabinet Minister and Governor General, and his wife Dame Alexandra Hasluck (1908-93) who, in addition to being a noted author, also held office as National President of the Girl Guides Association and the Australian Red Cross while at Government House in Canberra.

Longman (QLD) Irene Longman (1877-1964), first female Member of the Queensland Parliament 1929-1932, and third woman elected to a parliament in Australia.

Lyons (TAS) Named after Joseph Lyons (1879-1939), and Dame Enid Lyons (1897-1981). Joseph Lyons was Prime Minister from 1932-1939. Dame Enid was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives 1943 and the first woman to reach cabinet rank as vice-president of the Executive Council 1949.

Macarthur (NSW) Elizabeth Macarthur (1769-1850) following the 2000 redistribution of NSW the division was rededicated to honour Elizabeth Macarthur as well as John Macarthur (1767-1834) in recognition of both of their contributions to the development of New South Wales.

Mackellar (NSW) Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968), famous Australian poet and novelist.

Mayo (SA) Helen Mayo (1878-1967), founder of the Mothers and Babies Health Association 1927, first woman elected to a University Council in Australia 1914, co-founder of St Anne's College, University of Adelaide.

Moncrieff (QLD) Gladys Moncrieff (1892-1976), light opera and musical comedy singer.

Rankin (QLD) Named after Dame Annabelle Rankin (1908-1986), first Queensland woman elected to the Senate 1946-1971 and the first Australian woman to hold a top-level diplomatic post as High Commissioner to New Zealand 1971-1974.

Tangney (WA) Dame Dorothy Tangney (1911-1985), first woman Senator in Australia 1943-1968.