An electorate refers collectively to all persons entitled to vote The term is also used in Australia to refer to the district or constituency represented in parliament by a particular member For example, in the lower house of the Victorian Parliament, Jeff Kennett represents the Electorate of Burwood
An area represented by one or more members of parliament Also known as a seat, division or a constituency For the Legislative Assembly there are three electorates: Brindabella, Ginninderra and Molonglo Brindabella and Ginninderra each elect five Members and Molonglo elects seven Members
The electorate of a country or area is all the people in it who have the right to vote in an election. He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate. all the people in a country who have the right to vote
The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire