Division of Farrer
| Farrer Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
|
Division of Farrer in New South Wales, as of the 2016 federal election. | |
| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Sussan Ley |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | William Farrer |
| Electors | 111,466 (2016) |
| Area | 126,590 km2 (48,876.7 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Farrer is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. The division was created in 1949 and is named for William Farrer, an agricultural scientist.
The division is located in the far south-western area of the state and includes Albury, Corowa, Narrandera, Leeton, Griffith, Deniliquin, Hay, Balranald and Wentworth.
The sitting member, since the 2001 election, is Sussan Ley, a member of the Liberal Party of Australia.[1]
It has always been a safe non-Labor seat, alternating between the Liberal Party and the National Party. All four of its members have gone on to serve in cabinet, most notably Tim Fischer, leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999 during the first half of the Howard Government.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Fairbairn | Liberal | 1949–1975 | |
| Wal Fife | Liberal | 1975–1984 | |
| Tim Fischer | National | 1984–2001 | |
| Sussan Ley | Liberal | 2001–present | |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Sussan Ley | 55,893 | 57.87 | +13.85 | |
| Labor | Christian Kunde | 17,486 | 18.11 | −2.07 | |
| Greens | Amanda Cohn | 7,936 | 8.22 | +4.28 | |
| Liberty Alliance | Ron Pike | 5,874 | 6.08 | +6.08 | |
| Independent | Brian Mills | 4,133 | 4.28 | +4.28 | |
| Christian Democrats | Paul Rossetto | 3,474 | 3.60 | +2.41 | |
| Mature Australia | Trevor O'Brien | 1,783 | 1.85 | +1.85 | |
| Total formal votes | 96,579 | 93.60 | +0.21 | ||
| Informal votes | 6,602 | 6.40 | −0.21 | ||
| Turnout | 103,181 | 92.57 | −3.87 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Sussan Ley | 68,114 | 70.53 | −1.18 | |
| Labor | Christian Kunde | 28,465 | 29.47 | +1.18 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.18 | |||
References
- ↑ Johnston, David (31 January 2013). "Ley now the third longest serving in Farrer". The Border Mail. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ↑ Farrer, NSW, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
External links
Coordinates: 32°30′04″S 143°18′40″E / 32.501°S 143.311°E