Division of Farrer

Farrer
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Farrer (green) within New South Wales
Created1949
MPSussan Ley
PartyLiberal
NamesakeWilliam Farrer
Electors94,494 (2013)
Area247,097 km2 (95,404.7 sq mi)
DemographicRural
William Farrer

The Division of Farrer is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. It was set up in 1949 and is named for William Farrer, an agricultural scientist.[1] It is in the southern rural area of the state and includes Albury, Balranald, Broken Hill, Deniliquin and Jerilderie.[1]

Members

Member Party Term
  David Fairbairn Liberal 1949–1975
  Wal Fife Liberal 1975–1984
  Tim Fischer National 1984–2001
  Sussan Ley Liberal 2001–present

It was held by three Cabinet ministers in succession, David Fairbairn, Wal Fife and Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer.

Election results

2022 Australian federal election: Farrer[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sussan Ley 52,566 52.26 +1.55
Labor Darren Cameron 19,097 18.99 +4.35
Greens Eli Davern 9,163 9.11 +4.45
One Nation Richard Francis 6,363 6.33 +6.33
Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Paul Britton 5,339 5.31 +5.31
United Australia Julie Ramos 3,270 3.25 −1.01
Independent Amanda Duncan-Strelec 3,189 3.17 +3.17
Liberal Democrats Ian Roworth 1,595 1.59 +0.48
Total formal votes 100,582 92.41 +1.54
Informal votes 8,256 7.59 −1.54
Turnout 108,838 91.28 −1.36
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sussan Ley 66,739 66.35 +5.41
Labor Darren Cameron 33,843 33.65 +33.65
Liberal hold Swing +5.41

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Farrer (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Farrer, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

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