Electoral district of Bega

Bega
New South Wales—Legislative Assembly
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries from the 2023 state election
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1894–1920
1988–present
MPMichael Holland
PartyLabor
NamesakeBega, New South Wales
Electors58,131 (2019)
Area9,785.02 km2 (3,778.0 sq mi)
DemographicRural
Electorates around Bega:
Monaro South Coast Pacific Ocean
Monaro Bega Pacific Ocean
Gippsland
(VIC)		 Gippsland
(VIC)		 Pacific Ocean

Bega is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1894, abolished in 1920 and recreated in 1988.

Election results

2023 New South Wales state election: Bega[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Michael Holland 23,294 45.07 +1.91
Liberal Russell Fitzpatrick 16,268 31.48 −7.24
Greens Cathy Griff 4,322 8.36 +1.38
Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Debra Abbott 3,802 7.36 +2.69
Legalise Cannabis Greg White 2,043 3.95 +3.95
Independent Jeffrey Hawkins 1,199 2.32 –0.47
Sustainable Australia Karin Geiselhart 756 1.46 +0.58
Total formal votes 51,684 97.19 +1.10
Informal votes 1,495 2.81 −1.10
Turnout 53,179 88.99 +3.29
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael Holland 27,835 60.40 +5.34
Liberal Russell Fitzpatrick 18,248 39.60 −5.34
Labor hold Swing +5.34

The swings above are calculated from the 2022 Bega state by-election.

References

  1. ↑ LA First Preference: Bega, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ↑ LA Two Candidate Preferred: Bega, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.