| 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 | 115,659 (2019) |
| 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.
History
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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
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
) | David Fairbairn (1917–1994) | Liberal | 10 December 1949 – 11 November 1975 | Served as minister under Menzies, Holt, McEwen, Gorton and McMahon. Retired | |
) | Wal Fife (1929–2017) | Liberal | 13 December 1975 – 1 December 1984 | Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Wagga Wagga. Served as minister under Fraser. Transferred to the Division of Hume | |
) | Tim Fischer (1946–2019) | Nationals | 1 December 1984 – 8 October 2001 | Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Murray. Served as Deputy Prime Minister under Howard. Retired | |
) | Sussan Ley (1961–) | Liberal | 10 November 2001 – present | Served as minister under Abbott and Turnbull. Incumbent. Currently a minister under Morrison |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Sussan Ley | 49,316 | 50.71 | −7.16 | |
| Independent | Kevin Mack | 19,926 | 20.49 | +20.49 | |
| Labor | Kieran Drabsch | 14,236 | 14.64 | −3.47 | |
| Greens | Dean Moss | 4,529 | 4.66 | −3.56 | |
| United Australia | Michael Rose | 4,147 | 4.26 | +4.26 | |
| Sustainable Australia | Ross Hamilton | 1,429 | 1.47 | +1.47 | |
| Christian Democrats | Philip Langfield | 1,327 | 1.36 | −2.24 | |
| Independent | Brian Mills | 1,255 | 1.29 | −2.99 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Ellis | 1,084 | 1.11 | +1.11 | |
| Total formal votes | 97,249 | 90.87 | −2.73 | ||
| Informal votes | 9,768 | 9.13 | +2.73 | ||
| Turnout | 107,017 | 92.64 | +0.01 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Sussan Ley | 67,908 | 69.83 | −0.70 | |
| Labor | Kieran Drabsch | 29,341 | 30.17 | +0.70 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Sussan Ley | 59,260 | 60.94 | −9.59 | |
| Independent | Kevin Mack | 37,989 | 39.06 | +39.06 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
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, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
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