Division of Shortland

Australian federal electoral division

The Division of Shortland is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. The Division closely follows the Pacific coast. It is a long and narrow shape not more than 10 kms wide. The western boundary is formed by Lake Macquarie. The Division stretches from Charlestown in the north to Norah Head in the south. It includes the towns of Toukley, Doyalson, Swansea, Belmont and Gateshead.

Shortland
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Shortland (green) in New South Wales
Created1949
MPPat Conroy
PartyLabor
NamesakeJohn Shortland
Area205 km2 (79.2 sq mi)
DemographicProvincial

The Division was named after Lieutenant John Shortland. He was an early explorer of the Hunter Valley region. The Division was set up on May 11, 1949, and the first election was the 1949 Federal election. The seat is currently a safe Labor seat.

Members change

Member Party Term
  Charles Griffiths Labor 1949–1972
  Peter Morris Labor 1972–1998
  Jill Hall Labor 1998–present

Peter Morris' brother, Alan Morris was the member for the Division of Newcastle. His son Matthew Morris was a member of the New South Wales Parliament.

Election results change

2022 Australian federal election: Shortland[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Pat Conroy 40,135 40.02 −1.11
Liberal Nell McGill 32,215 32.12 −5.25
Greens Kim Grierson 9,910 9.88 +1.62
One Nation Quintin King 6,397 6.38 +6.38
United Australia Kenneth Maxwell 3,125 3.12 −1.41
Liberal Democrats Barry Reed 2,984 2.98 +2.98
Animal Justice Bree Roberts 2,979 2.97 −0.63
Independent Basil Paynter 2,554 2.55 +2.55
Total formal votes 100,299 93.94 +0.35
Informal votes 6,467 6.06 −0.35
Turnout 106,766 91.85 −1.81
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Pat Conroy 55,985 55.82 +1.37
Liberal Nell McGill 44,314 44.18 −1.37
Labor hold Swing +1.37

References change

  1. Shortland, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

Other websites change

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