Division of Whitlam

Australian federal electoral division

The Division of Whitlam is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales.

Whitlam
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Whitlam (green) in New South Wales
Created2016
MPStephen Jones
PartyLabor
NamesakeGough Whitlam
Area1,331 km2 (513.9 sq mi)
DemographicProvincial

History change

The division was called Throsby before it was renamed in 2016 to honour Gough Whitlam, the Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975. During the 2016 division redistribution, the past division of Throsby was abolished and Whitlam replaced it.[1]

Whitlam has many working class people due to area's steel making and coal mining industries and ports.

Members change

Member Party Term
  Stephen Jones Labor 2016–present

Election results change

2022 Australian federal election: Whitlam[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Stephen Jones 49,218 45.01 −3.79
Liberal Mike Cains 30,849 28.21 +2.75
Greens Jamie Dixon 11,779 10.77 +1.56
One Nation Colin Hughes 7,543 6.90 +6.90
United Australia Allan Wode 5,886 5.38 −3.46
Liberal Democrats Michael Wheeler 4,062 3.72 +3.72
Total formal votes 109,337 95.10 +2.35
Informal votes 5,637 4.90 −2.35
Turnout 114,974 91.69 −1.57
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Stephen Jones 65,683 60.07 −0.84
Liberal Mike Cains 43,654 39.93 +0.84
Labor hold Swing −0.84

References change

  1. "Federal seat of Throsby to become Whitlam". ABC News. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. Whitlam, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

Other websites change