Electoral division of Mulka

electoral division of the Northern Territory, Australia

Mulka is an electoral division of the Northern Territory. It was created in 2020, replacing Nhulunbuy.

Mulka
Northern TerritoryLegislative Assembly
Mulka in the Northern Territory
TerritoryNorthern Territory
Created2020
MPYingiya Mark Guyula
PartyIndependent
NamesakeYolŋu word meaning 'dry area'
Electors6,124 (2020)
Area14,736 km2 (5,689.6 sq mi)
DemographicRemote
Electorates around Mulka:
Timor Sea Timor Sea Timor Sea
Arnhem Mulka Gulf of Carpentaria
Arnhem Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Carpentaria

Election results change

2020 Northern Territory general election: Mulka[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Yingiya Mark Guyula 2,252 55.0 +13.5
Labor Lynne Walker 1,843 45.0 +0.6
Total formal votes 4,095 97.7 N/A
Informal votes 96 2.3 N/A
Turnout 4,191 68.4 N/A
Independent hold Swing +4.9

References change

  1. "Electorate summary: Mulka". NTEC. Retrieved 4 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
  2. "Mulka". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 September 2020.