Division of Whitlam
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 | |
| Created | 2016 |
| MP | Stephen Jones |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Gough Whitlam |
| Area | 1,331 km2 (513.9 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
History
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
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jones | Labor | 2016–present | |
Election results
| 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 | |||
Division Of Whitlam Media
Gough Whitlam, the division's namesake
Stephen Jones MP July 2014
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References
- ↑ "Federal seat of Throsby to become Whitlam". ABC News. 14 January 2016. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-14/throsby-whitlam-change/7089290. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ Whitlam, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.