Electoral district of Ballina

Ballina is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1894, abolished in 1904 and recreated in 1988.

Ballina
New South WalesLegislative Assembly
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1894–1904
1988–present
MPTamara Smith
PartyGreens
NamesakeBallina, New South Wales
Electors59,329 (2019)
Area1,059.16 km2 (408.9 sq mi)
DemographicRural
Electorates around Ballina:
Lismore Tweed Pacific Ocean
Lismore Ballina Pacific Ocean
Lismore Clarence Pacific Ocean

The current MP is Tamara Smith, who is a member of the Greens.

Election results

2023 New South Wales state election: Ballina[1][2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Greens Tamara Smith 16,792 35.2 +4.0
National Josh Booyens 14,535 30.4 −7.0
Labor Andrew Broadley 10,880 22.8 −2.2
Independent Kevin Loughrey 3,710 7.8 +7.8
Sustainable Australia Peter Jenkins 1,822 3.8 +1.6
Total formal votes 47,739 97.0 −0.3
Informal votes 1,455 3.0 +0.3
Turnout 49,194 83.4 −3.7
Notional two-party-preferred count
Labor Andrew Broadley 22,445 56.2 +2.3
National Josh Booyens 17,492 43.8 −2.3
Two-candidate-preferred result
Greens Tamara Smith 23,897 57.7 +2.9
National Josh Booyens 17,506 42.3 −2.9
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References

  1. LA First Preference: Ballina, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. LA Two Candidate Preferred: Ballina, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. Two Candidate Preferred (TCP) Analytical Tool: Ballina, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. Green, Antony. "2020/21 NSW Redistribution: Analysis of Draft Electoral Boundaries" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2023-04-27.