| Farrer Australian House of Representatives Division |
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 Division of Farrer (green) within New South Wales |
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| Created: | 1949 |
| MP: | Sussan Ley |
| Party: | Liberal |
| Namesake: | William Farrer |
| Electors: | 93,926 |
| Area: | 199,925 km² (77,191 sq mi) |
| Demographic: | Rural |
The Division of Farrer is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1949 and is named for William Farrer, agricultural scientist. It is located in the southern rural area of the state and includes Albury, Balranald, Deniliquin and Jerilderie. It has always been a safe non-Labor seat, alternating between the Liberal Party and the National Party. It was held by three Cabinet ministers in succession, including Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Fairbairn | Liberal | 1949–1975 | |
| Wal Fife | Liberal | 1975–1984 | |
| Tim Fischer | National | 1984–2001 | |
| Sussan Ley | Liberal | 2001–present | |
Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Farrer
| Australian federal election, 2007: Farrer | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Sussan Ley | 49,794 | 57.73 | +5.90 | |
| Labor | Chris Ryan | 28,238 | 32.74 | +6.30 | |
| Greens | Darran Stonehouse | 4,169 | 4.83 | +1.28 | |
| Family First | Rhonda Lever | 2,657 | 3.08 | +1.59 | |
| Climate Conservatives | Douglas McGregor Henderson | 1,088 | 1.26 | +1.26 | |
| CEC | Pat Mathers | 313 | 0.36 | -0.15 | |
| Total formal votes | 86,259 | 96.18 | +2.38 | ||
| Informal votes | 3,427 | 3.82 | -2.38 | ||
| Turnout | 89,686 | 95.49 | -0.52 | ||
| Two Candidate Preferred Result | |||||
| Liberal | Sussan Ley | 52,766 | 61.17 | -5.46 | |
| Labor | Chris Ryan | 33,493 | 38.83 | +5.46 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -5.46 | |||
References
- Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive
- The Poll Bludger
- ABC Elections
- Australian Electoral Commission
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