Division of Farrer

The Division of Farrer is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. It was set up in 1949 and is named for William Farrer, an agricultural scientist.^[1] It is in the southern rural area of the state and includes Albury, Balranald, Broken Hill, Deniliquin and Jerilderie.^[1]

Farrer Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Farrer (green) within New South Wales
Created	1949
MP	Sussan Ley
Party	Liberal
Namesake	William Farrer
Electors	94,494 (2013)
Area	247,097 km2 (95,404.7 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural

William Farrer

Members

Member		Party	Term
	David Fairbairn	Liberal	1949–1975
	Wal Fife	Liberal	1975–1984
	Tim Fischer	National	1984–2001
	Sussan Ley	Liberal	2001–present

It was held by three Cabinet ministers in succession, David Fairbairn, Wal Fife and Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer.

Election results

2022 Australian federal election: Farrer[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Sussan Ley	52,566	52.26	+1.55
	Labor	Darren Cameron	19,097	18.99	+4.35
	Greens	Eli Davern	9,163	9.11	+4.45
	One Nation	Richard Francis	6,363	6.33	+6.33
	Shooters, Fishers, Farmers	Paul Britton	5,339	5.31	+5.31
	United Australia	Julie Ramos	3,270	3.25	−1.01
	Independent	Amanda Duncan-Strelec	3,189	3.17	+3.17
	Liberal Democrats	Ian Roworth	1,595	1.59	+0.48
Total formal votes			100,582	92.41	+1.54
Informal votes			8,256	7.59	−1.54
Turnout			108,838	91.28	−1.36
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Sussan Ley	66,739	66.35	+5.41
	Labor	Darren Cameron	33,843	33.65	+33.65
	Liberal hold		Swing	+5.41

References

1. "Profile of the electoral division of Farrer (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
2. Farrer, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

Other websites

• Division of Farrer - Australian Electoral Commission

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