Division of Eden-Monaro
The Division of Eden-Monaro (/ˈiːdən məˈnɛəroʊ/) is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales.
Eden-Monaro Australian House of Representatives Division | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Division of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales, as of the 2016 federal election | |||||||||||||||
Created | 1901 | ||||||||||||||
MP | Kristy McBain | ||||||||||||||
Party | Labor | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Eden and Monaro | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 116,468 (2022) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 41,617 km2 (16,068.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Demographic | Rural and provincial | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.[1]
History
The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It is named for the town of Eden and the Monaro district of southern New South Wales.
Its boundaries have changed very little throughout its history, including the towns of Yass, Bega and Cooma and the city of Queanbeyan. It completely surrounds the Australian Capital Territory.
Until 1943 non-Labor parties held the seat for all but three years. Since then, it has been consistently marginal, though it was in Labor hands for all but one term from 1943 to 1975.
Up to the 2016 election, Eden-Monaro was long regarded as Australia's most well-known "bellwether seat". From the 1972 election until the 2013 election, Eden-Monaro was won by the party that also won the election. During this time, all its sitting members were defeated at the polls – none retired or resigned.
Liberal incumbent Peter Hendy was defeated by Labor's Mike Kelly at the 2016 election. Kelly had previously represented Eden-Monaro from 2007 to 2013. Kelly's 2016 victory made him the seat's first opposition MP elected since 1969. The nation's new bellwether became the seat of Robertson – continually won by the party that also won government since the 1983 election. "Best" bellwether aside, ABC psephologist Antony Green classed a total of eleven electorates as bellwethers in his 2016 election guide.[2]
Labor’s Kristy McBain became the first woman to represent the division when she narrowly held the seat in the 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election.[3] At the 2022 election, she held the seat with a large swing to her.
Members
Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Sir Austin Chapman (1864–1926) |
Protectionist | 29 March 1901 – 26 May 1909 |
Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Braidwood. Served as Chief Government Whip in the House under Barton. Served as minister under Deakin and Bruce. Died in office | |
Liberal | 26 May 1909 – 17 February 1917 | ||||
Nationalist | 17 February 1917 – 12 January 1926 | ||||
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John Perkins (1878–1954) |
6 March 1926 – 12 October 1929 |
Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Goulburn. Served as Chief Government Whip in the House under Bruce. Lost seat | ||
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John Cusack (1868–1956) |
Labor | 12 October 1929 – 19 December 1931 |
Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Albury. Did not contest in 1931. Failed to win the Division of Cowper | |
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John Perkins (1878–1954) |
United Australia | 19 December 1931 – 21 August 1943 |
Served as minister under Lyons, Page and Menzies. Lost seat | |
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Allan Fraser (1902–1977) |
Labor | 21 August 1943 – 26 November 1966 |
Lost seat | |
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Dugald Munro (1930–1973) |
Liberal | 26 November 1966 – 25 October 1969 |
Lost seat | |
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Allan Fraser (1902–1977) |
Labor | 25 October 1969 – 2 November 1972 |
Retired. Later elected to the Australian Capital Territory House of Assembly seat of Fraser in 1975 | |
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Bob Whan (1933–2015) |
2 December 1972 – 13 December 1975 |
Lost seat | ||
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Murray Sainsbury (1940–) |
Liberal | 13 December 1975 – 5 March 1983 |
Lost seat | |
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Jim Snow (1934–) |
Labor | 5 March 1983 – 2 March 1996 |
Lost seat | |
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Gary Nairn (1951–) |
Liberal | 2 March 1996 – 24 November 2007 |
Served as minister under Howard. Lost seat | |
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Mike Kelly (1960–) |
Labor | 24 November 2007 – 7 September 2013 |
Served as minister under Gillard and Rudd. Lost seat | |
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Peter Hendy (1962–) |
Liberal | 7 September 2013 – 2 July 2016 |
Served as minister under Abbott and Turnbull. Lost seat | |
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Mike Kelly (1960–) |
Labor | 2 July 2016 – 30 April 2020 |
Resigned due to ill health | |
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Kristy McBain (1982–) |
4 July 2020 – present |
Incumbent. Currently a minister under Albanese |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labor | Kristy McBain | 43,215 | 42.57 | +3.40 | |
Liberal | Jerry Nockles | 33,520 | 33.02 | −3.99 | |
Greens | Vivian Harris | 9,376 | 9.24 | +0.46 | |
One Nation | Boyd Shannon | 4,351 | 4.29 | +4.29 | |
Liberal Democrats | Maxwell Holmes | 2,625 | 2.59 | +2.59 | |
United Australia | Darren Garnon | 2,566 | 2.53 | −0.24 | |
Sustainable Australia | James Holgate | 2,260 | 2.23 | +2.23 | |
Independent | Andrew Thaler | 2,044 | 2.01 | +2.01 | |
Informed Medical Options | Toni McLennan | 909 | 0.90 | +0.90 | |
Democrats | Greg Butler | 651 | 0.64 | +0.64 | |
Total formal votes | 101,517 | 93.48 | +0.28 | ||
Informal votes | 7,083 | 6.52 | −0.28 | ||
Turnout | 108,600 | 93.35 | +0.04 | ||
Two-party-preferred result | |||||
Labor | Kristy McBain | 59,083 | 58.20 | +7.35 | |
Liberal | Jerry Nockles | 42,434 | 41.80 | −7.35 | |
Labor hold | Swing | +7.35 |
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References
- Muller, Damon (14 November 2017). "The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- "The Bellwether Contests: Antony Green ABC". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Results - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- Eden-Monaro, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.