Electoral division of Mulka

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Mulka
Northern TerritoryLegislative Assembly
NT Election 2024 - Mulka.svg
Electoral division of Mulka
Interactive map of boundaries as of the 2024 election
Territory Northern Territory
Created2020
MP Yingiya Mark Guyula
Party Independent
Namesake Yolŋu word meaning 'dry area'
Electors 6,124 (2020)
Area14,736 km2 (5,689.6 sq mi)
DemographicRemote
Electorates around Mulka:
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Arnhem Mulka Gulf of Carpentaria
Arnhem Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Carpentaria

Mulka is an electoral division of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in Australia. It was created in a 2019 redistribution for the 2020 general election, replacing the electoral division of Nhulunbuy. [1] At that election, independent Nhulunbuy incumbent Yingiya Mark Guyula won the seat in a tightly contested rematch of the 2016 general election, with the Territory Labor Party being his only opposition.

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He retained his seat at the 2024 general election with a large swing in his favour, against one opposing candidate, rom the Country Liberal Party.

Mulka is located in eastern Arnhem Land and is divided into two parts. The major population centre is the town of Nhulunbuy.

Members for Mulka

MemberPartyTerm
  Yingiya Mark Guyula Independent 2020–present

Election results

Results as of 2:30 UTC, 5 September

2024 Northern Territory general election: Mulka
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Yingiya Mark Guyula 2,29175.2+20.3
Country Liberal Allen Fanning74924.6+24.6
Total formal votes3,04097.6−0.6
Informal votes902.9+0.6
Turnout 3,14045.7
Independent hold Swing +20.3

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References

  1. Green, Antony. "Mulka". NT Votes 2020. ABC Elections. Retrieved 20 July 2020.