Electoral results for the Division of Parkes

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This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Parkes in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1984 until the present.

Contents

Members

MemberPartyTerm
  Michael Cobb National 1984–1998
  Tony Lawler National 1998–2001
  John Cobb National 2001–2007
  Mark Coulton National 2007–2025
  Jamie Chaffey National 2025–present

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

2025

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2025 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Parkes.[ edit ]
2025 Australian federal election: Parkes [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Jamie Chaffey37,47440.01−8.97
Labor Nathan Fell18,44319.69+0.16
One Nation Mark Carter12,82913.70+5.98
Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Stephen Pope5,9416.34+4.24
Greens Trish Frail5,6516.03+1.29
Libertarian Sally Edwards3,4213.65+3.65
Indigenous-Aboriginal Bob Wilson2,7842.97−1.21
Family First Maurice Davey2,4902.66+2.66
Trumpet of Patriots Petrus Van Der Steen2,3242.48+2.48
Independent Stuart Howe2,3042.46+0.42
Total formal votes93,66189.87−2.41
Informal votes10,56110.13+2.41
Turnout 104,22279.61−8.89
Two-party-preferred result
National Jamie Chaffey49,53662.92−5.23
Labor Nathan Fell29,19837.08+5.23
National hold Swing −5.23
Results are not final. Last updated on 4 May 2025 at 1:53 PM AEST.

2022

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Parkes.[ edit ]
2022 Australian federal election: Parkes [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Mark Coulton 43,93149.32−1.44
Labor Jack Ayoub18,00920.22−3.34
One Nation Deborah Swinbourn6,6627.48+7.48
Liberal Democrats Peter Rothwell5,7236.42−1.64
Indigenous-Aboriginal Derek Hardman4,4665.01+5.01
Greens Trish Frail4,2144.73+0.56
United Australia Petrus Van Der Steen2,3722.66−3.63
Independent Stuart Howe2,1912.46+2.46
Informed Medical Options Benjamin Fox1,5121.70+1.70
Total formal votes89,08092.31−1.83
Informal votes7,4217.69+1.83
Turnout 96,50188.53−2.60
Two-party-preferred result
National Mark Coulton 60,43367.84+0.93
Labor Jack Ayoub28,64732.16−0.93
National hold Swing +0.93
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Parkes in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner. 2022 Australian federal election Parkes alluvial diagram.svg
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Parkes in the 2022 federal election. Light green check.svgY indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.

Elections in the 2010s

2019

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2019 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Parkes.[ edit ]
2019 Australian federal election: Parkes [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Mark Coulton 47,69250.76−7.89
Labor Jack Ayoub22,13523.56−5.01
Liberal Democrats Daniel Jones7,5688.06+8.06
Independent Will Landers6,7307.16+7.16
United Australia Petrus van der Steen5,9066.29+6.29
Greens David Paull3,9214.17−2.08
Total formal votes93,95294.14−0.62
Informal votes5,8475.86+0.62
Turnout 99,79991.13−0.82
Two-party-preferred result
National Mark Coulton 62,85966.91+1.81
Labor Jack Ayoub31,09333.09−1.81
National hold Swing +1.81

2016

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Parkes.[ edit ]
2016 Australian federal election: Parkes [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Mark Coulton 54,86958.65+2.89
Labor Kate Stewart26,72828.57+6.08
Greens Matt Parmeter5,8516.25+1.52
Christian Democrats Glen Ryan3,9504.22+1.90
Online Direct Democracy Philip Ayton2,1492.30+2.30
Total formal votes93,54794.76+1.31
Informal votes5,1705.24−1.31
Turnout 98,71791.95−3.29
Two-party-preferred result
National Mark Coulton 60,90165.10−4.87
Labor Kate Stewart32,64634.90+4.87
National hold Swing −4.87

2013

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2013 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Parkes.[ edit ]
2013 Australian federal election: Parkes [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Mark Coulton 58,02064.01+4.78
Labor Brendan Byron18,85020.80−0.46
Palmer United Neil Gorman6,7247.42+7.42
Greens Matt Parmeter4,6915.18−0.42
Christian Democrats Michelle Ryan2,3542.60+2.60
Total formal votes90,63994.26−0.72
Informal votes5,5195.74+0.72
Turnout 96,15894.36+0.04
Two-party-preferred result
National Mark Coulton 65,57572.35+3.49
Labor Brendan Byron25,06427.65−3.49
National hold Swing +3.49

2010

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Parkes.[ edit ]
2010 Australian federal election: Parkes [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Mark Coulton 53,15459.23+11.07
Labor Andrew Brooks19,08121.26−3.75
Independent John Clements9,14610.19+10.19
Greens Matt Parmeter5,0285.60+2.68
Independent Mick Colless3,3263.71+3.71
Total formal votes89,73594.98−0.94
Informal votes4,7455.02+0.94
Turnout 94,48094.32−2.20
Two-party-preferred result
National Mark Coulton 61,78968.86+5.19
Labor Andrew Brooks27,94631.14−5.19
National hold Swing +5.19

Elections in the 2000s

2007

2007 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Mark Coulton 38,57446.77−15.02
Labor Margaret Patriarca20,92225.37+0.72
Independent Tim Horan17,09820.73+20.73
Greens Matt Parmeter2,4963.03−1.24
Independent Bruce Haigh 2,1532.61−1.21
Climate Change Michael Kiely9391.14+1.14
Citizens Electoral Council Richard Stringer2870.35−0.75
Total formal votes82,46995.80−0.55
Informal votes3,6174.20+0.55
Turnout 86,08695.97−0.75
Two-party-preferred result
National Mark Coulton 51,98563.04−4.52
Labor Margaret Patriarca30,48436.96+4.52
National hold Swing −4.52

2004

2004 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National John Cobb 45,56960.49+9.39
Labor Joe Knagge23,56831.28−1.93
Independent Michael John Boland2,9043.85+3.85
Greens Terrance Loughlin2,5773.42+0.89
Citizens Electoral Council Makere Rangihaeata7170.95+0.95
Total formal votes75,33596.05−0.45
Informal votes3,1013.95+0.45
Turnout 78,43695.69+0.12
Two-party-preferred result
National John Cobb 48,51264.40+5.66
Labor Joe Knagge26,82335.60−5.66
National hold Swing +5.66

2001

2001 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National John Cobb 39,13351.10+21.85
Labor Joe Knagge25,42933.21−0.64
One Nation Bob Redfern7,96910.41−2.20
Democrats Geoff Ward2,1112.76+1.07
Greens Samantha Dunlop1,9362.53+2.49
Total formal votes76,57896.50−0.42
Informal votes2,7813.50+0.42
Turnout 79,35996.08
Two-party-preferred result
National John Cobb 44,98258.74+2.36
Labor Joe Knagge31,59641.26−2.36
National hold Swing +2.36

Elections in the 1990s

1998

1998 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Barry Brebner26,07035.59−2.60
National Tony Lawler 20,79128.38−22.83
One Nation Donald McNaught9,23012.60+12.60
Independent Robert Wilson8,65711.82+11.82
Liberal Scott MacDougall7,2619.91+9.91
Democrats David Burton1,2461.70−0.93
Total formal votes73,25597.01−0.11
Informal votes2,2572.99+0.11
Turnout 75,51294.88−0.98
Two-party-preferred result
National Tony Lawler 39,63854.11−2.39
Labor Barry Brebner33,61745.89+2.39
National hold Swing −2.39

1996

1996 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Michael Cobb 38,26451.21+3.71
Labor Barry Brebner28,53038.18−7.33
Democrats Ken Graham1,9652.63−0.48
Independent Edna Cook1,7582.35+2.35
Women's Party Dianne Decker1,7082.29+2.29
Against Further Immigration Vivian Desmond1,5282.08+2.05
Natural Law David McLennan9641.29+0.33
Total formal votes74,71797.12−0.41
Informal votes2,2182.88+0.41
Turnout 76,93595.86+0.30
Two-party-preferred result
National Michael Cobb 42,10056.50+5.96
Labor Barry Brebner32,41843.50−5.96
National hold Swing +5.96

1993

1993 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Michael Cobb 35,64947.50−2.81
Labor Barry Brebner34,16045.52+3.49
Democrats Noel Plumb2,3333.11−3.16
Independent Terrence Seton2,1832.91+2.91
Natural Law David McLennan7220.96+0.96
Total formal votes75,04797.53+0.60
Informal votes1,9042.47−0.60
Turnout 76,95195.56
Two-party-preferred result
National Michael Cobb 37,90750.53−3.80
Labor Barry Brebner37,10549.47+3.80
National hold Swing −3.80

1990

1990 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Michael Cobb 35,91055.5+5.0
Labor Ray Leslie22,59934.9−1.7
Democrats Gloria Collison6,1659.5+5.9
Total formal votes64,67497.0
Informal votes1,9723.0
Turnout 66,64695.5
Two-party-preferred result
National Michael Cobb 39,25260.7−0.1
Labor Ray Leslie25,39939.3+0.1
National hold Swing −0.1

Elections in the 1980s

1987

1987 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Michael Cobb 31,43350.5+22.3
Labor Graham Lund22,77336.6−4.1
Independent Max Murford5,2728.5+8.5
Democrats Gloria Collison2,2293.6+0.7
Independent Bill O'Donnell5280.8+0.8
Total formal votes62,23596.8
Informal votes2,0733.2
Turnout 64,30893.1
Two-party-preferred result
National Michael Cobb 37,81660.8+4.7
Labor Graham Lund24,40339.2−4.7
National hold Swing +4.7

1984

1984 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor James Curran25,09740.7+0.8
National Michael Cobb 17,40728.2−26.9
Liberal Bruce Rowley17,32728.1+28.1
Democrats Gloria Collison1,8152.9−1.6
Total formal votes61,64695.9
Informal votes2,6304.1
Turnout 64,27694.6
Two-party-preferred result
National Michael Cobb 34,59056.1−1.2
Labor James Curran27,05143.9+1.2
National notional  hold Swing −1.2

References

  1. ↑ Parkes, NSW, 2025 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
  2. ↑ Parkes, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
  3. ↑ Parkes, NSW, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
  4. ↑ Parkes, NSW, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
  5. ↑ 2013 results for Parkes, AEC.
  6. ↑ "2010 results for Parkes". AEC.
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