Results of the 2016 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

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2016 Australian federal election
(House of Representatives)
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  2013 2 July 2016 (2016-07-02) 2019  

All 150 seats in the Australian House of Representatives
76 seats needed for a majority
Turnout91.0%
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
Labor Bill Shorten 34.7%69+14
Liberal Malcolm Turnbull 28.7%45−13
Liberal National Tim Nicholls 8.5%21−1
National Barnaby Joyce 4.6%10+1
Greens Richard Di Natale 10.2%10
Xenophon Team Nick Xenophon 1.9%1New
Katter's Australian Bob Katter 0.5%10
Country Liberal Adam Giles 0.2%0−1
Palmer United Clive Palmer 0.0%0−1
Independents 3.0%20
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg Malcolm Turnbull
Coalition
Malcolm Turnbull
Coalition
Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg

The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian House of Representatives at the 2016 federal election, Coalition 76, Labor 69, Australian Greens 1, Nick Xenophon Team 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, with 2 independents. [1]

Contents

A number of initially-elected senators were declared ineligible a result of the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis, and replaced after recounts.

Australia

First preference vote results. Different shading indicated party strength in the division. Australian Federal Election 2016 - First Preference Results.svg
First preference vote results. Different shading indicated party strength in the division.
Two-party preferred results. Different shading indicated party strength in the division. Australian Federal Election 2016 - Two Party Prefered Results.svg
Two-party preferred results. Different shading indicated party strength in the division.
Government (76)
Coalition

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Liberal (45)

LNP (21)

National (10)

Opposition (69)

Labor (69)

Crossbench (5)

Greens (1)

Xenophon (1)

Katter (1)

Independent (2)
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| independent MPs: Andrew Wilkie (Denison) and Cathy McGowan (Indi). Australian House of Representatives, 45th Parliament.svg
Government (76)
Coalition
  Liberal (45)
  LNP (21)
  National (10)

Opposition (69)
  Labor (69)

Crossbench (5)
  Greens (1)
  Xenophon (1)
  Katter (1)
  Independent (2)  
  1. 15 LNP MPs sit in the Liberal party room and 6 in the National party room
  2. independent MPs: Andrew Wilkie (Denison) and Cathy McGowan (Indi).
House of Representatives (IRV) — Turnout 91.01% (CV) — Informal 5.05% [2]
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PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Australian Labor Party 4,702,29634.73+1.3569Increase2.svg 14
  Coalition      
  Liberal Party of Australia 3,882,90528.67−3.3545Decrease2.svg 13
  Liberal National Party (QLD) 1,153,7368.52−0.4021Decrease2.svg 1
  National Party of Australia 624,5554.61+0.3210Increase2.svg 1
  Country Liberal Party (NT) 32,4090.24−0.080Decrease2.svg 1
  Australian Greens 1,385,65010.23+1.581Steady2.svg
  Nick Xenophon Team 250,3331.85+1.851Increase2.svg 1
  Katter's Australian Party 72,8790.54−0.501Steady2.svg
  Palmer United Party 3150.00−5.490Decrease2.svg 1
Total13,541,101  150
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 6,818,82450.36−3.1376Decrease2.svg 14
  Australian Labor Party 6,722,27749.64+3.1369Increase2.svg 14
Invalid/blank votes131,7224.70−0.86
Total votes14,262,016
Registered voters/turnout15,671,55191.01–2.22
Source: Federal Election 2016

New South Wales

2016 Australian federal election
(New South Wales)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 47 New South Wales seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond party
  Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg Bill Shorten-crop.jpg
Leader Malcolm Turnbull Bill Shorten
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election30 seats18 seats
Seats won23 seats24 seats
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 7Increase2.svg 6
Popular vote1,847,3051,611,549
Percentage42.32%36.93%
SwingDecrease2.svg 5.02Increase2.svg 2.41
TPP 50.53%49.47%
TPP swingDecrease2.svg 3.82Increase2.svg 3.82

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PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Coalition      
  Liberal Party of Australia 1,426,42432.68–4.6716Decrease2.svg 7
  National Party of Australia 420,8819.64−0.357Steady2.svg
  Australian Labor Party 1,611,54936.93+2.4124Increase2.svg 6
  Australian Greens 390,7378.95+1.00
  Christian Democratic Party 169,9663.89+1.76
  Pauline Hanson's One Nation 27,5420.63+0.16
  Animal Justice Party 20,6950.47+0.47
  Liberal Democratic Party 20,2310.46+0.46
  Nick Xenophon Team 16,0840.37+0.37
  Science Party 14,9880.34+0.32
  Family First Party 11,7250.27+0.27
  Australian Liberty Alliance 11,4730.26+0.26
  Online Direct Democracy 5,7800.13+0.13
  Drug Law Reform Australia 4,4200.10+0.10
  Non-Custodial Parents Party 3,6630.08+0.05
  Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 3,5500.08+0.08
  Derryn Hinch's Justice Party 3,1500.07+0.07
  The Arts Party 3,1390.07+0.07
  Australia First Party 2,8650.07−0.08
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,7890.06−0.04
  Australian Sex Party 2,3900.05−0.03
  Bullet Train for Australia 2,2670.05−0.15
  Mature Australia Party 1,7830.04+0.04
  Australian Antipaedophile Party 1,5270.03+0.03
  Australian Defence Veterans Party 1,4480.03+0.03
  Smokers' Rights Party 1,3430.03+0.03
  CountryMinded 1,3370.03+0.03
  Socialist Equality Party 1,3130.03+0.03
  Pirate Party 1,2600.03+0.03
  Rise Up Australia Party 1,0070.02−0.11
  Democratic Labour Party 9680.02−0.11
  Sustainable Australia 6060.01−0.04
  Renewable Energy Party 5370.01+0.01
  Socialist Alliance 5000.01–0.02
  Australian Cyclists Party 4600.01–0.02
  Independent 171,7953.94+2.21
 Non Affiliated2,1280.05+0.05
Total4,364,320  47Decrease2.svg 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 2,205,10750.53−3.8223Decrease2.svg 7
  Australian Labor Party 2,159,21349.47+3.8224Increase2.svg 6

Liberal to Labor: Barton, Dobell, Eden-Monaro, Lindsay, Macarthur, Macquarie, Paterson

Victoria

2016 Australian federal election
(Victoria)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 37 Victorian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Bill Shorten-crop.jpg Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg Richard Di Natale infobox Crop.png
Leader Bill Shorten Malcolm Turnbull Richard Di Natale
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition Greens
Last election19 seats16 seats1 seat
Seats won 18 seats17 seats1 seat
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote1,224,0511,436,933451,700
Percentage35.58%41.76%13.13%
SwingIncrease2.svg 0.77Decrease2.svg 0.93Increase2.svg 2.33
TPP 51.83%48.17%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 1.63Decrease2.svg 1.63

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PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
Liberal/National Coalition
   Liberal Party of Australia 1,273,41937.01–3.0714Steady2.svg
  National Party of Australia 163,5144.75+2.143Increase2.svg 1
Coalition total 1,436,93341.76–0.9317Increase2.svg 1
  Australian Labor Party 1,224,05135.58+0.7718Decrease2.svg 1
  Australian Greens 451,70013.13+2.331Steady2.svg
  Animal Justice Party 64,9401.89+1.83
  Family First Party 44,6231.31–0.50
  Rise Up Australia Party 39,5791.15+0.60
  Derryn Hinch's Justice Party 13,7350.40+0.40
  Liberal Democratic Party 13,0060.38+0.24
  Drug Law Reform Australia 11,4640.33+0.33
  Australian Sex Party 10,2930.30−1.75
  Australian Christians 8,9530.26−0.22
  Australian Country Party 7,0330.20+0.06
  Renewable Energy Party 3,5710.10+0.10
  Australian Equality Party (Marriage) 3,2960.10+0.10
  Australia First Party 3,2320.09−0.06
  Nick Xenophon Team 2,0070.06+0.06
  Citizens Electoral Council 1,9420.06+0.04
  Socialist Alliance 1,7490.05+0.00
  Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 1,3210.04+0.04
  Bullet Train for Australia 1,1380.03−0.02
  Voluntary Euthanasia Party 9730.03+0.03
  The Arts Party 5420.02+0.02
  Australian Cyclists Party 3860.01+0.01
  Socialist Equality Party 2950.01+0.01
  Australian Progressives 2820.01+0.01
  Independent 93,6102.72+1.081Steady2.svg
Total3,440,654  37
Two-party-preferred vote
  Australian Labor Party 1,783,37551.83+1.6318Decrease2.svg 1
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,657,27948.17−1.6317Increase2.svg 1

Labor to Liberal: Chisholm

Liberal to National: Murray

Queensland

2016 Australian federal election
(Queensland)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 30 Queensland seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg Bill Shorten-crop.jpg Bob Katter 2016.png
Leader Malcolm Turnbull Bill Shorten Bob Katter
Party Liberal National Labor Katter's Australian
Leader since3 June 2011 (2011-06-03)
Leader's seat Kennedy (Qld.)
Last election22 seats6 seats1 seat
Seats won21 seats8 seats1 seat
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2Steady2.svg
Popular vote1,153,736825,62772,879
Percentage43.19%30.91%2.73%
SwingDecrease2.svg 2.47Increase2.svg 1.14Decrease2.svg 1.02
TPP 54.10%45.90%
TPP swingDecrease2.svg 2.88Increase2.svg 2.88

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Results of the Australian federal election (Brisbane), 2016.png
PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Liberal National Party 1,153,73643.19–2.4721Decrease2.svg 1
  Australian Labor Party 825,62730.91+1.148Increase2.svg 2
  Australian Greens 235,8878.83+2.61
  Pauline Hanson's One Nation 147,4785.52+5.42
  Family First Party 103,9333.89+1.85
  Katter's Australian Party 72,8792.73–1.0210
  Liberal Democratic Party 25,6650.96+0.96
  Australian Liberty Alliance 12,3200.46+0.46
  Nick Xenophon Team 11,0320.41+0.41
  Glenn Lazarus Team 10,0940.38+0.38
  Rise Up Australia Party 4,4900.17–0.22
  Drug Law Reform Australia 4,4660.17+0.17
  Australian Defence Veterans Party 2,9120.11+0.11
  CountryMinded 2,1410.08+0.08
  Consumer Rights & No-Tolls 2,0500.08+0.08
  Democratic Labour Party 1,5660.06+0.02
  The Arts Party 1,4670.05+0.05
  Online Direct Democracy 1,0620.04+0.04
  Mature Australia Party 9020.03+0.02
  Palmer United Party 3150.01−11.010Decrease2.svg 1
  Independent 50,3771.89+1.51
 Non Affiliated8300.03−0.12
Total2,671,229  30
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal National Party 1,445,03054.10−2.8821Decrease2.svg 1
  Australian Labor Party 1,226,19945.90+2.888Increase2.svg 2

Liberal National to Labor: Herbert, Longman

Palmer to Liberal National: Fairfax

Western Australia

2016 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 16 Western Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond party
  Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg Bill Shorten-crop.jpg
Leader Malcolm Turnbull Bill Shorten
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election12 seats3 seats
Seats won11 seats5 seats
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote651,765434,318
Percentage48.70%32.45%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.61Increase2.svg 3.69
TPP 54.66%45.34%
TPP swingDecrease2.svg 3.62Increase2.svg 3.62

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Results of the Australian federal election in Perth, 2016.png
PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Liberal Party of Australia 611,60545.70–1.6111Decrease2.svg 1
  Australian Labor Party 434,31832.45+3.695Increase2.svg 2
  Australian Greens 161,44312.06+2.32
  National Party of Australia 40,1603.00−0.90
  Australian Christians 34,1972.56+0.53
  Rise Up Australia Party 20,8591.56+0.84
  Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 6,0220.45+0.45
  Mature Australia Party 3,2030.24+0.24
  Liberal Democratic Party 2,5260.19+0.19
  Outdoor Recreation Party 2,3750.18+0.18
  Australian Liberty Alliance 1,5440.10+0.10
  Socialist Alliance 1,4040.10+0.04
  Online Direct Democracy 1,3000.10+0.10
  Independent 17,3811.30+1.03
Total1,338,33716
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal Party of Australia 731,49754.66−3.6211Decrease2.svg 1
  Australian Labor Party 606,84045.34+3.625Increase2.svg 2

Liberal to Labor: Burt, Cowan

South Australia

2016 Australian federal election
(South Australia)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 11 South Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Bill Shorten-crop.jpg Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg 2009 07 24 Nick Xenophon speaking cropped.jpg
Leader Bill Shorten Malcolm Turnbull Nick Xenophon
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition Xenophon Team
Leader since1 June 2013 (2013-06-01)
Last election5 seats6 seatsnew party
Seats won6 seats4 seats1 seat
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg1
Popular vote365,155496,719221,210
Percentage31.55%35.09%21.26%
SwingDecrease2.svg 4.18Decrease2.svg 9.40Increase2.svg 21.26
TPP 52.27%47.73%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg4.63Decrease2.svg4.63

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PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Liberal Party of Australia 365,15535.09–9.404Decrease2.svg 2
  Australian Labor Party 328,31431.55–4.186Increase2.svg 1
  Nick Xenophon Team 221,21021.26+21.261Increase2.svg 1
  Australian Greens 64,6056.21−2.07
  Family First Party 40,9413.93−1.48
  Animal Justice Party 8,8810.85+0.85
  Liberal Democratic Party 2,1780.21+0.21
  Christian Democratic Party 1,7150.16+0.16
  Independent 7,7370.74−0.54
Total1,040,73611
Two-party-preferred vote
  Australian Labor Party 544,01752.27+4.636Increase2.svg 1
  Liberal Party of Australia 496,71947.73−4.634Decrease2.svg 2

Liberal to Labor: Hindmarsh

Liberal to Xenophon: Mayo

Tasmania

2016 Australian federal election
(Tasmania)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 5 Tasmanian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond party
  Bill Shorten-crop.jpg Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg
Leader Bill Shorten Malcolm Turnbull
Party Labor Liberal
Last election1 seat3 seats
Seats won4 seats0 seats
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote127,186118,956
Percentage37.90%35.44%
SwingIncrease2.svg 3.09Decrease2.svg 4.82
TPP 57.36%42.64%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 6.13Decrease2.svg 6.13

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This is a list of electoral division results for the 2016 Australian federal election in the state of Tasmania.

PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Australian Labor Party 127,18637.90+3.094Increase2.svg 3
  Liberal Party of Australia 118,95635.44–4.820Decrease2.svg 3
  Australian Greens 34,29110.22+1.90
  Australian Recreational Fishers Party 11,2543.35+3.35
  Christian Democratic Party 6,3451.89+1.89
  Renewable Energy Party 4,5341.35+1.35
  The Arts Party 1,6730.50+0.50
  Liberal Democratic Party 1,3800.41+0.41
  Democratic Labour Party 6320.19+0.02
  Independent 29,3728.75+1.281Steady2.svg
 Total335,623  5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Australian Labor Party 192,53057.36+6.134Increase2.svg 3
  Liberal Party of Australia 143,09342.64−6.130Decrease2.svg 3

Liberal to Labor: Bass, Braddon, Lyons

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

2016 Australian federal election
(Australian Capital Territory)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 2 Australian Capital Territory seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 2 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond party
  Bill Shorten-crop.jpg Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg
Leader Bill Shorten Malcolm Turnbull
Party Labor Liberal
Last election2 seats0 seats
Seats won2 seats0 seats
Seat changeSteady2.svg 0Steady2.svg 0
Popular vote154,48998,253
Percentage61.13%38.87%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.22Decrease2.svg 1.22

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PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Australian Labor Party 111,88744.27+1.342Steady2.svg
  Liberal Party of Australia 87,34634.56–0.060Steady2.svg
  Australian Greens 38,12915.09+1.69
  Bullet Train for Australia 10,6734.22+0.14
  Independent 4,7071.86+1.86
Total252,7422
Two-party-preferred vote
  Australian Labor Party 154,48961.13+1.2220
  Liberal Party of Australia 98,25338.87−1.2200

Northern Territory

2016 Australian federal election
(Northern Territory)
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  2013 2 July 2016 2019  

All 2 Northern Territory seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 2 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond party
  Bill Shorten-crop.jpg Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg
Leader Bill Shorten Malcolm Turnbull
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election1 seat1 seat
Seats won2 seats0 seats
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote55,61441,846
Percentage57.06%42.94%
SwingIncrease2.svg 7.41Decrease2.svg 7.41

Results of the Australian federal election in the Northern Territory, 2016.png
PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Australian Labor Party 39,36440.39+2.962Increase2.svg 1
  Country Liberal Party 32,40933.25–8.450Decrease2.svg 1
  Australian Greens 8,8589.09+1.20
  Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 4,5844.70+4.70
  Rise Up Australia Party 2,4832.55+1.10
  Liberal Democratic Party 1,2751.31+1.31
  Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party 1,1431.17+1.17
  Australia First Party 7980.82+0.82
  Citizens Electoral Council 4440.46−1.41
  Online Direct Democracy 3690.38+0.38
  Independent 5,7335.88+5.13
Total97,4602
Two-party-preferred vote
  Australian Labor Party 55,61457.06+7.412Increase2.svg 1
  Country Liberal Party 41,84642.94−7.410Decrease2.svg 1

Country Liberal to Labor: Solomon

Two party preferred preference flow

House of Representatives (IRV – Turnout 89.82% (CV) [3] [4]
PartyLiberal National coalitionLabor Party
Votes %±Votes %±
  Greens 250,26318.06%+1.091,135,38781.94%–1.09
  One Nation 88,32750.47%–4.6386,69349.53%+4.63
  United Australia Party 11737.14%–16.5319862.86%+16.53
  Liberal Democratic Party 46,45870.11%–9.4519,80329.89%+9.45
  Christian Democratic Party 129,46372.72%+1.2148,56327.28%–1.21
  Democratic Labour Party 1,13235.75%–7.762,03464.25%+7.76
  Rise Up Australia Party 36,23952.97%–7.2632,17947.03%+7.26
  Australia First Party 3,16145.84%–13.893,73454.16%+13.89
  Animal Justice Party 35,20437.25%+5.6259,31262.75%–5.62
  Australian Federation Party

  Katter's Australian 38,65653.04%–0.9634,22346.96%+0.96

  Centre Alliance 99,56439.77%150,76960.23%

  Australian Christians 31,18672.27%+2.2211,96427.73%–2.22
  Australian Liberty Alliance 17,29468.26%8,04331.74%
  Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 7,09045.81%8,38754.19%
  Socialist Alliance 94825.95%+6.952,70574.05%–6.95
  Derryn Hinch's Justice Party 8,27649.01%8,60950.99%
  Australian Citizens Party 2,71552.46%+3.082,46047.54%–3.08
  Sustainable Australia 31251.49%29448.51%
  Reason Party 2,77631.21%6,11968.79%
  Independents 194,82640.60%–2.30285,01059.40%+2.30

Total14,659,042100.00151Steady2.svg
Two-party-preferred vote
Liberal/National Coalition 6,818,82450.36%−3.13
Labor 6,722,27749.64%+3.13
Invalid/blank votes802,3765.19%–0.35
Turnout15,461,41889.82%–2.07
Registered voters17,213,433
Source: AEC for both votes

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The Division of Mayo is an Australian electoral division located to the east and south of Adelaide, South Australia. Created in the state redistribution of 3 September 1984, the division is named after Helen Mayo, a social activist and the first woman elected to an Australian University Council. The 9,315 km2 rural seat covers an area from the Barossa Valley in the north to Cape Jervis in the south. Taking in the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island regions, its largest population centre is Mount Barker. Its other population centres are Aldgate, Bridgewater, Littlehampton, McLaren Vale, Nairne, Stirling, Strathalbyn and Victor Harbor, and its smaller localities include American River, Ashbourne, Balhannah, Brukunga, Carrickalinga, Charleston, Cherry Gardens, Clarendon, Crafers, Cudlee Creek, Currency Creek, Delamere, Echunga, Forreston, Goolwa, Gumeracha, Hahndorf, Houghton, Inglewood, Kersbrook, Kingscote, Langhorne Creek, Lobethal, Macclesfield, McLaren Flat, Meadows, Middleton, Milang, Mount Compass, Mount Pleasant, Mount Torrens, Mylor, Myponga, Normanville, Norton Summit, Oakbank, Penneshaw, Piccadilly, Port Elliot, Second Valley, Springton, Summertown, Uraidla, Willunga, Woodchester, Woodside, Yankalilla, and parts of Birdwood, Old Noarlunga and Upper Sturt.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Australian federal election</span> Election for the 43rd Parliament of Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Australian Senate election</span> Australian federal election results

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