Bean
Federal electorate · Australian Capital Territory
Named after Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean, 1879–1968, Australia's official correspondent to the Australian Imperial Force in World War One, editor of the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918 and primary advocate to establish the Australian War Memorial.
Covers: The Division of Bean covers an area in the south of the ACT consisting of the Districts of: Booth, Coree, Cotter River, Mount Clear, Paddys River, Rendezvous Creek, Stromlo, Tennent, Tuggeranong, part of Jerrabomberra, part of Molonglo Valley, part of Weston Creek, and part of Woden Valley The Division of Bean also includes Norfolk Island.
| Enrolled voters | 113,876 |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,913 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs |
| Established | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Name first used | 2019 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 13 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 51,700 | 50.34 | +50.34 |
| Jessie Price | Independent | 51,000 | 49.66 | +49.66 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 42,158 | 41.05 | -0.68 |
| Jessie Price | Independent | 27,120 | 26.41 | +26.41 |
| David Lamerton | Liberal | 23,665 | 23.04 | -6.68 |
| Sam Carter | Australian Greens | 9,757 | 9.50 | -5.30 |
| Informal ballots | 2,670 | 2.53 | -0.35 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | David Smith | Australian Labor Party | 50.34 |
| 2022 federal election | David Smith | Australian Labor Party | 62.95 |
| 2019 federal election | David Smith | Australian Labor Party | 57.52 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.