Blaxland
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Gregory Blaxland, 1778–1853. Blaxland was an early Australian explorer who was a member of the first European party to successfully cross the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.
Covers: The Division of Blaxland consists of: part of the Canterbury Bankstown Council, part of the Cumberland Council, part of the Fairfield City Council, part of the Council of the City of Parramatta, and part of the Strathfield Municipal Council.
| Enrolled voters | 116,715 |
|---|---|
| Area | 59 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clare ✓ | Labor | 62,474 | 71.90 | +8.86 |
| Courtney Nguyen | Liberal | 24,412 | 28.10 | -8.86 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clare ✓ | Labor | 40,001 | 46.04 | -5.52 |
| Courtney Nguyen | Liberal | 17,023 | 19.59 | -7.58 |
| Ahmed Ouf | Independent | 16,302 | 18.76 | +18.76 |
| Omar Sakr | The Greens | 6,854 | 7.89 | +1.07 |
| Mitchell Klievens | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,086 | 3.55 | -0.90 |
| Mike Luo | Libertarian | 1,894 | 2.18 | +2.18 |
| Jennifer Di Girolamo | Family First | 1,726 | 1.99 | +1.99 |
| Informal ballots | 12,822 | 12.86 | +1.32 | |
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 | Jason Clare | Labor | 71.90 |
| 2022 federal election | Jason Clare | Labor | 64.94 |
| 2019 federal election | Jason Clare | Labor | 64.72 |
| 2016 federal election | Jason Clare | Labor | 69.48 |
| 2013 federal election | Jason Clare | Labor | 61.43 |
| 2010 federal election | Jason Clare | Labor | 62.23 |
| 2007 federal election | Jason Clare | Labor | 68.37 |
| 2004 federal election | Michael John Hatton | Australian Labor Party | 62.87 |
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.