Bruce
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of the Rt Hon. Lord Stanley Melbourne Bruce CH MC, 1883–1967. Bruce was Prime Minister of Australia (1923–29) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1918–29 and 1931–33).
Covers: The Division of Bruce consists of: part of the Cardinia Shire Council, part of the Casey City Council, part of the Greater Dandenong City Council, and part of the Monash City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 127,622 |
|---|---|
| Area | 142 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 10 Aug 1955 |
| Name first used | 1955 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Hill ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 70,751 | 64.62 | +9.31 |
| Zahid Safi | Liberal | 38,743 | 35.38 | -9.31 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Hill ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 49,610 | 45.31 | +5.05 |
| Zahid Safi | Liberal | 25,162 | 22.98 | -8.70 |
| Rhonda Garad | The Greens | 13,213 | 12.07 | +2.36 |
| Bianca Colecchia | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,931 | 8.16 | +3.47 |
| Wendy Birchall | Family First | 4,196 | 3.83 | +3.83 |
| Andrew Louth | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,563 | 3.25 | +3.25 |
| Samuel James Anderson | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,530 | 3.22 | +3.13 |
| Christine Skrobo | Libertarian | 1,289 | 1.18 | +1.18 |
| Informal ballots | 7,165 | 6.14 | +1.75 | |
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 | Julian Hill | Australian Labor Party | 64.62 |
| 2022 federal election | Julian Hill | Australian Labor Party | 56.59 |
| 2019 federal election | Julian Hill | Australian Labor Party | 64.15 |
| 2016 federal election | Julian Hill | Australian Labor Party | 54.08 |
| 2013 federal election | Alan Griffin | Australian Labor Party | 51.80 |
| 2010 federal election | Alan Griffin | Australian Labor Party | 58.12 |
| 2007 federal election | Alan Griffin | Australian Labor Party | 58.32 |
| 2004 federal election | Alan Griffin | Australian Labor Party | 53.48 |
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.