Calare
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named after the Aboriginal name for the Lachlan River.
Covers: The Division of Calare consists of: Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Shire Council, Cabonne Council, City of Lithgow Council, Mid-Western Regional Council, Oberon Council, Orange City Council, and part of the Dubbo Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 124,664 |
|---|---|
| Area | 32,648 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 13 Jul 1906 |
| Name first used | 1906 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gee ✓ | Independent | 60,338 | 56.78 | +56.78 |
| Sam Farraway | The Nationals | 45,929 | 43.22 | +43.22 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Farraway | The Nationals | 31,577 | 29.71 | -17.96 |
| Andrew Gee ✓ | Independent | 25,172 | 23.69 | +23.69 |
| Kate Hook | Independent | 16,756 | 15.77 | -4.63 |
| Julie Cunningham | Labor | 11,086 | 10.43 | -4.71 |
| Jennifer Hughes | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,200 | 7.72 | -0.72 |
| Sue Raye | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,162 | 3.92 | +3.92 |
| Ben Parker | The Greens | 3,753 | 3.53 | -1.03 |
| Jase Lesage | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 2,245 | 2.11 | +2.11 |
| Ross Angus Hazelton | Family First | 1,733 | 1.63 | +1.63 |
| Vicki Elizabeth O'Leary | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,583 | 1.49 | +1.49 |
| Informal ballots | 9,271 | 8.02 | +4.03 | |
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 | Andrew Gee | Independent | 56.78 |
| 2022 federal election | Andrew Gee | The Nationals | 59.68 |
| 2019 federal election | Andrew Gee | The Nationals | 63.29 |
| 2016 federal election | Andrew Gee | The Nationals | 61.81 |
| 2013 federal election | John Cobb | The Nationals | 65.97 |
| 2010 federal election | John Cobb | The Nationals | 60.74 |
| 2007 federal election | John Cobb | Nationals | 62.05 |
| 2004 federal election | Peter Andren | Independent | 71.24 |
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.