Cooper
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of William Cooper, 1861–1941. Cooper was a Yorta Yorta man who as a spokesman for Aboriginal people called for direct representation in parliament, enfranchisement, land rights and federal control of Aboriginal affairs.
Covers: The Division of Cooper consists of: Darebin City Council, part of the Merri-bek City Council, and part of the Yarra City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 119,909 |
|---|---|
| Area | 61 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 | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ged Kearney ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 64,246 | 59.72 | +0.80 |
| Tara Burnett | The Greens | 43,340 | 40.28 | -0.80 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ged Kearney ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 45,151 | 41.97 | +1.28 |
| Tara Burnett | The Greens | 27,123 | 25.21 | -3.20 |
| Stewart Todhunter | Liberal | 16,280 | 15.13 | -1.09 |
| Kath Larkin | Victorian Socialists | 9,012 | 8.38 | +4.93 |
| William Turner | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,684 | 5.28 | +2.38 |
| Donna Stolzenberg | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,336 | 4.03 | +4.03 |
| Informal ballots | 3,227 | 2.91 | -1.28 | |
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 | Ged Kearney | Australian Labor Party | 59.72 |
| 2022 federal election | Ged Kearney | Australian Labor Party | 58.67 |
| 2019 federal election | Ged Kearney | Australian Labor Party | 64.65 |
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.