Corangamite
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named after the geographic area covered at one time by the electoral division. 'Corangamite' is believed to be derived from the Gulidjan word for 'bitter water'.
Covers: The Division of Corangamite consists of: Borough of Queenscliffe Council, part of the Greater Geelong City Council, and part of the Surf Coast Shire Council.
| Enrolled voters | 114,123 |
|---|---|
| Area | 640 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 8 Oct 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Coker ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 60,381 | 58.05 | +0.21 |
| Darcy Dunstan | Liberal | 43,639 | 41.95 | -0.21 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Coker ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 38,814 | 37.31 | -1.09 |
| Darcy Dunstan | Liberal | 35,488 | 34.12 | +0.10 |
| Mitch Pope | The Greens | 14,925 | 14.35 | -0.98 |
| Kate Lockhart | Independent | 4,565 | 4.39 | +4.39 |
| Colin Seabrook | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,343 | 3.21 | +0.77 |
| Harley Mackenzie | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,161 | 3.04 | +3.04 |
| James Jackson | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,452 | 2.36 | +1.51 |
| Paul Barker | Libertarian | 1,272 | 1.22 | +1.22 |
| Informal ballots | 4,023 | 3.72 | -0.14 | |
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 | Libby Coker | Australian Labor Party | 58.05 |
| 2022 federal election | Libby Coker | Australian Labor Party | 57.60 |
| 2019 federal election | Libby Coker | Australian Labor Party | 51.07 |
| 2016 federal election | Sarah Henderson | Liberal | 53.13 |
| 2013 federal election | Sarah Henderson | Liberal | 53.94 |
| 2010 federal election | Darren Cheeseman | Australian Labor Party | 50.41 |
| 2007 federal election | Darren Cheeseman | Australian Labor Party | 50.85 |
| 2004 federal election | Stewart McArthur | Liberal | 55.32 |
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.