Corio
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named after the geographic area covered by the electoral division. 'Corio' is believed to have originated from an Aboriginal word 'coraiyo' meaning small marsupial or sandy cliffs or from the Aboriginal word 'Korayn' meaning salt.
Covers: The Division of Corio consists of: part of the Golden Plains Shire Council, part of the Greater Geelong City Council, and part of the Wyndham City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 122,756 |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Marles ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 69,698 | 63.23 | +0.74 |
| Darren Buller | Liberal | 40,529 | 36.77 | -0.74 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Marles ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 47,221 | 42.84 | +0.94 |
| Darren Buller | Liberal | 27,423 | 24.88 | -0.14 |
| Emilie Flynn | The Greens | 17,491 | 15.87 | +1.09 |
| Adam Helman | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,953 | 9.94 | +6.02 |
| John De Lorenzo | Independent | 3,930 | 3.57 | +3.57 |
| Sarah Hathway | Socialist Alliance | 3,209 | 2.91 | +0.52 |
| Informal ballots | 3,593 | 3.16 | -2.04 | |
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 | Richard Marles | Australian Labor Party | 63.23 |
| 2022 federal election | Richard Marles | Australian Labor Party | 62.84 |
| 2019 federal election | Richard Marles | Australian Labor Party | 60.32 |
| 2016 federal election | Richard Marles | Australian Labor Party | 59.99 |
| 2013 federal election | Richard Marles | Australian Labor Party | 57.75 |
| 2010 federal election | Richard Donald Marles | Australian Labor Party | 64.22 |
| 2007 federal election | Richard Marles | Australian Labor Party | 58.93 |
| 2004 federal election | Gavan O'Connor | Australian Labor Party | 55.64 |
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.