Curtin
Federal electorate · Western Australia
Named in honour of John Joseph Ambrose Curtin, 1885–1945. Curtin was Prime Minister of Australia (1941–45) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1928–31 and 1934–45).
Covers: The Division of Curtin consists of: City of Nedlands, City of Subiaco, Shire of Peppermint Grove, Town of Cambridge, Town of Claremont, Town of Cottesloe, Town of Mosman Park, part of the City of Stirling, and part of the City of Vincent.
| Enrolled voters | 117,244 |
|---|---|
| Area | 92 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 24 September 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Chaney ✓ | Independent | 56,118 | 53.27 | +1.95 |
| Tom White | Liberal | 49,230 | 46.73 | -1.95 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom White | Liberal | 42,436 | 40.28 | -1.08 |
| Kate Chaney ✓ | Independent | 33,952 | 32.23 | +2.51 |
| Viktor Andrew Ko | Australian Labor Party | 15,626 | 14.83 | +1.08 |
| Kitty Hemsley | The Greens (WA) Inc | 8,235 | 7.82 | -2.53 |
| Alexander Ironside | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,731 | 2.59 | +1.38 |
| Fred Mulholland | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2,368 | 2.25 | +2.25 |
| Informal ballots | 1,805 | 1.68 | -1.40 | |
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 | Kate Chaney | Independent | 53.27 |
| 2022 federal election | Kate Chaney | Independent | 51.26 |
| 2019 federal election | Celia Hammond | Liberal | 64.33 |
| 2016 federal election | Julie Bishop | Liberal | 70.70 |
| 2013 federal election | Julie Bishop | Liberal | 67.42 |
| 2010 federal election | Julie Bishop | Liberal | 66.19 |
| 2007 federal election | Julie Bishop | Liberal | 63.57 |
| 2004 federal election | Julie Bishop | Liberal | 64.62 |
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.