Dawson
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named in honour of Andrew Dawson, 1863–1910, Premier of Queensland (1899–1903).
Covers: The Division of Dawson consists of: part of the Burdekin Shire Council, part of the Mackay Regional Council, part of the Townsville City Council, and part of the Whitsunday Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 117,202 |
|---|---|
| Area | 14,630 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Willcox ✓ | LNP | 60,881 | 61.83 | +1.41 |
| Neil Wallace | Australian Labor Party | 37,587 | 38.17 | -1.41 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Willcox ✓ | LNP | 41,043 | 41.68 | -1.65 |
| Neil Wallace | Australian Labor Party | 25,808 | 26.21 | +1.74 |
| Darren Brown | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,258 | 10.42 | -2.85 |
| Paula Creen | The Greens | 6,944 | 7.05 | -0.16 |
| Michael Lockyer | Trumpet of Patriots | 5,673 | 5.76 | +5.76 |
| Alexander John Beaumont | Gerard Rennick People First | 5,572 | 5.66 | +5.66 |
| Amanda Nickson | Family First | 3,170 | 3.22 | +3.22 |
| Informal ballots | 4,849 | 4.69 | +0.55 | |
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 Willcox | LNP | 61.83 |
| 2022 federal election | Andrew Willcox | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 60.42 |
| 2019 federal election | George Christensen | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 64.61 |
| 2016 federal election | George Christensen | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.34 |
| 2013 federal election | George Christensen | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 57.58 |
| 2010 federal election | George Robert Christensen | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 52.43 |
| 2007 federal election | James Bidgood | Australian Labor Party | 53.21 |
| 2004 federal election | De-Anne Kelly | The Nationals | 60.38 |
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.