Deakin
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of the Hon. Alfred Deakin, 1856–1919. Deakin was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister of Australia (1903–04, 1905–08 and 1909–10) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1901–13).
Covers: The Division of Deakin consists of: part of the Manningham City Council, part of the Maroondah City Council, and part of the Whitehorse City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 126,675 |
|---|---|
| Area | 98 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 21 Jul 1937 |
| Name first used | 1937 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gregg ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 61,014 | 52.82 | +2.84 |
| Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 54,493 | 47.18 | -2.84 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 44,732 | 38.73 | -2.77 |
| Matt Gregg ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 40,177 | 34.78 | +1.87 |
| Amy Mills | The Greens | 13,758 | 11.91 | -2.29 |
| Jess Ness | Independent | 8,253 | 7.15 | +7.15 |
| Anne Cooke | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,043 | 2.63 | +0.39 |
| Richard Griffith-Jones | Family First | 2,106 | 1.82 | +1.82 |
| Milton Wilde | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,853 | 1.60 | +0.69 |
| Will Vandermeer | Libertarian | 1,585 | 1.37 | +1.37 |
| Informal ballots | 4,692 | 3.90 | -0.08 | |
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 | Matt Gregg | Australian Labor Party | 52.82 |
| 2022 federal election | Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 50.19 |
| 2019 federal election | Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 54.78 |
| 2016 federal election | Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 55.68 |
| 2013 federal election | Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 53.18 |
| 2010 federal election | Mike Symon | Australian Labor Party | 52.41 |
| 2007 federal election | Mike Symon | Australian Labor Party | 51.41 |
| 2004 federal election | Phil Barresi | Liberal | 54.97 |
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.