Farrer (NSW)

Named in honour of William James Farrer, 1845–1906. Farrer was a noted wheat breeder and experimentalist.

Covers: The Division of Farrer consists of: Albury City Council, Balranald Shire Council, Berrigan Shire Council, Carrathool Shire Council, Edward River Council, Federation Council, Greater Hume Shire Council Griffith City Council, Hay Shire Council, Leeton Shire Council, Murray River Council, Murrumbidgee Council, Narrandera Shire Council, and Wentworth Shire Council.

Boundary as the ABS approximates it (ASGS 2025), © Commonwealth of Australia (ABS), CC BY 4.0. The AEC's own maps show the legal boundary.

Enrolled voters	123,752
Area	126,563 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	10 October 2024

Current member

David Farley Farrer · ON

2026 Farrer by-election: two-candidate preferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Swing
David Farley ✓	One Nation	50,982	57.65
Michelle Milthorpe	Independent	37,445	42.35

2026 Farrer by-election: first preferences

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
David Farley ✓	One Nation	35,132	39.73
Michelle Milthorpe	Independent	25,033	28.31
Raissa Butkowski	Liberal	10,597	11.98
Brad Robertson	The Nationals	8,731	9.87
Aimee Lee Pearson	Legalise Cannabis Party	2,138	2.42
Richard August Hendrie	The Greens	2,004	2.27
Peter Sinclair	Shooters, Fishers and Farmers	1,659	1.88
Rebecca Scriven	Family First	1,054	1.19
Gary Jean Pappin	Independent	679	0.77
Jamie Bonnefin	Gerard Rennick People First	658	0.74
Lucas James Ellis	Affordable Housing Now - Sustainable Australia Party	476	0.54
Roger Woodward	Independent	266	0.30
Informal ballots		7,211	7.54

Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.

Results at each election

Election	Elected	Party	Two-candidate %
2026 Farrer by-election	David Farley	One Nation	57.65
2025 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	56.19
2022 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	66.35
2019 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	60.94
2016 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	70.53
2013 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	67.43
2010 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	64.51
2007 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	61.17
2004 federal election	Sussan Ley	Liberal	69.82

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.