Fenner
Federal electorate · Australian Capital Territory
Named after Professor Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE FAA FRS FRACP FRCP, 1914–2010, eminent scientist of national and international renown who made significant contributions to improving the wellbeing of humanity.
Covers: The Division of Fenner covers an area in the north of the ACT consisting of the Districts of: Gungahlin, Hall, and part of Belconnen The Division of Fenner also includes the Jervis Bay Territory.
| Enrolled voters | 105,428 |
|---|---|
| Area | 238 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs |
| Established | 28 Jan 2016 |
| Name first used | 2016 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 13 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Leigh ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 68,088 | 72.08 | +6.39 |
| Bola Olatunbosun | Liberal | 26,372 | 27.92 | -6.39 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Leigh ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 50,819 | 53.80 | +5.49 |
| Bola Olatunbosun | Liberal | 20,723 | 21.94 | -5.90 |
| Dani Hunterford | Australian Greens | 15,492 | 16.40 | -0.35 |
| Elizabeth Kikkert | Family First | 7,426 | 7.86 | +7.86 |
| Informal ballots | 2,540 | 2.62 | -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 | Andrew Leigh | Australian Labor Party | 72.08 |
| 2022 federal election | Andrew Leigh | Australian Labor Party | 65.69 |
| 2019 federal election | Andrew Leigh | Australian Labor Party | 60.56 |
| 2016 federal election | Andrew Keith Leigh | Australian Labor Party | 63.89 |
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.