Flynn
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named in honour of the Reverend John Flynn OBE, 1880–1951, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, who, in the early days of flying and also of radio harnessed both to the relief of suffering and the saving of lives in the remote regions of Queensland and, ultimately, Australia.
Covers: The Division of Flynn consists of: Banana Shire Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Gladstone Regional Council, North Burnett Regional Council, Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council, part of the Bundaberg Regional Council, part of the Rockhampton Regional Council, and part of the South Burnett Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 117,901 |
|---|---|
| Area | 132,824 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities |
| Established | 22 Nov 2006 |
| Name first used | 2007 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Boyce ✓ | LNP | 58,762 | 60.24 | +6.42 |
| Helen Madell | Australian Labor Party | 38,781 | 39.76 | -6.42 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Boyce ✓ | LNP | 36,502 | 37.42 | +0.54 |
| Helen Madell | Australian Labor Party | 24,441 | 25.06 | -8.47 |
| David Harris | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 13,874 | 14.22 | +1.99 |
| Lance Price | Gerard Rennick People First | 6,180 | 6.34 | +6.34 |
| Paul Bambrick | The Greens | 5,547 | 5.69 | +1.35 |
| Peter Zunker | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,720 | 3.81 | +3.81 |
| John Anderson | Independent | 3,130 | 3.21 | +3.21 |
| Peter Dorian | Family First | 2,408 | 2.47 | +2.47 |
| Duncan Scott | Independent | 1,741 | 1.78 | -2.28 |
| Informal ballots | 6,970 | 6.67 | +2.84 | |
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 | Colin Boyce | LNP | 60.24 |
| 2022 federal election | Colin Boyce | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.82 |
| 2019 federal election | Ken O'Dowd | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 58.66 |
| 2016 federal election | Ken O'Dowd | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 51.04 |
| 2013 federal election | Ken O'Dowd | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 56.53 |
| 2010 federal election | Ken O'Dowd | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.58 |
| 2007 federal election | Chris Trevor | Australian Labor Party | 50.16 |
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.