Fremantle
Federal electorate · Western Australia
Named after the City of Fremantle. The city was named after Captain Charles Howe Fremantle who arrived at the Swan River Colony on 2 May 1829, hoisted the British flag on the South Head, and took formal possession in the name of His Majesty King George IV, of 'all that part of New Holland which is not included within the territory of New South Wales'.
Covers: The Division of Fremantle consists of: City of Fremantle, Town of East Fremantle, part of the City of Cockburn, and part of the City of Melville.
| Enrolled voters | 118,331 |
|---|---|
| Area | 191 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 5 Dec 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 24 September 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Wilson ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 51,765 | 50.69 | +50.69 |
| Kate Hulett | Independent | 50,365 | 49.31 | +49.31 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Wilson ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 39,427 | 38.60 | -5.46 |
| Kate Hulett | Independent | 23,500 | 23.01 | +23.01 |
| Tait Marston | Liberal | 19,254 | 18.85 | -5.30 |
| Amy Warne | The Greens (WA) Inc | 11,802 | 11.56 | -6.47 |
| Hannah Marriner | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,245 | 6.11 | +2.94 |
| Joshua Last | Socialist Alliance | 970 | 0.95 | -0.27 |
| John Alexander Bird | Citizens Party | 932 | 0.91 | +0.91 |
| Informal ballots | 3,764 | 3.55 | -2.26 | |
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 | Josh Wilson | Australian Labor Party | 50.69 |
| 2022 federal election | Josh Wilson | Australian Labor Party | 66.89 |
| 2019 federal election | Josh Wilson | Australian Labor Party | 56.92 |
| 2018 Fremantle by-election | Josh Wilson | Australian Labor Party | 73.88 |
| 2016 federal election | Josh Wilson | Australian Labor Party | 57.52 |
| 2013 federal election | Melissa Parke | Australian Labor Party | 54.77 |
| 2010 federal election | Melissa Parke | Australian Labor Party | 55.70 |
| 2007 federal election | Melissa Parke | Australian Labor Party | 59.14 |
| 2004 federal election | Carmen Lawrence | Australian Labor Party | 57.76 |
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.