Gellibrand
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of Joseph Gellibrand, 1786–1836. Gellibrand was a lawyer and explorer.
Covers: The Division of Gellibrand consists of: part of the Hobsons Bay City Council, and part of the Wyndham City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 118,962 |
|---|---|
| Area | 144 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Watts ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 68,489 | 65.10 | +3.90 |
| Ben Reeson | Liberal | 36,713 | 34.90 | -3.90 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Watts ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 49,044 | 46.62 | +3.81 |
| Ben Reeson | Liberal | 27,539 | 26.18 | -1.03 |
| Ponraj Krishna Pandi | The Greens | 17,933 | 17.05 | +1.47 |
| Stephen Bennett | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,290 | 5.98 | +2.87 |
| Jo Garcia | Family First | 4,396 | 4.18 | +4.18 |
| Informal ballots | 3,538 | 3.25 | -1.72 | |
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 | Tim Watts | Australian Labor Party | 65.10 |
| 2022 federal election | Tim Watts | Australian Labor Party | 61.54 |
| 2019 federal election | Tim Watts | Australian Labor Party | 64.83 |
| 2016 federal election | Tim Watts | Australian Labor Party | 68.23 |
| 2013 federal election | Tim Watts | Australian Labor Party | 66.53 |
| 2010 federal election | Nicola Roxon | Australian Labor Party | 73.90 |
| 2007 federal election | Nicola Roxon | Australian Labor Party | 71.46 |
| 2004 federal election | Nicola Roxon | Australian Labor Party | 64.95 |
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.