Gilmore
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Dame Mary Jean Gilmore DBE, 1865–1962. Gilmore was a noted poet and prose writer.
Covers: The Division of Gilmore consists of: The Council of the Municipality of Kiama, Shoalhaven City Council, and part of the Eurobodalla Shire Council
| Enrolled voters | 128,995 |
|---|---|
| Area | 6,322 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 11 Oct 1984 |
| Name first used | 1984 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Phillips ✓ | Labor | 61,223 | 55.13 | +4.96 |
| Andrew Constance | Liberal | 49,830 | 44.87 | -4.96 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Phillips ✓ | Labor | 42,342 | 38.13 | +2.19 |
| Andrew Constance | Liberal | 38,247 | 34.44 | -7.56 |
| Kate Dezarnaulds | Independent | 8,371 | 7.54 | +7.54 |
| Debbie Killian | The Greens | 7,932 | 7.14 | -3.09 |
| John Hawke | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,557 | 5.00 | +1.00 |
| Adrian Richard Carle | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,124 | 3.71 | +3.71 |
| Melissa Wise | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,476 | 2.23 | +2.23 |
| Graham Brown | Family First | 2,004 | 1.80 | +1.80 |
| Informal ballots | 8,225 | 6.90 | +2.47 | |
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 | Fiona Phillips | Labor | 55.13 |
| 2022 federal election | Fiona Phillips | Labor | 50.17 |
| 2019 federal election | Fiona Phillips | Labor | 52.61 |
| 2016 federal election | Ann Sudmalis | Liberal | 50.73 |
| 2013 federal election | Ann Sudmalis | Liberal | 52.65 |
| 2010 federal election | Joanna Gash | Liberal | 55.32 |
| 2007 federal election | Joanna Gash | Liberal | 54.07 |
| 2004 federal election | Joanna Gash | Liberal | 60.08 |
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.