Grey
Federal electorate · South Australia
Named in honour of Sir George Grey, 1812–98. Grey explored parts of north-western Australia and was Governor of South Australia (1841–45). As a delegate for New Zealand, Grey attended the 1891 National Australasian Convention, one of the conferences that led to the Commonwealth of Australia, and championed the principle of 'one man one vote'.
Covers: The Division of Grey consists of: Adelaide Plains Council, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, City of Port Lincoln, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, Corporation of the City of Whyalla, District Council of Barunga West, District Council of Ceduna, District Council of Cleve, District Council of Coober Pedy, District Council of Elliston, District Council of Franklin Harbour, District Council of Kimba, District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, District Council of Mount Remarkable, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, District Council of Peterborough, District Council of Streaky Bay, District Council of the Copper Coast District Council of Tumby Bay, Flinders Ranges Council, Maralinga Tjarutja, Municipal Council of Roxby Downs, Northern Areas Council, Port Augusta City Council, Port Pirie Regional Council, Regional Council of Goyder, Wakefield Regional Council, Wudinna District Council, Yorke Peninsula Council, part of Light Regional Council, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, and Unincorporated Area Whyalla
| Enrolled voters | 128,707 |
|---|---|
| Area | 908,595 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 2 Oct 1903 |
| Name first used | 1903 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 20 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Venning ✓ | Liberal | 58,402 | 54.64 | -5.43 |
| Karin Bolton | Australian Labor Party | 48,479 | 45.36 | +5.43 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Venning ✓ | Liberal | 37,287 | 34.89 | -10.43 |
| Karin Bolton | Australian Labor Party | 24,053 | 22.50 | +1.10 |
| Anita Kuss | Independent | 18,745 | 17.54 | +17.54 |
| Brandon Turton | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,652 | 9.97 | +3.71 |
| Kathryn Hardwick-Franco | The Greens | 6,323 | 5.92 | -0.86 |
| Kylie Evans | Family First | 3,856 | 3.61 | +3.61 |
| Peter Borda | National Party | 3,288 | 3.08 | +3.08 |
| Laury Hendrik Bais | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,677 | 2.50 | +1.80 |
| Informal ballots | 8,194 | 7.12 | +0.19 | |
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 | Tom Venning | Liberal | 54.64 |
| 2022 federal election | Rowan Ramsey | Liberal | 60.07 |
| 2019 federal election | Rowan Ramsey | Liberal | 63.32 |
| 2016 federal election | Rowan Ramsey | Liberal | 51.95 |
| 2013 federal election | Rowan Ramsey | Liberal | 63.54 |
| 2010 federal election | Rowan Ramsey | Liberal | 61.16 |
| 2007 federal election | Rowan Ramsey | Liberal | 54.43 |
| 2004 federal election | Barry Wakelin | Liberal | 63.82 |
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.