Herbert
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named in honour of Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert, 1831–1905, the first Premier of Queensland (1859–66).
Covers: The Division of Herbert consists of: Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, part of Hinchinbrook Shire Council, and part of the Townsville City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 121,280 |
|---|---|
| Area | 941 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities |
| Established | 28 Dec 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Thompson ✓ | LNP | 62,374 | 63.41 | +1.64 |
| Edwina Andrew | Australian Labor Party | 35,988 | 36.59 | -1.64 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Thompson ✓ | LNP | 47,941 | 48.74 | +1.73 |
| Edwina Andrew | Australian Labor Party | 22,646 | 23.02 | +1.42 |
| Chris Evans | The Greens | 9,228 | 9.38 | +1.16 |
| Darryn Casson | Katter's Australian Party (KAP) | 6,559 | 6.67 | -0.33 |
| Ross Macdonald | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,100 | 5.18 | -0.09 |
| Felicity Cole | Gerard Rennick People First | 3,255 | 3.31 | +3.31 |
| Martin Brewster | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,173 | 2.21 | +2.21 |
| Felicity Roser | Family First | 1,460 | 1.48 | +1.48 |
| Informal ballots | 5,300 | 5.11 | -0.66 | |
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 | Phillip Thompson | LNP | 63.41 |
| 2022 federal election | Phillip Thompson | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 61.77 |
| 2019 federal election | Phillip Thompson | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 58.36 |
| 2016 federal election | Cathy O'Toole | Australian Labor Party | 50.02 |
| 2013 federal election | Ewen Jones | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 56.17 |
| 2010 federal election | Ewen Jones | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 52.17 |
| 2007 federal election | Peter Lindsay | Liberal | 50.21 |
| 2004 federal election | Peter Lindsay | Liberal | 56.20 |
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.