Hughes
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of the Rt Hon. William Morris Hughes CH KC, 1862–1952. Hughes was the Prime Minister of Australia (1915–23) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1901–52).
Covers: The Division of Hughes consists of: part of the Campbelltown City Council, part of the Liverpool City Council, and part of the Sutherland Shire Council.
| Enrolled voters | 114,887 |
|---|---|
| Area | 380 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 30 Aug 1955 |
| Name first used | 1955 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moncrieff ✓ | Labor | 52,152 | 53.06 | +6.52 |
| Jenny Ware | Liberal | 46,143 | 46.94 | -6.52 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moncrieff ✓ | Labor | 38,331 | 39.00 | +11.08 |
| Jenny Ware | Liberal | 35,831 | 36.45 | -3.95 |
| Catherine Elizabeth Dyson | The Greens | 11,221 | 11.42 | +4.99 |
| Deborah Swinbourn | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,253 | 5.34 | +1.89 |
| Alex Scarfone | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,777 | 2.83 | +2.83 |
| Nathaniel David Marsh | Family First | 2,379 | 2.42 | +2.42 |
| Elvis Sinosic | Libertarian | 1,917 | 1.95 | +1.95 |
| David A W Miller | Citizens Party | 586 | 0.60 | +0.60 |
| Informal ballots | 9,205 | 8.56 | +3.39 | |
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 | David Moncrieff | Labor | 53.06 |
| 2022 federal election | Jenny Ware | Liberal | 57.01 |
| 2019 federal election | Craig Kelly | Liberal | 59.85 |
| 2016 federal election | Craig Kelly | Liberal | 59.33 |
| 2013 federal election | Craig Kelly | Liberal | 60.67 |
| 2010 federal election | Craig Kelly | Liberal | 55.17 |
| 2007 federal election | Danna Vale | Liberal | 52.16 |
| 2004 federal election | Danna Vale | Liberal | 61.04 |
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.