Hunter
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named for the Hunter River, which was part of the electoral division when it was first created. The river was discovered by John Shortland in 1797 and named after Captain John Hunter RN, the second Governor of the Colony of New South Wales (1795–1800).
Covers: The Division of Hunter consists of: Singleton Council, part of the Cessnock City Council, part of the Lake Macquarie City Council, and part of the Maitland City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 132,184 |
|---|---|
| Area | 7,253 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 11 Dec 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Repacholi ✓ | Labor | 65,926 | 59.04 | +59.04 |
| Stuart Bonds | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 45,746 | 40.96 | +40.96 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Repacholi ✓ | Labor | 48,582 | 43.50 | +4.07 |
| Sue Gilroy | The Nationals | 20,290 | 18.17 | -6.51 |
| Stuart Bonds | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 18,011 | 16.13 | +6.04 |
| Louise Stokes | The Greens | 8,286 | 7.42 | -1.40 |
| Andrew David Fenwick | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,655 | 5.06 | +5.06 |
| Suellen Wrightson | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,068 | 3.64 | +3.64 |
| Paul Farrelly | Family First | 2,644 | 2.37 | +2.37 |
| Kyle Boddan | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 2,507 | 2.24 | +2.24 |
| Victoria Davies | Animal Justice Party | 1,629 | 1.46 | -0.61 |
| Informal ballots | 9,782 | 8.05 | +0.68 | |
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 | Dan Repacholi | Labor | 59.04 |
| 2022 federal election | Dan Repacholi | Labor | 54.03 |
| 2019 federal election | Joel Fitzgibbon | Labor | 52.98 |
| 2016 federal election | Joel Fitzgibbon | Labor | 62.46 |
| 2013 federal election | Joel Fitzgibbon | Labor | 53.67 |
| 2010 federal election | Joel Fitzgibbon | Labor | 62.48 |
| 2007 federal election | Joel Fitzgibbon | Labor | 65.92 |
| 2004 federal election | Joel Fitzgibbon | Australian Labor Party | 63.75 |
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.