Indi
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named after an Aboriginal name for the Murray River.
Covers: The Division of Indi consists of: Alpine Shire Council, Benalla Rural City Council, Indigo Shire Council, Mansfield Shire Council, Murrindindi Shire Council, Towong Shire Council, Wangaratta Rural City Council, Wodonga City Council, part of the Strathbogie Shire Council, part of the Yarra Ranges Shire Council, the unincorporated area of Falls Creek Alpine Resort, the unincorporated area of Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, the unincorporated area of Mount Buller Alpine Resort, the unincorporated area of Mount Hotham Alpine Resort, and the unincorporated area of Mount Stirling Alpine Resort.
| Enrolled voters | 120,774 |
|---|---|
| Area | 29,188 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 8 Oct 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Haines ✓ | Independent | 62,014 | 58.64 | -0.30 |
| James Trenery | Liberal | 43,747 | 41.36 | +0.30 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Haines ✓ | Independent | 44,723 | 42.29 | +1.61 |
| James Trenery | Liberal | 32,475 | 30.71 | +0.19 |
| Mitch Bridges | Australian Labor Party | 8,824 | 8.34 | -0.25 |
| Athol Thomas | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,611 | 7.20 | +1.92 |
| Alysia Regan | The Greens | 3,839 | 3.63 | +0.06 |
| Ben Howman | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,163 | 2.99 | +2.99 |
| Michael White | Family First | 1,901 | 1.80 | +1.80 |
| Tim Quilty | Libertarian | 1,705 | 1.61 | +1.61 |
| Mark McFarlane | Independent | 1,520 | 1.44 | +1.44 |
| Informal ballots | 6,279 | 5.60 | +0.13 | |
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 | Helen Haines | Independent | 58.64 |
| 2022 federal election | Helen Haines | Independent | 58.94 |
| 2019 federal election | Helen Haines | Independent | 51.39 |
| 2016 federal election | Cathy McGowan | Independent | 54.83 |
| 2013 federal election | Cathy McGowan | Independent | 50.25 |
| 2010 federal election | Sophie Mirabella | Liberal | 59.94 |
| 2007 federal election | Sophie Mirabella | Liberal | 59.19 |
| 2004 federal election | Sophie Panopoulos | Liberal | 66.29 |
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.