Kooyong
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named after the geographic location covered at one time by the electoral division. 'Kooyong' is believed to be an Aboriginal word for camp or resting place or possibly derived from the word 'guyun' meaning fighting spear.
Covers: The Division of Kooyong consists of: part of the Boroondara City Council, part of the Stonnington City Council, and part of the Yarra City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 124,480 |
|---|---|
| Area | 59 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monique Ryan ✓ | Independent | 58,200 | 50.67 | -1.85 |
| Amelia Hamer | Liberal | 56,668 | 49.33 | +1.85 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Hamer | Liberal | 49,542 | 43.13 | -0.27 |
| Monique Ryan ✓ | Independent | 38,955 | 33.91 | +3.13 |
| Clive Crosby | Australian Labor Party | 13,671 | 11.90 | +0.57 |
| Jackie Carter | The Greens | 8,900 | 7.75 | -2.10 |
| Richard Peppard | Libertarian | 1,475 | 1.28 | +1.28 |
| Camille Brache | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 1,201 | 1.05 | +0.52 |
| David Vader | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,124 | 0.98 | +0.87 |
| Informal ballots | 2,402 | 2.05 | -0.78 | |
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 | Monique Ryan | Independent | 50.67 |
| 2022 federal election | Monique Ryan | Independent | 52.94 |
| 2019 federal election | Josh Frydenberg | Liberal | 55.70 |
| 2016 federal election | Josh Frydenberg | Liberal | 63.34 |
| 2013 federal election | Josh Frydenberg | Liberal | 61.06 |
| 2010 federal election | Josh Frydenberg | Liberal | 57.55 |
| 2007 federal election | Petro Georgiou | Liberal | 59.53 |
| 2004 federal election | Petro Georgiou | Liberal | 59.58 |
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.