Leichhardt
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named in honour of Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, 1813–48, naturalist and explorer of the area from Moreton Bay to Port Essington.
Covers: The Division of Leichhardt consists of: Aurukun Shire Council, Cook Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council, Torres Shire Council, Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Weipa Town Council, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, part of the Cairns Regional Council, part of the Carpentaria Shire Council, and part of the Mareeba Shire Council.
| Enrolled voters | 122,757 |
|---|---|
| Area | 148,559 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Smith ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 52,967 | 56.06 | +9.50 |
| Jeremy Neal | LNP | 41,513 | 43.94 | -9.50 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Smith ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 34,488 | 36.50 | +8.90 |
| Jeremy Neal | LNP | 25,746 | 27.25 | -9.45 |
| Phillip Musumeci | The Greens | 8,776 | 9.29 | -0.68 |
| Robert Hicks | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,568 | 8.01 | +0.57 |
| Daniel Collins | Katter's Australian Party (KAP) | 5,997 | 6.35 | +0.72 |
| Nicholas James Nigel Daniels | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,359 | 5.67 | +5.67 |
| Greg Ian Dowling | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,149 | 2.27 | +1.76 |
| Les Searle | Family First | 1,796 | 1.90 | +1.90 |
| Norman Miller | Independent | 1,659 | 1.76 | +1.76 |
| Lloyd Russell | Libertarian | 942 | 1.00 | +1.00 |
| Informal ballots | 7,372 | 7.24 | +0.42 | |
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 | Matt Smith | Australian Labor Party | 56.06 |
| 2022 federal election | Warren Entsch | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.44 |
| 2019 federal election | Warren Entsch | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 54.17 |
| 2016 federal election | Warren Entsch | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.95 |
| 2013 federal election | Warren Entsch | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 55.68 |
| 2010 federal election | Warren Entsch | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 54.55 |
| 2007 federal election | Jim Turnour | Australian Labor Party | 54.03 |
| 2004 federal election | Warren Entsch | Liberal | 60.00 |
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.