Lilley
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named in honour of Sir Charles Lilley, 1827–97, Premier of Queensland (1868–70), member of the Queensland Parliament (1860–74) and responsible for introducing free education into Queensland.
Covers: The Division of Lilley consists of: part of the Brisbane City Council, and part of the Moreton Bay Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 118,593 |
|---|---|
| Area | 144 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs |
| Established | 1 Feb 1913 |
| Name first used | 1913 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anika Wells ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 68,030 | 64.52 | +3.98 |
| Kimberley Washington | LNP | 37,410 | 35.48 | -3.98 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anika Wells ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 48,582 | 46.08 | +4.24 |
| Kimberley Washington | LNP | 29,205 | 27.70 | -2.13 |
| Melissa Stevens | The Greens | 17,294 | 16.40 | -0.69 |
| Michelle McKay | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,485 | 4.25 | +0.18 |
| Joshua Morrison | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,128 | 2.97 | +2.97 |
| Alan Denaro | Family First | 2,746 | 2.60 | +2.60 |
| Informal ballots | 2,555 | 2.37 | -0.33 | |
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 | Anika Wells | Australian Labor Party | 64.52 |
| 2022 federal election | Anika Wells | Australian Labor Party | 60.54 |
| 2019 federal election | Anika Wells | Australian Labor Party | 50.64 |
| 2016 federal election | Wayne Swan | Australian Labor Party | 55.32 |
| 2013 federal election | Wayne Swan | Australian Labor Party | 51.32 |
| 2010 federal election | Wayne Swan | Australian Labor Party | 53.18 |
| 2007 federal election | Wayne Swan | Australian Labor Party | 58.59 |
| 2004 federal election | Wayne Swan | Australian Labor Party | 55.27 |
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.