Lindsay
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Norman Alfred Lindsay, 1879–1969. Lindsay was a prominent Australian painter, novelist and artist who is known for creating 'The Magic Pudding'.
Covers: The Division of Lindsay consists of: part of the Penrith City Council
| Enrolled voters | 121,306 |
|---|---|
| Area | 325 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 11 Oct 1984 |
| Name first used | 1984 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McIntosh ✓ | Liberal | 51,804 | 52.78 | -3.33 |
| Hollie McLean | Labor | 46,342 | 47.22 | +3.33 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McIntosh ✓ | Liberal | 39,003 | 39.74 | -6.68 |
| Hollie McLean | Labor | 31,502 | 32.10 | +0.19 |
| Aaron David McAllister | The Greens | 9,416 | 9.59 | +1.63 |
| Christopher Buckley | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,736 | 6.86 | +0.86 |
| Joseph O'Connor | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,994 | 3.05 | +3.05 |
| Antony Victor Emmanuel | Family First | 2,413 | 2.46 | +2.46 |
| Vanessa Blazi | Animal Justice Party | 1,910 | 1.95 | +1.95 |
| Carl Halley | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 1,844 | 1.88 | +1.88 |
| Michelle Palmer | HEART Party | 1,229 | 1.25 | -0.71 |
| Jim Saleam | Independent | 1,099 | 1.12 | +1.12 |
| Informal ballots | 12,020 | 10.91 | +3.82 | |
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 | Melissa McIntosh | Liberal | 52.78 |
| 2022 federal election | Melissa McIntosh | Liberal | 56.34 |
| 2019 federal election | Melissa McIntosh | Liberal | 55.04 |
| 2016 federal election | Emma Husar | Labor | 51.11 |
| 2013 federal election | Fiona Scott | Liberal | 52.99 |
| 2010 federal election | David Bradbury | Labor | 51.12 |
| 2007 federal election | David Bradbury | Labor | 56.78 |
| 2004 federal election | Jackie Kelly | Liberal | 55.26 |
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.