Lingiari
Federal electorate · Northern Territory
Named in honour of Vincent Lingiari AM 19??–88, who was a member of the Gurindji people from the Victoria River District. Mr Lingiari was a stockman and land rights leader who worked for many years to improve conditions for Aboriginal people. In 1966, he led the walk-off of his people from Wave Hill Station, which eventually resulted in the establishment of Wattie Creek and a land grant to the Gurindji people.
Covers: The Division of Lingiari will consist of: Alice Springs Town Council, Barkly Regional Council, Belyuen Community Government Council, Central Desert Regional Council, Shire of Christmas Island, Shire of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Coomalie Community Government Council, East Arnhem Regional Council, Katherine Town Council, Litchfield Council, MacDonnell Regional Council, Roper Gulf Regional Council, Tiwi Islands Regional Council, Victoria Daly Regional Council, Wagait Shire Council, West Arnhem Regional Council, West Daly Regional Council, the unincorporated area of Alyangula, the unincorporated area of Nhulunbuy, and the unincorporated area of Yulara.
| Enrolled voters | 76,817 |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,348,073 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 21 Dec 2000 |
| Name first used | 2001 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 4 March 2025 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Scrymgour ✓ | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 26,524 | 58.13 | +6.53 |
| Lisa Siebert | NT CLP | 19,108 | 41.87 | -6.53 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Scrymgour ✓ | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 20,372 | 44.64 | +7.39 |
| Lisa Siebert | NT CLP | 14,143 | 30.99 | -3.48 |
| Blair McFarland | Australian Greens | 4,646 | 10.18 | -0.84 |
| Sakellarios Bairamis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,132 | 9.06 | +3.77 |
| Chris Tomlins | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 1,317 | 2.89 | +2.89 |
| Peter Flynn | Citizens Party | 1,022 | 2.24 | +1.18 |
| Informal ballots | 2,157 | 4.51 | -2.95 | |
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 | Marion Scrymgour | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 58.13 |
| 2022 federal election | Marion Scrymgour | A.L.P. | 50.95 |
| 2019 federal election | Warren Snowdon | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 55.46 |
| 2016 federal election | Warren Snowdon | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 58.42 |
| 2013 federal election | Warren Snowdon | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 50.88 |
| 2010 federal election | Warren Edward Snowdon | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 53.70 |
| 2007 federal election | Warren Snowdon | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 61.16 |
| 2004 federal election | Warren Snowdon | Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 57.66 |
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.