Longman
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named in honour of Irene Maud Longman, 1877–1964, the first woman elected to the Queensland Parliament (1929–32) and at the time only the third woman elected to any Parliament in Australia. Mrs Longman was actively involved in issues relating to the family, women and mental health.
Covers: The Division of Longman consists of: part of the Moreton Bay Regional Council, part of the Somerset Regional Council, and part of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 142,744 |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,237 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities |
| Established | 1 Dec 1994 |
| Name first used | 1996 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Young ✓ | LNP | 61,099 | 50.11 | -2.97 |
| Rhiannyn Douglas | Australian Labor Party | 60,830 | 49.89 | +2.97 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Young ✓ | LNP | 43,960 | 36.05 | -2.12 |
| Rhiannyn Douglas | Australian Labor Party | 43,238 | 35.46 | +3.96 |
| Peter McCasker | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 12,062 | 9.89 | +1.64 |
| Gabrielle Unverzagt | The Greens | 12,014 | 9.85 | +2.62 |
| Benjamin Wood | Trumpet of Patriots | 5,985 | 4.91 | +4.91 |
| Malachi Brogden Hearne | Family First | 4,670 | 3.83 | +3.83 |
| Informal ballots | 4,998 | 3.94 | -1.05 | |
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 | Terry Young | LNP | 50.11 |
| 2022 federal election | Terry Young | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.08 |
| 2019 federal election | Terry Young | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.28 |
| 2018 Longman by-election | Susan Lamb | Australian Labor Party | 55.19 |
| 2016 federal election | Susan Lamb | Australian Labor Party | 50.79 |
| 2013 federal election | Wyatt Roy | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 56.92 |
| 2010 federal election | Wyatt Roy | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 51.92 |
| 2007 federal election | Jon Sullivan | Australian Labor Party | 53.57 |
| 2004 federal election | Mal Brough | Liberal | 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.