Lyne
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Sir William John Lyne, 1844–1913. Lyne was a participant in the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia and was the first member of the Australian Parliament to be offered a commission to form a government.
Covers: The Division of Lyne consists of: Dungog Shire Council, Mid-Coast Council, part of the Maitland City Council, part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, and part of the Port Stephens Council.
| Enrolled voters | 129,584 |
|---|---|
| Area | 16,041 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 | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Penfold ✓ | The Nationals | 65,369 | 59.78 | -4.02 |
| Digby Wilson | Labor | 43,981 | 40.22 | +4.02 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Penfold ✓ | The Nationals | 39,629 | 36.24 | -7.27 |
| Digby Wilson | Labor | 21,667 | 19.81 | -1.66 |
| Jeremy Miller | Independent | 16,943 | 15.49 | +15.49 |
| Colin Hughes | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 9,174 | 8.39 | +0.46 |
| Tom Ferrier | The Greens | 6,977 | 6.38 | -1.47 |
| Keys Manley | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,995 | 5.48 | +5.48 |
| Mark Alexander Hornshaw | Libertarian | 4,165 | 3.81 | +3.81 |
| Cathy Charsley | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,690 | 2.46 | +2.46 |
| David Masters | Family First | 1,662 | 1.52 | +1.52 |
| Stephen John Burke | Citizens Party | 448 | 0.41 | +0.41 |
| Informal ballots | 10,979 | 9.12 | +2.53 | |
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 | Alison Penfold | The Nationals | 59.78 |
| 2022 federal election | David Gillespie | The Nationals | 63.80 |
| 2019 federal election | David Gillespie | The Nationals | 65.17 |
| 2016 federal election | David Gillespie | The Nationals | 61.63 |
| 2013 federal election | David Gillespie | The Nationals | 64.77 |
| 2010 federal election | Robert Oakeshott | Independent | 62.73 |
| 2008 Lyne by-election | Robert Oakeshott | Independent | 74.38 |
| 2007 federal election | Mark Vaile | Nationals | 58.58 |
| 2004 federal election | Mark Vaile | Nationals | 63.03 |
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.