Macarthur
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Jointly named in honour of Elizabeth Macarthur, 1766–1850 and Captain John Macarthur, 1767–1834. The Macarthurs were early settlers in New South Wales and founders of the Australian merino wool industry.
Covers: The Division of Macarthur consists of: part of the Camden Council, part of the Campbelltown City Council, and part of the Liverpool City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 115,008 |
|---|---|
| Area | 307 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Freelander ✓ | Labor | 61,365 | 65.61 | +5.85 |
| Binod Paudel | Liberal | 32,171 | 34.39 | -5.85 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Freelander ✓ | Labor | 45,080 | 48.20 | +1.33 |
| Binod Paudel | Liberal | 21,593 | 23.09 | -6.22 |
| Frankie Scott | The Greens | 12,012 | 12.84 | +5.01 |
| Gregory Grogan | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,336 | 7.84 | -0.14 |
| Graham Ernest Charlesworth | Family First | 3,690 | 3.95 | +3.95 |
| Connie Harvey | Libertarian | 2,443 | 2.61 | +2.61 |
| Edward Palmer | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,382 | 1.48 | +1.48 |
| Informal ballots | 10,188 | 9.82 | +2.44 | |
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 | Mike Freelander | Labor | 65.61 |
| 2022 federal election | Mike Freelander | Labor | 58.53 |
| 2019 federal election | Mike Freelander | Labor | 58.40 |
| 2016 federal election | Mike Freelander | Labor | 58.33 |
| 2013 federal election | Russell Matheson | Liberal | 61.36 |
| 2010 federal election | Russell Matheson | Liberal | 53.02 |
| 2007 federal election | Pat Farmer | Liberal | 50.72 |
| 2004 federal election | Pat Farmer | Liberal | 59.51 |
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.