Makin
Federal electorate · South Australia
Named in honour of the Hon. Norman John Oswald Makin AO, 1889–1982. Makin was a Member of the House of Representatives (1919–46 and 1954–63) and Speaker of the House of Representatives (1929–31).
Covers: The Division of Makin consists of: part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, part of the City of Salisbury, and part of the City of Tea Tree Gully
| Enrolled voters | 123,639 |
|---|---|
| Area | 162 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 3 Sep 1984 |
| Name first used | 1984 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 20 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Zappia ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 68,633 | 64.66 | +3.86 |
| Irena Zagladov | Liberal | 37,515 | 35.34 | -3.86 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Zappia ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 50,764 | 47.82 | +1.52 |
| Irena Zagladov | Liberal | 23,871 | 22.49 | -8.95 |
| Samuel Moore | The Greens | 13,134 | 12.37 | +0.93 |
| Alison Dew-Fennell | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,152 | 6.74 | +2.00 |
| Mark Aldridge | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,263 | 4.02 | +2.25 |
| Sue Nancarrow | Family First | 3,521 | 3.32 | +3.32 |
| Geoff Russell | Animal Justice Party | 2,524 | 2.38 | +2.38 |
| Amelie Hanna | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 919 | 0.87 | +0.87 |
| Informal ballots | 6,985 | 6.17 | +2.04 | |
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 | Tony Zappia | Australian Labor Party | 64.66 |
| 2022 federal election | Tony Zappia | Australian Labor Party | 60.80 |
| 2019 federal election | Tony Zappia | Australian Labor Party | 59.72 |
| 2016 federal election | Tony Zappia | Australian Labor Party | 59.65 |
| 2013 federal election | Tony Zappia | Australian Labor Party | 55.06 |
| 2010 federal election | Tony Zappia | Australian Labor Party | 62.20 |
| 2007 federal election | Tony Zappia | Australian Labor Party | 57.70 |
| 2004 federal election | Trish Draper | Liberal | 50.93 |
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.