Maranoa
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named for the district which is watered by the Maranoa River. The name 'Maranoa' is possibly a corruption of the Mandandanji words 'mara' for duck and 'ngoa' for egg.
Covers: The Division of Maranoa consists of: Balonne Shire Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Blackall Tambo Regional Council, Bulloo Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, Maranoa Regional Council, Murweh Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Winton Shire Council, part of the South Burnett Regional Council, part of the Southern Downs Regional Council, and part of the Toowoomba Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 115,520 |
|---|---|
| Area | 729,897 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities |
| Established | 28 Dec 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Littleproud ✓ | LNP | 68,476 | 70.10 | +70.10 |
| Sharon Duncan | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 29,211 | 29.90 | +29.90 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Littleproud ✓ | LNP | 51,947 | 53.18 | -3.08 |
| Alex Newman | Australian Labor Party | 15,675 | 16.05 | +0.76 |
| Sharon Duncan | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 12,018 | 12.30 | +0.41 |
| Rod Draper | Gerard Rennick People First | 5,552 | 5.68 | +5.68 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | The Greens | 5,032 | 5.15 | +0.28 |
| John Matthew Whittle | Family First | 2,802 | 2.87 | +2.87 |
| Jonathan Allen Cumes | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,764 | 2.83 | +1.76 |
| Michael Offerdahl | Libertarian | 1,897 | 1.94 | +1.94 |
| Informal ballots | 5,606 | 5.43 | +2.07 | |
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 | David Littleproud | LNP | 70.10 |
| 2022 federal election | David Littleproud | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 72.12 |
| 2019 federal election | David Littleproud | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 72.49 |
| 2016 federal election | David Littleproud | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 65.86 |
| 2013 federal election | Bruce Scott | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 72.28 |
| 2010 federal election | Bruce Scott | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 72.89 |
| 2007 federal election | Bruce Scott | The Nationals | 64.44 |
| 2004 federal election | Bruce Scott | The Nationals | 70.93 |
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.