Maribyrnong
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named after the Maribyrnong River. The name 'Maribyrnong' is variously believed to be: an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root', or derived from the Woiwaurrung word 'Mirrangbamurn', with 'mirrang' meaning eye and 'barmurn' meaning ringtail possum, or from the traditional name 'Mareingalk', country belonging to the Mareinbulluc.
Covers: The Division of Maribyrnong consists of: part of the Brimbank City Council, part of the Hume City Council, part of the Melbourne City Council, part of the Merri-bek City Council, and part of the Moonee Valley City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 123,249 |
|---|---|
| Area | 70 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 13 Jul 1906 |
| Name first used | 1906 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Briskey ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 69,660 | 62.65 | -0.38 |
| Tim Beddoe | Liberal | 41,537 | 37.35 | +0.38 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Briskey ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 46,064 | 41.43 | -0.76 |
| Tim Beddoe | Liberal | 33,874 | 30.46 | +3.71 |
| James Williams | The Greens | 23,594 | 21.22 | +4.51 |
| Alannah Casey | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,665 | 6.89 | +4.45 |
| Informal ballots | 3,098 | 2.71 | -2.30 | |
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 | Jo Briskey | Australian Labor Party | 62.65 |
| 2022 federal election | Bill Shorten | Australian Labor Party | 62.45 |
| 2019 federal election | Bill Shorten | Australian Labor Party | 61.20 |
| 2016 federal election | Bill Shorten | Australian Labor Party | 62.31 |
| 2013 federal election | Bill Shorten | Australian Labor Party | 61.39 |
| 2010 federal election | Bill Shorten | Australian Labor Party | 66.86 |
| 2007 federal election | Bill Shorten | Australian Labor Party | 65.32 |
| 2004 federal election | Bob Sercombe | Australian Labor Party | 59.47 |
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.