McEwen
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of the Rt Hon. Sir John McEwen GCMG CH, 1900–80. McEwen was Prime Minister of Australia (1967–68) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1934–71).
Covers: The Division of McEwen consists of: part of the Hume City Council, part of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, part of the Mitchell Shire Council, part of the Nillumbik Shire Council, and part of the Whittlesea City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 117,921 |
|---|---|
| Area | 2,288 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 14 Sep 1984 |
| Name first used | 1984 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Mitchell ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 57,288 | 54.76 | +0.94 |
| Jason McClintock | Liberal | 47,328 | 45.24 | -0.94 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Mitchell ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 39,079 | 37.35 | +0.13 |
| Jason McClintock | Liberal | 34,023 | 32.52 | -0.24 |
| Marley McRae McLeod | The Greens | 11,611 | 11.10 | -2.95 |
| Jeremy Johnson | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,869 | 6.57 | +0.99 |
| Tom Forrest | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,057 | 3.88 | +3.88 |
| Ali Antoniou | Gerard Rennick People First | 3,538 | 3.38 | +3.38 |
| Julio G Valencia | Family First | 2,499 | 2.39 | +2.39 |
| Chloe Nicolosi | Animal Justice Party | 2,100 | 2.01 | +2.01 |
| Erin McGrath | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 840 | 0.80 | +0.80 |
| Informal ballots | 5,691 | 5.16 | +1.18 | |
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 | Rob Mitchell | Australian Labor Party | 54.76 |
| 2022 federal election | Rob Mitchell | Australian Labor Party | 53.28 |
| 2019 federal election | Rob Mitchell | Australian Labor Party | 55.02 |
| 2016 federal election | Rob Mitchell | Australian Labor Party | 57.85 |
| 2013 federal election | Rob Mitchell | Australian Labor Party | 50.15 |
| 2010 federal election | Rob Mitchell | Australian Labor Party | 55.32 |
| 2007 federal election | Fran Bailey | Liberal | 50.02 |
| 2004 federal election | Fran Bailey | Liberal | 56.42 |
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.