McMahon
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of the Rt Hon. Sir William McMahon GCMG CH, 1908–88. McMahon was Prime Minister of Australia (1971–72) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1949–82).
Covers: The Division of McMahon consists of: part of the Blacktown City Council, part of the Cumberland Council, part of the Fairfield City Council, and part of the Penrith City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 120,536 |
|---|---|
| Area | 179 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 22 Dec 2009 |
| Name first used | 2010 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bowen ✓ | Labor | 57,742 | 59.02 | -1.46 |
| Carmen Lazar | Liberal | 40,093 | 40.98 | +1.46 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bowen ✓ | Labor | 44,537 | 45.52 | -2.99 |
| Carmen Lazar | Liberal | 26,218 | 26.80 | -1.31 |
| Matthew Camenzuli | Independent | 9,613 | 9.83 | +9.83 |
| Ben Hammond | The Greens | 8,923 | 9.12 | +3.02 |
| Melissa Janicska | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,544 | 8.73 | +3.69 |
| Informal ballots | 11,581 | 10.58 | +0.81 | |
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 | Chris Bowen | Labor | 59.02 |
| 2022 federal election | Chris Bowen | Labor | 59.49 |
| 2019 federal election | Chris Bowen | Labor | 56.64 |
| 2016 federal election | Chris Bowen | Labor | 62.11 |
| 2013 federal election | Chris Bowen | Labor | 55.32 |
| 2010 federal election | Chris Bowen | Labor | 57.81 |
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.