McPherson
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named after the McPherson Range for the range which runs north-west from Mount Glennie.
Covers: The Division of McPherson consists of part of the Gold Coast City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 121,545 |
|---|---|
| Area | 229 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Rebello ✓ | LNP | 52,920 | 54.44 | -4.90 |
| Alice Price | Australian Labor Party | 44,295 | 45.56 | +4.90 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Rebello ✓ | LNP | 34,918 | 35.92 | -7.64 |
| Alice Price | Australian Labor Party | 22,778 | 23.43 | +1.43 |
| Erchana Murray-Bartlett | Independent | 13,366 | 13.75 | +13.75 |
| Amanda Kennealy | The Greens | 8,175 | 8.41 | -7.01 |
| Zyion Attiig | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,229 | 4.35 | -2.87 |
| Harry Hatzikalimnios | Gerard Rennick People First | 3,158 | 3.25 | +3.25 |
| Jeff Knipe | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2,751 | 2.83 | +2.83 |
| Max Creswick | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,681 | 2.76 | +2.15 |
| Gary Biggs | Libertarian | 1,432 | 1.47 | +1.47 |
| Neena Tester | Family First | 1,366 | 1.41 | +1.41 |
| Michelle Faye | Independent | 1,221 | 1.26 | +1.26 |
| Jennifer Horsburgh | Animal Justice Party | 1,140 | 1.17 | +1.17 |
| Informal ballots | 8,968 | 8.45 | +3.03 | |
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 | Leon Rebello | LNP | 54.44 |
| 2022 federal election | Karen Andrews | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 59.34 |
| 2019 federal election | Karen Andrews | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 62.20 |
| 2016 federal election | Karen Andrews | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 61.64 |
| 2013 federal election | Karen Andrews | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 63.00 |
| 2010 federal election | Karen Andrews | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 60.28 |
| 2007 federal election | Margaret May | Liberal | 58.83 |
| 2004 federal election | Margaret May | Liberal | 63.89 |
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.