New England
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named after the area covered by the electoral division. It is believed the area has been known by this name due to the similarity of its climate, fruits and cultivation to England.
Covers: The Division of New England consists of: Armidale Regional Council, Glen Innes Severn Council, Gwydir Shire Council, Inverell Shire Council, Liverpool Plains Shire Council, Muswellbrook Shire Council, Tamworth Regional Council, Tenterfield Shire Council, Upper Hunter Shire Council, Uralla Shire Council, and Walcha Council.
| Enrolled voters | 131,238 |
|---|---|
| Area | 75,237 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 11 Dec 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby Joyce ✓ | The Nationals | 76,680 | 67.06 | +1.85 |
| Laura Hughes | Labor | 37,666 | 32.94 | -1.85 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby Joyce ✓ | The Nationals | 59,711 | 52.22 | +1.44 |
| Laura Hughes | Labor | 23,233 | 20.32 | +0.37 |
| Brent Larkham | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 11,387 | 9.96 | +4.70 |
| Wendy Wales | The Greens | 9,023 | 7.89 | +0.38 |
| Natasha Ledger | Independent | 4,240 | 3.71 | +1.21 |
| Holly Masters | Family First | 3,646 | 3.19 | +3.19 |
| Todd Charles Juchau | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,106 | 2.72 | +2.72 |
| Informal ballots | 5,816 | 4.84 | -1.64 | |
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 | Barnaby Joyce | The Nationals | 67.06 |
| 2022 federal election | Barnaby Joyce | The Nationals | 66.43 |
| 2019 federal election | Barnaby Joyce | The Nationals | 64.36 |
| 2017 New England by-election | Barnaby Joyce | The Nationals | 73.47 |
| 2016 federal election | Barnaby Joyce | The Nationals | 58.52 |
| 2013 federal election | Barnaby Joyce | The Nationals | 64.46 |
| 2010 federal election | Tony Windsor | Independent | 71.52 |
| 2007 federal election | Tony Windsor | Independent | 74.33 |
| 2004 federal election | Tony Windsor | Independent | 71.00 |
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.