Newcastle
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named after the city covered by the electoral division. Newcastle was named by Governor King in 1804.
Covers: The Division of Newcastle consists of: part of the Lake Macquarie City Council, and part of the Newcastle City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 126,226 |
|---|---|
| Area | 159 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Claydon ✓ | Labor | 71,244 | 65.80 | +65.80 |
| Charlotte McCabe | The Greens | 37,022 | 34.20 | +34.20 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Claydon ✓ | Labor | 49,054 | 45.31 | +1.25 |
| Charlotte McCabe | The Greens | 24,061 | 22.22 | +2.21 |
| Asarri McPhee | Liberal | 20,638 | 19.06 | -5.23 |
| Phillip Heyne | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,789 | 5.35 | +0.83 |
| Jennifer Stefanac | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,861 | 3.57 | +2.53 |
| Jason Briggs | Family First | 2,319 | 2.14 | +2.14 |
| Steve O'Brien | Socialist Alliance | 1,656 | 1.53 | +1.53 |
| Robert Creech | Independent | 888 | 0.82 | +0.82 |
| Informal ballots | 8,145 | 7.00 | +1.57 | |
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 | Sharon Claydon | Labor | 65.80 |
| 2022 federal election | Sharon Claydon | Labor | 67.98 |
| 2019 federal election | Sharon Claydon | Labor | 63.83 |
| 2016 federal election | Sharon Claydon | Labor | 63.84 |
| 2013 federal election | Sharon Claydon | Labor | 58.83 |
| 2010 federal election | Sharon Grierson | Labor | 62.49 |
| 2007 federal election | Sharon Grierson | Labor | 65.91 |
| 2004 federal election | Sharon Grierson | Australian Labor Party | 59.98 |
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.