Parkes
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Sir Henry Parkes KCMG GCMG, 1815–96. Parkes was a statesman who advocated for electoral and constitutional reform in the colony and land reform. As a result of his early promotion of federation of the colonies, Parkes is known as the 'Father of Federation'.
Covers: The Division of Parkes consists of: Bland Shire Council, Bogan Shire Council, Bourke Shire Council, Brewarrina Shire Council, Broken Hill City Council, Central Darling Shire Council, Cobar Shire Council, Coonamble Shire Council, Forbes Shire Council, Gilgandra Shire Council, Gunnedah Shire Council, Lachlan Shire Council, Moree Plains Shire Council, Narrabri Shire Council, Narromine Shire Council, Parkes Shire Council, Walgett Shire Council, Warren Shire Council, Warrumbungle Shire Council, Unincorporated Far West Region NSW, and part of the Dubbo Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 130,841 |
|---|---|
| Area | 406,755 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 Note: The name was retired for the 1969 federal election and was resurrected for the 1984 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Chaffey ✓ | The Nationals | 66,047 | 62.97 | -5.18 |
| Nathan Fell | Labor | 38,840 | 37.03 | +5.18 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Chaffey ✓ | The Nationals | 41,912 | 39.96 | -9.02 |
| Nathan Fell | Labor | 20,630 | 19.67 | +0.14 |
| Mark Carter | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 14,320 | 13.65 | +5.93 |
| Stephen Pope | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 6,776 | 6.46 | +4.36 |
| Trish Frail | The Greens | 6,404 | 6.11 | +1.37 |
| Sally Edwards | Libertarian | 3,885 | 3.70 | +3.70 |
| Bob Wilson | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 3,117 | 2.97 | -1.21 |
| Maurice Davey | Family First | 2,690 | 2.56 | +2.56 |
| Stuart Howe | Independent | 2,597 | 2.48 | +0.44 |
| Petrus Van Der Steen | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,556 | 2.44 | +2.44 |
| Informal ballots | 11,855 | 10.15 | +2.43 | |
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 | Jamie Chaffey | The Nationals | 62.97 |
| 2022 federal election | Mark Coulton | The Nationals | 67.84 |
| 2019 federal election | Mark Coulton | The Nationals | 66.91 |
| 2016 federal election | Mark Coulton | The Nationals | 65.10 |
| 2013 federal election | Mark Coulton | The Nationals | 72.35 |
| 2010 federal election | Mark Coulton | The Nationals | 68.86 |
| 2007 federal election | Mark Coulton | Nationals | 63.04 |
| 2004 federal election | John Cobb | Nationals | 64.40 |
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.