Parramatta
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named after the city covered by the electoral division. The name 'Parramatta' is variously believed to be: the Dharuk word for 'head of the river', or derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'place where the eels lie down' or 'dark jungle head of a river', or derived from the name of the tribe 'Burramattagal'.
Covers: The Division of Parramatta consists of: part of the Blacktown City Council, part of the Cumberland Council, and part of the Council of the City of Parramatta.
| Enrolled voters | 117,501 |
|---|---|
| Area | 66 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Charlton ✓ | Labor | 60,790 | 62.55 | +8.83 |
| Katie Mullens | Liberal | 36,400 | 37.45 | -8.83 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Charlton ✓ | Labor | 46,427 | 47.77 | +7.63 |
| Katie Mullens | Liberal | 29,860 | 30.72 | -6.10 |
| Liz Tilly | The Greens | 11,766 | 12.11 | +2.56 |
| Nicholas Matzen | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,653 | 2.73 | +0.47 |
| Ganesh Loke | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,445 | 2.52 | +2.51 |
| Ben Somerson | Libertarian | 1,522 | 1.57 | +1.57 |
| Tanya-Lee Quinn | Independent | 1,499 | 1.54 | +1.54 |
| Maa Malini | Independent | 1,018 | 1.05 | +1.05 |
| Informal ballots | 9,556 | 8.95 | +1.20 | |
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 | Andrew Charlton | Labor | 62.55 |
| 2022 federal election | Andrew Charlton | Labor | 54.57 |
| 2019 federal election | Julie Owens | Labor | 53.50 |
| 2016 federal election | Julie Owens | Labor | 57.67 |
| 2013 federal election | Julie Owens | Labor | 50.57 |
| 2010 federal election | Julie Owens | Labor | 54.37 |
| 2007 federal election | Julie Owens | Labor | 56.88 |
| 2004 federal election | Julie Owens | Australian Labor Party | 50.77 |
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.