Richmond
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named after the area covered by the electoral division.
Covers: The Division of Richmond will continue to consist of: Byron Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council, and part of the Ballina Shire Council.
| Enrolled voters | 126,814 |
|---|---|
| Area | 2,133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Elliot ✓ | Labor | 62,975 | 60.00 | +1.77 |
| Kimberly Hone | The Nationals | 41,977 | 40.00 | -1.77 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Elliot ✓ | Labor | 31,901 | 30.40 | +1.60 |
| Mandy Nolan | The Greens | 27,783 | 26.47 | +1.20 |
| Kimberly Hone | The Nationals | 25,795 | 24.58 | +1.23 |
| Ian Mye | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,709 | 5.44 | +1.36 |
| Vivian Mac McMahon | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,998 | 3.81 | +3.81 |
| Richard Curtin | Gerard Rennick People First | 3,364 | 3.21 | +3.21 |
| Phillip Byron Peterkin | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,052 | 1.96 | +1.96 |
| Kevin Loughrey | Independent | 1,754 | 1.67 | +1.67 |
| Ian Cherry Willis | Libertarian | 1,619 | 1.54 | +1.54 |
| James Ian McKenzie | Independent | 977 | 0.93 | +0.93 |
| Informal ballots | 8,600 | 7.57 | +0.65 | |
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 | Justine Elliot | Labor | 60.00 |
| 2022 federal election | Justine Elliot | Labor | 58.23 |
| 2019 federal election | Justine Elliot | Labor | 54.08 |
| 2016 federal election | Justine Elliot | Labor | 53.96 |
| 2013 federal election | Justine Elliot | Labor | 52.98 |
| 2010 federal election | Justine Elliot | Labor | 56.99 |
| 2007 federal election | Justine Elliot | Labor | 58.87 |
| 2004 federal election | Justine Elliot | Australian Labor Party | 50.19 |
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.