Ryan
Federal electorate · Queensland
Named in honour of Thomas Joseph Ryan, 1876–1921, Premier of Queensland (1915–19) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1919–21).
Covers: The Division of Ryan consists of: part of the Brisbane City Council, and part of the Moreton Bay Regional Council.
| Enrolled voters | 114,860 |
|---|---|
| Area | 370 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 27 March 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson-Brown ✓ | The Greens | 55,112 | 53.27 | +0.62 |
| Maggie Forrest | LNP | 48,350 | 46.73 | -0.62 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Forrest | LNP | 35,806 | 34.61 | -3.89 |
| Elizabeth Watson-Brown ✓ | The Greens | 29,986 | 28.98 | -1.23 |
| Rebecca Hack | Australian Labor Party | 29,217 | 28.24 | +5.94 |
| N De Lapp | Gerard Rennick People First | 2,407 | 2.33 | +2.33 |
| Robbie Elsom | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,327 | 2.25 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Hunt | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,372 | 1.33 | +0.97 |
| Donna Gallehawk | Family First | 1,340 | 1.30 | +1.30 |
| Gina Masterton | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,007 | 0.97 | +0.97 |
| Informal ballots | 3,136 | 2.94 | -0.12 | |
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 | Elizabeth Watson-Brown | The Greens | 53.27 |
| 2022 federal election | Elizabeth Watson-Brown | Queensland Greens | 52.65 |
| 2019 federal election | Julian Simmonds | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 56.03 |
| 2016 federal election | Jane Prentice | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 59.09 |
| 2013 federal election | Jane Prentice | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 58.54 |
| 2010 federal election | Jane Prentice | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 57.16 |
| 2007 federal election | Michael Johnson | Liberal | 53.82 |
| 2004 federal election | Michael Johnson | Liberal | 60.42 |
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.