Shortland
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Naval Lieutenant John Shortland, 1769–1810. Shortland named the Hunter River, made the first chart of the harbour and collected samples of coal near what would become Shortland.
Covers: The Division of Shortland consists of: part of the Central Coast Council, part of the Lake Macquarie City Council, and part of the Newcastle City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 122,971 |
|---|---|
| Area | 204 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Conroy ✓ | Labor | 66,494 | 61.51 | +5.51 |
| Emma King | Liberal | 41,614 | 38.49 | -5.51 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Conroy ✓ | Labor | 48,222 | 44.61 | +4.45 |
| Emma King | Liberal | 28,331 | 26.21 | -4.96 |
| Therese Doyle | The Greens | 12,257 | 11.34 | +1.43 |
| Barry Reed | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 9,813 | 9.08 | +2.66 |
| James Pheils | Independent | 4,805 | 4.44 | +4.44 |
| Pietro Di Girolamo | Family First | 2,958 | 2.74 | +2.74 |
| Geoffrey Mark Robertson | Libertarian | 1,722 | 1.59 | +1.59 |
| Informal ballots | 6,731 | 5.86 | -0.27 | |
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 | Pat Conroy | Labor | 61.51 |
| 2022 federal election | Pat Conroy | Labor | 55.82 |
| 2019 federal election | Pat Conroy | Labor | 54.45 |
| 2016 federal election | Pat Conroy | Labor | 59.94 |
| 2013 federal election | Jill Griffiths Hall | Labor | 57.21 |
| 2010 federal election | Jill Hall | Labor | 62.85 |
| 2007 federal election | Jill Hall | Labor | 64.74 |
| 2004 federal election | Jill Hall | Australian Labor Party | 59.49 |
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.