Solomon
Federal electorate · Northern Territory
Named after Vaiben Louis Solomon, 1853–1908, who was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia. Between 1901 and 1903 Mr Solomon was elected as one of the first Members of the House of Representatives as the member for the South Australian seat that included the Northern Territory. Mr Solomon also represented the Northern Territory seat in the South Australian House of Assembly on several occasions.
Covers: The proposed Division of Solomon will consist of: City of Darwin, City of Palmerston, Darwin Waterfront Precinct, and the Northern Territory Rates Act Area
| Enrolled voters | 78,702 |
|---|---|
| Area | 211 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 21 Dec 2000 |
| Name first used | 2001 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 4 March 2025 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke John Gosling ✓ | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 30,853 | 51.31 | -7.09 |
| Lisa Bayliss | NT CLP | 29,277 | 48.69 | +7.09 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Bayliss | NT CLP | 21,642 | 35.99 | +10.28 |
| Luke John Gosling ✓ | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 19,751 | 32.85 | -5.97 |
| Phil Scott | Independent | 7,501 | 12.47 | +12.47 |
| Jonathan Parry | Australian Greens | 6,167 | 10.26 | -4.28 |
| Benjamin Craker | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,033 | 6.71 | +1.28 |
| Janey Davies | Independent | 693 | 1.15 | +1.15 |
| Brian Kristo | Citizens Party | 343 | 0.57 | +0.49 |
| Informal ballots | 2,240 | 3.59 | -0.10 | |
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 | Luke John Gosling | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 51.31 |
| 2022 federal election | Luke Gosling | A.L.P. | 59.37 |
| 2019 federal election | Luke John Gosling | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 53.08 |
| 2016 federal election | Luke Gosling | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 56.00 |
| 2013 federal election | Natasha Griggs | Country Liberals (NT) | 51.40 |
| 2010 federal election | Natasha Griggs | Country Liberals (NT) | 51.75 |
| 2007 federal election | Damian Hale | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 50.19 |
| 2004 federal election | David Tollner | CLP-The Territory Party | 52.81 |
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.