Spence
Federal electorate · South Australia
Named in honour of Catherine Helen Spence, 1825–1910. Spence was an advocate for female suffrage and electoral reform and was the first female political candidate in Australia when she stood (unsuccessfully) for a seat at the Federal Convention elections of 1897.
Covers: The Division of Spence consists of: City of Playford, Town of Gawler, part of the Barossa Council, part of the City of Salisbury, and part of the Light Regional Council
| Enrolled voters | 138,898 |
|---|---|
| Area | 532 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion |
| Established | 20 Jul 2018 |
| Name first used | 2019 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 20 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Burnell ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 72,903 | 65.34 | +2.44 |
| Daniel Wild | Liberal | 38,679 | 34.66 | -2.44 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Burnell ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 49,463 | 44.33 | +0.47 |
| Daniel Wild | Liberal | 20,852 | 18.69 | -6.87 |
| Luke Skinner | The Greens | 16,166 | 14.49 | +3.14 |
| Darryl Bothe | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,654 | 9.55 | -1.31 |
| John William Bennett | Family First | 4,901 | 4.39 | +4.39 |
| Paul Michael Morrell | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,454 | 3.99 | +2.36 |
| Kym Hanton | Independent | 2,749 | 2.46 | +2.46 |
| Miranda Joyce Smith | Animal Justice Party | 2,343 | 2.10 | +2.10 |
| Informal ballots | 9,968 | 8.20 | +3.25 | |
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 | Matt Burnell | Australian Labor Party | 65.34 |
| 2022 federal election | Matt Burnell | Australian Labor Party | 62.90 |
| 2019 federal election | Nick Champion | Australian Labor Party | 64.13 |
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.