Sturt
Federal electorate · South Australia
Named in honour of Captain Charles Sturt, 1795–1869. Sturt conducted several journeys of exploration into Australia's interior, served for a period as commandant of the garrison on Norfolk Island and served in the South Australian public service.
Covers: The Division of Sturt consists of: Campbelltown City Council, City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, part of Adelaide Hills Council, part of the City of Burnside, part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, part of the City of Tea Tree Gully, and part of the City of Unley
| Enrolled voters | 130,300 |
|---|---|
| Area | 97 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs |
| Established | 11 May 1949 |
| Name first used | 1949 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 20 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Clutterham ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 66,326 | 56.62 | +7.07 |
| James Stevens | Liberal | 50,811 | 43.38 | -7.07 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Clutterham ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 41,333 | 35.29 | +4.63 |
| James Stevens | Liberal | 40,228 | 34.34 | -8.80 |
| Katie McCusker | The Greens | 18,295 | 15.62 | -0.77 |
| Verity Cooper | Independent | 8,413 | 7.18 | +7.18 |
| Peter Bogatec | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,035 | 3.44 | +0.87 |
| Nicholas Duffield | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,553 | 2.18 | +1.51 |
| Mervin Joshua | Family First | 2,280 | 1.95 | +1.95 |
| Informal ballots | 4,049 | 3.34 | -2.15 | |
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 | Claire Clutterham | Australian Labor Party | 56.62 |
| 2022 federal election | James Stevens | Liberal | 50.45 |
| 2019 federal election | James Stevens | Liberal | 56.87 |
| 2016 federal election | Christopher Pyne | Liberal | 55.89 |
| 2013 federal election | Christopher Pyne | Liberal | 60.08 |
| 2010 federal election | Christopher Pyne | Liberal | 53.43 |
| 2007 federal election | Christopher Pyne | Liberal | 50.94 |
| 2004 federal election | Christopher Pyne | Liberal | 56.80 |
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.