Watson
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of the Hon. John Christian Watson, 1867–1941. Watson was Prime Minister of Australia (27 April–17 August 1904) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1901–10).
Covers: The Division of Watson consists of: part of the Canterbury Bankstown Council, and part of the Strathfield Municipal Council.
| Enrolled voters | 116,432 |
|---|---|
| Area | 51 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 1 Aug 1934 |
| Name first used | 1934 federal election Note: The name was retired for the 1969 federal election and resurrected for the 1993 federal election. |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Burke ✓ | Labor | 55,099 | 66.52 | +66.52 |
| Ziad Basyouny | Independent | 27,735 | 33.48 | +33.48 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Burke ✓ | Labor | 39,763 | 48.00 | -6.11 |
| Zakir Alam | Liberal | 12,585 | 15.19 | -11.23 |
| Ziad Basyouny | Independent | 12,209 | 14.74 | +14.74 |
| Jocelyn Brewer | The Greens | 7,399 | 8.93 | +1.82 |
| Vanessa Hadchiti | Libertarian | 3,559 | 4.30 | +4.30 |
| Elisha Trevena | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,674 | 3.23 | -2.06 |
| John Koukoulis | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,162 | 2.61 | +2.61 |
| John Mannah | Family First | 1,428 | 1.72 | +1.72 |
| Zain Khan | Independent | 1,055 | 1.27 | +1.27 |
| Informal ballots | 16,983 | 17.01 | +6.38 | |
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 | Tony Burke | Labor | 66.52 |
| 2022 federal election | Tony Burke | Labor | 65.10 |
| 2019 federal election | Tony Burke | Labor | 63.52 |
| 2016 federal election | Tony Burke | Labor | 67.58 |
| 2013 federal election | Tony Burke | Labor | 56.81 |
| 2010 federal election | Tony Burke | Labor | 59.14 |
| 2007 federal election | Tony Burke | Labor | 70.33 |
| 2004 federal election | Tony Burke | Australian Labor Party | 65.14 |
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.