Werriwa
Federal electorate · New South Wales
'Werriwa' was the Aboriginal name for Lake George, which was located in the electoral division when it was first established in 1901. The name 'Werriwa' is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning 'deep water' or 'sick crawfish'.
Covers: The Division of Werriwa consists of: part of the Campbelltown City Council, part of the Fairfield City Council, and part of the Liverpool City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 117,790 |
|---|---|
| Area | 111 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 11 Dec 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Maree Stanley ✓ | Labor | 49,742 | 56.77 | +1.43 |
| Sam Kayal | Liberal | 37,872 | 43.23 | -1.43 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Maree Stanley ✓ | Labor | 35,785 | 40.84 | +1.71 |
| Sam Kayal | Liberal | 27,003 | 30.82 | -0.08 |
| Janet Rebecca Castle | The Greens | 9,747 | 11.12 | +4.48 |
| Ian Cimera | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,499 | 3.99 | -0.99 |
| Andrew Charles Murphy | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,005 | 3.43 | +3.43 |
| Gemma Noiosi | Libertarian | 2,802 | 3.20 | +3.20 |
| Jamal Daoud | Independent | 2,232 | 2.55 | +2.55 |
| Shannon Grant McGlone | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,800 | 2.05 | +2.05 |
| Jacob Balestri | Family First | 1,741 | 1.99 | +1.99 |
| Informal ballots | 18,274 | 17.26 | +7.08 | |
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 | Anne Maree Stanley | Labor | 56.77 |
| 2022 federal election | Anne Maree Stanley | Labor | 55.82 |
| 2019 federal election | Anne Maree Stanley | Labor | 55.47 |
| 2016 federal election | Anne Stanley | Labor | 58.20 |
| 2013 federal election | Laurie Ferguson | Labor | 52.24 |
| 2010 federal election | Laurie Ferguson | Labor | 56.75 |
| 2007 federal election | Chris Hayes | Labor | 65.24 |
| 2004 federal election | Mark Latham | Australian Labor Party | 59.31 |
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.