Whitlam
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of the Hon. Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC, 1916–2014. Whitlam was Prime Minister of Australia (1972–75) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1952–78).
Covers: The Division of Whitlam consists of: Shellharbour City Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council, and part of the Wollongong City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 130,093 |
|---|---|
| Area | 2,966 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 25 Feb 2016 |
| Name first used | 2016 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Berry ✓ | Labor | 61,486 | 56.25 | -2.06 |
| Nathaniel Smith | Liberal | 47,830 | 43.75 | +2.06 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Berry ✓ | Labor | 42,230 | 38.63 | -3.76 |
| Nathaniel Smith | Liberal | 30,908 | 28.27 | -1.56 |
| Jamie Dixon | The Greens | 13,558 | 12.40 | +1.96 |
| Sharon Cousins | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,379 | 7.66 | +0.78 |
| Ben Britton | Independent | 5,246 | 4.80 | +4.80 |
| Angelo Cuda | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,101 | 2.84 | +2.84 |
| Paddy Moylan | Independent | 2,211 | 2.02 | +2.02 |
| Glenn Butterfield | Independent | 1,905 | 1.74 | +1.74 |
| Raymond Khoury | Libertarian | 1,188 | 1.09 | +1.09 |
| Cheryl Ann Hinton | Citizens Party | 590 | 0.54 | +0.54 |
| Informal ballots | 11,909 | 9.82 | +5.06 | |
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 | Carol Berry | Labor | 56.25 |
| 2022 federal election | Stephen Jones | Labor | 60.07 |
| 2019 federal election | Stephen Jones | Labor | 60.91 |
| 2016 federal election | Stephen Jones | Labor | 63.72 |
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.