Division of Berowra
The Division of Berowra is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales.
| Berowra Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Berowra in New South Wales, as of the 2016 federal election. | |
| Created | 1969 |
| MP | Julian Leeser |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Berowra, New South Wales |
| Electors | 106,399 (2019) |
| Area | 786 km2 (303.5 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
History
The division was created in 1969 and is named for the suburb of Berowra.
Its boundaries have changed little since it was created, and it includes the suburbs of Annangrove, Arcadia, Berowra, Berowra Creek, Berowra Heights, Berowra Waters, Berrilee, Brooklyn, Canoelands, Cheltenham, Cherrybrook, Cowan, Dangar Island, Dural, Fiddletown, Fishermans Point, Forest Glen, Galston, Glenorie, Hawkesbury River, Hornsby Heights, Kenthurst, Laughtondale, Maroota, Middle Dural, Milsons Passage, Mount Kuring-gai, Pennant Hills, Round Corner, Sackville North, Singletons Mill, South Maroota, Thornleigh, and Westleigh; as well as parts of Asquith, Beecroft, Carlingford, Castle Hill, Cattai, Glenhaven, Hornsby, Leets Vale, Lower Hawkesbury, Lower Portland, Maraylya, Mount Colah, Normanhurst, West Pennant Hills, and Wisemans Ferry.
The seat has always been a safe seat for the Liberal Party.
Members
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Tom Hughes (1923–) |
Liberal | 25 October 1969 – 2 November 1972 |
Previously held the Division of Parkes. Served as minister under Gorton and McMahon. Retired | |
 |
Harry Edwards (1927–2012) |
Liberal | 2 December 1972 – 8 February 1993 |
Retired | |
 |
Philip Ruddock (1943–) |
Liberal | 13 March 1993 – 9 May 2016 |
Previously held the Division of Dundas. Served as minister under Howard. Served as Chief Government Whip in the House under Abbott. Retired | |
|
Julian Leeser (1976–) |
Liberal | 2 July 2016 – present |
Incumbent |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Julian Leeser | 53,741 | 57.20 | +0.11 | |
| Labor | Katie Gompertz | 19,821 | 21.10 | +1.22 | |
| Greens | Monica Tan | 11,157 | 11.88 | +0.38 | |
| Christian Democrats | Simon Taylor | 2,163 | 2.30 | −3.24 | |
| Independent | Mick Gallagher | 2,104 | 2.24 | −0.80 | |
| United Australia | Craig McLachlan | 1,576 | 1.68 | +1.68 | |
| Science | Brendan Clarke | 1,465 | 1.56 | −0.50 | |
| Sustainable Australia | Justin Thomas | 1,425 | 1.52 | +1.52 | |
| Independent | Roger Woodward | 495 | 0.53 | −0.35 | |
| Total formal votes | 93,947 | 93.60 | −2.24 | ||
| Informal votes | 6,423 | 6.40 | +2.24 | ||
| Turnout | 100,370 | 94.39 | +1.18 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Julian Leeser | 61,675 | 65.65 | −0.80 | |
| Labor | Katie Gompertz | 32,272 | 34.35 | +0.80 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −0.80 | |||
References
- Berowra, NSW, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.