Skip to contentInformation for people with disabilityInformation on accessibility
Australian Electoral Commission
The Northern Territory is undergoing a redistribution because more than seven years have elapsed since the last redistribution was determined.
Sub-section 59(2) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act) specifies that a redistribution process should be undertaken when:
The redistribution formally commenced on Thursday 22 February 2024
The Northern Territory remains entitled to two electoral divisions.
Electoral divisions are required to fall within two numerical ranges:
Please note: Information as to whether each electoral division meets this requirement will be supplied prior to the period to make suggestions to the redistribution.
The names of the electoral divisions may or may not change.
Individuals and organisations are able to propose alternative names for electoral divisions at two stages of the redistribution process:
The Redistribution Committee will consider any ideas it receives in suggestions and comments on suggestions advocating a change of name for a federal electoral division and in their proposed redistribution will indicate whether it has or has not proposed changing the name of a federal electoral division, together with reasons for the proposal.
Individuals and organisations can object to the Redistribution Committee's proposed names of federal electoral divisions. Objections may agree or disagree with the Redistribution Committee’s proposal. Any ideas received in objections and comments on objections advocating a change of name for a federal electoral division will be considered by the augmented Electoral Commission for the Northern Territory, who is ultimately responsible for determining the names of the federal electoral divisions in the Northern Territory.
How do current electoral division names meet the guidelines for naming electoral divisions?
The Guidelines for naming federal electoral divisions were developed by the AEC from recommendations made by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in 1995 in its Report on the Effectiveness and Appropriateness of the Redistribution Provisions of Parts III and IV of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. These guidelines are non-binding but may be referred to by the Redistribution Committee for the Northern Territory or the augmented Electoral Commission for the Northern Territory to assist with their decision making process.
The extent to which the names of the Northern Territory’s current federal electoral divisions meet these guidelines is displayed below. The electoral divisions are sortable by clicking on the header row.
Origins of name
The Division of Lingiari is named for Vincent Lingiari AM, 19??–88, who was a member of the Gurindji people from the Victoria River District. Mr Lingiari was a stockman and lands right leader who worked for many years to improve conditions for Aboriginal people. In 1966, he led the walk-off of his people from Wave Hill Station, which eventually resulted in the establishment of Wattie Creek and a land grant to the Gurindji people.
Creation of electoral division
The first electoral division of this name was created on 21 December 2000 and was first represented in 2001.
More information
Biographical information about Vincent Lingiari from the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
Origins of name
The Division of Solomon is named for Vaiben Louis Solomon, 1853–1908, who was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia. Between 1901 and 1903 Mr Solomon was elected as one of the first Members of the House of Representatives as the member for the South Australian seat that included the Northern Territory. Mr Solomon also represented the Northern Territory seat in the South Australian House of Assembly on several occasions.
Creation of electoral division
The first electoral division of this name was created on 21 December 2000 and was first represented in 2001.
More information
Biographical information about Vaiben Louis Solomon from the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
Changes to federal electoral divisions as a result of this redistribution will apply from the day on which a notice of determination is published in the Commonwealth Notices Government Gazette. This notice will be published on 4 March 2025.
Electoral events will not be contested on these new federal electoral divisions until a writ is issued for a general election following the expiry or dissolution of the House of Representatives.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.