Profile of the electoral division of Farrer (NSW)

Updated: 13 February 2026

The AEC always stands ready to deliver a federal by-election when we’re required to do so. With the recent announcement from the member of Farrer stating her intention to resign from the House of Representatives, we await instructions from the Speaker of the House regarding timing for a by-election. For a federal by-election, it is the Speaker of the House of Representatives who issues the writ.

State/Territory:
New South Wales
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
10 October 2024
First election this name was used at:
1949 federal election
First election this boundary was used at:
2016 federal election
Maps and data:
Name derivation:
Named in honour of William James Farrer, 1845–1906. Farrer was a noted wheat breeder and experimentalist.
Area
126,563 sq km
Location Description:
The Division of Farrer consists of:
  • Albury City Council,
  • Balranald Shire Council,
  • Berrigan Shire Council,
  • Carrathool Shire Council,
  • Edward River Council,
  • Federation Council,
  • Greater Hume Shire Council
  • Griffith City Council,
  • Hay Shire Council,
  • Leeton Shire Council,
  • Murray River Council,
  • Murrumbidgee Council,
  • Narrandera Shire Council, and
  • Wentworth Shire Council.
Demographic rating:
Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
Current member details:
Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website
Previous members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC contact:
Divisional Office contact details
Further information:

For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.