Profile of the electoral division of Hume (NSW)

Updated: 18 June 2025
State/Territory:
New South Wales
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
10 October 2024
First election this name was used at:
1901 federal election
First election this boundary was used at:
2025 federal election
Maps and data:
Name derivation:
Named in honour of Hamilton Hume, 1797–1873. Hume was an explorer of south-eastern Australia. He was part of the first expedition to travel overland from Sydney to Port Phillip and part of the first European expedition to discover the Darling River.
Area
2,674 sq km
Location Description:
The Division of Hume consists of:
  • part of the Camden Council,
  • part of the Liverpool City Council,
  • part of the Penrith City Council, and
  • part of the Wollondilly Shire Council.
Demographic rating:
Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion.
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.