Profile of the electoral division of Farrer (NSW)

Updated: 2 March 2026

The member for Farrer has resigned 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.