Electoral district of Newcastle

This article is about the state electorate. For the federal division, see Division of Newcastle.
Newcastle
New South Wales—Legislative Assembly
Interactive map of district boundaries from the 2023 state election
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1859–1894
1904–present
MPTim Crakanthorp
PartyLabor
NamesakeNewcastle
Electors59,126 (2019)
Area121.22 km2 (46.8 sq mi)
DemographicProvincial
Coordinates32°55′S 151°45′E / 32.917°S 151.750°E / -32.917; 151.750
Electorates around Newcastle:
Wallsend Port Stephens Port Stephens
Wallsend Newcastle Pacific Ocean
Charlestown Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean

Newcastle is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1859, abolished in 1894 and recreated in 1904.

Newcastle is in the inner suburbs of Newcastle city.

Election results

2023 New South Wales state election: Newcastle[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Tim Crakanthorp 25,078 49.4 +3.6
Liberal Thomas Triebsees 11,348 22.4 −4.1
Greens John Mackenzie 9,487 18.7 +2.0
Legalise Cannabis Tim Claydon 3,042 6.0 +6.0
Sustainable Australia Freya Taylor 1,195 2.4 0.0
Socialist Alliance Niko Leka 586 1.2 −0.6
Total formal votes 50,736 97.8 +1.0
Informal votes 1,162 2.2 −1.0
Turnout 51,898 87.3 +0.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tim Crakanthorp 33,422 72.6 +5.1
Liberal Thomas Triebsees 12,620 27.4 −5.1
Labor hold Swing +5.1

References

  1. ↑ LA First Preference: Newcastle, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ↑ LA Two Candidate Preferred: Newcastle, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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