Division of Longman
| Longman Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of boundaries since the 2019 federal election | |
| Created | 1996 |
| MP | Terry Young |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Australia |
| Namesake | Irene Longman |
| Electors | 142,810 (2025) |
| Area | 1,237 km2 (477.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Longman is an Australian electoral division in Queensland between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. The incumbent MP is Terry Young of the Liberal National Party of Australia. As of 6 May 2025, the current results for the division of Longman in the 2025 Australian federal election have not yet been finalized, due to a two-candidate preferred preference rethrow.
History
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The division was first proclaimed in 1994. The division is named after Irene Longman, the first female member of the Parliament of Queensland and the third woman elected to a parliament in Australia.
Wyatt Roy, who represented the electorate between 2010 and 2016, was Australia's youngest ever parliamentarian elected at the time.[1]
Boundaries
[edit]Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.[2]
Longman covers much of the City of Moreton Bay, including the former Caboolture Shire and some of the former Pine Rivers.
Its boundaries include Beachmere, Bribie Island, Burpengary, Dakabin, Donnybrook, Kallangur, Ningi, Toorbul, Caboolture, Caboolture South, Morayfield, Wamuran, Woodford and Narangba.
Members
[edit]| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mal Brough (1961–) |
Liberal | 2 March 1996 – 24 November 2007 |
Served as minister under Howard. Lost seat. Later elected to the Division of Fisher in 2013 | |
|
Jon Sullivan (1950–2021) |
Labor | 24 November 2007 – 21 August 2010 |
Previously held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Caboolture. Lost seat | |
|
Wyatt Roy (1990–) |
Liberal[a] | 21 August 2010 – 2 July 2016 |
Lost seat. Was the youngest person ever elected to the House of Representatives | |
|
|
Susan Lamb (1972–) |
Labor | 2 July 2016 – 10 May 2018 |
Election results declared void due to dual citizenship. Subsequently re-elected. Lost seat | |
| 28 July 2018 – 18 May 2019 | |||||
|
Terry Young (1968–) |
Liberal[a] | 18 May 2019 – 3 May 2025 |
Lost seat. Served in Morrison government and in opposition. | |
|
|
Rhiannyn Douglas | Labor | 3 May 2025 – present |
Incumbent | |
Election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal National | Terry Young | 40,017 | 36.59 | −1.58 | |
| Labor | Rhiannyn Douglas | 39,162 | 35.81 | +4.31 | |
| One Nation | Peter McCasker | 10,500 | 9.60 | +1.35 | |
| Greens | Gabrielle Unverzagt | 10,294 | 9.41 | +2.18 | |
| Trumpet of Patriots | Benjamin Wood | 5,372 | 4.91 | +4.91 | |
| Family First | Malachi Brogden Hearne (disendorsed) | 4,012 | 3.67 | +3.67 | |
| Total formal votes | 109,357 | 96.37 | +1.36 | ||
| Informal votes | 4,117 | 3.63 | −1.36 | ||
| Turnout | 113,474 | 79.46 | −8.71 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal National | Terry Young | 54,898 | 50.20 | −2.88 | |
| Labor | Rhiannyn Douglas | 54,459 | 49.80 | +2.88 | |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland sitting with the federal parliamentary Liberal Party.
References
[edit]- ^ Singer, Melissa; Mitchell, Alex (22 August 2010). "About a Roy: Wyatt set to be youngest ever MP". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ Muller, Damon (14 November 2017). "The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Longman, QLD, 2025 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.