Electoral district of Badgerys Creek

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Badgerys Creek
New South WalesLegislative Assembly
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries from the 2023 state election
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1991–1999
from 2023
MPTanya Davies
PartyLiberal Party
NamesakeBadgerys Creek
Electors55,146 (2020)
Area396.01 km2 (152.9 sq mi)
Electorates around Badgerys Creek:
Penrith Londonderry Mount Druitt
Blacktown
Blue Mountains Badgerys Creek Prospect
Cabramatta
Wollondilly Camden Liverpool
Leppington

Badgerys Creek is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is located on the outskirts of Greater Western Sydney.

History[edit]

Badgerys Creek was first established in 1991, replacing Minchinbury. It was abolished in 1999 and replaced by Mulgoa.[1] A redistribution ahead of the 2023 election abolished Mulgoa and re-established Badgerys Creek.[2] Based on the results of the 2019 election, it is estimated to have a notional margin of 9.7 percent for the Liberal Party.[3]

Geography[edit]

On its current boundaries, Badgerys Creek takes in the suburbs of Badgerys Creek, Bradfield, Bringelly, Cecil Park, Erskine Park, Glenmore Park, Greendale, Horsley Park, Luddenham, Mount Vernon, Mulgoa, Oran Park, Regentville, St Clair, Wallacia and parts of Catherine Field, Cobbitty, Kemps Creek and Orchard Hills.[4]

Members for Badgerys Creek[edit]

First incarnation (1991–1999)
  Anne Cohen[5] Liberal 1991–1995
  Diane Beamer[6] Labor 1995–1999
Second incarnation (2023-present)
  Tanya Davies Liberal 2023–present

Election results[edit]

2023 New South Wales state election: Badgerys Creek[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tanya Davies 26,972 51.8 −2.3
Labor Garion Thain 16,766 32.2 −2.2
One Nation Benjamin Green 4,268 8.2 +5.8
Greens Nick Best 2,751 5.3 +0.4
Sustainable Australia Peter Cooper 1,321 2.5 −0.6
Total formal votes 52,078 96.2 +0.2
Informal votes 2,072 3.8 −0.2
Turnout 54,150 89.9 +1.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Tanya Davies 28,868 60.5 +0.7
Labor Garion Thain 18,866 39.5 −0.7
Liberal hold Swing +0.7

References[edit]

  1. ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Badgerys Creek". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Redistribution of electoral districts 2021" (PDF). NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "2020/21 NSW Redistribution: Analysis of Final Electoral Boundaries" (PDF). Parliament of NSW. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Other (410)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 26 August 2021. p. 2021:1812. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Ms Anne Margaret Cohen (1941- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. ^ "The Hon. Diane Beamer (1960- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. ^ LA First Preference: Badgerys Creek, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. ^ LA Two Candidate Preferred: Badgerys Creek, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.