Parkes (NSW)
Parkes is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 403,381.0 km², currently held by Jamie Chaffey (NAT).
Statistics
| Area | 403,381.0 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 154,967 |
| Population density | 0.38/km² |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median personal income | $753/week |
| Median household income | $1,410/week |
| Median family income | $1,829/week |
| Median rent | $250/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,300/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 130,841 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 89.22% (+0.72 swing) |
| Informal vote | 10.15% (+2.43 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Jamie Chaffey (NP) 62.97% (margin 13.0pts) (-5.18 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 62.97% (margin 13.0pts) (+5.18 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Chaffey ★ | The Nationals | 41,912 | 39.96% | -9.02pts |
| Nathan Fell | Labor | 20,630 | 19.67% | +0.14pts |
| Mark Carter | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 14,320 | 13.65% | +5.93pts |
| Stephen Pope | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 6,776 | 6.46% | +4.36pts |
| Trish Frail | The Greens | 6,404 | 6.11% | +1.37pts |
| Sally Edwards | Libertarian | 3,885 | 3.7% | +3.7pts |
| Bob Wilson | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 3,117 | 2.97% | -1.21pts |
| Maurice Davey | Family First | 2,690 | 2.56% | +2.56pts |
| Stuart Howe | Independent | 2,597 | 2.48% | +0.44pts |
| Petrus Van Der Steen | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,556 | 2.44% | +2.44pts |
Member
| Member | Jamie Chaffey (NAT) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources |
Voting attendance
68.9% (155 of 225 possible votes), 0 votes against the party line. Source: They Vote For You.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $794,653 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $128,256 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $10,801 |
| Office Facilities | $302,048 |
| Office Administration | $213,385 |
| Other Car Costs | $29,657 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $27,156 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $7,887 |
| Travel Allowance | $75,137 |
| Telecommunications | $326 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Shadow Assistant Minister |
|---|---|
| Area band | Over 100,000 km² |
| State | NSW |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional |
AEC profile · They Vote For You · Jamie Chaffey on Political Gadgets
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Geometry: AEC federal electoral boundaries (2025). Demographics: ABS Data API (Census 2021, CED 2021 boundaries). Election results: AEC 2025 tally room. Expenses: IPEA via indexpenses. Attendance & positions: They Vote For You. See the About popup for licensing and caveats.