Federal electorate · New South Wales

Parkes

Parkes is a federal electorate in New South Wales, held by Jamie Chaffey of the Nationals since the 2025 election, by a margin of 12.97 points — a safe seat.

Member for Parkes

Jamie Chaffey

The Nationals

Their voting record and expenses →

The 2025 result

Final two candidates after preferences were distributed, from the election held 3 May 2025.

Jamie CHAFFEYThe Nationals62.97%66,047 votes
Nathan FELLLabor37.03%38,840 votes

Margin

12.97%

Safe

Two-party-preferred swing

+5.18%

to Australian Labor Party

Turnout

89.22%

130,841 enrolled

First preferences in 2025

How the seat voted before preferences were distributed. The Coalition is counted as one figure across its four registrations, and the Greens across both of theirs — in Victoria they contest as GVIC and elsewhere as GRN, which read as two separate minor parties if left unmerged.

Coalition40.0%
Labor19.7%
Minor parties18.1%
One Nation13.7%
Greens6.1%
Independents2.5%

Suburbs in Parkes

303 suburbs and localities have residents in this electorate. 27of them also have residents in another one — the percentage is the share of that area’s Census population living here.

Dubbo
Broken Hill
Parkes (NSW)
Gunnedah
Moree
Forbes (NSW)
Narrabri
Narromine
Cobar
Coonabarabran
Condobolin
West Wyalong
Gilgandra
Coonamble
Wee Waa
Lightning Ridge
Nyngan
Walgett
Bourke
Lake Cargelligo
Warren
Coolah
Boggabri
Peak Hill (NSW)
Dunedoo
Trangie
Boggabilla
Brewarrina
Wongarbon
Baradine
Curlewis (NSW)
Wilcannia
Binnaway
Collarenebri
Mendooran
Wyalong
Trundle
Gulargambone
Menindee
Mungindi (NSW)
Tottenham (NSW)
Pallamallawa 95%
Ravenswood (NSW)
Ungarie
Eumungerie
Barmedman 93%
Tullamore
Ashley
Tomingley
Terramungamine
Carroll
Brocklehurst
Garah
Bogan Gate
Weethalle
Tambar Springs 97%
Tullibigeal
Bellata
Tooraweenah
Gurley
Ivanhoe (NSW) 92%
Burren Junction
Goodooga
Bohena Creek
Boomi
Ballimore 88%
North Bourke
Cumborah
Kelvin
Collie (NSW)
Jacks Creek
Minore
Ulamambri
Enngonia
Rowena
Tallimba
Mullaley
Pilliga
Burroway
Carinda
Bugaldie
Armatree
Baan Baa
Gin Gin (NSW)
White Cliffs
Cookamidgera
Alectown
Biniguy
Balladoran
Euabalong
Leadville
Emerald Hill
Curban
Hermidale
Bullawa Creek
Merah North
Quambone
Nevertire
Fifield
Bedgerabong
Warroo (NSW)
Mogriguy
Biddon
Breeza
Gwabegar
Eugowra 13%
Tonderburine
Bullarah
Paytens Bridge
Piallaway 83%
Edgeroi
Tarriaro
Nymagee
Goonumbla
Mallowa
Marys Mount
Tibooburra
Breelong
Tichborne
Girilambone
Gunningbland
Come By Chance
Daroobalgie
Gunning Gap
Weemelah
Maules Creek
Ghoolendaadi
Eulah Creek
Turrawan
Wirrinya 86%
Burcher
Jemalong
Blue Vale
Garema
Neilrex
Purlewaugh
Mirrool
Merrygoen
Milroy (Gunnedah - NSW)
Albert
Tenandra
Kiacatoo
North Yalgogrin
Terry Hie Hie
The Marra
Wanaaring
Louth
Benolong
Corinella (NSW)
Packsaddle
Spring Plains
Weilmoringle
Yarrie Lake
Bearbong
Wambangalang
Dandry
Kickabil
Naradhan
Weetaliba
Rawsonville
Goolhi
Rocky Glen
Bland
Marthaguy
Milparinka
Toongi
Alleena
Tulloona 95%
Kikoira
Murrin Bridge
Orange Grove (NSW)
Nombi
Willala
Back Creek (Bland - NSW)
Girral
Tilpa
Nowley
Cooks Myalls
Canbelego
Mollyan
Harparary
Nelungaloo
Yarragrin
Boona Mount
Bogan
Bullagreen
Gilgooma
Mandagery 53%
Fairholme
Bourbah
Rangari
Ariah Park 10%
Honeybugle
Ooma
Buddabadah
Dandaloo
Silverton (NSW)
Sunset Strip (NSW)
Barellan 9%
Berrigal
Cryon
Kenebri
Lake Cowal
Ootha
Derriwong
Mullengudgery
Mulyandry
Wean
Cuttabri
Uarbry
Gongolgon
Angledool
Bundemar
Ardlethan 7%
Beemunnel
Broughams Gate
Tooloon
Mount Harris
Tindarey
Bobadah
Billeroy
Byrock
Cathundral
Conimbia
Fords Bridge
Couradda
Murrawombie
Yarrabandai
Bruie Plains
Bulyeroi
Canonba
Combara
Rankins Springs 14%
Wingadee
Five Ways
Gowang
Gunderbooka
Teridgerie
Coolabah
Cubba
Magometon
Spring Ridge 10%
Boolcarroll
Cobbora
Fowlers Gap
Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)
Mount Tenandra
Mutawintji
Trewilga
Drildool
Gumbalie
Miandetta (NSW)
Yantabulla
Curlew Waters
Eenaweena
Eremerang
Mount Hope (NSW)
Mulla
Noona
Pangee
Premer 16%
Euabalong West
Goorianawa
Beckom 16%
Gungalman
Keepit
Little Topar
Mulguthrie
Quanda
Talawanta
Elong Elong 12%
Mount Foster
Nebea
Kamarah 20%
Babinda (NSW)
Kerrigundi
Kulwin (NSW)
Mossgiel 48%
Narran Lake
Snakes Plain
Hungerford (NSW)
Miamley
Millie
Pigeonbah
Black Hollow
Goonoo Forest
Pine Clump
Collerina
Quandialla 6%
Scotia 77%
Mumblebone Plain
Caroona 4%
Croppa Creek 7%
Merrigal
Oxley (Warren - NSW)
Red Hill (Warren - NSW)
Urawilkie
Kaputar
Rocky Creek (Gwydir - NSW) 16%
Cassilis (NSW) 1%
Irymple (NSW)
Morangarell 8%
Pine Grove (NSW)

Postcodes in Parkes

68 postcodes have residents in this electorate. 25of them also have residents in another one — the percentage is the share of that area’s Census population living here.

2830 100%
2880
2870 100%
2380
2400 99%
2871 100%
2390 100%
2821
2357
2671
2835
2827
2877
2829
2388
2840
2825
2832
2824
2834
2831 93%
2869
2672
2382
2823
2669 85%
2844 96%
2843
2381 91%
2839
2409 95%
2836
2396
2828
2875
2842
2395
2833
2399 96%
2879
2406 82%
2873
2876
2405
2822
2668 93%
2874
2817
2340 1%
2386
2379
2397
2878 87%
2398
2665 11%
2838
2387
2826
2356
2806 13%
2342 23%
2721 33%
2818 9%
2329 2%
2343 1%
2648 0%
2411 7%
2666 0%

Where this comes from

Results, margins and turnout are the AEC’s published 2025figures. The margin is derived — the winner’s two-candidate-preferred share minus 50 — and the seat status is the AEC’s own classification.
Suburbs and postcodes come from 2021 Census mesh blocks matched to CED_2025 boundaries, weighted by resident population rather than by area — otherwise a large, largely uninhabited postcode is assigned to whichever division holds the most empty land.
These are an approximation of the AEC’s legal boundaries, so close to a boundary they can differ. To confirm where you are enrolled, check the AEC.

Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 allocation files and 2021 Census Mesh Block Counts, © Australian Bureau of Statistics.