Division of Farrer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Farrer Australian House of Representatives Division
Map of electorate boundaries from the 2025 federal election
Created	1949
MP	David Farley
Party	One Nation
Namesake	William Farrer
Electors	128,630 (2025)
Area	126,563 km2 (48,866.2 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural
Electorates around Farrer: Grey (SA) Parkes Parkes Barker (SA) Farrer Riverina Mallee (Vic) Nicholls (VIC) Indi (Vic)

The Division of Farrer is an area in Australia where people vote for a representative in the national parliament. It is located in the southwestern part of New South Wales, a state in Australia. This area borders both South Australia and Victoria. It is a very large area, covering about 126,563 square kilometers. This makes it the second-largest voting area in New South Wales. Important cities in this division include Albury and Griffith. Albury has always been part of Farrer since it was created in 1949.

The most recent representative for Farrer was Sussan Ley. She resigned on February 27, 2026. This meant a special election, called a by-election, was held on May 9, 2026. David Farley is the new representative for Farrer, and he belongs to the One Nation party.

Understanding Farrer's History

William Farrer, the person Farrer is named after

The Farrer voting area was created in 1949. It is named after William Farrer, a famous scientist who studied farming. He helped develop new types of wheat.

This area has usually voted for parties other than the Labor Party. It has often chosen representatives from the Liberal Party or the National Party. All four people who have represented Farrer in parliament have also served in important government roles. One well-known representative was Tim Fischer. He led the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was also the Deputy Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999.

Before Tim Fischer, Wal Fife represented Farrer. In 1984, some of Farrer's boundaries changed, and he moved to represent a different area called Hume.

Sussan Ley was the representative for Farrer from 2001 until February 27, 2026. She was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia. She also held important roles in government. After she resigned, a special election was held.

Where is Farrer? Understanding its Boundaries

The borders of voting areas in Australia are decided by a group called the Australian Electoral Commission. These borders are reviewed every seven years or sometimes sooner. This ensures that each area has a fair number of voters.

When Farrer was first created in 1949, it included places like Wagga Wagga and Albury. Over time, its borders changed. In 1984, Wagga Wagga became part of a different area. Farrer then grew larger towards the South Australian border.

In 2006, Farrer gained more land, including Broken Hill. This area was later returned to the Parkes division in 2016. At the same time, Farrer took in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. This area includes cities like Griffith and Leeton. The borders did not change in 2024.

Since 2016, the Farrer division covers the far southwestern part of New South Wales. It includes many local government areas. Some of the main cities and towns are Albury, Corowa, Narrandera, Leeton, Griffith, Deniliquin, Hay, Balranald and Wentworth. Albury has always been a part of Farrer.

People Who Have Represented Farrer

This table shows the people who have been elected to represent the Farrer division in the Australian Parliament.

Image		Member	Party	Term	Notes
		David Fairbairn (1917–1994)	Liberal	10 December 1949 – 11 November 1975	Served as a government minister. Retired.
		Wal Fife (1929–2017)		13 December 1975 – 1 December 1984	Previously represented Wagga Wagga in the state parliament. Served as a government minister. Moved to represent the Division of Hume.
		Tim Fischer (1946–2019)	Nationals	1 December 1984 – 8 October 2001	Previously represented Murray in the state parliament. Served as a government minister and Deputy Prime Minister. Retired.
		Sussan Ley (1961–)	Liberal	10 November 2001 – 27 February 2026	Served as a government minister. She also held a leadership role in her party. Resigned from politics.
		David Farley	One Nation	9 May 2026 – present	Currently represents Farrer.