Electoral district of Epping

Epping
New South WalesLegislative Assembly
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries from the 2023 state election
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1999–present
MPMonica Tudehope
PartyLiberal
NamesakeEpping
Electors59,908 (2024)
Area31.68 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
DemographicInner-metropolitan
Electorates around Epping:
Castle Hill Hornsby Wahroonga
Winston Hills Epping Ryde
Parramatta Parramatta Ryde

Epping is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Monica Tudehope since the 2024 Epping by-election

History

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The seat was created in 1999, largely replacing Eastwood.[1] Like its predecessor, it was a comfortably safe Liberal seat until 2023 when Perrottet suffered a huge swing against him, making it a marginal seat.

Geography

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On its current boundaries, Epping includes the suburbs of Beecroft, Cheltenham, Cherrybrook, North Epping and parts of Epping, Carlingford, Castle Hill, Dural, Eastwood, North Parramatta, Pennant Hills and West Pennant Hills.[2]

Members for Epping

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Member Party Period Notes
  Andrew Tink[3] Liberal 1999–2007
  Greg Smith[4] Liberal 2007–2015
  Damien Tudehope[5] Liberal 2015–2019
  Dominic Perrottet[6] Liberal 2019–2024 Premier of New South Wales from 5 October 2021 until 28 March 2023
  Monica Tudehope Liberal 2024–present Elected at the 2024 Epping state by-election


Election results

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2024 Epping by-election[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Monica Tudehope 25,439 57.08 +8.14
Greens Duncan Voyage 10,851 24.35 +13.79
Independent Edgar Lu 4,602 10.33 +10.33
Independent Dezhong (Jerry) Wang 2,435 5.46 +5.46
Libertarian Rob Cribb 1,240 2.78 +2.78
Total formal votes 44,567 96.60 −1.00
Informal votes 1,569 3.40 +1.00
Turnout 46,136 77.01 −13.69
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Monica Tudehope 27,010 69.22 +14.46
Greens Duncan Voyage 12,011 30.78 +30.78
Liberal hold Swing N/A

References

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  1. ^ Green, Antony. Epping. New South Wales Election 2019. ABC News (Australia).
  2. ^ "Epping". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Mr Andrew Arnold Tink (1953- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  4. ^ "The Hon. Gregory Eugene Smith". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Mr Damien Francis Tudehope MP". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. ^ "The Hon. Dominic Francis Perrottet MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  7. ^ "LA - Check Count Final Results - First Preference Votes - Epping". NSW State Election Results 2024. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  8. ^ "LA Check Count Final Results - Distribution of Preferences - Epping". NSW State Election Results 2024. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 November 2024.