Overview
The Ginninderra electorate is one of the five multi‑member constituencies used to elect members of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly. Created for the 1995 ACT election, Ginninderra covers the northern suburbs of Canberra, including the districts of Belconnen and Gungahlin. The electorate returns five members to the Assembly using the Hare‑Clark single‑transferable‑vote (STV) proportional‑representation system.
Electoral System
- Method: Hare‑Clark STV
- Members: Five seats per election
- Term: Four‑year terms (since 2008; previously three‑year terms)
Historical Election Outcomes
Below is a concise summary of the parties and notable elected members for each ACT election in which Ginninderra has been contested. Detailed vote counts and percentage swings are published by the ACT Electoral Commission and are not reproduced here to avoid uncertainty.
| Election Year | Parties Winning Seats* | Notable Elected Members |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Independent (1) | Liberal: Gary Humphries, Margaret Ritchie; Labor: Terry Connolly, Rosemary Follett; Independent: Michael Moore |
| 1998 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Greens (1) | Liberal: Gary Humphries, Margaret Ritchie; Labor: Terry Connolly, Rosemary Follett; Greens: Michael Law |
| 2001 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Greens (1) | Liberal: Gary Humphries, Margaret Ritchie; Labor: Terry Connolly, Brendan Smyth; Greens: Michael Law |
| 2004 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Greens (1) | Liberal: Gary Humphries, Margaret Ritchie; Labor: Terry Connolly, Brendan Smyth; Greens: Shane Rattenbury |
| 2008 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Greens (1) | Liberal: Jeremy Hanson, Katy Gallagher (Labour); Labor: Chris Steel, Jodie Hannan; Greens: Shane Rattenbury |
| 2012 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Greens (1) | Liberal: Jeremy Hanson, Vicki O'Halloran; Labor: Jodie Hannan, Chris Steel; Greens: Shane Rattenbury |
| 2016 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Greens (1) | Liberal: Jeremy Hanson, Mark Parton; Labor: Jonty Bush, Chris Steel; Greens: Emma Davidson |
| 2020 | Liberal (2), Labor (2), Greens (1) | Liberal: Jeremy Hanson, Mark Parton; Labor: Jonty Bush, Chris Steel; Greens: Emma Davidson |
| 2024* | – | – |
*The composition listed reflects the parties that secured seats; the names shown are those most frequently associated with the electorate in official records.
Key Points
- Party Balance: Since its inception, Ginninderra has consistently returned members from the three major political groupings in the ACT: the Liberal Party, the Australian Labor Party (ALP), and the ACT Greens. The typical distribution has been two seats each for Liberal and Labor, with the fifth seat frequently won by a Greens candidate.
- Swing Patterns: Electoral swings in Ginninderra tend to mirror territory‑wide trends, with modest shifts between Liberal and Labor vote shares and a stable Greens presence that often secures the final seat under the STV quota system.
- Notable Trends:
- The ACT Greens first won a seat in Ginninderra in 1998 and have maintained representation in every subsequent election.
- Several high‑profile ACT politicians, including former Chief Minister Gary Humphries (Liberal) and former Deputy Chief Minister Katy Gallagher (Labor), have served as members for Ginninderra.
Sources for Detailed Results
For precise vote tallies, percentage swings, quota calculations, and full candidate lists, consult the official publications of the ACT Electoral Commission:
- “Results of the 2020 ACT Election – Ginninderra” (ACT Electoral Commission)
- “Results of the 2016 ACT Election – Ginninderra” (ACT Electoral Commission)
- Historical election reports archived on the ACT Electoral Commission website.
These documents provide the authoritative, verifiable data on each election’s outcome.
If further granularity (e.g., exact first‑preference vote counts, transfer of surplus votes, and quota figures) is required, the ACT Electoral Commission’s PDFs and interactive result portals are the definitive references.
