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Australian Electoral Commission
The augmented Electoral Commission for the Northern Territory today announced the outcome of its deliberations on the names and boundaries of the two federal electoral divisions in the Northern Territory.
The Hon. Susan Kenny AM KC, the presiding member, thanked the individuals and organisations who contributed to the redistribution of the Northern Territory by providing written submissions throughout the redistribution process.
“All suggestions and comments on suggestions informed the Redistribution Committee’s proposal, and the Redistributions Committee’s proposal was carefully considered by the augmented Electoral Commission,” she said.
“After a comprehensive consideration, the augmented Electoral Commission has unanimously decided to adopt the redistribution proposed by the Redistribution Committee for the Northern Territory without change,” she said.
The Northern Territory is undergoing a redistribution because more than seven years have elapsed since the last redistribution was determined.
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The two Northern Territory seats will continue to be known as the Divisions of Lingiari and Solomon.
The augmented Electoral Commission has adopted all of the boundaries proposed by the Redistribution Committee for the Northern Territory.
The suburbs of Farrar, Johnston, Mitchell, Zuccoli and part of the suburb of Yarrawonga will now be part of the Division of Solomon, together with the rest of the City of Palmerston. Making this alteration will not only integrate the City of Palmerston into the same electoral division, but most importantly will ensure a more even distribution of electors across the two electoral divisions.
Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands will continue to be part of the Division of Lingiari.
The augmented Electoral Commission notes this proposal is not significantly different from the Redistribution Committee’s proposal. Therefore, no further input from members of the public will be sought.
The names and boundaries of the federal electoral divisions for the Northern Territory will apply from Tuesday 4 March 2025 when a notice of determination is published in the Commonwealth Government Notices Gazette. If a writ for a full federal election is issued before 4 March 2025 electoral events will not be contested on these new federal electoral divisions and if a writ is issued after 4 March 2024 electoral events will be contested on the new federal electoral division boundaries.
Overview maps will be available on the AEC website on Tuesday 4 March 2025. Detailed maps and a report outlining the augmented Electoral Commission's reasons for its formal determination will be tabled in the Federal Parliament and will subsequently be made publicly available.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.