# Division of Lilley

The Division of Lilley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The current MP is Anika Wells of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).

## History

The division was first proclaimed in 1913. The division is named after Sir Charles Lilley, a former premier of Queensland and a former chief justice in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
The Division of Lilley includes sparsely populated areas of Brisbane Airport, tidal wetlands around Boondall, and industrial areas around Pinkenba.
It was held by the Liberal Party and its antecedents for all but four terms from 1913 to 1980. However, since 1980, it has tended to be a marginal Labor seat. It is currently represented by Labor MP Anika Wells. Notable former members include former treasurer, former deputy leader of the Labor Party and deputy prime minister, Wayne Swan, as well as George Mackay, who served as Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives during the first term of the Lyons Government, and Kevin Cairns, a minister in the McMahon government.

## Boundaries

Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.
Lilley stretches from Nundah in the south to the bayside suburbs of Sandgate and Brighton in the north, and as far west as Everton Park.
Lilley currently covers the north-eastern part of the City of Brisbane local government area, and includes Banyo, Boondall, Brighton, Chermside, Deagon, Geebung, Kedron, Northgate, Nudgee, Nundah, Pinkenba, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Taigum, Virginia, Wavell Heights, Zillmere, and Aspley.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term | Notes |
| Jacob Stumm (1853–1921) | Liberal | 31 May 1913 – 17 February 1917 | Previously held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Gympie. Retired |
| Jacob Stumm (1853–1921) | Nationalist | 17 February 1917 – 26 March 1917 | Previously held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Gympie. Retired |
| George Mackay (1872–1961) | Nationalist | 5 May 1917 – 7 May 1931 | Previously held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Gympie. Served as Speaker during the Lyons Government. Retired |
| George Mackay (1872–1961) | United Australia | 7 May 1931 – 7 August 1934 | Previously held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Gympie. Served as Speaker during the Lyons Government. Retired |
| Sir Donald Cameron (1879–1960) | United Australia | 15 September 1934 – 21 September 1937 | Previously held the Division of Brisbane. Resigned to contest the Senate and was defeated |
| William Jolly (1881–1955) | United Australia | 23 October 1937 – 21 August 1943 | Lost seat |
| Jim Hadley (1893–1971) | Labor | 21 August 1943 – 10 December 1949 | Lost seat. Later elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Nundah in 1956 |
| Bruce Wight (1914–1969) | Liberal | 10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961 | Lost seat |
| Don Cameron (1917–1964) | Labor | 9 December 1961 – 30 November 1963 | Lost seat |
| Kevin Cairns (1929–1984) | Liberal | 30 November 1963 – 2 December 1972 | Served as minister under McMahon. Lost seat |
| Frank Doyle (1922–1984) | Labor | 2 December 1972 – 18 May 1974 | Lost seat |
| Kevin Cairns (1929–1984) | Liberal | 18 May 1974 – 18 October 1980 | Lost seat |
| Elaine Darling (1936–2019) | Labor | 18 October 1980 – 8 February 1993 | Retired |
| Wayne Swan (1954–) | Labor | 13 March 1993 – 2 March 1996 | Lost seat |
| Elizabeth Grace (1940–) | Liberal | 2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998 | Lost seat |
| Wayne Swan (1954–) | Labor | 3 October 1998 – 11 April 2019 | Served as minister under Rudd and Gillard. Served as deputy prime minister under Gillard. Retired |
| Anika Wells (1985–) | Labor | 18 May 2019 – present | Incumbent. Currently a minister under Albanese |

## Election results

2022 Australian federal election: Lilley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Anika Wells | 41,424 | 41.84 | +6.20 |
| | Liberal National | Vivian Lobo | 29,530 | 29.83 | −10.95 |
| | Greens | Melissa Stevens | 16,916 | 17.09 | +3.08 |
| | One Nation | Michelle Wilde | 4,027 | 4.07 | −1.28 |
| | United Australia | Gerardine Hoogland | 3,320 | 3.35 | +1.10 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Freshwater | 2,412 | 2.44 | +2.44 |
| | Informed Medical Options | Stephen McGrath | 1,378 | 1.39 | +1.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 99,007 | 97.30 | +0.78 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,750 | 2.70 | −0.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,757 | 90.61 | −1.54 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Anika Wells | 59,941 | 60.54 | +9.90 |
| | Liberal National | Vivian Lobo | 39,066 | 39.46 | −9.90 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.90 | |