# Electoral results for the Division of Parkes

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Parkes in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1984 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| Michael Cobb | National | 1984–1998 |
| Tony Lawler | National | 1998–2001 |
| John Cobb | National | 2001–2007 |
| Mark Coulton | National | 2007–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2022

2022 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mark Coulton | 43,931 | 49.32 | −1.44 |
| | Labor | Jack Ayoub | 18,009 | 20.22 | −3.34 |
| | One Nation | Deborah Swinbourn | 6,662 | 7.48 | +7.48 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Rothwell | 5,723 | 6.42 | −1.64 |
| | Indigenous-Aboriginal | Derek Hardman | 4,466 | 5.01 | +5.01 |
| | Greens | Trish Frail | 4,214 | 4.73 | +0.56 |
| | United Australia | Petrus Van Der Steen | 2,372 | 2.66 | −3.63 |
| | Independent | Stuart Howe | 2,191 | 2.46 | +2.46 |
| | Informed Medical Options | Benjamin Fox | 1,512 | 1.70 | +1.70 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 89,080 | 92.31 | −1.83 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 7,421 | 7.69 | +1.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,501 | 88.53 | −2.60 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mark Coulton | 60,433 | 67.84 | +0.93 |
| | Labor | Jack Ayoub | 28,647 | 32.16 | −0.93 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.93 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mark Coulton | 47,692 | 50.76 | −7.89 |
| | Labor | Jack Ayoub | 22,135 | 23.56 | −5.01 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Jones | 7,568 | 8.06 | +8.06 |
| | Independent | Will Landers | 6,730 | 7.16 | +7.16 |
| | United Australia | Petrus van der Steen | 5,906 | 6.29 | +6.29 |
| | Greens | David Paull | 3,921 | 4.17 | −2.08 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 93,952 | 94.14 | −0.62 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,847 | 5.86 | +0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,799 | 91.13 | −0.82 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mark Coulton | 62,859 | 66.91 | +1.81 |
| | Labor | Jack Ayoub | 31,093 | 33.09 | −1.81 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.81 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mark Coulton | 54,869 | 58.65 | +2.89 |
| | Labor | Kate Stewart | 26,728 | 28.57 | +6.08 |
| | Greens | Matt Parmeter | 5,851 | 6.25 | +1.52 |
| | Christian Democrats | Glen Ryan | 3,950 | 4.22 | +1.90 |
| | Online Direct Democracy | Philip Ayton | 2,149 | 2.30 | +2.30 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 93,547 | 94.76 | +1.31 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,170 | 5.24 | −1.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,717 | 91.95 | −3.29 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mark Coulton | 60,901 | 65.10 | −4.87 |
| | Labor | Kate Stewart | 32,646 | 34.90 | +4.87 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −4.87 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mark Coulton | 58,020 | 64.01 | +4.78 |
| | Labor | Brendan Byron | 18,850 | 20.80 | −0.46 |
| | Palmer United | Neil Gorman | 6,724 | 7.42 | +7.42 |
| | Greens | Matt Parmeter | 4,691 | 5.18 | −0.42 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michelle Ryan | 2,354 | 2.60 | +2.60 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 90,639 | 94.26 | −0.72 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,519 | 5.74 | +0.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,158 | 94.36 | +0.04 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mark Coulton | 65,575 | 72.35 | +3.49 |
| | Labor | Brendan Byron | 25,064 | 27.65 | −3.49 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.49 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mark Coulton | 53,154 | 59.23 | +11.07 |
| | Labor | Andrew Brooks | 19,081 | 21.26 | −3.75 |
| | Independent | John Clements | 9,146 | 10.19 | +10.19 |
| | Greens | Matt Parmeter | 5,028 | 5.60 | +2.68 |
| | Independent | Mick Colless | 3,326 | 3.71 | +3.71 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 89,735 | 94.98 | −0.94 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,745 | 5.02 | +0.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,480 | 94.32 | −2.20 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mark Coulton | 61,789 | 68.86 | +5.19 |
| | Labor | Andrew Brooks | 27,946 | 31.14 | −5.19 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.19 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mark Coulton | 38,574 | 46.77 | -15.02 |
| | Labor | Margaret Patriarca | 20,922 | 25.37 | +0.72 |
| | Independent | Tim Horan | 17,098 | 20.73 | +20.73 |
| | Greens | Matt Parmeter | 2,496 | 3.03 | -1.24 |
| | Independent | Bruce Haigh | 2,153 | 2.61 | -1.21 |
| | Climate Change | Michael Kiely | 939 | 1.14 | +1.14 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Richard Stringer | 287 | 0.35 | -0.75 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,469 | 95.80 | −0.55 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,617 | 4.20 | +0.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,086 | 95.97 | −0.75 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mark Coulton | 51,985 | 63.04 | -4.52 |
| | Labor | Margaret Patriarca | 30,484 | 36.96 | +4.52 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -4.52 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | John Cobb | 45,569 | 60.49 | +9.39 |
| | Labor | Joe Knagge | 23,568 | 31.28 | -1.93 |
| | Independent | Michael John Boland | 2,904 | 3.85 | +3.85 |
| | Greens | Terrance Loughlin | 2,577 | 3.42 | +0.89 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Makere Rangihaeata | 717 | 0.95 | +0.95 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,335 | 96.05 | −0.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,101 | 3.95 | +0.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,436 | 95.69 | +0.12 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | John Cobb | 48,512 | 64.40 | +5.66 |
| | Labor | Joe Knagge | 26,823 | 35.60 | -5.66 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.66 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | John Cobb | 39,133 | 51.10 | +21.85 |
| | Labor | Joe Knagge | 25,429 | 33.21 | -0.64 |
| | One Nation | Bob Redfern | 7,969 | 10.41 | -2.20 |
| | Democrats | Geoff Ward | 2,111 | 2.76 | +1.07 |
| | Greens | Samantha Dunlop | 1,936 | 2.53 | +2.49 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,578 | 96.50 | −0.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,781 | 3.50 | +0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,359 | 96.08 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | John Cobb | 44,982 | 58.74 | +2.36 |
| | Labor | Joe Knagge | 31,596 | 41.26 | -2.36 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.36 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1998

1998 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barry Brebner | 26,070 | 35.59 | -2.60 |
| | National | Tony Lawler | 20,791 | 28.38 | -22.83 |
| | One Nation | Donald McNaught | 9,230 | 12.60 | +12.60 |
| | Independent | Robert Wilson | 8,657 | 11.82 | +11.82 |
| | Liberal | Scott MacDougall | 7,261 | 9.91 | +9.91 |
| | Democrats | David Burton | 1,246 | 1.70 | -0.93 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 73,255 | 97.01 | −0.11 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,257 | 2.99 | +0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,512 | 94.88 | −0.98 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tony Lawler | 39,638 | 54.11 | -2.39 |
| | Labor | Barry Brebner | 33,617 | 45.89 | +2.39 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -2.39 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Michael Cobb | 38,264 | 51.21 | +3.71 |
| | Labor | Barry Brebner | 28,530 | 38.18 | -7.33 |
| | Democrats | Ken Graham | 1,965 | 2.63 | -0.48 |
| | Independent | Edna Cook | 1,758 | 2.35 | +2.35 |
| | Women's Party | Dianne Decker | 1,708 | 2.29 | +2.29 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Vivian Desmond | 1,528 | 2.08 | +2.05 |
| | Natural Law | David McLennan | 964 | 1.29 | +0.33 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,717 | 97.12 | −0.41 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,218 | 2.88 | +0.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,935 | 95.86 | +0.30 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Michael Cobb | 42,100 | 56.50 | +5.96 |
| | Labor | Barry Brebner | 32,418 | 43.50 | -5.96 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.96 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Michael Cobb | 35,649 | 47.50 | -2.81 |
| | Labor | Barry Brebner | 34,160 | 45.52 | +3.49 |
| | Democrats | Noel Plumb | 2,333 | 3.11 | -3.16 |
| | Independent | Terrence Seton | 2,183 | 2.91 | +2.91 |
| | Natural Law | David McLennan | 722 | 0.96 | +0.96 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,047 | 97.53 | +0.60 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,904 | 2.47 | −0.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,951 | 95.56 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Michael Cobb | 37,907 | 50.53 | -3.80 |
| | Labor | Barry Brebner | 37,105 | 49.47 | +3.80 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.80 | |

#### 1990

1990 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Michael Cobb | 35,910 | 55.5 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Ray Leslie | 22,599 | 34.9 | -1.7 |
| | Democrats | Gloria Collison | 6,165 | 9.5 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,674 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,972 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,646 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Michael Cobb | 39,252 | 60.7 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Ray Leslie | 25,399 | 39.3 | +0.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1987

1987 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Michael Cobb | 31,433 | 50.5 | +22.3 |
| | Labor | Graham Lund | 22,773 | 36.6 | -4.1 |
| | Independent | Max Murford | 5,272 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| | Democrats | Gloria Collison | 2,229 | 3.6 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Bill O'Donnell | 528 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,235 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,073 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,308 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Michael Cobb | 37,816 | 60.8 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Graham Lund | 24,403 | 39.2 | -4.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

#### 1984

1984 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Curran | 25,097 | 40.7 | +0.8 |
| | National | Michael Cobb | 17,407 | 28.2 | -26.9 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Rowley | 17,327 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| | Democrats | Gloria Collison | 1,815 | 2.9 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,646 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,630 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,276 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Michael Cobb | 34,590 | 56.1 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | James Curran | 27,051 | 43.9 | +1.2 |
| | National notional hold | National notional hold | Swing | -1.2 | |