Riverina Electorate

The boundaries of the Riverina Electorate were redistributed in 2024 and it now covers an area of 52,410 square kilometres consisting of:

  • Coolamon Shire Council

  • Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

  • Cowra Shire Council

  • Hilltops Council

  • Junee Shire Council

  • Lockhart Shire Council

  • Snowy Valleys Council

  • Temora Shire Council

  • Upper Lachlan Shire Council

  • Wagga Wagga City Council

  • Weddin Shire Council

  • Yass Valley Council.

FAQ

  • What is a redistribution?

    A redistribution process reviews, and may alter, electoral divisions and their names and boundaries. It is undertaken by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to to ensure that each electorate, or division, has approximately the same number of voters. This is done to maintain the principle of "one vote, one value," which means that every person's vote should carry equal weight, regardless of where they live. You can find out more from the AEC here.

  • What were the changes to the Riverina electorate?

    As a result of the redistribution:

    * Snowy Valleys and Yass Valley Local Government Areas (LGA) were moved from the Eden-Monaro electorate into the Riverina electorate.

    * Boorowa and the Upper Lachlan LGA were moved from the Hume electorate into the Riverina electorate.

    * Bland, Forbes and Parkes Shires were moved out of Riverina into the Parkes electorate.

  • What does this mean for voters?

    If you live in the affected areas, you may find that you are no longer in the same electorate as you were before the redistribution.

    Voters who are affected by boundary changes are automatically updated on the electoral roll. However, it’s important to check that your details are correct in case you need to update your address or other information. You can check your details with the AEC here.