Electoral district of Lakemba
| Lakemba New South Wales—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Location within Sydney | |
| State | New South Wales |
| Dates current | 1927–present |
| MP | Jihad Dib |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Area | 23.70 km2 (9.2 sq mi) |
Lakemba is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, located in the South-Western suburbs of Sydney. It has been held by the Australian Labor Party since its creation in 1927. It was represented by Morris Iemma, who was Premier of New South Wales from 3 August 2005 until his resignation on 5 September 2008. It has been held by Jihad Dib since the 2015 election.
Lakemba includes the suburbs of Chullora, Greenacre, Lakemba, Mount Lewis, Punchbowl, Wiley Park and parts of Bankstown, Belmore, Beverly Hills, Narwee, Riverwood and Roselands.[1]
Members for Lakemba
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Jihad Dib | 25,638 | 57.3 | +11.1 | |
| Liberal | Rashid Bhuiyan | 9,271 | 20.7 | −13.1 | |
| Christian Democrats | George El-Dahr | 5,728 | 12.8 | +8.2 | |
| Greens | Chris Garvin | 3,348 | 7.5 | +1.9 | |
| No Land Tax | Yahya Chehab | 757 | 1.7 | +1.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 44,742 | 94.5 | +1.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 2,624 | 5.5 | −1.1 | ||
| Turnout | 47,366 | 86.9 | +2.5 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Jihad Dib | 27,338 | 71.6 | +14.2 | |
| Liberal | Rashid Bhuiyan | 10,864 | 28.4 | −14.2 | |
| Labor hold | Swing | +14.2 | |||
References
- ^ "Lakemba". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ State Electoral District of Lakemba: First Preference Votes, NSWEC.
- ^ State Electoral District of Lakemba: Distribution of Preferences, NSWEC.
External links
- "Lakemba". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 18 April 2015.