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Electoral division of Mulka

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Mulka
Northern TerritoryLegislative Assembly
Map
Interactive map of boundaries as of the 2024 election
TerritoryNorthern Territory
Created2020
MPYingiya Mark Guyula
PartyIndependent
NamesakeYolŋu word meaning 'dry area'
Electors6,124 (2020)
Area14,736 km2 (5,689.6 sq mi)
DemographicRemote
Electorates around Mulka:
Timor Sea Timor Sea Timor Sea
Arnhem Mulka Gulf of Carpentaria
Arnhem Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Carpentaria

Mulka is an electoral division of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in Australia. It was created in a 2019 redistribution for the 2020 general election, replacing the electoral division of Nhulunbuy.[1] At that election, independent Nhulunbuy incumbent Yingiya Mark Guyula won the seat in a tightly contested rematch of the 2016 general election, with the Territory Labor Party being his only opposition.

He retained his seat at the 2024 general election with a large swing in his favour, against one opposing candidate, rom the Country Liberal Party.

Mulka is located in eastern Arnhem Land and is divided into two parts. The major population centre is the town of Nhulunbuy.

Members for Mulka

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Member Party Term
  Yingiya Mark Guyula Independent 2020–present

Election results

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Results as of 2:30 UTC, 5 September

2024 Northern Territory general election: Mulka
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Yingiya Mark Guyula 2,291 75.2 +20.3
Country Liberal Allen Fanning 749 24.6 +24.6
Total formal votes 3,040 97.6 −0.6
Informal votes 90 2.9 +0.6
Turnout 3,140 45.7
Independent hold Swing +20.3

References

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  1. ^ Green, Antony. "Mulka". NT Votes 2020. ABC Elections. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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