The Division of Macquarie covers the Hawkesbury, the Blue Mountains and part of the Penrith council areas, following the October 2024 redistribution. At 4,387 square kilometres, it is the largest electorate in Sydney, and is larger than all other Sydney electorates put together.
It is an area rich in culture, natural beauty and history. It is home to villages, towns, rural areas and, of course, the World Heritage Listed Greater Blue Mountains Area wilderness. At times it has the dual challenges of bush fire and floods. In no other so-called Western Sydney seat does it take three hours to drive from one end of the electorate to the other, with ferries required to cross rivers along the way.
Susan Templeman is the fifteenth person to be the Member for Macquarie, an electorate which has existed continuously since Federation. The most prominent former member is Ben Chifley, the 16th Prime Minister of Australia, and a man who was dedicated to making the economy fair, just, and accessible for all. Susan is dedicated to continuing that legacy.
The electorate is named for Lachlan Macquarie, the Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821.
If you live in either the Blue Mountains City Council, or Hawkesbury City Council, then you are in the Electorate of Macquarie and are represented by Susan Templeman. As of October 2024, if you live in the Penrith City Council areas of Emu Plains, Emu Heights, or Leonay,you are also in the Electorate of Macquarie and are represented by Susan Templeman.
The Federal Electorate of Macquarie encompasses three different State Electorates. There are certain issues which are best dealt with by your State Member - for instance, State roads, stamp duty, housing and specific enquiries about local schools and hospitals. If you are uncertain who your State Member is, or whether they can help you with your issue, please feel free to contact our office.
