Canterbury-Bankstown
External Link: The link below takes you to the index page for the NSW Electoral Commission's elections results dite.
NSW Electoral Commission's Results SiteNotes on the Election
Number of Councillors: 15 with three councillors elected from each of five wards.
Electoral System:Optional preferential voting, to elect a single member where the Mayor is popularly elected, or to elect multiple members by proportional representation for Council elections.
2017 Party Result:Labor 9,Liberal 5,Greens 1
2021 Party Result:Labor 9,Liberal 5,Independent 1
If more detail on the election does not appear below,press the arrow character to expand content.
More Information
Canterbury-Bankstown Council was formed from the 2016 merger of its former separate entities, Canterbury Council and Bankstown Council. Around two-third of residents were previously in Bankstown, around one third in Canterbury.
NOTES ON RESULTS
'*' indicates a re-contesting councillor or mayor.Elected indicates a candidate who appears certain of election. The NSW Electoral Commission will not begin declaring any candidates elected until 20 December.
Council Election
Council divided into 5 Wards
Council Party Totals
| Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 83724 | 47.4 | 0.0 |
| Liberal Party | 52960 | 30.0 | +0.6 |
| Independent | 25248 | 14.3 | +9.8 |
| The Greens NSW | 6608 | 3.7 | -4.8 |
| Our Local Community | 5105 | 2.9 | -7.2 |
| Animal Justice Party | 2746 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| - | 99 | 0.1 | +0.0 |
Bankstown Ward
Enrolment - 45,049, 3 Councillors to elect
34,062 formal votes, 2,378 informal (6.5%), total votes at 80.9% of enrolment (FINAL)
Quota = 8,516
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP A: | 3,802 | 11.2 | 0.45 | |
| Ticket Vote | Independent | 2,970 | 8.7 | 0.35 |
| GEAGEA Pierre | Independent | 621 | 1.8 | 0.07 |
| NOUJAIM Fouad | Independent | 87 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| KARAJIAN Grace | Independent | 124 | 0.4 | 0.01 |
| GROUP B: LIBERAL | 10,412 | 30.6 | 1.22 | |
| Ticket Vote | Liberal Party | 8,813 | 25.9 | 1.03 |
| * ZAKHIA George (Elected) | Liberal Party | 811 | 2.4 | 0.10 |
| TRAN Thu | Liberal Party | 623 | 1.8 | 0.07 |
| MASUM Anm | Liberal Party | 165 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
| GROUP C: LABOR | 19,848 | 58.3 | 2.33 | |
| Ticket Vote | Australian Labor Party | 17,283 | 50.7 | 2.03 |
| * ASFOUR Khal (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 1,238 | 3.6 | 0.15 |
| * EL-HAYEK Bilal (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 856 | 2.5 | 0.10 |
| LAM Erika | Australian Labor Party | 471 | 1.4 | 0.06 |
Bass Hill Ward
Enrolment - 44,439, 3 Councillors to elect
33,153 formal votes, 2,547 informal (7.1%), total votes at 80.3% of enrolment (FINAL)
Quota = 8,289
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP A: | 5,968 | 18.0 | 0.72 | |
| Ticket Vote | Independent | 4,514 | 13.6 | 0.54 |
| ABU-SAMEN Saud | Independent | 534 | 1.6 | 0.06 |
| HINDI Issam | Independent | 156 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
| LE Nguyen | Independent | 764 | 2.3 | 0.09 |
| GROUP B: LIBERAL | 9,991 | 30.1 | 1.21 | |
| Ticket Vote | Liberal Party | 8,940 | 27.0 | 1.08 |
| * ISHAC Charlie (Elected) | Liberal Party | 777 | 2.3 | 0.09 |
| GAD Nicholas | Liberal Party | 222 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
| HOQ Fahmina | Liberal Party | 52 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| GROUP C: LABOR | 17,194 | 51.9 | 2.07 | |
| Ticket Vote | Australian Labor Party | 14,994 | 45.2 | 1.81 |
| * HARIKA Rachelle (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 1,346 | 4.1 | 0.16 |
| CAHILL Christopher (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 497 | 1.5 | 0.06 |
| METWALLY Yusra | Australian Labor Party | 357 | 1.1 | 0.04 |
Canterbury Ward
Enrolment - 46,536, 3 Councillors to elect
37,276 formal votes, 2,310 informal (5.8%), total votes at 85.1% of enrolment (FINAL)
Quota = 9,320
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP A: | 9,027 | 24.2 | 0.97 | |
| Ticket Vote | Independent | 6,574 | 17.6 | 0.71 |
| COOREY Barbara (Elected) | Independent | 2,026 | 5.4 | 0.22 |
| HATZIS Nicholas | Independent | 343 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
| MAHER Jan | Independent | 84 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| GROUP B: LABOR | 12,708 | 34.1 | 1.36 | |
| Ticket Vote | Australian Labor Party | 11,328 | 30.4 | 1.22 |
| * RAFFAN Clare (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 903 | 2.4 | 0.10 |
| MASON Ray | Australian Labor Party | 229 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| FLASKAS Tina | Australian Labor Party | 248 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
| GROUP C: THE GREENS | 6,608 | 17.7 | 0.71 | |
| Ticket Vote | The Greens NSW | 5,814 | 15.6 | 0.62 |
| HEALY Marie | The Greens NSW | 674 | 1.8 | 0.07 |
| BEARLIN Lyn | The Greens NSW | 65 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| RYAN Lyn | The Greens NSW | 55 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
| GROUP D: LIBERAL | 8,834 | 23.7 | 0.95 | |
| Ticket Vote | Liberal Party | 7,690 | 20.6 | 0.83 |
| NGUYEN Jessie (Elected) | Liberal Party | 989 | 2.7 | 0.11 |
| TAN Jeff | Liberal Party | 85 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| CHOW Brendan | Liberal Party | 70 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| UNGROUPED | 99 | 0.3 | 0.01 | |
| HARRIS Linda | - | 99 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
Revesby Ward
Enrolment - 46,981, 3 Councillors to elect
38,446 formal votes, 2,080 informal (5.1%), total votes at 86.3% of enrolment (FINAL)
Quota = 9,612
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP A: OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY | 5,105 | 13.3 | 0.53 | |
| Ticket Vote | Our Local Community | 4,274 | 11.1 | 0.44 |
| WINTERBOTTOM Allan | Our Local Community | 578 | 1.5 | 0.06 |
| LUPESKI Zoran (Zac) | Our Local Community | 127 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| WINTERS Jacqueline | Our Local Community | 126 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| GROUP B: LABOR | 16,123 | 41.9 | 1.68 | |
| Ticket Vote | Australian Labor Party | 14,539 | 37.8 | 1.51 |
| WALSH David (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 802 | 2.1 | 0.08 |
| * DOWNEY Linda (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 546 | 1.4 | 0.06 |
| ASHTON Gemma | Australian Labor Party | 236 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| GROUP C: | 2,758 | 7.2 | 0.29 | |
| Ticket Vote | Independent | 2,240 | 5.8 | 0.23 |
| PARKER Scott | Independent | 354 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
| PARKER Jan | Independent | 114 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| CAMPBELL Nicholas | Independent | 50 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
| GROUP D: LIBERAL | 14,031 | 36.5 | 1.46 | |
| Ticket Vote | Liberal Party | 12,490 | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| ABOURAAD Charbel (Elected) | Liberal Party | 600 | 1.6 | 0.06 |
| MORTIMER Andrew | Liberal Party | 729 | 1.9 | 0.08 |
| SUKKAR Mary-Therese | Liberal Party | 212 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| UNGROUPED | 429 | 1.1 | 0.04 | |
| BROGAN Chris | Independent | 429 | 1.1 | 0.04 |
Roselands Ward
Enrolment - 44,961, 3 Councillors to elect
33,553 formal votes, 2,724 informal (7.5%), total votes at 80.7% of enrolment (FINAL)
Quota = 8,389
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP A: | 3,264 | 9.7 | 0.39 | |
| Ticket Vote | Independent | 2,712 | 8.1 | 0.32 |
| RAHMAN Mahbubur | Independent | 333 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| ABU SOFIAN Mohammed | Independent | 115 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| PALLY Faizun | Independent | 104 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| GROUP B: LIBERAL | 9,692 | 28.9 | 1.16 | |
| Ticket Vote | Liberal Party | 8,249 | 24.6 | 0.98 |
| AKTER Sazeda (Elected) | Liberal Party | 535 | 1.6 | 0.06 |
| TANNOUS Joseph | Liberal Party | 466 | 1.4 | 0.06 |
| MCKINLEY Anthony | Liberal Party | 442 | 1.3 | 0.05 |
| GROUP C: LABOR | 17,851 | 53.2 | 2.13 | |
| Ticket Vote | Australian Labor Party | 16,060 | 47.9 | 1.91 |
| SALEH K (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 1,154 | 3.4 | 0.14 |
| WAIBA Bhadra (Elected) | Australian Labor Party | 253 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
| KABIR Md | Australian Labor Party | 384 | 1.1 | 0.05 |
| GROUP D: ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY | 2,746 | 8.2 | 0.33 | |
| Ticket Vote | Animal Justice Party | 2,266 | 6.8 | 0.27 |
| ABOU-HAIDAR Dorlene | Animal Justice Party | 239 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
| WARD Louise | Animal Justice Party | 166 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
| SUN Shan | Animal Justice Party | 75 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
Politics news in your Inbox
Send your feedback
To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, please contact us.