Electoral district of Upper Hunter

Upper Hunter is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The seat is currently held by Dave Layzell for the National Party after he was elected at a by-election to replace Michael Johnsen.

Upper Hunter
New South Wales—Legislative Assembly
Interactive map of district boundaries from the 2023 state election
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1856–1894
1904–1920
1927–present
MPDave Layzell
PartyNational
NamesakeUpper Hunter Shire
Electors56,127 (2021)
Area27,687.50 km2 (10,690.2 sq mi)
DemographicRural
Electorates around Upper Hunter:
Barwon Northern Tablelands Northern Tablelands
Dubbo Upper Hunter Myall Lakes
Bathurst Cessnock Port Stephens

Upper Hunter covers the entirety of Dungog Shire, Muswellbrook Shire, Upper Hunter Shire, Singleton Shire, part of the City of Cessnock (including Branxton) and all of the City of Maitland north of the Hunter River.

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