Electoral division of Mulka
| Mulka Northern Territory—Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||
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Interactive map of boundaries as of the 2024 election | |||||||||||||||
| Territory | Northern Territory | ||||||||||||||
| Created | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| MP | Vacant | ||||||||||||||
| Namesake | Yolŋu word meaning 'dry area' | ||||||||||||||
| Electors | 6,930 (2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14,736 km2 (5,689.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Demographic | Remote | ||||||||||||||
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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, from the Country Liberal Party. In August 2026, Guyula resigned from the assembly, which will trigger a by-election.
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
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Yingiya Mark Guyula | Independent | 2020–2026 | |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Yingiya Mark Guyula | 2,299 | 75.2 | +20.1 | |
| Country Liberal | Allen Fanning | 758 | 24.8 | +24.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 3,057 | 97.1 | −0.6 | ||
| Informal votes | 90 | 2.9 | +0.6 | ||
| Turnout | 3,147 | 46.0 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | +20.1 | |||