The seat was a safe Labor seat for its entire existence.

Due to this the electorate is considered a safe Labor seat, held by a margin of 18.3% since the 2006 election.

Throughout its history Wallsend has been a safe Labor seat.

For its entire existence, it was a very safe Labor seat.

Willagee has at all times been a safe Labor seat.

Hunter has remained a safe Labor seat ever since.

Peel was at all times a safe Labor seat.

It has historically tended to be a Labor seat.

Wills has been one of the safest Labor seats in the country.

In 2010, he technically made it a safe Labor seat by winning 62 percent of the two-party vote.