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Election 2025 update - ALP wins election

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Krista Schade

03 May 2025, 10:43 AM

Election 2025 update - ALP wins election

Update 9.30pm


Farrer electorate update - 71 0f 87 polling places returned and some postal votes currently counted

Sussan Ley (Liberal) 22,514 votes

Michelle Milthorpe (Independent) 11,935 votes

Glen Hyde (Labor) 8,182 votes


Parkes electorate update - 70 of 110 polling places retuned and some postal votes currently counted

Jamie Chaffey (The Nationals) 18,924 votes

Nathan Fell (Labor) 7,321 votes

Mark Carter (One Nation) 6,121 votes

8.45pm Major media outlets declare Labor has won the 2025 federal election


Major media outlets, including the ABC and The Guardian have reported that Labor has won the election and Anthony Albanese will be returned as Prime Minister.

Meanwhile Coalition leader Peter Dutton is trailing in his seat of Dickson.


Farrer electorate update - 13.8% counted

Despite an 11.2% swing against her, incumbent Sussan Ley (Liberals) is leading the vote count, with more than 40% of the votes.

She is trailed by independent newcomer Michelle Milthorpe, who has captured 19.9% of votes ahead of Labor’s Glen Hyde on 14%.


Parkes electorate update - 5.7% counted

The Nationals Jamie Chaffey is leading the vote count, with more than 40% of votes counted in his favour, ahead of One Nation’s Mark Carter (16.2%) and Labor’s Nathan Fell (14.8%)


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