Post election 'cheat sheet'

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Author
Maria Rae

Election Watch project officer
PhD student, School of Social and Political Sciences
University of Melbourne

 

WELCOME TO your official Election Watch guide!

 

Every Australian electorate is listed below. They're grouped by state, and then ordered by their margin (most marginal at the top, safest at the bottom).

 

Now you'll know what happened in each seat ...





Electorate Sitting MP Challenger/s Status
NSW      
Lindsay David Bradbury (ALP), 37, held seat since 2007. Has worked as republic campaign director, union worker, and Penrith Mayor. Currently Assistant Treasurer.
 
Fiona Scott (Lib) grew up working on family farm in Nepean Valley. Small business owner. LIB
Greenway Michelle Rowland (ALP), 41, in seat since 2010. Was a lawyer abd deputy mayor of Blacktown. Jaymes Diaz (Lib) runs a legal practice and hopes to be first Filipino-Australian MP. Has been in the media spotlight for going blank on asylum seeker policy.
 
ALP
Robertson Deborah O'Neill (ALP), 52, held seat since 2010. Was a teacher and lecturer.
 
Lucy Wicks (Lib) was a teacher before working in telecommunications.  LIB
Dobell Craig Thomson (Ind), 49, since 2007. Former Labor MP who became an independent after his involvement in the Health Services Union scandal. Karen McNamara (LNP) works as the manager of the Fraud Investigations Branch at WorkCover NSW. Emma McBride (ALP) former Wyong Shire councillor and pharmacist.
 
LIB
Banks Daryl Melham (ALP), 58, since 1990. Former barrister who held the opposition Aboriginal Affairs portfolio between 1996 and 2000
 
David Coleman (LNP), 39. Works in management consultancy and has been a director with PBL and Nine Entertainment. LIB
Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly (ALP) since 2007. Minister for Defence Materiel. Former Colonel in the Australian Defence Force.
 
Peter Hendy (Lib) has worked in business and economics. Was advisor to Liberal Deputy Leader Julie Bishop. CLOSE, LIB LEADS
Page Janelle Safin (ALP) since 2007. Human rights lawyer who worked as an advisor to East Timor president Jose Ramos Horta.
 
Kevin Hogan (Nat), 49. Teacher and owner of superannuation consultancy. NAT
Parramatta Julie Owens (ALP) since 2004. Worked in arts management and production.
 
Martin Zaiter (Lib), 29. Works as a chartered accountant. ALP
Reid John Murphy (ALP), 63, since 2010. Former Drummoyne Councillor and lawyer.
 
Craig Laundy (Lib) works for the family hotel business. CLOSE, LIB LEADS
Barton Robert McClelland (ALP) retiring
 
Nickolas Varvaris CLOSE, ALP LEADS
Charlton Greg Combet (ALP) retiring
 
Kevin Baker (Lib) Pat Conroy (ALP)
Hume Alby Schultz (Lib) retiring Michael Pilbrow (Country Labor)
 
Angus Taylor (LIB)
New England Tony Windsor (Ind) retiring Barnaby Joyce (Nat) Stephen Hewitt (ALP)
 
Barnaby Joyce (NAT)
Newcastle Sharon Grierson (ALP) retiring
 
Jaimie Abbott (Lib) Sharon Claydon (ALP)
Gilmore Joanna Gash (Lib) retiring
 
Ann Sudmalis (Lib) Neil Reilly (ALP)
 
LIB
Grayndler Anthony Albanese (ALP)
 
Cedric Spencer (Lib) ALP
Hughes Craig Kelly (Lib)
 
Alison Megarrity (ALP) LIB
Kingsford Smith Peter Garratt (ALP) retiring Matt Thistlethwaite (ALP) Michael Feneley (Lib)
 
ALP
Lyne Rob Oakeshott (Ind) retiring David Gillespie (Nat) Peter Alley (ALP)
 
NAT
Macarthur Russell Matheson (Lib) Ian Fulton (ALP)
 
LIB
Macquarie Louise Markus (Lib) Susan Templeman (ALP)
 
LIB
Paterson Bob Baldwin (Lib) Bay Marshall (ALP)
 
LIB
Bennelong John Alexander (Lib) Jason Yat-Sen Li (ALP)
 
LIB
Berowra Philip Ruddock (Lib) Michael Stove (ALP)
 
LIB
Blaxland Jason Clare (ALP) Anthony Khouri (Lib)
 
ALP
Bradfield Paul Fletcher (Lib) Chris Haviland (ALP)
 
LIB
Calare John Cobb (Nat) Jess Jennings (ALP)
 
NAT
Chifley Ed Husic (ALP) Isabelle White (Lib)
 
ALP
Cook Scott Morrison (Lib) Peter Scaysbrook (ALP)
 
LIB
Cowper Luke Hartsuyker (Nat) Alfredo Navarro (Country Labor)
 
NAT
Cunningham Sharon Bird (ALP) Philip Clifford (Lib)
 
ALP
Farrer Sussan Ley (Lib) Gavin Hickey (ALP)
 
LIB
Fowler Chris Hayes (ALP) Andrew Nguyen (Lib)
 
ALP
Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon (ALP) Michael Johnson (Nat)
 
ALP
Mackellar Bronwyn Bishop (Lib) Chris Hedge (ALP)
 
LIB
McMahon Chris Bowen (ALP) Ray King (Lib)
 
ALP
Mitchell Alex Hawke (Lib) Andrew Punch (ALP)
 
LIB
North Sydney Joe Hockey (Lib) Peter Hayes (ALP)
 
LIB
Parkes Mark Coulton (Nat) Brendan Byron (Country Labor)
 
NAT
Richmond Justine Elliot (ALP) Matthew Fraser (Nat)
 
ALP
Riverina Michael McCormack (Nat)
 
Tim Kurylowicz (ALP)
 
NAT
Shortland Jill Hall (ALP)
 
John Church (Lib) ALP
Sydney Tanya Plibersek (ALP)
 
Sean O'Connor (Lib) ALP
Throsby Stephen Jones (ALP)
 
Larissa Mallinson (Lib) ALP
Warringah Tony Abbott (Lib)
 
Jules Zanetti (ALP) LIB
Watson Tony Burke (ALP) Ron Delezio (Lib)
 
ALP
Wentworth Malcolm Turnbull (Lib) Di Smith (ALP)
 
LIB
Werriwa Laurie Ferguson (ALP) Kent Johns (Lib)
ALP
       
Queensland      
Brisbane Teresa Gambaro (LNP) since 2010. Was Liberal MP for Petrie from 1996 until her defeat at the 2007 election. Fiona McNamara (ALP) was a teacher before working full time for the Queensland Teachers Union
 
LNP
Capricornia Kirsten Livermore (ALP) retiring Michelle Landry (LNP) owns a book-keeping business. Peter Freeleagus (ALP) works in the mining sector and is mayor of Belyando Shire
 
CLOSE, ALP LEADS
Fisher Peter Slipper (Ind) since 2010. Left LNP to become Speaker but stood down amid sexual harrassment claims.  Mal Brough (LNP) was an MP from 2001-2007. Was involved in the case against Peter Slipper.  William Gissane (ALP) worked in global consulting company now in semi-retirement.
 
LNP
Dawson George Christensen (LNP) since 2010. Ran community newspapers and was elected to Mackay City Council.
 
Bronwyn Taha (ALP). Former restaurant owner and electorate officer for local state MP Jan Jarratt.  LNP
Forde Bert Van Manen (LNP) since 2010. Has worked in financial services industry. Peter Beattie (ALP). Premier of Queensland from 1998-2007. Labor hopes his candidacy can lift votes in the northern state.
 
LNP
Herbert Ewen Jones (LNP) since 2010. Worked as an auctioneer and real estate sales consultant.
 
Cathy O'Toole (ALP). Small business owner who has also worked in mental health and disability sector.
 
LNP
Longman Wyatt Roy (LNP), 23,  since 2010. The youngest person ever elected to the House of Representatives
 
Michael Caisley (ALP) worked for the Queensland government and the United Voice union.
 
LNP
Moreton Graham Perrett (ALP) since 2007. Re-elected at the 2010 elections thanks to Green preferences. Worked for Queensland government as policy advisor.
 
Malcolm Cole (LNP) former journalist and media advisor to Howard government ministers.
 
ALP
Petrie Yvette D'Ath (ALP) since 2007. Currently Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Innovation and Industry.
 
Luke Howarth (LNP) runs a family pest control business.
 
CLOSE, LNP LEADS
Fairfax Alex Somylay (LNP) retiring
 
Elaine Hughes (ALP) CLOSE, PUP LEADS
Hinkler Paul Neville (LNP) retiring
 
Leanne Donaldson (ALP) Keith Pitt (LNP)
Rankin Craig Emerson (ALP) retiring
 
David Lin (LNP) Jim Chalmers (ALP)
Blair Shayne Neumann (ALP)
 
Teresa Harding (LNP) ALP
Bonner Ross Vasta (LNP) Laura Fraser Hardy (ALP)
 
LNP
Dickson Peter Dutton (LNP) Michael Gilliver (ALP)
 
LNP
Flynn Ken O'Dowd (LNP) Chris Trevor (ALP)
 
LNP
Leichhardt Warren Entsch (LNP) Billy Gordon (ALP)
 
LNP
Oxley Bernie Ripoll (ALP) Andrew Nyguen (LNP)
 
ALP
Bowman Andrew Laming (LNP) Darryl Briskey (ALP)
 
LNP
Fadden Stuart Robert (LNP) Nicole Lessio (ALP)
 
LNP
Griffith Kevin Rudd (ALP) Bill Glasson (LNP)
 
ALP
Groom Ian Macfarlane (LNP) Troy Murray (ALP)
 
LNP
Kennedy Bob Katter (KAP) Noelene Ikin (LNP)
 
KAP
Lilley Wayne Swan (ALP) Rod McGarvie (LNP)
 
ALP
Maranoa Bruce Scott (LNP) Nick Cedric-Thompson (ALP)
 
LNP
McPherson Karen Andrews (LNP) Gail Hislop (ALP)
 
LNP
Moncrieff Steven Ciobo (LNP) Jason Munro (ALP)
 
LNP
Ryan Jane Prentice (LNP) Damien Hamwood (ALP)
 
LNP
Wide Bay Warren Truss (LNP) Lucy Stanton (ALP)
 
LNP
Wright Scott Buchholz (LNP) Sharon Murakami (ALP)
LNP
        
ACT      
Canberra Gai Brodtmann (ALP) Tom Sefton (Lib)
 
ALP
Fraser Andrew Leigh (ALP) Elizabeth Lee (Lib)
ALP
       
Victoria      
Chisholm Anna Burke (ALP) since 1998. Speaker of the House of Representatives since the resignation of Peter Slipper.
 
John Ngyuen (Lib) came to Australia as a refugee from Vietnam in 1980. Works as an accountant.
 
ALP
Corangamite Darren Cheeseman (ALP) since 2007. Councillor for the City of Ballarat  and was a  union organiser.
 
Sarah Henderson (Lib) has worked as a lawyer, journalist and business management consultant.
 
NOT FINALISED, LIB LEADING
Deakin Mike Symon (ALP) since 2007. Worked as an electrician and occupational health and safety representative for the Electrical Trades Union.
 
Michael Sukkar (Lib) worked as a senior associate for Ashurst Australia
 
LIB
La Trobe Laura Smyth (ALP) since 2010. Worked as a corporate and commercial lawyer.
 
Jason Wood (Lib) former policeman who won the seat in 2004 but lost it in 2010.
 
LIB
Melbourne Adam Bandt (Grn) since 2010. Worked as an industrial and public interest lawyer. Currently Greens Deputy Leader. 
 
Cath Bowtell (ALP) former ACTU senior industrial officer. Now chief executive at an industry super fund. 
 
GRN
Batman Martin Ferguson (ALP) retiring
 
George Souris (Lib) David Feeney (ALP)
Bendigo Steve Gibbons (ALP) retiring
 
Greg Bickley (Lib) Lisa Chesters (ALP)
Gellibrand Nicola Roxon (ALP) retiring
 
David McConnell (Lib) Tim Watts (ALP)
Hotham Simon Crean (ALP) retiring
 
Fazal Cader (Lib) Clare O'Neil (ALP)
Lalor Julia Gillard (ALP) retiring
 
Nihal Samara (Lib) Joanne Ryan (ALP)
 
Mallee John Forrest (Nat) retiring
 
Lydia Senior (ALP) Andrew Broad (NAT)
 
Scullin Harry Jenkins (ALP) retiring Jag Chugha (Lib) Andrew Giles (ALP)
 
Aston Alan Tudge (Lib)
 
Rupert Evans (ALP) LIB
Casey Tony Smith (Lib)
 
Cathy Farrell (ALP) LIB
Dunkley Bruce Billson (Lib)
 
Sonya Kilkenny (ALP) LIB
Higgins Kelly O'Dwyer (Lib)
 
Wesa Chau (ALP) LIB
McMillan Russell Broadbent (Lib)
 
Anthony Naus (ALP) LIB
Wannon Dan Tehan (Lib)
 
Michael Barling (ALP) LIB
Ballarat Catherine King (ALP)
 
John Fitzgibbon (Lib) ALP
Bruce Alan Griffin (ALP)
 
Emanuele Cicchiello (Lib) ALP
Calwell Maria Vamvakinou (ALP)
 
Ali Khan (Lib) ALP
Corio Richard Marles (ALP)
 
Peter Read (Lib) ALP
Flinders Greg Hunt (Lib)
 
Joshua Sinclair (ALP) LIB
Gippsland Darren Chester (Nat)
 
Jeff McNeill (ALP) NAT
Goldstein Andrew Robb (Lib)
 
Daniel Guttmann (ALP) LIB
Gorton Brendan O'Connor (ALP)
 
Phil Humphreys ALP
Holt Anthony Byrne (ALP)
 
Ricardo Balancy (Lib) ALP
Indi Sophie Mirabella (Lib)
 
Cathy McGowan (Ind) CLOSE, IND LEADS
Isaacs Mark Dreyfus (ALP) 
 
Garry Spencer (Lib) ALP
Jagajaga Jenny Macklin (ALP)
 
Nick McGowan (Lib) ALP
Kooyong Josh Frydenberg (Lib)
 
John Kennedy (ALP) LIB
Maribyrnong Bill Shorten (ALP)
 
Ted Hatzakortzian (Lib) ALP
McEwen Rob Mitchell (ALP) 
 
Donna Petrovich (Lib) CLOSE, ALP LEADS
Melbourne Ports Michael Danby (ALP)
 
Kevin Ekendahl (Lib) ALP
Menzies Kevin Andrews (Lib)
 
Manoj Kumar (ALP) LIB
Murray Sharman Stone (Lib)
 
Rod Higgins (ALP) LIB
Wills Kelvin Thomson (ALP)
Shilpa Hegde (Lib) ALP
        
Western Australia      
Brand Gary Gray (ALP) since 2007. Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Small Business.
 
Donna Gordin (Lib) runs her own real estate business. ALP
Durack Barry Haase (Lib) retiring
 
Daron Keogh (ALP) Melissa Price (LIB)
Moore Mal Washer (Lib) retiring
 
Jason Lawrance (ALP) Ian Goodenough (LIB)
 
O'Connor Tony Crook (Nat) retiring Michael Salt (ALP)
 
Chub Witham (NAT)
Pearce Judi Moylan (Lib) retiring Madeleine West (ALP) Christian Porter (LIB)
 
Perth Stephen Smith (ALP) retiring
 
Darryl Moore (Lib) Alannah MacTiernan (ALP)
 
Canning Don Randall (Lib)
 
Joanne Dean (ALP) LIB
Fremantle Melissa Parke (ALP)
 
Matthew Hanssen (Lib) ALP
Hasluck Ken Wyatt (Lib)
 
Adrian Evans (ALP) LIB
Stirling Michael Keenan (Lib)
 
Dan Caddy (ALP) LIB
Swan Steve Irons (Lib)
 
John Bissett (ALP) LIB
Cowan Luke Simpkins (Lib)
 
Tristan Cockman (ALP) LIB
Curtin Julie Bishop (Lib)
 
Daryl Tan (ALP) LIB
Forrest Nola Marino (Lib)
 
John Borlini (ALP) LIB
Tangney Dennis Jensen (Lib)
Luke Willis (ALP) LIB
        
South Australia      
Barker Patrick Secker (Lib) beaten in preselection ballot
 
Phil Golding (ALP) Tony Pasin (LIB)
Boothby Andrew Southcott  (Lib)
 
Annabel Digance (ALP) LIB
Sturt Christopher Pyne (Lib)
 
Rick Sarre (ALP) LIB
Adelaide Kate Ellis (ALP)
 
Carmen Garcia (Lib) ALP
Grey Rowan Ramsey (Lib)
 
Ben Browne (ALP) LIB
Hindmarsh Steve Georganas (ALP) Matt Williams (Lib)
 
LIB
Kingston Amanda Rishworth (ALP)
 
Damien Mills (Lib) ALP
Makin Tony Zappia (ALP)
 
Sue Lawrie (Lib) ALP
Mayo Jamie Briggs (Lib)
 
Norah Fahy (ALP) LIB
Port Adelaide Mark Butler (ALP)
 
Nigel McKenna (Lib) ALP
Wakefield Nick Champion (ALP) Tom Zorich (Lib)
ALP
       
Tasmania      
Bass Geoff Lyons (ALP) since 2010. previously worked for Tasmanian Attorney General.
 
Andrew Nikolic (Lib) served in the Australian Army. Was employed as a First Assistant Secretary in the Department of Defence
 
LIB
Braddon Sid Sidebottom (ALP)
 
Brett Whiteley (Lib) LIB
Denison  Andrew Wilkie (Ind)
 
Jane Austin (ALP) IND
Franklin Julie Collins (ALP)
 
Bernadette Black (Lib) ALP
Lyons Dick Adams (ALP)
Eric Hutchinson (Lib) LIB
       
Northern Territory      
Lingiari Warren Snowdon (ALP) since 2001. Minister for Indigenous Health, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Minister Assisting for the Centenary of ANZAC
 
Tina MacFarlane (Country Liberals)  a cattle station just outside Mataranka.
 
ALP
Solomon Natasha Griggs (CLP)
 
Luke Gosling (ALP)
 
CLP