Ben Small (Liberal) won Forrest after preferences by 4,447 votes over Tabitha Dowding (Australian Labor Party).
After preferences, Ben Small received 51,952 votes (52.24%). Tabitha Dowding received 47,505 votes (47.76%).
Ranked here by first-preference votes. The elected member is determined by the full preferential count, not necessarily the primary-vote order.
| Primary rank | Candidate | Party | Ballot | First preferences | Primary share | Final TCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben SmallElected | Liberal | 8 | 31,011 | 31.18% | 51,952 · 52.24% · -1.95 pp swing |
| 2 | Tabitha Dowding | Australian Labor Party | 1 | 22,423 | 22.55% | 47,505 · 47.76% · +1.95 pp swing |
| 3 | Sue Chapman | Independent | 2 | 18,206 | 18.31% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Paul Van Der Mey | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4 | 8,670 | 8.72% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Georgia Beardman | The Greens | 3 | 7,840 | 7.88% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Aaron Peet | Legalise Cannabis Party | 7 | 5,131 | 5.16% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Cam Parsons | The Nationals | 6 | 4,771 | 4.80% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Peter Greenland | Trumpet of Patriots | 5 | 1,405 | 1.41% | Not a TCP finalist |
These are official final results for the 3 May 2025 federal election. They are historical election records, not a claim about the current House membership or future candidacies.
Candidate biographies, policy positions, political finance, current tenure, and future candidacy remain separate sourced layers.
