Matt Thistlethwaite (Australian Labor Party) won Kingsford Smith after preferences by 34,076 votes over Brad Cole (Liberal).
After preferences, Matt Thistlethwaite received 66,604 votes (67.19%). Brad Cole received 32,528 votes (32.81%).
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 | Matt ThistlethwaiteElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 2 | 50,346 | 50.79% | 66,604 · 67.19% · +3.88 pp swing |
| 2 | Brad Cole | Liberal | 3 | 25,924 | 26.15% | 32,528 · 32.81% · -3.88 pp swing |
| 3 | Keiron Brown | The Greens | 5 | 13,440 | 13.56% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Mark Jelic | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 1 | 5,865 | 5.92% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Elsa Parker | Independent | 4 | 3,557 | 3.59% | 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.
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