Won at the 2025 federal election
Liberal
Ben Small, gained the seat
Margin after preferences
2.2 pts
A marginal seat
Announced candidates, next election
0
None with a source so far
Next federal election
Candidates publicly announced or preselected so far.
No candidates have been announced for Forrest yet.
Sitting member
Ben Small (Liberal Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Forrest is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Tabitha Dowding (ALP)22,423 votes,22.6%swing −5.0
Sue Chapman (IND)18,206 votes,18.3%swing +18.3
Paul Van Der Mey (ONP)8,670 votes,8.7%swing +3.5
Georgia Beardman (GRN)7,840 votes,7.9%swing −5.6
Aaron Peet (LC)5,131 votes,5.2%swing +5.2
Cam Parsons (NAT)4,771 votes,4.8%swing +4.8
Peter Greenland (TP)1,405 votes,1.4%swing +0.2
Bars show each candidate's share of formal first-preference votes on a 0–100% scale. Swing is the change in share, in percentage points, as published by the AEC.
After preferences (two-candidate preferred)
52.2%47.8%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 2.2 pts (Liberal): marginal by the AEC's thresholds (under 6 points marginal, 6–10 fairly safe, over 10 safe). This describes this result, not a forecast.
Results as a table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | First pref. | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Small | Liberal | 31,011 | 31.18% | -11.9 pts |
| Tabitha Dowding | Australian Labor Party | 22,423 | 22.55% | -5.0 pts |
| Sue Chapman | Independent | 18,206 | 18.31% | +18.3 pts |
| Paul Van Der Mey | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,670 | 8.72% | +3.5 pts |
| Georgia Beardman | The Greens (WA) Inc | 7,840 | 7.88% | -5.6 pts |
| Aaron Peet | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,131 | 5.16% | +5.2 pts |
| Cam Parsons | The Nationals | 4,771 | 4.80% | +4.8 pts |
| Peter Greenland | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,405 | 1.41% | +0.2 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission