Federal electorate · House of Representatives · NSW
Parkes
Current member
Jamie Chaffey, National Party
Won at the 2025 federal election
Nationals
Jamie Chaffey, gained the seat
Margin after preferences
13.0 pts
A safe 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 Parkes yet.
Sitting member
Jamie Chaffey (National Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Parkes is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Nathan Fell (ALP)20,630 votes,19.7%swing +0.1
Mark Carter (ONP)14,320 votes,13.7%swing +5.9
Stephen Pope (SFF)6,776 votes,6.5%swing +4.4
Trish Frail (GRN)6,404 votes,6.1%swing +1.4
Sally Edwards (LBT)3,885 votes,3.7%swing +3.7
Bob Wilson (IAA)3,117 votes,3.0%swing −1.2
Maurice Davey (FF)2,690 votes,2.6%swing +2.6
Stuart Howe (IND)2,597 votes,2.5%swing +0.4
Petrus Van Der Steen (TP)2,556 votes,2.4%swing +2.4
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)
63.0%37.0%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 13.0 pts (Nationals): safe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Chaffey | The Nationals | 41,912 | 39.96% | -9.0 pts |
| Nathan Fell | Labor | 20,630 | 19.67% | +0.1 pts |
| Mark Carter | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 14,320 | 13.65% | +5.9 pts |
| Stephen Pope | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 6,776 | 6.46% | +4.4 pts |
| Trish Frail | The Greens | 6,404 | 6.11% | +1.4 pts |
| Sally Edwards | Libertarian | 3,885 | 3.70% | +3.7 pts |
| Bob Wilson | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 3,117 | 2.97% | -1.2 pts |
| Maurice Davey | Family First | 2,690 | 2.56% | +2.6 pts |
| Stuart Howe | Independent | 2,597 | 2.48% | +0.4 pts |
| Petrus Van Der Steen | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,556 | 2.44% | +2.4 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission