Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Tony Burke
Member for Watson · Australian Labor Party · NSW
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship · since 13 May 2025Minister for Cyber Security · since 29 July 2024Minister for Home Affairs · since 29 July 2024Leader of the House · since 1 June 2022Minister for the Arts · since 1 June 2022
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First preferences
48.0%
39,763 votes · -6.1 pts swing
After preferences
66.5%
Against Ziad Basyouny (Independent)
Winning margin
16.5 pts
A safe seat
How Watson voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Watson voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Zakir Alam (LIB)12,585 votes,15.2%swing −11.2
Ziad Basyouny (IND)12,209 votes,14.7%swing +14.7
Jocelyn Brewer (GRN)7,399 votes,8.9%swing +1.8
Vanessa Hadchiti (LBT)3,559 votes,4.3%swing +4.3
Elisha Trevena (ONP)2,674 votes,3.2%swing −2.1
John Koukoulis (TP)2,162 votes,2.6%swing +2.6
John Mannah (FF)1,428 votes,1.7%swing +1.7
Zain Khan (IND)1,055 votes,1.3%swing +1.3
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)
66.5%33.5%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 16.5 pts (Labor): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Burke | Labor | 39,763 | 48.00% | -6.1 pts |
| Zakir Alam | Liberal | 12,585 | 15.19% | -11.2 pts |
| Ziad Basyouny | Independent | 12,209 | 14.74% | +14.7 pts |
| Jocelyn Brewer | The Greens | 7,399 | 8.93% | +1.8 pts |
| Vanessa Hadchiti | Libertarian | 3,559 | 4.30% | +4.3 pts |
| Elisha Trevena | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,674 | 3.23% | -2.1 pts |
| John Koukoulis | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,162 | 2.61% | +2.6 pts |
| John Mannah | Family First | 1,428 | 1.72% | +1.7 pts |
| Zain Khan | Independent | 1,055 | 1.27% | +1.3 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission