Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Clare O'Neil
Member for Hotham · Australian Labor Party · VIC
Minister for Cities · since 13 May 2025Minister for Housing · since 29 July 2024Minister for Homelessness · since 29 July 2024
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First preferences
48.9%
51,880 votes · +5.7 pts swing
After preferences
66.9%
Against Harmick Singh Matharu (Liberal)
Winning margin
16.9 pts
A safe seat
How Hotham voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Hotham voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Harmick Singh Matharu (LIB)27,346 votes,25.8%swing −2.8
Martin Barry (GRN)15,780 votes,14.9%swing +0.2
Stuart Fogarty (ONP)4,959 votes,4.7%swing +2.3
Mark Brown (FF)3,592 votes,3.4%swing +3.4
Tony Vainoras (C)2,654 votes,2.5%swing +2.5
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)
66.9%33.1%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 16.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare O'Neil | Australian Labor Party | 51,880 | 48.85% | +5.7 pts |
| Harmick Singh Matharu | Liberal | 27,346 | 25.75% | -2.8 pts |
| Martin Barry | The Greens | 15,780 | 14.86% | +0.2 pts |
| Stuart Fogarty | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,959 | 4.67% | +2.3 pts |
| Mark Brown | Family First | 3,592 | 3.38% | +3.4 pts |
| Tony Vainoras | Citizens Party | 2,654 | 2.50% | +2.5 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission