Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Matt Keogh
Member for Burt · Australian Labor Party · WA
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs · since 1 June 2022Minister for Defence Personnel · since 1 June 2022
Photo: Australian Department of Defence, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
First preferences
46.7%
46,123 votes · -3.0 pts swing
After preferences
65.7%
Against Sean Ayres (Liberal)
Winning margin
15.7 pts
A safe seat
How Burt voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Burt voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Sean Ayres (LIB)18,879 votes,19.1%swing −5.7
Adam Abdul Razak (GRN)11,336 votes,11.5%swing +2.0
Liz Ierardi (ONP)9,789 votes,9.9%swing +5.1
Fiona Caruso (LC)5,784 votes,5.9%swing +5.9
Alvin Mathew Vadakkedathu (C)4,630 votes,4.7%swing +0.9
Ashok Kumar Tewatia (IND)2,150 votes,2.2%swing +2.2
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)
65.7%34.3%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 15.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keogh | Australian Labor Party | 46,123 | 46.73% | -3.0 pts |
| Sean Ayres | Liberal | 18,879 | 19.13% | -5.7 pts |
| Adam Abdul Razak | The Greens (WA) Inc | 11,336 | 11.49% | +2.0 pts |
| Liz Ierardi | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 9,789 | 9.92% | +5.1 pts |
| Fiona Caruso | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,784 | 5.86% | +5.9 pts |
| Alvin Mathew Vadakkedathu | Australian Christians | 4,630 | 4.69% | +0.9 pts |
| Ashok Kumar Tewatia | Independent | 2,150 | 2.18% | +2.2 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission