Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Emma McBride
Member for Dobell · Australian Labor Party · NSW
Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention · since 1 June 2022Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health · since 1 June 2022
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First preferences
42.8%
44,268 votes · -0.1 pts swing
After preferences
59.4%
Against Brendan Small (Liberal)
Winning margin
9.4 pts
A fairly safe seat
How Dobell voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Dobell voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Brendan Small (LIB)28,757 votes,27.8%swing −5.9
Simon George Cooper (GRN)10,647 votes,10.3%swing +1.7
Martin Stevenson (ONP)9,040 votes,8.7%swing +1.3
Tim Claydon (LC)4,895 votes,4.7%swing +4.7
Anthony Tawaf (TP)2,855 votes,2.8%swing +2.8
Patrick Murphy (AJ)1,906 votes,1.8%swing +1.8
Isaac Chalik (LBT)1,059 votes,1.0%swing +1.0
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)
59.4%40.6%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 9.4 pts (Labor): fairly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma McBride | Labor | 44,268 | 42.80% | -0.1 pts |
| Brendan Small | Liberal | 28,757 | 27.80% | -5.9 pts |
| Simon George Cooper | The Greens | 10,647 | 10.29% | +1.7 pts |
| Martin Stevenson | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 9,040 | 8.74% | +1.3 pts |
| Tim Claydon | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,895 | 4.73% | +4.7 pts |
| Anthony Tawaf | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,855 | 2.76% | +2.8 pts |
| Patrick Murphy | Animal Justice Party | 1,906 | 1.84% | +1.8 pts |
| Isaac Chalik | Libertarian | 1,059 | 1.02% | +1.0 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission