Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Ted O'Brien
Member for Fairfax · Liberal Party · QLD
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs · since 17 Feb 2026
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First preferences
37.9%
42,075 votes · -7.0 pts swing
After preferences
53.2%
Against Naomi McQueen (Labor)
Winning margin
3.2 pts
A marginal seat
How Fairfax voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Fairfax voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Naomi McQueen (ALP)27,607 votes,24.9%swing +3.0
Francine Wiig (IND)13,085 votes,11.8%swing +11.8
Sue Etheridge (GRN)11,351 votes,10.2%swing −3.1
Beatrice Marsh (ONP)8,232 votes,7.4%swing +0.8
Rhys Sanderson (FF)3,816 votes,3.4%swing +3.4
Gregory Ryzy (TP)3,063 votes,2.8%swing +2.8
Paul McKeown (IND)1,819 votes,1.6%swing +1.6
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)
53.2%46.8%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 3.2 pts (LNP): marginal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted O'Brien | LNP | 42,075 | 37.89% | -7.0 pts |
| Naomi McQueen | Australian Labor Party | 27,607 | 24.86% | +3.0 pts |
| Francine Wiig | Independent | 13,085 | 11.78% | +11.8 pts |
| Sue Etheridge | The Greens | 11,351 | 10.22% | -3.1 pts |
| Beatrice Marsh | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,232 | 7.41% | +0.8 pts |
| Rhys Sanderson | Family First | 3,816 | 3.44% | +3.4 pts |
| Gregory Ryzy | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,063 | 2.76% | +2.8 pts |
| Paul McKeown | Independent | 1,819 | 1.64% | +1.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission