Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Mike Freelander
Member for Macarthur · Australian Labor Party · NSW
First preferences
48.2%
45,080 votes · +1.3 pts swing
After preferences
65.6%
Against Binod Paudel (Liberal)
Winning margin
15.6 pts
A safe seat
How Macarthur voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Macarthur voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Binod Paudel (LIB)21,593 votes,23.1%swing −6.2
Frankie Scott (GRN)12,012 votes,12.8%swing +5.0
Gregory Grogan (ONP)7,336 votes,7.8%swing −0.1
Graham Ernest Charlesworth (FF)3,690 votes,4.0%swing +4.0
Connie Harvey (LBT)2,443 votes,2.6%swing +2.6
Edward Palmer (F|PR)1,382 votes,1.5%swing +1.5
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)
65.6%34.4%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 15.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Freelander | Labor | 45,080 | 48.20% | +1.3 pts |
| Binod Paudel | Liberal | 21,593 | 23.09% | -6.2 pts |
| Frankie Scott | The Greens | 12,012 | 12.84% | +5.0 pts |
| Gregory Grogan | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,336 | 7.84% | -0.1 pts |
| Graham Ernest Charlesworth | Family First | 3,690 | 3.95% | +4.0 pts |
| Connie Harvey | Libertarian | 2,443 | 2.61% | +2.6 pts |
| Edward Palmer | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,382 | 1.48% | +1.5 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission