Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Meryl Swanson
Member for Paterson · Australian Labor Party · NSW
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First preferences
37.1%
40,290 votes · -3.0 pts swing
After preferences
56.9%
Against Laurence Antcliff (Liberal)
Winning margin
6.9 pts
A fairly safe seat
How Paterson voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Paterson voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Laurence Antcliff (LIB)29,602 votes,27.2%swing −10.3
Philip Penfold (IND)10,565 votes,9.7%swing +9.7
Arnon Wither (ONP)8,254 votes,7.6%swing −0.3
Paul Johns (GRN)8,219 votes,7.6%swing −0.1
Daniel Dryden (LC)4,223 votes,3.9%swing +3.9
Peter N Arena (TP)2,766 votes,2.5%swing +2.5
Sandra Lyn Briggs (FF)2,205 votes,2.0%swing +2.0
Rod Holding (IND)1,360 votes,1.3%swing +1.3
April Maree Scott (IND)1,220 votes,1.1%swing +1.1
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)
56.9%43.1%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 6.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Labor | 40,290 | 37.06% | -3.0 pts |
| Laurence Antcliff | Liberal | 29,602 | 27.23% | -10.3 pts |
| Philip Penfold | Independent | 10,565 | 9.72% | +9.7 pts |
| Arnon Wither | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,254 | 7.59% | -0.3 pts |
| Paul Johns | The Greens | 8,219 | 7.56% | -0.1 pts |
| Daniel Dryden | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,223 | 3.88% | +3.9 pts |
| Peter N Arena | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,766 | 2.54% | +2.5 pts |
| Sandra Lyn Briggs | Family First | 2,205 | 2.03% | +2.0 pts |
| Rod Holding | Independent | 1,360 | 1.25% | +1.3 pts |
| April Maree Scott | Independent | 1,220 | 1.12% | +1.1 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission