Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Luke Gosling
Member for Solomon · Australian Labor Party · NT
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First preferences
32.9%
19,751 votes · -6.0 pts swing
After preferences
51.3%
Against Lisa Bayliss (CLP)
Winning margin
1.3 pts
A marginal seat
How Solomon voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Solomon voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Lisa Bayliss (CLP)21,642 votes,36.0%swing +10.3
Phil Scott (IND)7,501 votes,12.5%swing +12.5
Jonathan Parry (GRN)6,167 votes,10.3%swing −4.3
Benjamin Craker (ONP)4,033 votes,6.7%swing +1.3
Janey Davies (IND)693 votes,1.1%swing +1.1
Brian Kristo (C)343 votes,0.6%swing +0.5
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)
51.3%48.7%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 1.3 pts (Labor): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Bayliss | NT CLP | 21,642 | 35.99% | +10.3 pts |
| Luke John Gosling | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 19,751 | 32.85% | -6.0 pts |
| Phil Scott | Independent | 7,501 | 12.47% | +12.5 pts |
| Jonathan Parry | Australian Greens | 6,167 | 10.26% | -4.3 pts |
| Benjamin Craker | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,033 | 6.71% | +1.3 pts |
| Janey Davies | Independent | 693 | 1.15% | +1.1 pts |
| Brian Kristo | Citizens Party | 343 | 0.57% | +0.5 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission