Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Julian Hill
Member for Bruce · Australian Labor Party · VIC
Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs · since 13 May 2025Assistant Minister for International Education · since 13 May 2025
Photo: Parliamentary Education Office, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
First preferences
45.3%
49,610 votes · +5.0 pts swing
After preferences
64.6%
Against Zahid Safi (Liberal)
Winning margin
14.6 pts
A safe seat
How Bruce voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Bruce voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Zahid Safi (LIB)25,162 votes,23.0%swing −8.7
Rhonda Garad (GRN)13,213 votes,12.1%swing +2.4
Bianca Colecchia (ONP)8,931 votes,8.2%swing +3.5
Wendy Birchall (FF)4,196 votes,3.8%swing +3.8
Andrew Louth (LC)3,563 votes,3.3%swing +3.3
Samuel James Anderson (TP)3,530 votes,3.2%swing +3.1
Christine Skrobo (LBT)1,289 votes,1.2%swing +1.2
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)
64.6%35.4%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 14.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Hill | Australian Labor Party | 49,610 | 45.31% | +5.0 pts |
| Zahid Safi | Liberal | 25,162 | 22.98% | -8.7 pts |
| Rhonda Garad | The Greens | 13,213 | 12.07% | +2.4 pts |
| Bianca Colecchia | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,931 | 8.16% | +3.5 pts |
| Wendy Birchall | Family First | 4,196 | 3.83% | +3.8 pts |
| Andrew Louth | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,563 | 3.25% | +3.3 pts |
| Samuel James Anderson | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,530 | 3.22% | +3.1 pts |
| Christine Skrobo | Libertarian | 1,289 | 1.18% | +1.2 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission