Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Peter Khalil
Member for Wills · Australian Labor Party · VIC
Assistant Minister for Defence · since 13 May 2025
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First preferences
35.6%
39,069 votes · -0.8 pts swing
After preferences
51.4%
Against Samantha Ratnam (Greens)
Winning margin
1.4 pts
A marginal seat
How Wills voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Wills voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Samantha Ratnam (GRN)38,834 votes,35.4%swing +2.5
Jeff Kidney (LIB)14,121 votes,12.9%swing −3.3
Sue Bolton (SA)8,808 votes,8.0%swing +5.1
Bruce Stevens (ONP)3,842 votes,3.5%swing +1.1
Margee Glover (LC)3,067 votes,2.8%swing +2.8
Owen Miller (F|PR)1,122 votes,1.0%swing +1.0
Rachel Versteegen (LBT)918 votes,0.8%swing +0.8
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)
51.4%48.6%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Khalil | Australian Labor Party | 39,069 | 35.59% | -0.8 pts |
| Samantha Ratnam | The Greens | 38,834 | 35.37% | +2.5 pts |
| Jeff Kidney | Liberal | 14,121 | 12.86% | -3.3 pts |
| Sue Bolton | Socialist Alliance | 8,808 | 8.02% | +5.1 pts |
| Bruce Stevens | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,842 | 3.50% | +1.1 pts |
| Margee Glover | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,067 | 2.79% | +2.8 pts |
| Owen Miller | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,122 | 1.02% | +1.0 pts |
| Rachel Versteegen | Libertarian | 918 | 0.84% | +0.8 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission