Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Phillip Thompson
Member for Herbert · Liberal National Party · QLD
Shadow Minister for Defence Industry · since 17 Feb 2026Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel · since 17 Feb 2026
Photo: Phillip Thompson Townsville, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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First preferences
48.7%
47,941 votes · +1.7 pts swing
After preferences
63.4%
Against Edwina Andrew (Labor)
Winning margin
13.4 pts
A safe seat
How Herbert voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Herbert voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Edwina Andrew (ALP)22,646 votes,23.0%swing +1.4
Chris Evans (GRN)9,228 votes,9.4%swing +1.2
Darryn Casson (KA)6,559 votes,6.7%swing −0.3
Ross Macdonald (ONP)5,100 votes,5.2%swing −0.1
Felicity Cole (GRPF)3,255 votes,3.3%swing +3.3
Martin Brewster (TP)2,173 votes,2.2%swing +2.2
Felicity Roser (FF)1,460 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)
63.4%36.6%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 13.4 pts (LNP): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Thompson | LNP | 47,941 | 48.74% | +1.7 pts |
| Edwina Andrew | Australian Labor Party | 22,646 | 23.02% | +1.4 pts |
| Chris Evans | The Greens | 9,228 | 9.38% | +1.2 pts |
| Darryn Casson | Katter's Australian Party (KAP) | 6,559 | 6.67% | -0.3 pts |
| Ross Macdonald | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,100 | 5.18% | -0.1 pts |
| Felicity Cole | Gerard Rennick People First | 3,255 | 3.31% | +3.3 pts |
| Martin Brewster | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,173 | 2.21% | +2.2 pts |
| Felicity Roser | Family First | 1,460 | 1.48% | +1.5 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission