Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Anika Wells
Member for Lilley · Australian Labor Party · QLD
Minister for Communications · since 13 May 2025Minister for Sport · since 1 June 2022
Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)/Sarah Hodges, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
First preferences
46.1%
48,582 votes · +4.2 pts swing
After preferences
64.5%
Against Kimberley Washington (LNP)
Winning margin
14.5 pts
A safe seat
How Lilley voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Lilley voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Kimberley Washington (LNP)29,205 votes,27.7%swing −2.1
Melissa Stevens (GRN)17,294 votes,16.4%swing −0.7
Michelle McKay (ONP)4,485 votes,4.3%swing +0.2
Joshua Morrison (TP)3,128 votes,3.0%swing +3.0
Alan Denaro (FF)2,746 votes,2.6%swing +2.6
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)
64.5%35.5%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 14.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anika Wells | Australian Labor Party | 48,582 | 46.08% | +4.2 pts |
| Kimberley Washington | LNP | 29,205 | 27.70% | -2.1 pts |
| Melissa Stevens | The Greens | 17,294 | 16.40% | -0.7 pts |
| Michelle McKay | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,485 | 4.25% | +0.2 pts |
| Joshua Morrison | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,128 | 2.97% | +3.0 pts |
| Alan Denaro | Family First | 2,746 | 2.60% | +2.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission