Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Melissa McIntosh
Member for Lindsay · Liberal Party · NSW
Shadow Minister for the NDIS · since 17 Feb 2026Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services · since 17 Feb 2026Shadow Minister for Women · since 28 May 2025
Photo: MatthewDalhousie, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
First preferences
39.7%
39,003 votes · -6.7 pts swing
After preferences
52.8%
Against Hollie McLean (Labor)
Winning margin
2.8 pts
A marginal seat
How Lindsay voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Lindsay voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Hollie McLean (ALP)31,502 votes,32.1%swing +0.2
Aaron David McAllister (GRN)9,416 votes,9.6%swing +1.6
Christopher Buckley (ONP)6,736 votes,6.9%swing +0.9
Joseph O'Connor (TP)2,994 votes,3.0%swing +3.0
Antony Victor Emmanuel (FF)2,413 votes,2.5%swing +2.5
Vanessa Blazi (AJ)1,910 votes,1.9%swing +1.9
Carl Halley (SFF)1,844 votes,1.9%swing +1.9
Michelle Palmer (H)1,229 votes,1.3%swing −0.7
Jim Saleam (IND)1,099 votes,1.1%swing +1.1
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)
52.8%47.2%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 2.8 pts (Liberal): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McIntosh | Liberal | 39,003 | 39.74% | -6.7 pts |
| Hollie McLean | Labor | 31,502 | 32.10% | +0.2 pts |
| Aaron David McAllister | The Greens | 9,416 | 9.59% | +1.6 pts |
| Christopher Buckley | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,736 | 6.86% | +0.9 pts |
| Joseph O'Connor | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,994 | 3.05% | +3.0 pts |
| Antony Victor Emmanuel | Family First | 2,413 | 2.46% | +2.5 pts |
| Vanessa Blazi | Animal Justice Party | 1,910 | 1.95% | +1.9 pts |
| Carl Halley | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 1,844 | 1.88% | +1.9 pts |
| Michelle Palmer | HEART Party | 1,229 | 1.25% | -0.7 pts |
| Jim Saleam | Independent | 1,099 | 1.12% | +1.1 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission