Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Sam Birrell
Member for Nicholls · National Party · VIC
Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health · since 28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Education · since 28 May 2025
Photo: Molidy15, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
First preferences
46.2%
48,762 votes · +21.9 pts swing
After preferences
64.4%
Against Kim Travers (Labor)
Winning margin
14.4 pts
A safe seat
How Nicholls voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Nicholls voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Kim Travers (ALP)25,560 votes,24.2%swing +11.1
Aaron Tyrrell (ONP)12,095 votes,11.5%swing +4.9
Shelby Eade (GRN)8,235 votes,7.8%swing +4.1
Glenn Francis Floyd (TP)4,999 votes,4.7%swing +4.2
Paul Edward Bachelor (FF)4,717 votes,4.5%swing +4.5
Jeff Davy (C)1,082 votes,1.0%swing +0.7
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)
64.4%35.6%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 14.4 pts (Nationals): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Birrell | The Nationals | 48,762 | 46.24% | +21.9 pts |
| Kim Travers | Australian Labor Party | 25,560 | 24.24% | +11.1 pts |
| Aaron Tyrrell | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 12,095 | 11.47% | +4.9 pts |
| Shelby Eade | The Greens | 8,235 | 7.81% | +4.1 pts |
| Glenn Francis Floyd | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,999 | 4.74% | +4.2 pts |
| Paul Edward Bachelor | Family First | 4,717 | 4.47% | +4.5 pts |
| Jeff Davy | Citizens Party | 1,082 | 1.03% | +0.7 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission