Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Simon Kennedy
Member for Cook · Liberal Party · NSW
Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition · since 17 Feb 2026Co-Chair of the Coalition Policy Development Committee · since 17 Feb 2026Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance · since 17 Feb 2026
First preferences
48.1%
51,121 votes · -5.7 pts swing
After preferences
57.2%
Against Simon Earle (Labor)
Winning margin
7.2 pts
A fairly safe seat
How Cook voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Cook voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Simon Earle (ALP)33,474 votes,31.5%swing +7.5
Martin Moore (GRN)10,575 votes,9.9%swing +0.5
Mark Preston (ONP)4,638 votes,4.4%swing −0.1
Natalie Fuller (FF)3,310 votes,3.1%swing +3.1
Sharon Hammond (TP)3,246 votes,3.0%swing +3.0
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)
57.2%42.8%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 7.2 pts (Liberal): fairly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kennedy | Liberal | 51,121 | 48.06% | -5.7 pts |
| Simon Earle | Labor | 33,474 | 31.47% | +7.5 pts |
| Martin Moore | The Greens | 10,575 | 9.94% | +0.5 pts |
| Mark Preston | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,638 | 4.36% | -0.1 pts |
| Natalie Fuller | Family First | 3,310 | 3.11% | +3.1 pts |
| Sharon Hammond | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,246 | 3.05% | +3.0 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission