Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Jamie Chaffey
Member for Parkes · National Party · NSW
Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture · since 28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources · since 28 May 2025
First preferences
40.0%
41,912 votes · -9.0 pts swing
After preferences
63.0%
Against Nathan Fell (Labor)
Winning margin
13.0 pts
A safe seat
How Parkes voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Parkes voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Nathan Fell (ALP)20,630 votes,19.7%swing +0.1
Mark Carter (ONP)14,320 votes,13.7%swing +5.9
Stephen Pope (SFF)6,776 votes,6.5%swing +4.4
Trish Frail (GRN)6,404 votes,6.1%swing +1.4
Sally Edwards (LBT)3,885 votes,3.7%swing +3.7
Bob Wilson (IAA)3,117 votes,3.0%swing −1.2
Maurice Davey (FF)2,690 votes,2.6%swing +2.6
Stuart Howe (IND)2,597 votes,2.5%swing +0.4
Petrus Van Der Steen (TP)2,556 votes,2.4%swing +2.4
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)
63.0%37.0%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 13.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Chaffey | The Nationals | 41,912 | 39.96% | -9.0 pts |
| Nathan Fell | Labor | 20,630 | 19.67% | +0.1 pts |
| Mark Carter | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 14,320 | 13.65% | +5.9 pts |
| Stephen Pope | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 6,776 | 6.46% | +4.4 pts |
| Trish Frail | The Greens | 6,404 | 6.11% | +1.4 pts |
| Sally Edwards | Libertarian | 3,885 | 3.70% | +3.7 pts |
| Bob Wilson | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 3,117 | 2.97% | -1.2 pts |
| Maurice Davey | Family First | 2,690 | 2.56% | +2.6 pts |
| Stuart Howe | Independent | 2,597 | 2.48% | +0.4 pts |
| Petrus Van Der Steen | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,556 | 2.44% | +2.4 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission