Electionpedia.comSussan Ley (Liberal) won Farrer after preferences by 12,769 votes over Michelle Milthorpe (Independent).
After preferences, Sussan Ley received 57,916 votes (56.19%). Michelle Milthorpe received 45,147 votes (43.81%).
Ranked here by first-preference votes. The elected member is determined by the full preferential count, not necessarily the primary-vote order.
| Primary rank | Candidate | Party | Ballot | First preferences | Primary share | Final TCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussan LeyElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Liberal | 1 | 44,743 | 43.41% | 57,916 · 56.19% · +56.19 pp swing |
| 2 | Michelle Milthorpe | Independent | 3 | 20,567 | 19.96% | 45,147 · 43.81% · +43.81 pp swing |
| 3 | Glen Hyde | Australian Labor Party | 2 | 15,551 | 15.09% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Emma Hicks | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5 | 6,803 | 6.60% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Richard August Hendrie | The Greens | 4 | 5,085 | 4.93% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Peter Sinclair | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 6 | 3,577 | 3.47% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Tanya Hargraves | Trumpet of Patriots | 9 | 2,441 | 2.37% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Rebecca Scriven | Family First | 8 | 2,218 | 2.15% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 9 | David O'Reilly | Gerard Rennick People First | 7 | 2,078 | 2.02% | Not a TCP finalist |
These are official final results for the 3 May 2025 federal election. They are historical election records, not a claim about the current House membership or future candidacies.
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Farrer Election Result 2025: Sussan Ley Won
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