Electionpedia.comPat Conroy (Australian Labor Party) won Shortland after preferences by 24,880 votes over Emma King (Liberal).
After preferences, Pat Conroy received 66,494 votes (61.51%). Emma King received 41,614 votes (38.49%).
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 | Pat ConroyElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 3 | 48,222 | 44.61% | 66,494 · 61.51% · +5.51 pp swing |
| 2 | Emma King | Liberal | 6 | 28,331 | 26.21% | 41,614 · 38.49% · -5.51 pp swing |
| 3 | Therese Doyle | The Greens | 7 | 12,257 | 11.34% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Barry Reed | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4 | 9,813 | 9.08% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | James Pheils | Independent | 2 | 4,805 | 4.44% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Pietro Di Girolamo | Family First | 5 | 2,958 | 2.74% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Geoffrey Mark Robertson | Libertarian | 1 | 1,722 | 1.59% | 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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Shortland Election Result 2025: Pat Conroy Won
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