Electionpedia.comScott Buchholz (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Wright after preferences by 18,648 votes over Pam Mccreadie (Australian Labor Party).
After preferences, Scott Buchholz received 67,764 votes (57.98%). Pam Mccreadie received 49,116 votes (42.02%).
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 | Scott BuchholzElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 5 | 39,809 | 34.06% | 67,764 · 57.98% · -2.91 pp swing |
| 2 | Pam Mccreadie | Australian Labor Party | 6 | 29,708 | 25.42% | 49,116 · 42.02% · +2.91 pp swing |
| 3 | Natalie Davis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 1 | 18,998 | 16.25% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Nicole Thompson | The Greens | 2 | 11,128 | 9.52% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Justin Mcguiness | Gerard Rennick People First | 8 | 5,928 | 5.07% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Scott Thompson | Trumpet of Patriots | 4 | 5,864 | 5.02% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Julie Rose | Family First | 3 | 3,179 | 2.72% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Chloe Leeanne Snyman | Animal Justice Party | 7 | 2,266 | 1.94% | 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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Wright Election Result 2025: Scott Buchholz Won
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