Australian House of Representatives elections use full-preferential voting: voters number every box. If no candidate has more than half the first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest is excluded and their ballots pass to each voter’s next preference, repeating until someone has more than half. Practical lesson: rank the candidate you most want to win first and the one you most want to lose last.
Michelle ROWLAND (Labor) won Greenway in 2025 with 65,518 of the 102,755 votes in the final count, beating Rattan VIRK (Liberal) by 28,281 votes (63.8% to 36.2%). Rowland won on first preferences, with 50.4% of 102,755 formal votes (more than half: 51,378 needed).
102,755 formal votes7 candidates5 counts28,281-vote final margin
Each column is a count. Bar height = votes held; the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes flow to the others. Hover or tap a candidate to highlight their flows.
What happened, count by count
Initially 102,755 first-preference votes were counted. The candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes pass to the voters' next preference, and so on until two remain.
On count 1, Mark REX (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,631 votes were distributed: 574 (35.2%) to Edwin SWANN; 343 (21.0%) to Robert STUCKEY; 268 (16.4%) to Rattan VIRK; 195 (12.0%) to Justin MULLIGAN and 2 more.
On count 2, Justin MULLIGAN (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,858 votes were distributed: 1,422 (49.8%) to Edwin SWANN; 467 (16.3%) to Rattan VIRK; 417 (14.6%) to Robert STUCKEY; 391 (13.7%) to Michelle ROWLAND and 1 more.
On count 3, Robert STUCKEY (Independent) was excluded; their 3,471 votes were distributed: 1,280 (36.9%) to Palaniappan SUBRAMANIAN; 909 (26.2%) to Edwin SWANN; 696 (20.1%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 586 (16.9%) to Rattan VIRK.
On count 4, Edwin SWANN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,605 votes were distributed: 4,294 (56.5%) to Rattan VIRK; 1,884 (24.8%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 1,427 (18.8%) to Palaniappan SUBRAMANIAN.
On count 5, Palaniappan SUBRAMANIAN (The Greens) was excluded; their 14,001 votes were distributed: 10,609 (75.8%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 3,392 (24.2%) to Rattan VIRK.
Finally, Michelle ROWLAND (Labor) won with 65,518 votes to 37,237 for Rattan VIRK (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Greenway 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Mark REXLibertarian
1,631
Edwin SWANN (ON): 574 (35.2%)
Robert STUCKEY (IND): 343 (21.0%)
Rattan VIRK (LP): 268 (16.4%)
Justin MULLIGAN (CYA): 195 (12.0%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 136 (8.3%)
Palaniappan SUBRAMANIAN (GRN): 115 (7.1%)
2
Justin MULLIGANTrumpet of Patriots
2,858
Edwin SWANN (ON): 1,422 (49.8%)
Rattan VIRK (LP): 467 (16.3%)
Robert STUCKEY (IND): 417 (14.6%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 391 (13.7%)
Palaniappan SUBRAMANIAN (GRN): 161 (5.6%)
3
Robert STUCKEYIndependent
3,471
Palaniappan SUBRAMANIAN (GRN): 1,280 (36.9%)
Edwin SWANN (ON): 909 (26.2%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 696 (20.1%)
Rattan VIRK (LP): 586 (16.9%)
4
Edwin SWANNPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,605
Rattan VIRK (LP): 4,294 (56.5%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 1,884 (24.8%)
Palaniappan SUBRAMANIAN (GRN): 1,427 (18.8%)
5
Palaniappan SUBRAMANIANThe Greens
14,001
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 10,609 (75.8%)
Rattan VIRK (LP): 3,392 (24.2%)
Votes after every count
Greenway 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Michelle ROWLANDLabor · elected
51,802
51,938
52,329
53,025
54,909
65,518
Rattan VIRKLiberal
28,230
28,498
28,965
29,551
33,845
37,237
Palaniappan SUBRAMANIANThe Greens
11,018
11,133
11,294
12,574
14,001
–
Edwin SWANNPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,700
5,274
6,696
7,605
–
–
Robert STUCKEYIndependent
2,711
3,054
3,471
–
–
–
Justin MULLIGANTrumpet of Patriots
2,663
2,858
–
–
–
–
Mark REXLibertarian
1,631
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Michelle ROWLAND (Labor) won Greenway in 2022 with 61,864 of the 100,539 votes in the final count, beating Pradeep PATHI (Liberal) by 23,189 votes (61.5% to 38.5%). Rowland led on first preferences with 48.3% of 100,539 formal votes and passed the 50,270-vote majority at count 4.
100,539 formal votes8 candidates6 counts23,189-vote final margin
Each column is a count. Bar height = votes held; the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes flow to the others. Hover or tap a candidate to highlight their flows.
What happened, count by count
Initially 100,539 first-preference votes were counted. The candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes pass to the voters' next preference, and so on until two remain.
On count 1, Love Preet Singh NANDA (Independent) was excluded; their 1,615 votes were distributed: 474 (29.3%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 442 (27.4%) to Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSI; 397 (24.6%) to Pradeep PATHI; 108 (6.7%) to Damien ATKINS and 3 more.
On count 2, Rick TURNER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,757 votes were distributed: 973 (35.3%) to Mark Andrew REX; 512 (18.6%) to Pradeep PATHI; 408 (14.8%) to Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSI; 389 (14.1%) to Michelle ROWLAND and 2 more.
On count 3, Adam KACHWALLA (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 3,344 votes were distributed: 1,410 (42.2%) to Pradeep PATHI; 728 (21.8%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 579 (17.3%) to Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSI; 496 (14.8%) to Mark Andrew REX and 1 more.
On count 4, Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSI (Independent) was excluded; their 4,701 votes were distributed: 2,532 (53.9%) to Mark Andrew REX; 892 (19.0%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 746 (15.9%) to Pradeep PATHI; 531 (11.3%) to Damien ATKINS.
On count 5, Damien ATKINS (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,073 votes were distributed: 5,864 (72.6%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 1,190 (14.7%) to Pradeep PATHI; 1,019 (12.6%) to Mark Andrew REX.
On count 6, Mark Andrew REX (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 9,454 votes were distributed: 4,966 (52.5%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 4,488 (47.5%) to Pradeep PATHI.
Finally, Michelle ROWLAND (Labor) won with 61,864 votes to 38,675 for Pradeep PATHI (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Greenway 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Love Preet Singh NANDAIndependent
1,615
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 474 (29.3%)
Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSI (IND): 442 (27.4%)
Pradeep PATHI (LP): 397 (24.6%)
Damien ATKINS (GRN): 108 (6.7%)
Mark Andrew REX (UAPP): 75 (4.6%)
Adam KACHWALLA (LDP): 72 (4.5%)
Rick TURNER (ON): 47 (2.9%)
2
Rick TURNERPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,757
Mark Andrew REX (UAPP): 973 (35.3%)
Pradeep PATHI (LP): 512 (18.6%)
Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSI (IND): 408 (14.8%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 389 (14.1%)
Adam KACHWALLA (LDP): 258 (9.4%)
Damien ATKINS (GRN): 217 (7.9%)
3
Adam KACHWALLALiberal Democrats
3,344
Pradeep PATHI (LP): 1,410 (42.2%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 728 (21.8%)
Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSI (IND): 579 (17.3%)
Mark Andrew REX (UAPP): 496 (14.8%)
Damien ATKINS (GRN): 131 (3.9%)
4
Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSIIndependent
4,701
Mark Andrew REX (UAPP): 2,532 (53.9%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 892 (19.0%)
Pradeep PATHI (LP): 746 (15.9%)
Damien ATKINS (GRN): 531 (11.3%)
5
Damien ATKINSThe Greens
8,073
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 5,864 (72.6%)
Pradeep PATHI (LP): 1,190 (14.7%)
Mark Andrew REX (UAPP): 1,019 (12.6%)
6
Mark Andrew REXUnited Australia Party
9,454
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 4,966 (52.5%)
Pradeep PATHI (LP): 4,488 (47.5%)
Votes after every count
Greenway 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Count 6
Michelle ROWLANDLabor · elected
48,551
49,025
49,414
50,142
51,034
56,898
61,864
Pradeep PATHILiberal
29,932
30,329
30,841
32,251
32,997
34,187
38,675
Damien ATKINSThe Greens
7,086
7,194
7,411
7,542
8,073
–
–
Mark Andrew REXUnited Australia Party
4,359
4,434
5,407
5,903
8,435
9,454
–
Riccardo Umberto Guerrino BOSIIndependent
3,272
3,714
4,122
4,701
–
–
–
Adam KACHWALLALiberal Democrats
3,014
3,086
3,344
–
–
–
–
Rick TURNERPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,710
2,757
–
–
–
–
–
Love Preet Singh NANDAIndependent
1,615
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Michelle ROWLAND (Labor) won Greenway in 2019 with 50,425 of the 95,507 votes in the final count, beating Allan GREEN (Liberal) by 5,343 votes (52.8% to 47.2%). Rowland led on first preferences with 46.0% of 95,507 formal votes and passed the 47,754-vote majority at count 4.
95,507 formal votes6 candidates4 counts5,343-vote final margin
Each column is a count. Bar height = votes held; the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes flow to the others. Hover or tap a candidate to highlight their flows.
What happened, count by count
Initially 95,507 first-preference votes were counted. The candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes pass to the voters' next preference, and so on until two remain.
On count 1, Graham McFARLAND (Australian Better Families) was excluded; their 2,072 votes were distributed: 810 (39.1%) to Damien ATKINS; 415 (20.0%) to Allan GREEN; 337 (16.3%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 288 (13.9%) to Scott Daniel FEENEY and 1 more.
On count 2, Osbourn Inparajah RAJADURAI (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 2,888 votes were distributed: 1,643 (56.9%) to Allan GREEN; 534 (18.5%) to Scott Daniel FEENEY; 500 (17.3%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 211 (7.3%) to Damien ATKINS.
On count 3, Scott Daniel FEENEY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,675 votes were distributed: 1,829 (49.8%) to Allan GREEN; 1,086 (29.6%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 760 (20.7%) to Damien ATKINS.
On count 4, Damien ATKINS (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,037 votes were distributed: 4,601 (65.4%) to Michelle ROWLAND; 2,436 (34.6%) to Allan GREEN.
Finally, Michelle ROWLAND (Labor) won with 50,425 votes to 45,082 for Allan GREEN (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Greenway 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Graham McFARLANDAustralian Better Families
2,072
Damien ATKINS (GRN): 810 (39.1%)
Allan GREEN (LP): 415 (20.0%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 337 (16.3%)
Scott Daniel FEENEY (UAPP): 288 (13.9%)
Osbourn Inparajah RAJADURAI (CDP): 222 (10.7%)
2
Osbourn Inparajah RAJADURAIChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,888
Allan GREEN (LP): 1,643 (56.9%)
Scott Daniel FEENEY (UAPP): 534 (18.5%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 500 (17.3%)
Damien ATKINS (GRN): 211 (7.3%)
3
Scott Daniel FEENEYUnited Australia Party
3,675
Allan GREEN (LP): 1,829 (49.8%)
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 1,086 (29.6%)
Damien ATKINS (GRN): 760 (20.7%)
4
Damien ATKINSThe Greens
7,037
Michelle ROWLAND (ALP): 4,601 (65.4%)
Allan GREEN (LP): 2,436 (34.6%)
Votes after every count
Greenway 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Michelle ROWLANDLabor · elected
43,901
44,238
44,738
45,824
50,425
Allan GREENLiberal
38,759
39,174
40,817
42,646
45,082
Damien ATKINSThe Greens
5,256
6,066
6,277
7,037
–
Scott Daniel FEENEYUnited Australia Party
2,853
3,141
3,675
–
–
Osbourn Inparajah RAJADURAIChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,666
2,888
–
–
–
Graham McFARLANDAustralian Better Families
2,072
–
–
–
–
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Australian House of Representatives elections use full-preferential voting: voters number every box. If no candidate has more than half the first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest is excluded and their ballots pass to each voter’s next preference, repeating until someone has more than half. Practical lesson: rank the candidate you most want to win first and the one you most want to lose last.
