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.
Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal) won Lindsay in 2025 with 51,804 of the 98,146 votes in the final count, beating Hollie McLEAN (Labor) by 5,462 votes (52.8% to 47.2%). Mcintosh led on first preferences with 39.7% of 98,146 formal votes and passed the 49,074-vote majority at count 8.
98,146 formal votes10 candidates8 counts5,462-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 98,146 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, Jim SALEAM (Independent) was excluded; their 1,099 votes were distributed: 178 (16.2%) to Vanessa BLAZI; 153 (13.9%) to Hollie McLEAN; 127 (11.6%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 126 (11.5%) to Carl HALLEY and 5 more.
On count 2, Michelle PALMER (HEART Party) was excluded; their 1,305 votes were distributed: 628 (48.1%) to Christopher BUCKLEY; 139 (10.7%) to Antony Victor EMMANUEL; 112 (8.6%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 105 (8.0%) to Joseph O'CONNOR and 4 more.
On count 3, Carl HALLEY (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party) was excluded; their 2,023 votes were distributed: 461 (22.8%) to Christopher BUCKLEY; 372 (18.4%) to Vanessa BLAZI; 339 (16.8%) to Antony Victor EMMANUEL; 335 (16.6%) to Melissa McINTOSH and 3 more.
On count 4, Vanessa BLAZI (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,550 votes were distributed: 692 (27.1%) to Aaron David McALLISTER; 565 (22.2%) to Antony Victor EMMANUEL; 476 (18.7%) to Christopher BUCKLEY; 439 (17.2%) to Hollie McLEAN and 2 more.
On count 5, Joseph O'CONNOR (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 3,493 votes were distributed: 1,337 (38.3%) to Christopher BUCKLEY; 664 (19.0%) to Antony Victor EMMANUEL; 647 (18.5%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 551 (15.8%) to Hollie McLEAN and 1 more.
On count 6, Antony Victor EMMANUEL (Family First) was excluded; their 4,244 votes were distributed: 1,772 (41.8%) to Christopher BUCKLEY; 1,260 (29.7%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 722 (17.0%) to Aaron David McALLISTER; 490 (11.5%) to Hollie McLEAN.
On count 7, Aaron David McALLISTER (The Greens) was excluded; their 11,453 votes were distributed: 8,585 (75.0%) to Hollie McLEAN; 1,467 (12.8%) to Christopher BUCKLEY; 1,401 (12.2%) to Melissa McINTOSH.
On count 8, Christopher BUCKLEY (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 12,992 votes were distributed: 8,669 (66.7%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 4,323 (33.3%) to Hollie McLEAN.
Finally, Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal) won with 51,804 votes to 46,342 for Hollie McLEAN (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Lindsay 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Jim SALEAMIndependent
1,099
Vanessa BLAZI (AJP): 178 (16.2%)
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 153 (13.9%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 127 (11.6%)
Carl HALLEY (ASP): 126 (11.5%)
Antony Victor EMMANUEL (FFPA): 124 (11.3%)
Aaron David McALLISTER (GRN): 123 (11.2%)
Christopher BUCKLEY (ON): 115 (10.5%)
Joseph O'CONNOR (CYA): 77 (7.0%)
Michelle PALMER (IMO): 76 (6.9%)
2
Michelle PALMERHEART Party
1,305
Christopher BUCKLEY (ON): 628 (48.1%)
Antony Victor EMMANUEL (FFPA): 139 (10.7%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 112 (8.6%)
Joseph O'CONNOR (CYA): 105 (8.0%)
Aaron David McALLISTER (GRN): 97 (7.4%)
Vanessa BLAZI (AJP): 90 (6.9%)
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 81 (6.2%)
Carl HALLEY (ASP): 53 (4.1%)
3
Carl HALLEYShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
2,023
Christopher BUCKLEY (ON): 461 (22.8%)
Vanessa BLAZI (AJP): 372 (18.4%)
Antony Victor EMMANUEL (FFPA): 339 (16.8%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 335 (16.6%)
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 218 (10.8%)
Joseph O'CONNOR (CYA): 189 (9.3%)
Aaron David McALLISTER (GRN): 109 (5.4%)
4
Vanessa BLAZIAnimal Justice Party
2,550
Aaron David McALLISTER (GRN): 692 (27.1%)
Antony Victor EMMANUEL (FFPA): 565 (22.2%)
Christopher BUCKLEY (ON): 476 (18.7%)
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 439 (17.2%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 250 (9.8%)
Joseph O'CONNOR (CYA): 128 (5.0%)
5
Joseph O'CONNORTrumpet of Patriots
3,493
Christopher BUCKLEY (ON): 1,337 (38.3%)
Antony Victor EMMANUEL (FFPA): 664 (19.0%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 647 (18.5%)
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 551 (15.8%)
Aaron David McALLISTER (GRN): 294 (8.4%)
6
Antony Victor EMMANUELFamily First
4,244
Christopher BUCKLEY (ON): 1,772 (41.8%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 1,260 (29.7%)
Aaron David McALLISTER (GRN): 722 (17.0%)
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 490 (11.5%)
7
Aaron David McALLISTERThe Greens
11,453
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 8,585 (75.0%)
Christopher BUCKLEY (ON): 1,467 (12.8%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 1,401 (12.2%)
8
Christopher BUCKLEYPauline Hanson's One Nation
12,992
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 8,669 (66.7%)
Hollie McLEAN (ALP): 4,323 (33.3%)
Votes after every count
Lindsay 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Count 6
Count 7
Count 8
Melissa McINTOSHLiberal · elected
39,003
39,130
39,242
39,577
39,827
40,474
41,734
43,135
51,804
Hollie McLEANLabor
31,502
31,655
31,736
31,954
32,393
32,944
33,434
42,019
46,342
Aaron David McALLISTERThe Greens
9,416
9,539
9,636
9,745
10,437
10,731
11,453
–
–
Christopher BUCKLEYPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,736
6,851
7,479
7,940
8,416
9,753
11,525
12,992
–
Joseph O'CONNORTrumpet of Patriots
2,994
3,071
3,176
3,365
3,493
–
–
–
–
Antony Victor EMMANUELFamily First
2,413
2,537
2,676
3,015
3,580
4,244
–
–
–
Vanessa BLAZIAnimal Justice Party
1,910
2,088
2,178
2,550
–
–
–
–
–
Carl HALLEYShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
1,844
1,970
2,023
–
–
–
–
–
–
Michelle PALMERHEART Party
1,229
1,305
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jim SALEAMIndependent
1,099
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal) won Lindsay in 2022 with 59,003 of the 104,726 votes in the final count, beating Trevor ROSS (Labor) by 13,280 votes (56.3% to 43.7%). Mcintosh led on first preferences with 46.7% of 104,726 formal votes and passed the 52,364-vote majority at count 5.
104,726 formal votes7 candidates5 counts13,280-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 104,726 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, Gareth McCLURE (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,627 votes were distributed: 558 (34.3%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 431 (26.5%) to Joseph O'CONNOR; 219 (13.5%) to Max JAGO; 180 (11.1%) to Rebekah RAY and 2 more.
On count 2, Rebekah RAY (Informed Medical Options Party) was excluded; their 2,255 votes were distributed: 660 (29.3%) to Joseph O'CONNOR; 549 (24.3%) to Max JAGO; 483 (21.4%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 287 (12.7%) to Pieter MORSSINK and 1 more.
On count 3, Joseph O'CONNOR (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,363 votes were distributed: 3,277 (61.1%) to Max JAGO; 910 (17.0%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 651 (12.1%) to Trevor ROSS; 525 (9.8%) to Pieter MORSSINK.
On count 4, Pieter MORSSINK (The Greens) was excluded; their 9,289 votes were distributed: 6,699 (72.1%) to Trevor ROSS; 1,382 (14.9%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 1,208 (13.0%) to Max JAGO.
On count 5, Max JAGO (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,456 votes were distributed: 6,731 (58.8%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 4,725 (41.2%) to Trevor ROSS.
Finally, Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal) won with 59,003 votes to 45,723 for Trevor ROSS (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Lindsay 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Gareth McCLURELiberal Democrats
1,627
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 558 (34.3%)
Joseph O'CONNOR (UAPP): 431 (26.5%)
Max JAGO (ON): 219 (13.5%)
Rebekah RAY (IMO): 180 (11.1%)
Trevor ROSS (ALP): 166 (10.2%)
Pieter MORSSINK (GRN): 73 (4.5%)
2
Rebekah RAYInformed Medical Options Party
2,255
Joseph O'CONNOR (UAPP): 660 (29.3%)
Max JAGO (ON): 549 (24.3%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 483 (21.4%)
Pieter MORSSINK (GRN): 287 (12.7%)
Trevor ROSS (ALP): 276 (12.2%)
3
Joseph O'CONNORUnited Australia Party
5,363
Max JAGO (ON): 3,277 (61.1%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 910 (17.0%)
Trevor ROSS (ALP): 651 (12.1%)
Pieter MORSSINK (GRN): 525 (9.8%)
4
Pieter MORSSINKThe Greens
9,289
Trevor ROSS (ALP): 6,699 (72.1%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 1,382 (14.9%)
Max JAGO (ON): 1,208 (13.0%)
5
Max JAGOPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,456
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 6,731 (58.8%)
Trevor ROSS (ALP): 4,725 (41.2%)
Votes after every count
Lindsay 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Melissa McINTOSHLiberal · elected
48,939
49,497
49,980
50,890
52,272
59,003
Trevor ROSSLabor
33,206
33,372
33,648
34,299
40,998
45,723
Pieter MORSSINKThe Greens
8,404
8,477
8,764
9,289
–
–
Max JAGOPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,203
6,422
6,971
10,248
11,456
–
Joseph O'CONNORUnited Australia Party
4,272
4,703
5,363
–
–
–
Rebekah RAYInformed Medical Options Party
2,075
2,255
–
–
–
–
Gareth McCLURELiberal Democrats
1,627
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal) won Lindsay in 2019 with 53,614 of the 97,403 votes in the final count, beating Diane BEAMER (Labor) by 9,825 votes (55.0% to 45.0%). Mcintosh led on first preferences with 46.5% of 97,403 formal votes and passed the 48,702-vote majority at count 5.
97,403 formal votes9 candidates7 counts9,825-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 97,403 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, Geoff BROWN (Sustainable Australia) was excluded; their 1,326 votes were distributed: 298 (22.5%) to Nick BEST; 288 (21.7%) to Mark TYNDALL; 221 (16.7%) to Diane BEAMER; 147 (11.1%) to Jim SALEAM and 4 more.
On count 2, Jim SALEAM (Australia First Party) was excluded; their 1,519 votes were distributed: 363 (23.9%) to Christopher BUTTEL; 306 (20.1%) to Mark K.C. MOODY-BASEDOW; 292 (19.2%) to Mark TYNDALL; 185 (12.2%) to Melissa McINTOSH and 3 more.
On count 3, Mark K.C. MOODY-BASEDOW (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 2,379 votes were distributed: 1,054 (44.3%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 519 (21.8%) to Mark TYNDALL; 266 (11.2%) to Christopher BUTTEL; 229 (9.6%) to Diane BEAMER and 2 more.
On count 4, Brandon LEES (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 2,795 votes were distributed: 786 (28.1%) to Diane BEAMER; 733 (26.2%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 725 (25.9%) to Christopher BUTTEL; 415 (14.8%) to Mark TYNDALL and 1 more.
On count 5, Christopher BUTTEL (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,285 votes were distributed: 1,511 (35.3%) to Mark TYNDALL; 1,495 (34.9%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 763 (17.8%) to Diane BEAMER; 516 (12.0%) to Nick BEST.
On count 6, Mark TYNDALL (Independent) was excluded; their 5,810 votes were distributed: 2,053 (35.3%) to Nick BEST; 2,013 (34.6%) to Melissa McINTOSH; 1,744 (30.0%) to Diane BEAMER.
On count 7, Nick BEST (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,974 votes were distributed: 5,222 (65.5%) to Diane BEAMER; 2,752 (34.5%) to Melissa McINTOSH.
Finally, Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal) won with 53,614 votes to 43,789 for Diane BEAMER (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Lindsay 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Geoff BROWNSustainable Australia
1,326
Nick BEST (GRN): 298 (22.5%)
Mark TYNDALL (IND): 288 (21.7%)
Diane BEAMER (ALP): 221 (16.7%)
Jim SALEAM (AFN): 147 (11.1%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 135 (10.2%)
Christopher BUTTEL (UAPP): 100 (7.5%)
Mark K.C. MOODY-BASEDOW (CDP): 76 (5.7%)
Brandon LEES (FACN): 61 (4.6%)
2
Jim SALEAMAustralia First Party
1,519
Christopher BUTTEL (UAPP): 363 (23.9%)
Mark K.C. MOODY-BASEDOW (CDP): 306 (20.1%)
Mark TYNDALL (IND): 292 (19.2%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 185 (12.2%)
Brandon LEES (FACN): 147 (9.7%)
Diane BEAMER (ALP): 134 (8.8%)
Nick BEST (GRN): 92 (6.1%)
3
Mark K.C. MOODY-BASEDOWChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,379
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 1,054 (44.3%)
Mark TYNDALL (IND): 519 (21.8%)
Christopher BUTTEL (UAPP): 266 (11.2%)
Diane BEAMER (ALP): 229 (9.6%)
Brandon LEES (FACN): 213 (9.0%)
Nick BEST (GRN): 98 (4.1%)
4
Brandon LEESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,795
Diane BEAMER (ALP): 786 (28.1%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 733 (26.2%)
Christopher BUTTEL (UAPP): 725 (25.9%)
Mark TYNDALL (IND): 415 (14.8%)
Nick BEST (GRN): 136 (4.9%)
5
Christopher BUTTELUnited Australia Party
4,285
Mark TYNDALL (IND): 1,511 (35.3%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 1,495 (34.9%)
Diane BEAMER (ALP): 763 (17.8%)
Nick BEST (GRN): 516 (12.0%)
6
Mark TYNDALLIndependent
5,810
Nick BEST (GRN): 2,053 (35.3%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 2,013 (34.6%)
Diane BEAMER (ALP): 1,744 (30.0%)
7
Nick BESTThe Greens
7,974
Diane BEAMER (ALP): 5,222 (65.5%)
Melissa McINTOSH (LP): 2,752 (34.5%)
Votes after every count
Lindsay 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Count 6
Count 7
Melissa McINTOSHLiberal · elected
45,247
45,382
45,567
46,621
47,354
48,849
50,862
53,614
Diane BEAMERLabor
34,690
34,911
35,045
35,274
36,060
36,823
38,567
43,789
Nick BESTThe Greens
4,781
5,079
5,171
5,269
5,405
5,921
7,974
–
Christopher BUTTELUnited Australia Party
2,831
2,931
3,294
3,560
4,285
–
–
–
Mark TYNDALLIndependent
2,785
3,073
3,365
3,884
4,299
5,810
–
–
Brandon LEESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,374
2,435
2,582
2,795
–
–
–
–
Mark K.C. MOODY-BASEDOWChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,997
2,073
2,379
–
–
–
–
–
Jim SALEAMAustralia First Party
1,372
1,519
–
–
–
–
–
–
Geoff BROWNSustainable Australia
1,326
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
