Meryl Swanson (Australian Labor Party) won Paterson after preferences by 14,978 votes over Laurence Antcliff (Liberal).
After preferences, Meryl Swanson received 61,841 votes (56.89%). Laurence Antcliff received 46,863 votes (43.11%).
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 | Meryl SwansonElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 2 | 40,290 | 37.06% | 61,841 · 56.89% · +4.29 pp swing |
| 2 | Laurence Antcliff | Liberal | 6 | 29,602 | 27.23% | 46,863 · 43.11% · -4.29 pp swing |
| 3 | Philip Penfold | Independent | 4 | 10,565 | 9.72% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Arnon Wither | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3 | 8,254 | 7.59% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Paul Johns | The Greens | 5 | 8,219 | 7.56% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Daniel Dryden | Legalise Cannabis Party | 10 | 4,223 | 3.88% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Peter N Arena | Trumpet of Patriots | 9 | 2,766 | 2.54% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Sandra Lyn Briggs | Family First | 7 | 2,205 | 2.03% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 9 | Rod Holding | Independent | 1 | 1,360 | 1.25% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 10 | April Maree Scott | Independent | 8 | 1,220 | 1.12% | 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.
Candidate biographies, policy positions, political finance, current tenure, and future candidacy remain separate sourced layers.
