Bonner — Australian Federal Election Results
Bonner was won by Ross Vasta (Liberal National (Qld)) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 13,957 votes over Jo Briskey after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Bonner from 2004 to 2019.
Australia uses instant-runoff (preferential) voting: voters rank candidates in order of preference, and if no one has a majority of first-preference votes, the lowest-placed candidate is eliminated and their votes redistributed to voters' next preference, repeating until one candidate has a majority. The "Winner" and "Margin" below reflect the final result after preferences (equivalent to the AEC's own two-candidate-preferred figure) — not simply whoever led on first preferences, which can occasionally be a different candidate.
Full Election History (After Preferences), 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ross Vasta | Liberal | 39,298 | 50.5% | Con Sciacca (Labor) | 795 (1.0 pts) |
| 2007 | Kerry Rea | Labor | 45,576 | 54.5% | Ross Vasta (Liberal) | 7,572 (9.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Ross Vasta | Liberal National (Qld) | 46,110 | 53.7% | Laura Fraser Hardy (Labor) | 6,344 (7.4 pts) |
| 2016 | Ross Vasta | Liberal National (Qld) | 48,002 | 53.4% | Laura Fraser Hardy (Labor) | 6,095 (6.8 pts) |
| 2019 | Ross Vasta | Liberal National (Qld) | 54,072 | 57.4% | Jo Briskey (Labor) | 13,957 (14.8 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2004
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Vasta | Liberal | 34,334 | 44.1% |
| Con Sciacca | Labor | 33,261 | 42.8% |
| Elissa Jenkins | Greens | 3,836 | 4.9% |
| Trevor Hunt | FFP | 3,393 | 4.4% |
| Barry Myatt | One Nation | 1,436 | 1.8% |
| Chad Smith | Australian Democrats | 1,090 | 1.4% |
| Bill Wheeler | CEC | 451 | 0.6% |
2007
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Rea | Labor | 40,784 | 48.8% |
| Ross Vasta | Liberal | 35,031 | 41.9% |
| David Wyatt | Greens | 4,094 | 4.9% |
| Stephen Gellatly | Family First | 1,612 | 1.9% |
| Shane Boese | Independent | 1,010 | 1.2% |
| Vicki Stocks | Australian Democrats | 837 | 1.0% |
| Lisa Charles | Independent | 212 | 0.3% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Vasta | Liberal National (Qld) | 40,186 | 46.8% |
| Laura Fraser Hardy | Labor | 30,927 | 36.0% |
| James Macanally | Palmer United Party | 6,712 | 7.8% |
| Dave Nelson | Greens | 5,876 | 6.8% |
| Jeff Penny | Family First | 1,789 | 2.1% |
| Jarrod Wirth | Independent | 386 | 0.4% |
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Vasta | Liberal National (Qld) | 41,756 | 46.4% |
| Laura Fraser Hardy | Labor | 31,344 | 34.9% |
| Ken Austin | Greens | 8,518 | 9.5% |
| Andrew Broughton | Family First | 3,157 | 3.5% |
| Matthew Linney | Liberal Democrats | 2,738 | 3.0% |
| Jarrd Wirth | Independent | 2,396 | 2.7% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Vasta | Liberal National (Qld) | 46,616 | 49.5% |
| Jo Briskey | Labor | 29,291 | 31.1% |
| Barbara Bell | Greens | 11,010 | 11.7% |
| Ian Symes | One Nation | 3,771 | 4.0% |
| Simon Flitcroft | United Australia Party | 2,394 | 2.5% |
| Alex Maynard | FACNP | 1,105 | 1.2% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bonner has been contested at 5 federal elections on record since 2004. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Labor, Liberal National (Qld).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bonner in the 2019 federal election?
Ross Vasta (Liberal National (Qld)) won Bonner in 2019 after preferences, with 54,072 votes (57.4%) to Jo Briskey's 40,115.
Which parties have won Bonner since 2004?
Since 2004, Bonner has been won by: Labor, Liberal, Liberal National (Qld).
What was the closest result in Bonner?
The closest result on record for Bonner was 2004, when Ross Vasta (Liberal) beat Con Sciacca by 795 votes (1.0 percentage points) after preferences.