Namadgi — Australian Federal Election Results
Namadgi was won by Annette Ellis (Labor) at the 1996 federal election, with a margin of 1,914 votes over Brendan Smyth after preferences. This page covers the 1996 federal election, the only one on record for Namadgi under this name.
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), 1996–1996
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Annette Ellis | Labor | 32,542 | 51.5% | Brendan Smyth (Liberal) | 1,914 (3.0 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1996
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Smyth | Liberal | 28,638 | 45.1% |
| Annette Ellis | Labor | 28,583 | 45.1% |
| Shane Rattenbury | Greens | 4,579 | 7.2% |
| Derek Rosborough | Independent | 1,636 | 2.6% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Namadgi has been contested at 1 federal election on record (1996). Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Namadgi in the 1996 federal election?
Annette Ellis (Labor) won Namadgi in 1996 after preferences, with 32,542 votes (51.5%) to Brendan Smyth's 30,628.
Which parties have won Namadgi since 1996?
Since 1996, Namadgi has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Namadgi?
The closest result on record for Namadgi was 1996, when Annette Ellis (Labor) beat Brendan Smyth by 1,914 votes (3.0 percentage points) after preferences.