Forrest
Federal electorate · Western Australia
Named in honour of Sir John Forrest, 1847–1918. Forrest was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia and a member of the House of Representatives (1901–18).
Covers: The Division of Forrest consists of: City of Bunbury, City of Busselton, Shire of Augusta Margaret River, Shire of Capel, Shire of Dardanup, and Shire of Harvey.
| Enrolled voters | 117,485 |
|---|---|
| Area | 6,454 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 13 Sep 1922 |
| Name first used | 1922 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 24 September 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Small ✓ | Liberal | 51,952 | 52.24 | -1.95 |
| Tabitha Dowding | Australian Labor Party | 47,505 | 47.76 | +1.95 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Small ✓ | Liberal | 31,011 | 31.18 | -11.89 |
| Tabitha Dowding | Australian Labor Party | 22,423 | 22.55 | -5.03 |
| Sue Chapman | Independent | 18,206 | 18.31 | +18.31 |
| Paul Van Der Mey | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,670 | 8.72 | +3.47 |
| Georgia Beardman | The Greens (WA) Inc | 7,840 | 7.88 | -5.57 |
| Aaron Peet | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,131 | 5.16 | +5.16 |
| Cam Parsons | The Nationals | 4,771 | 4.80 | +4.80 |
| Peter Greenland | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,405 | 1.41 | +0.23 |
| Informal ballots | 5,465 | 5.21 | -0.02 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Ben Small | Liberal | 52.24 |
| 2022 federal election | Nola Marino | Liberal | 54.29 |
| 2019 federal election | Nola Marino | Liberal | 64.56 |
| 2016 federal election | Nola Marino | Liberal | 62.56 |
| 2013 federal election | Nola Marino | Liberal | 62.28 |
| 2010 federal election | Nola Marino | Liberal | 58.74 |
| 2007 federal election | Nola Marino | Liberal | 55.83 |
| 2004 federal election | Geoff Prosser | Liberal | 60.45 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.