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Kevin Hogan retains the seat of Page

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Simon Mumford

03 May 2025, 12:05 PM

Kevin Hogan retains the seat of Page

The National Party's Kevin Hogan has won the seat of Page in the 2025 Federal Election.


On a bleak night for the Coalition, Mr Hogan was comfortably returned for a fifth election win. He was first elected in 2013 when he defeated then Federal Member Janelle Saffin.



With 77.5% of the vote counted, Mr Hogan was ahead of Labor's Wendy Backhous in the two-party preferred count 58.9% to 41.1%.


There is a swing against Mr Hogan of 1.8% at 9:36pm, with his primary vote down only 0.2%. However, the people of Page have voted him in to represent the electorate under a dominant Anthony Albanese Labor government.


"It is very humbling to be re-elected as our community representative in Canberra. I thank the people for their support," Mr Hogan told the Lismore App



"I acknowledge the other candidates, who were a great and interesting group of people, all reflecting our wonderfully diverse community.


"I thank all my helpers and supporters, I literally couldn't have done this without you. To my staff, who go above and beyond in helping people in our community, they are a great team. Thank you.


"To my family, Karen, Bridget, Sean and Ruby, and Rosie, your love and support sustains me in this role. I love you, and thank you.


"We have a wonderful leading democracy, I wish the government well. There are many challenges we face, but I am always optimistic about our future due to the character of the Australian people."


At Labor headquarters, Wendy Backhous was celebrating the Labor Party victory.



"I am very excited, everyone is excited," Ms Backhous said, "Absolutely so happy that Labor has won and Mr Dutton has lost his seat."


"I am very pleased we have closed the margin in Page. The volunteers work so hard. They have done an amazing job and we were up against it. But I think people are starting to understand there's been a bit of a shift, so watch this space."


When asked if she will be the Labor candidate again in four years, Ms Backhous said, "A lot of people are talking to me about it, and I'm keen."


Another person keen to stand again in three years' time is The Greens Dr Luke Robinson.


"It's been really encouraging the whole campaign, and good energy. It looks like we got some good swings, possibly double our vote (primary vote) from last time, so it think that's going to be good for a future campaign."


The Greens primary vote increased from 8.5% to 14.7%.



"We brought back some of the vote that was initially lost to Hannabeth Luke, but we've come back with even more than we lost. People that used to vote for Labor are now voting for us I think. So, I think we can continue that trend and I expect, maybe

in the next election round, we'll get ahead of Labor on the primary vote, and then you never know what's going to happen after that."


As for another tilt in 2028?


"It's all got to be okayed by our local members, but I'm keen and I think most of our local members are keen, so it will probably be a bit of a continuous campaign over the next few years I think."


To the victor goes the spoils, so Kevin Hogan, his team and supporters will more than likely celebrate into the night as another election ends.


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