Bean electorate swings from safe Labor to 0.3% margin in 2025 upset
David Smith's Canberra seat of Bean swung sharply in the May 2025 election. Labor's margin fell from 12.9 per cent to just 0.3 per cent, making it Australia's most marginal seat.
Why it mattersSeats this close shape how parties campaign. Bean's huge swing shows Labor faces real danger in Canberra.
AustraliaCanberra voters in Bean face a genuine three-way battle in the next federal election, making this electorate a key battleground for both major parties.
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