2019 Australian federal election#Newspaper endorsements

{{main|2016 Australian federal election}}

The outcome of the 2016 federal election could not be determined on election night, with too many seats in doubt.{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-02/swing-against-coalition-leaves-election-on-a-knife-edge/7563836 |title=Swing against Malcolm Turnbull's Coalition leaves election on a knife-edge |work=ABC News |location=Australia |date=2 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721181550/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-02/swing-against-coalition-leaves-election-on-a-knife-edge/7563836 |archive-date=21 July 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-03/election-result-what-happens-now/7564250 |title=We don't have a winner, so what happens now? |work=ABC News |location=Australia |date=3 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719222910/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-03/election-result-what-happens-now/7564250 |archive-date=19 July 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/03/australian-election-2016-how-the-night-unfolded-with-no-clear-winner |title=How the night unfolded with no clear winner |work=The Guardian |location=Australia |date=3 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708141836/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/03/australian-election-2016-how-the-night-unfolded-with-no-clear-winner |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live }} After a week of vote counting, neither the incumbent Turnbull government led by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of the Liberal/National Coalition nor the Shorten Opposition led by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten of the Australian Labor Party had won enough seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives to form a majority government.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-03/election-2016-ballot-count-could-take-a-month-finalise,-aec-says/7565158|title=Election 2016: Ballot count could take a month to finalise, AEC says|date=4 July 2016|work=ABC News|access-date=4 July 2016|location=Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705051416/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-03/election-2016-ballot-count-could-take-a-month-finalise,-aec-says/7565158|archive-date=5 July 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/australian-federal-election-2016-no-results-until-at-least--tuesday-20160702-gpx9qz.html|title=Australian federal election 2016: No results until at least ... Tuesday|author=Gough, Deborah|date=3 July 2016|work=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704180128/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/australian-federal-election-2016-no-results-until-at-least--tuesday-20160702-gpx9qz.html|archive-date=4 July 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/07/04/federal-election-outcome-still-unknown.html|title=Liberals 'cautiously optimistic' on majority|work=Sky News Australia|date=4 July 2016|access-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704132925/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/07/04/federal-election-outcome-still-unknown.html|archive-date=4 July 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/australian-federal-election-2016-bill-shorten-says-malcolm-turnbull-should-quit-20160704-gpy3ec.html|title=Australian federal election 2016: Bill Shorten says Malcolm Turnbull 'should quit'|author=Hunter, Fergus|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 July 2016|access-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705062410/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/australian-federal-election-2016-bill-shorten-says-malcolm-turnbull-should-quit-20160704-gpy3ec.html|archive-date=5 July 2016|url-status=live}}

During the uncertain week following the election, Turnbull negotiated with the crossbench and secured confidence and supply support from Bob Katter and from independents Andrew Wilkie and Cathy McGowan in the event of a hung parliament and resulting minority government.{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/election-results-bill-shorten-predicts-second-poll-as-cathy-mcgowan-offers-coaltion-support-20160708-gq1f9m.html |title=Bill Shorten predicts second poll as Cathy McGowan offers Coaltion [sic] support |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=8 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712193224/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/election-results-bill-shorten-predicts-second-poll-as-cathy-mcgowan-offers-coaltion-support-20160708-gq1f9m.html |archive-date=12 July 2016 |url-status=live }} During crossbench negotiations, Turnbull pledged additional staff and resources for crossbenchers, and stated "It is my commitment to work in every way possible to ensure that the crossbenchers have access to all of the information they need and all of the resources they need to be able to play the role they need in this parliament".{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-10/election-2016-malcolm-turnbull-claims-election-victory/7584400 |title=Malcolm Turnbull claims victory after Bill Shorten concedes defeat |work=ABC News |location=Australia |date=10 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710102231/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-10/election-2016-malcolm-turnbull-claims-election-victory/7584400 |archive-date=10 July 2016 |url-status=live }}

On 10 July, eight days after the election took place and following Turnbull's negotiations with the crossbench where he secured sufficient confidence and supply support, Shorten conceded defeat, acknowledging that the incumbent Coalition had enough seats to form either a minority or majority government. Turnbull claimed victory later that day.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-10/election-2016-result-bill-shorten-concedes-defeat/7584400|title=Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull claims victory after Bill Shorten concedes defeat|date=10 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2016|author=Ross, Monique|work=ABC News|location=Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710052817/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-10/election-2016-result-bill-shorten-concedes-defeat/7584400|archive-date=10 July 2016|url-status=live}} In the closest federal majority result since the 1961 election, the ABC declared on 11 July that the incumbent Coalition would be able to form a one-seat majority government.{{cite news|url=http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-11/lnp-retains-capricornia-has-76-seats/7587578|title=Election 2016: LNP retains Capricornia, gives Coalition 76-seat majority government|date=11 July 2016|access-date=11 July 2016 |work=ABC News |location=Australia}}

It was the first election result since federation where the post-election opposition won more seats than the post-election government in both of Australia's two most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria.{{cite web |url=http://elections.uwa.edu.au/ |title=Australian Politics and Elections Database: University of Western Australia |publisher=Elections.uwa.edu.au |date=13 March 2018 |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118085343/http://elections.uwa.edu.au/ |archive-date=18 January 2015 |url-status=live }}

{{see also|Results of the 2016 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)|Results of the 2016 Australian federal election (Senate)}}

In the 150-seat House of Representatives, the one-term incumbent Liberal/National Coalition government suffered a 14-seat swing, reducing it to 76 seats—a bare one-seat majority. With a national three-point two-party swing against the government, the Labor opposition picked up a significant number of previously government-held seats to gain a total of 69 seats. On the crossbench, the Greens, the Nick Xenophon Team, Katter's Australian Party, and independents Wilkie and McGowan won a seat each. On 19 July, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) announced a re-count for the Coalition-held but provisionally Labor-won Division of Herbert. At the start of the Herbert re-count, Labor led by eight votes.{{cite press release |url=http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2016/07-19e.htm |title=Statement from the Australian Electoral Commission: Recount in the Division of Herbert |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |date=19 July 2016 |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724031032/http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2016/07-19e.htm |archive-date=24 July 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2016/results/ |title=Federal Election 2016 Results |date=3 July 2016 |access-date=3 July 2016 |work=Australia Votes |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704114900/http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2016/results/ |archive-date=4 July 2016 |url-status=live }} The AEC announced on 31 July that Labor had won Herbert by 37 votes.{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-31/election-2016-labor-wins-herbert-after-recount/7675898 |title=Labor wins seat of Herbert after recount |publisher=Abc.net.au |date=31 July 2016 |access-date=11 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814063604/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-31/election-2016-labor-wins-herbert-after-recount/7675898 |archive-date=14 August 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=Federal Politics |url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-takes-seat-of-herbert-leaving-malcolm-turnbull-with-majority-of-just-one-seat-20160731-gqhjy4.html |title=Labor takes seat of Herbert, leaving Malcolm Turnbull with majority of just one seat |publisher=Smh.com.au |date=31 July 2016 |access-date=11 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815025925/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-takes-seat-of-herbert-leaving-malcolm-turnbull-with-majority-of-just-one-seat-20160731-gqhjy4.html |archive-date=15 August 2016 |url-status=live }}

The final outcome in the 76-seat Senate took more than four weeks to determine, despite significant voting changes. Earlier in 2016, legislation changed the Senate voting system from a full-preference single transferable vote with group voting tickets to an optional-preferential single transferable vote.{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/election-2016-results-senate-count-throws-up-a-wild-mix-as-one-nation-fred-nile-liberal-democrats-vie-for-seats-20160703-gpxc8r.html |title=Election 2016 results: Senate count throws up a wild mix as One Nation, Fred Nile, Liberal Democrats vie for seats |author=Hasham, Nicole |work=news.com.au |date=3 July 2016 |access-date=3 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705233434/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/election-2016-results-senate-count-throws-up-a-wild-mix-as-one-nation-fred-nile-liberal-democrats-vie-for-seats-20160703-gpxc8r.html |archive-date=5 July 2016 |url-status=live }} The final Senate result was announced on 4 August: Liberal/National Coalition 30 seats (−3), Labor 26 seats (+1), Greens 9 seats (−1), One Nation 4 seats (+4) and Nick Xenophon Team 3 seats (+2). Derryn Hinch won a seat, while Jacqui Lambie, Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm and Family First's Bob Day retained their seats. The number of crossbenchers increased by two to a record 20. The Liberal/National Coalition will require at least nine additional votes to reach a Senate majority, an increase of three.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/AusElectoralCom |title=AEC |publisher=Twitter |access-date=11 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806171630/https://twitter.com/AusElectoralCom |archive-date=6 August 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2016/results/senate/ |title=Federal Election 2016: Senate Results |date=3 July 2016 |access-date=4 July 2016 |work=Australia Votes |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708224634/http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2016/results/senate/ |archive-date=8 July 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2016/07/12/senate-photo-finishes/ |title=Senate photo finishes |work=crikey.com.au |date=12 July 2016 |access-date=30 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713172708/https://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2016/07/12/senate-photo-finishes/ |archive-date=13 July 2016 |url-status=live }} The Liberal and Labor parties agreed to support a motion in the parliament that the first six senators elected in each state would serve a six-year term, while the last six elected would serve a three-year term.{{cite news |first=Gareth |last=Hutchens |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/aug/12/senate-terms-derryn-hinch-and-greens-lee-rhiannon-given-three-year-terms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324074235/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/aug/12/senate-terms-derryn-hinch-and-greens-lee-rhiannon-given-three-year-terms |archive-date=24 March 2019 |title=Senate terms: Derryn Hinch and Greens' Lee Rhiannon given three years |work=The Guardian |issn=1756-3224 |oclc=60623878 |location=Australia |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|first1=Fergus|last1=Hunter|first2=Adam|last2=Morton|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/coalition-and-labor-team-up-to-clear-out-crossbench-senators-in-2019-20160812-gqr29k.html|title=Coalition and Labor team up to clear out crossbench senators in 2019|work=Sydney Morning Herald|issn=0312-6315|oclc=226369741|date=12 August 2016|access-date=12 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106181819/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/coalition-and-labor-team-up-to-clear-out-crossbench-senators-in-2019-20160812-gqr29k.html|archive-date=6 November 2016|url-status=live}}

Since the 2016 election, a number of parliamentarians resigned from their seats, while some with dual citizenship were disqualified by the High Court of Australia in the parliamentary eligibility crisis. However, in the cases of disqualified House of Representatives MPs, most of these were returned in resulting by-elections. Some MPs changed their party affiliation or their independent status.

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Following the parliamentary eligibility crisis, the AEC's form for nomination was updated to ask detailed questions on whether candidates are disqualified under Section 44 of the Constitution of Australia. Three Victorian Liberal candidates had to withdraw based on section 44 issues.{{cite web |last1=Grattan |first1=Michelle |title=View from The Hill: Section 44 remains a constitutional trip wire that should be addressed |url=https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-section-44-remains-a-constitutional-trip-wire-that-should-be-addressed-115435 |website=The Conversation |date=14 April 2019 |access-date=22 April 2019 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422021815/https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-section-44-remains-a-constitutional-trip-wire-that-should-be-addressed-115435 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |url-status=live }}

{{main|2018 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spills}}

Following the Liberal Party leadership spill on 24 August 2018, Malcolm Turnbull was replaced as prime minister by Scott Morrison. Turnbull resigned from parliament on 31 August, triggering a by-election in his former seat of Wentworth.{{cite web |url=https://www.afr.com/news/politics/election/malcolm-turnbull-formally-resigns-forces-byelection-20180831-h14rte? |title=Malcolm Turnbull formally resigns, forces byelection |last1=Mizen |first1=Ronald |date=31 August 2018 |work=The Australian Financial Review |language=en |access-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831101658/https://www.afr.com/news/politics/election/malcolm-turnbull-formally-resigns-forces-byelection-20180831-h14rte |archive-date=31 August 2018 |url-status=live }} The by-election was won by independent Kerryn Phelps. This, combined with National MP Kevin Hogan's move to the crossbench and the resignation of MP Julia Banks from the Liberal Party, reduced the government to 73 seats going into the election; a net three-seat deficit.

Further dissatisfaction within the Liberal Party saw a number of centrist and economically-liberal candidates announce that they would nominate as independents in wealthy electorates, with a specific focus on "addressing climate change".{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jan/30/its-time-to-take-out-environment-ministers-who-fail-on-climate-says-oliver-yates |title=It's time to 'take out' environment ministers who fail on climate, says Oliver Yates |first1=Katharine |last1=Murphy |date=29 January 2019 |work=The Guardian |access-date=31 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131145237/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jan/30/its-time-to-take-out-environment-ministers-who-fail-on-climate-says-oliver-yates |archive-date=31 January 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jan/28/zali-steggall-says-she-wont-direct-preferences-as-she-makes-pitch-to-replace-abbott |title=Zali Steggall promises climate change fight with Tony Abbott in Warringah |first1=Paul |last1=Karp |date=28 January 2019 |work=The Guardian |access-date=31 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131145239/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jan/28/zali-steggall-says-she-wont-direct-preferences-as-she-makes-pitch-to-replace-abbott |archive-date=31 January 2019 |url-status=live }}

{{main|Candidates of the 2019 Australian federal election}}

The nomination of candidates closed on 23 April 2019.

There were 1,514 candidates in total (1,056 for the House of Representatives and 458 for the Senate).

{{main|Pre-election pendulum for the 2019 Australian federal election}}

{{See also|Post-election pendulum for the 2019 Australian federal election}}

After effects of boundary redistributions for the next election,{{cite web |title=National seat status |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/media/national-seat-status.htm |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330011200/https://www.aec.gov.au/media/national-seat-status.htm |archive-date=30 March 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Antony |title=2017–18 Federal Redistributions |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/ |website=ABC Elections |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730034414/http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/ |archive-date=30 July 2018 |url-status=live }} and the 2018 Wentworth by-election, the Mackerras pendulum had the Liberal/National Coalition government on 73 of 151 seats with the Labor opposition on 72 seats and a crossbench of six seats.

Assuming a theoretical nationwide uniform swing, the Labor opposition needed at least 50.7% of the two-party vote (at least a 1.1-point two-party swing) to win 76 seats and majority government. The incumbent Coalition government no longer held a majority, and required at least 51.1% of the two-party vote (at least a 0.7-point two-party swing) to regain it.

The key marginal seats were as follows:

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Members of Parliament and Senators who chose not to renominate for the 2019 election are as follows:

• Gai Brodtmann MP (Canberra, ACT) – announced retirement 13 August 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/gai-brodtmann-to-resign-citing-personal-reasons-20180813-p4zx9d.html|title=Gai Brodtmann to resign, citing personal reasons|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=13 August 2018|access-date=13 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813112024/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/gai-brodtmann-to-resign-citing-personal-reasons-20180813-p4zx9d.html|archive-date=13 August 2018|url-status=live}}
• Michael Danby MP (Melbourne Ports, Vic) – announced retirement 5 July 2018{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/labor-s-danby-to-retire-from-marginal-seat|title=Labor's Danby to retire from marginal seat|date=5 July 2018|publisher=SBS News|access-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705032827/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/labor-s-danby-to-retire-from-marginal-seat|archive-date=5 July 2018|url-status=live}}
• Kate Ellis MP (Adelaide, SA) – announced retirement 9 March 2017{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-09/kate-ellis-to-quit-politics-at-next-federal-election/8338698|title=Kate Ellis, Labor frontbencher, to quit politics at next federal election|date=9 March 2017|publisher=ABC Online|access-date=9 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309020231/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-09/kate-ellis-to-quit-politics-at-next-federal-election/8338698|archive-date=9 March 2017|url-status=live}}
• Emma Husar MP (Lindsay, NSW) – announced retirement 11 April 2019{{cite news |last1=Saulwick |first1=Jacob |title='Our time together was brief': Husar bows out of politics with statement to Lindsay |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/our-time-together-was-brief-husar-bows-out-of-politics-with-statement-to-lindsay-20190411-p51d8w.html |access-date=27 April 2019 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=11 April 2019 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423154648/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/our-time-together-was-brief-husar-bows-out-of-politics-with-statement-to-lindsay-20190411-p51d8w.html |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
• Jenny Macklin MP (Jagajaga, Vic) – announced retirement 6 July 2018{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-06/jenny-macklin-retires-after-22-year-career/9947650|title=Veteran Labor MP Jenny Macklin announces retirement after 22-year career|date=6 July 2018|work=ABC News|access-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708040400/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-06/jenny-macklin-retires-after-22-year-career/9947650|archive-date=8 July 2018|url-status=live}}
• Wayne Swan MP (Lilley, Qld) – announced retirement 10 February 2018{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/10/time-stops-for-no-one-wayne-swan-to-quit-politics-at-the-next-election|title='Time stops for no one': Wayne Swan to quit politics at the next election|date=10 February 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209224315/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/10/time-stops-for-no-one-wayne-swan-to-quit-politics-at-the-next-election|archive-date=9 February 2018|url-status=live}}
• Senator Doug Cameron (NSW) – announced retirement 24 July 2016{{cite news|url=https://www.skynews.com.au/news/politics/federal/2016/07/24/doug-cameron-serving-last-term.html|title=Doug Cameron serving last term|date=24 July 2016|publisher=SBS News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726175517/https://www.skynews.com.au/news/politics/federal/2016/07/24/doug-cameron-serving-last-term.html|archive-date=26 July 2016}}
• Senator Claire Moore (Qld) – announced retirement 31 July 2018{{cite news |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/qld-labor-senator-claire-moore-to-retire |title=Qld Labor senator Claire Moore to retire |agency=AAP |date=31 July 2018 |work=SBS News |access-date=8 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808172304/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/qld-labor-senator-claire-moore-to-retire |archive-date=8 August 2018 |url-status=live }}

• Julie Bishop MP (Curtin, WA) – announced retirement 21 February 2019{{cite news |last1=Doran |first1=Matthew |title=Former foreign minister Julie Bishop announces resignation from Parliament |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-21/julie-bishop-to-retire/10834480 |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=ABC News |date=21 February 2019 |language=en-AU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221063519/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-21/julie-bishop-to-retire/10834480 |archive-date=21 February 2019 |url-status=live }}
• Steven Ciobo MP (Moncrieff, Qld) – announced retirement 1 March 2019{{cite news |title=Gold Coast Federal Minister Steven Ciobo quitting politics |url= https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/gold-coast-federal-minister-steven-ciobo-quitting-politics/news-story/0675024eeb2924d75a357ea44623067b |access-date=1 March 2019 |work=The Courier-Mail |date=1 March 2019 |language=en-AU |url-access=subscription}}{{cite news |author=Clench, Sam |title=Steven Ciobo confirms he's quitting politics, speculation mounts Christopher Pyne gone too |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/government-braces-for-two-more-high-profile-resignations/news-story/0cadb70e1dca6763741e424a616b555c |access-date=1 March 2019 |work=news.com.au |date=1 March 2019 |language=en-AU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301004512/https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/government-braces-for-two-more-high-profile-resignations/news-story/0cadb70e1dca6763741e424a616b555c |archive-date=1 March 2019 |url-status=live }}
• Michael Keenan MP (Stirling, WA) – announced retirement 25 January 2019{{cite news |title=Major blow for Liberal Party as Michael Keenan announces he's quitting politics |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/major-blow-for-liberal-party-as-michael-keenan-announces-he-s-quitting-politics-20190125-p50trn.html |access-date=25 January 2019 |work=ABC News |date=25 January 2019 |language=en-AU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183737/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/major-blow-for-liberal-party-as-michael-keenan-announces-he-s-quitting-politics-20190125-p50trn.html |archive-date=25 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
• Craig Laundy MP (Reid, NSW) – announced retirement 15 March 2019{{cite news |last1=Borys |first1=Stephanie |last2=Doran |first2=Matthew |title=Turnbull lieutenant Craig Laundy quits, months after moving to backbench |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/craig-laundy-quits-federal-politics-after-months-of-uncertainty/10867002 |access-date=15 March 2019 |work=ABC News |date=15 March 2019 |language=en-AU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316161315/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/craig-laundy-quits-federal-politics-after-months-of-uncertainty/10867002 |archive-date=16 March 2019 |url-status=live }}
• Kelly O'Dwyer MP (Higgins, Vic) – announced retirement 19 January 2019{{cite news |title=Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer quitting federal politics in shock resignation |url= https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-19/minister-for-women-kelly-odwyer-quitting-federal-parliament/10729102 |access-date=19 January 2019 |work=ABC News |date= 19 January 2019 |language=en-AU}}
• Jane Prentice MP (Ryan, Qld) – lost preselection 12 May 2018{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/may/12/jane-prentice-loses-lnp-preselection-for-queensland-seat-of-ryan|title=Jane Prentice loses LNP preselection for Queensland seat of Ryan|last=McGowan|first=Michael|date=12 May 2018|newspaper=Guardian Australia|access-date=27 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427025757/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/may/12/jane-prentice-loses-lnp-preselection-for-queensland-seat-of-ryan|archive-date=27 April 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/outgoing-queensland-liberal-mp-slams-treachery-and-lies-in-candidates-20190404-p51am1.html|title=Outgoing Queensland LNP MP slams "treachery and lies" in candidates|last=Gredley|first=Rebecca|date=4 April 2019|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=27 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404153809/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/outgoing-queensland-liberal-mp-slams-treachery-and-lies-in-candidates-20190404-p51am1.html|archive-date=4 April 2019|url-status=live}}
• Christopher Pyne MP (Sturt, SA) – announced retirement 2 March 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-02/christopher-pyne-retires-from-politics/10864364|title=Christopher Pyne bows out of politics as Morrison reshuffles Cabinet|date=2 March 2019|website=ABC News|language=en|access-date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302120916/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-02/christopher-pyne-retires-from-politics/10864364|archive-date=2 March 2019|url-status=live}}
• Ann Sudmalis MP (Gilmore, NSW) – announced retirement 17 September 2018{{cite news |title=Federal Liberal MP Ann Sudmalis quits over branch stacking, undermining |url=https://www.afr.com/news/federal-liberal-mp-ann-sudmalis-quits-over-branch-stacking-undermining-20180916-h15gi0 |access-date=17 September 2018 |work=Australian Financial Review |date=17 September 2018 |language=en-AU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917074846/https://www.afr.com/news/federal-liberal-mp-ann-sudmalis-quits-over-branch-stacking-undermining-20180916-h15gi0 |archive-date=17 September 2018 |url-status=live }}

• Andrew Broad MP (Mallee, Vic) – announced retirement 18 December 2018{{cite news|url=https://www.9news.com.au/2018/12/18/11/45/andrew-broad-quits-sugar-baby-scandal|title=Andrew Broad: Nationals MP quits amid sugar baby scandal|date=18 December 2018|publisher=Nine News|access-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218033510/https://www.9news.com.au/2018/12/18/11/45/andrew-broad-quits-sugar-baby-scandal|archive-date=18 December 2018|url-status=live}}
• Luke Hartsuyker MP (Cowper, NSW) – announced retirement 8 August 2018{{cite news|url=https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/luke-hartsuyker-is-calling-it-a-day/3487002/|title=Coffs MP Luke Hartsuyker calling it a day|date=8 August 2018|publisher=The Coffs Coast Advocate|access-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104840/https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/luke-hartsuyker-is-calling-it-a-day/3487002/|archive-date=8 August 2018|url-status=live}}
• Senator Barry O'Sullivan (Qld) – lost preselection 6 July 2018{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/06/lnp-dumps-ian-macdonald-and-barry-osullivan-from-senate-ticket|title=LNP dumps Ian Macdonald and Barry O'Sullivan from Senate ticket|last=Remeikis|first=Amy|date=6 July 2018|newspaper=Guardian Australia|access-date=27 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409083026/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/06/lnp-dumps-ian-macdonald-and-barry-osullivan-from-senate-ticket|archive-date=9 April 2019|url-status=live}}
• Senator Nigel Scullion (NT) – announced retirement 26 January 2019{{cite news |last1=Garrick |first1=Matt |title=Scullion to join fellow ministers Keenan and O'Dwyer in quitting politics |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-26/nigel-scullion-quits-politics-indigenous-affairs-national-clp/10747898 |access-date=26 January 2019 |work=ABC News |date=26 January 2019 |language=en-AU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126002504/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-26/nigel-scullion-quits-politics-indigenous-affairs-national-clp/10747898 |archive-date=26 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
• Senator John Williams (NSW) – announced retirement 31 May 2016{{cite news|url=http://www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/3939033/election-2016-wacka-pleased-with-senate-ticket-rank/|title=Election 2016: Wacka pleased with Senate ticket rank|date=31 May 2016|newspaper=Inverell Times|access-date=17 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317234353/http://www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/3939033/election-2016-wacka-pleased-with-senate-ticket-rank/|archive-date=17 March 2017|url-status=live}}

• Cathy McGowan MP (Indi, Vic) – announced retirement 14 January 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-14/cathy-mcgowan-announces-retirement-from-federal-politics/10712832|title='It's time to pass on the baton': Cathy McGowan to retire from federal politics|first=Joseph|last=Dunstan|date=14 January 2019|website=ABC News|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114033046/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-14/cathy-mcgowan-announces-retirement-from-federal-politics/10712832|archive-date=14 January 2019|url-status=live}}
• Senator Tim Storer (SA) – announced retirement 17 April 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.theage.com.au/federal-election-2019/what-this-means-for-my-young-family-senator-tim-storer-quits-20190417-p51f73.html |title='What this means for my young family': Senator Tim Storer quits |publisher=The Age |first=Latika |last=Bourke |date=18 April 2019 |access-date=18 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417205659/https://www.theage.com.au/federal-election-2019/what-this-means-for-my-young-family-senator-tim-storer-quits-20190417-p51f73.html |archive-date=17 April 2019 |url-status=live }}

{{see also|Opinion polling for the 2019 Australian federal election}}

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The result of the 2019 election was in stark contrast to the aggregation of opinion polls conducted over the period of the 45th parliament and the 2019 election campaign. Apart from a few outliers, Labor had been ahead for the entire period, by as much as 56% on a two-party-preferred basis after Scott Morrison took over the leadership of the Liberal Party in August 2018—although during the campaign, Labor's two-party estimate was between 51 and 52%.{{cite news |last1=Livingston |first1=Angus |title='Massive polling failure': experts |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6131876/massive-polling-failure-experts/?cs=14231 |access-date=21 May 2019 |work=The Canberra Times |date=19 May 2019 |language=en}}

During the ABC's election coverage, election analyst Antony Green stated, "at the moment, on these figures, it's a bit of a spectacular failure of opinion polling", with the election results essentially a mirror image of the polls with the Coalition's two-party vote at around 51%.

The former director of Newspoll, Martin O'Shannessy, cited changes in demographics and telephone habits which have changed the nature of polling from calling random samples of landlines to calling random mobile numbers and automated "robocalls"—with the ensuing drop in response rates resulting in lower quality data due to smaller samples and bias in the sample due to who chooses to respond.{{cite news |last1=Cockburn |first1=Paige |last2=Kontominas |first2=Bellinda |title=How the polls got it so wrong predicting a Labor victory |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-19/federal-election-results-how-the-polls-got-it-so-wrong/11128176 |access-date=21 May 2019 |work=ABC News |date=19 May 2019 |language=en-AU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521003315/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-19/federal-election-results-how-the-polls-got-it-so-wrong/11128176 |archive-date=21 May 2019 |url-status=live }}

Several analysts and statisticians found the lack of variance of the two-party preferred estimates concerning—truly random poll sampling would see the results "bounce around" within each poll's margin of error, but the differences between figures in the final few weeks of the campaign were so consistently small as to be highly improbable to happen under random chance. Some analysts suspected the phenomenon of "herding" had occurred—as polling companies attempted to adjust for bias, they had "massaged" their results to be similar to other polls, resulting in an artificial closeness.{{cite news |last1=Lawson |first1=Kirsten |title=Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6132185/why-the-opinion-polls-were-always-wrong-and-how-we-should-have-spotted-it/ |access-date=21 May 2019 |work=The Canberra Times |date=20 May 2019 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Beaumont |first1=Adrian |title=Final poll wrap: Race tightens in Ipsos and Dutton just ahead in Dickson, plus many more seat polls |url=https://theconversation.com/final-poll-wrap-race-tightens-in-ipsos-and-dutton-just-ahead-in-dickson-plus-many-more-seat-polls-116803 |access-date=21 May 2019 |work=The Conversation |date=17 May 2019 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520050201/http://theconversation.com/final-poll-wrap-race-tightens-in-ipsos-and-dutton-just-ahead-in-dickson-plus-many-more-seat-polls-116803 |archive-date=20 May 2019 |url-status=live }} Modelling performed after the election suggested that "herding" was the more likely explanation for the polling error as compared to skewed sampling.{{cite web |title=Examining potential causes of the 2019 Australian federal polling error |url=https://armariuminterreta.com/2021/03/29/causes-of-the-2019-australian-polling-failure/ |website=Armarium Interreta|date=29 March 2021 }}

An election for the House of Representatives can be called at any time during the maximum three-year parliamentary term. The term of the House of Representatives starts on the first sitting day of the House following its election, which in the case of the 45th Parliament was 30 August 2016. The House therefore would expire on 29 August 2019, unless it were dissolved earlier. In this case, the House of Representatives was dissolved on 11 April and an election called for 18 May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-11/prime-minister-scott-morrison-calls-federal-election-may-18/10991614|title=Federal election 2019: Prime Minister Scott Morrison sets May 18 election date|work=ABC News|date=11 April 2019|access-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411033734/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-11/prime-minister-scott-morrison-calls-federal-election-may-18/10991614|archive-date=11 April 2019|url-status=live}} This occurred after Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the Governor-General advising him to prorogue Parliament and dissolve the House of Representatives. The Governor-General accepted Morrison's recommendations, as is the custom in Australia's Westminster system of government.{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/media_files/documents_relating_to_the_calling_of_the_election_for_18_may_2019.pdf|title=Documents relating to the calling of the election for 18 May 2019|work=Governor-General of Australia|date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411032231/https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/media_files/documents_relating_to_the_calling_of_the_election_for_18_may_2019.pdf|archive-date=11 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019G00344|title=Proclamation - Prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the House of Reps|work=Federal Register of Legislation|publisher=Australian Government|date=11 April 2019|access-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411033308/https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019G00344|archive-date=11 April 2019|url-status=live}}

The Constitution of Australia does not require simultaneous elections for the Senate and the House of Representatives, but it has long been preferred that elections for the two houses take place simultaneously. The most recent House-only election took place in 1972, and the most recent Senate-only election took place in 1970. However, the writs for a half-Senate election could not be issued earlier than 1 July 2018. Section 13 of the Constitution requires that the election of senators must take place within one year before the terms expire for half-Senate elections. Since the previous election was a double dissolution, half of the senators were allocated three-year terms that end on 30 June 2019, while the other half were allocated six-year terms that end on 30 June 2022. Senators from the territories serve terms timed with House elections. Since campaigns are for a minimum of 33 days, the earliest possible date for a simultaneous House/half-Senate election was 4 August 2018.[https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/AustralianElectionsTimetable Elections Timetable] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210024227/https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/AustralianElectionsTimetable |date=10 December 2017 }} from Parliamentary Library The latest that a half-Senate election could be held must allow time for the votes to be counted and the writs to be returned before the newly elected senators take office on 1 July 2019. This took over a month in 2016, so practically the last possible date for a half-Senate election to take place before the three-year terms expire is 18 May 2019.

An election for the House of Representatives needed to be held on or before 2 November 2019. The latest date for the election is calculated from the Constitution and the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (CEA). Section 28 of the Constitution provides that a term of the House of Representatives expires three years from the first sitting of the House, unless dissolved earlier. The last federal election was held on 2 July 2016. The 45th Parliament opened on 30 August 2016{{cite web |url=http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Sitting_Calendar |title=2016 Parliamentary sittings |access-date=12 August 2016 |publisher=Parliament of Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805120939/http://www.aph.gov.au/about_parliament/sitting_calendar |archive-date=5 August 2016 |url-status=live }} and its term would expire on 29 August 2019.See [http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2013/07/election-dates-and-extended-three-year-terms.html Anthony Green's Election Blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107043323/http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2013/07/election-dates-and-extended-three-year-terms.html |date=7 November 2014 }} Writs for election can be issued up to ten days after a dissolution or expiry of the House.Section 32 of the Constitution Up to 27 days can be allowed for nominations,{{cite web |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cea1918233/s156.html |title=Commonwealth Electoral Act, s. 156 |publisher=Austlii.edu.au |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095625/http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cea1918233/s156.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live }} and the actual election can be set for a maximum of 31 days after close of nominations,{{cite web |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cea1918233/s157.html |title=Commonwealth Electoral Act, s. 157 |publisher=Austlii.edu.au |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731042725/http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cea1918233/s157.html |archive-date=31 July 2016 |url-status=live }} resulting in the latest election date for the House of Representatives of Saturday, 2 November 2019.

A double dissolution cannot take place within six months before the date of the expiry of the House of Representatives.Section 57 of the Constitution That meant that any double dissolution of the 45th Parliament had to have been granted by 28 February 2019. Allowing for the same stages indicated above, the last possible date for a double dissolution election would have been 4 May 2019. This could only have occurred if a bill that had passed the House of Representatives was rejected by the Senate twice, at least three months apart.

The constitutional and legal provisions which impact on the choice of election dates include:{{cite web |author=Lundie, Rob |url=http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/BN/2008-09/aust_elections.htm |title=Australian elections timetable |work=Parliament of Australia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108212031/http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bn/2008-09/Aust_elections.htm |archive-date=8 January 2011 }}

• Section 12 of the Constitution says: "The Governor of any State may cause writs to be issued for the election of Senators for that State".
• Section 13 of the Constitution provides that the election of senators shall be held in the period of twelve months before the places become vacant.
• Section 28 of the Constitution says: "Every House of Representatives shall continue for three years from the first sitting of the House, and no longer, but may be sooner dissolved by the Governor-General."{{cite web |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/coaca430/s28.html |title=Commonwealth Of Australia Constitution Act – Section 28 |publisher=Austlii.edu.au |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424175856/http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/coaca430/s28.html |archive-date=24 April 2016 |url-status=live }} Since the 45th Parliament of Australia opened on 30 August 2016, it will expire on 29 August 2019.
• Section 32 of the Constitution says: "The writs shall be issued within ten days from the expiry of a House of Representatives or from the proclamation of a dissolution thereof." Ten days after 29 August 2019 is 8 September 2019.
• Section 156 (1) of the CEA says: "The date fixed for the nomination of the candidates shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 27 days after the date of the writ". Twenty-seven days after 8 September 2019 is 5 October 2019.
• Section 157 of the CEA says: "The date fixed for the polling shall not be less than 23 days nor more than 31 days after the date of nomination". Thirty-one days after 5 October 2019 is 5 November 2019, a Tuesday.
• Section 158 of the CEA says: "The day fixed for the polling shall be a Saturday".{{cite web |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cea1918233/s158.html |title=Commonwealth Electoral Act, s. 158 |publisher=Austlii.edu.au |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045328/http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cea1918233/s158.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live }} The Saturday before 5 November 2019 is 2 November 2019. This is therefore the latest possible date for the lower house election.

On 11 April 2019, the office of the Governor-General released documents relating to the calling of the election. The documents set out a timeline of key dates for the election.

• 11 April – 8:29 am: Prorogation of the 45th Parliament
• 11 April – 8:30 am: Dissolution of the House of Representatives
• 11 April – Issue of writs
• 18 April – Close of electoral rolls. At this time, enrolment is at 96.8% of the eligible population.{{cite web |title=The best electoral roll in history |url=https://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2019/04-23.htm |website=Australian Electoral Commission |language=en-AU |access-date=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424052913/https://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2019/04-23.htm |archive-date=24 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
• 23 April – Close of candidate nominations
• 24 April – Declaration of nominations
• 29 April – Early voting commences{{cite web |url=https://aec.gov.au/Voting/ways_to_vote/ |title=Voting options |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408234654/https://aec.gov.au/Voting/ways_to_vote/ |archive-date=8 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
• 18 May – Polling day; commencement of terms for territory senators
• 28 June – Return of writs (last day)
• 1 July – Commencement of terms for state senators

The election period included three national public holidays: Good Friday (19 April), Easter Monday (22 April) and Anzac Day (25 April), as well as May Day and Labour Day in Northern Territory and Queensland, respectively, both falling on 6 May.

{{see also|Redistribution (Australia)}}

Since the previous election in 2016, there was a reapportionment of seats of the House of Representatives, as well as three scheduled redistributions of electoral boundaries. On 31 August 2017, the Australian Electoral Commission announced a reapportionment of seats based on calculation of each state and territory's entitlement determination: Victoria gained one seat to 38, the Australian Capital Territory gained a seat to 3, and South Australia lost one seat to 10. The total number of members of the House of Representatives increased from 150 to 151.{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2017/08-31.htm|title=Determination of membership entitlement to the House of Representatives|work=aec.gov.au|date=31 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831130456/http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2017/08-31.htm|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=live}}

Following the reapportionment, which applied to the 2019 election, the allocation of seats was:

On 7 December 2016, the Electoral Commission for the Northern Territory announced the results of its deliberations into the boundaries of Lingiari and Solomon, the two federal electoral divisions in the Northern Territory. New boundaries gazetted from 7 February 2017 saw the remainder of the Litchfield Municipality and parts of Palmerston (the suburbs of Farrar, Johnston, Mitchell, Zuccoli and part of Yarrawonga) transferred from Solomon to Lingiari.{{cite web|title=Media release: Augmented Electoral Commission decides names and boundaries of federal electoral divisions in the Northern Territory|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2016/12-07.htm|publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|access-date=7 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075015/http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2016/12-07.htm|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=live}}

A scheduled redistribution began in Tasmania on 1 September 2016,{{cite web|title=Tasmanian redistribution indicative timetable|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Redistributions/2016/tas/timetable.htm|publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831172310/http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Redistributions/2016/tas/timetable.htm|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=live}} with the determinations announced on 27 September 2017. In addition to boundary changes, the Division of Denison was renamed the Division of Clark after Andrew Inglis Clark.{{cite web|publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|title=Names and boundaries of federal electoral divisions in Tasmania decided|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2017/09-27.htm|access-date=27 September 2017|language=en-AU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927112541/http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2017/09-27.htm|archive-date=27 September 2017|url-status=live}}

A scheduled redistribution began in Queensland on 6 January 2017, and was finalised on 27 March 2018. Changes were made to the boundaries of 18 of Queensland's 30 electoral divisions, and no division names were changed.{{cite web|title=Queensland redistribution indicative timetable|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Redistributions/2017/qld/timetable.htm|publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831125957/http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Redistributions/2017/qld/timetable.htm|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=live}}

A redistribution of federal electoral divisions in the Australian Capital Territory commenced on 4 September 2017, due to changes in the territory's representation entitlement. The AEC released a proposed redistribution on 6 April 2018, and the final determination on 3 July 2018.{{cite web |title=Step 6 – announcement of names and boundaries of federal electoral divisions in the Australian Capital Territory |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Redistributions/2017/act/announce-names-boundaries.htm |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190311094957/https://aec.gov.au/Electorates/Redistributions/2017/act/announce-names-boundaries.htm |archive-date=11 March 2019 |url-status=live }} The redistribution resulted in the creation of a third ACT electoral division named Bean (notionally fairly safe Labor), after historian Charles Bean.{{cite web|title=Proposed federal electoral divisions for ACT released|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/04-06a.htm|website=Australian Electoral Commission|access-date=6 April 2018|language=en-AU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406024839/http://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/04-06a.htm|archive-date=6 April 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/act/|title=2017-18 Federal Redistribution - Australian Capital Territory|work=ABC Elections|date=20 June 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418084849/http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/act/|archive-date=18 April 2018|url-status=live}}

A redistribution of federal electoral divisions in Victoria commenced on 4 September 2017, due to changes in the state's representation entitlement. The determinations were announced on 20 June 2018, and created a 38th electoral division named Fraser (notionally safe Labor), named after prime minister Malcolm Fraser.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/vic/|title=2017-18 Federal Redistributions - Victoria|work=ABC Elections|date=20 June 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823231311/http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/vic/|archive-date=23 August 2018|url-status=live}}

The commission also renamed several divisions: Batman to Cooper (after William Cooper), McMillan to Monash (after Sir John Monash), Melbourne Ports to Macnamara (after Dame Jean Macnamara) and Murray to Nicholls (after Sir Douglas and Lady Nicholls). A proposal to rename Corangamite to Cox (after swimming instructor May Cox) did not proceed.{{cite web|title=Names and boundaries of federal electoral divisions in Victoria decided|url=https://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/06-20.htm|website=Australian Electoral Commission|access-date=20 June 2018|language=en-AU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319133136/https://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/06-20.htm|archive-date=19 March 2019|url-status=live}}

The Coalition notionally lost the seats of Dunkley and Corangamite to Labor in the redistribution.

A South Australian seat was abolished due to population changes having occurred since the state's last redistribution in 2011. Although South Australia's population was still increasing, faster increases in other states saw a reduction in South Australia's representation from 11 to 10 seats in the 151-seat House of Representatives. This was the third time South Australia had lost a seat since the 1984 enlargement of the parliament, with Hawker abolished in 1993 and Bonython in 2004. South Australia is the least-populated state where the current number of seats can decrease, as Tasmania's current representation is the minimum guaranteed by the Constitution.{{cite web|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/Redist45thParl|title=Electoral redistributions during the 45th Parliament: APH Statistics and Mapping|date=25 August 2016|publisher=Aph.gov.au|access-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719111243/https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/Redist45thParl|archive-date=19 July 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-25/south-australia-potentially-lose-federal-seat-future-aec/7785584|title=South Australia to potentially lose federal seat under future redistribution|date=25 August 2016|publisher=Abc.net.au|access-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310024421/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-25/south-australia-potentially-lose-federal-seat-future-aec/7785584|archive-date=10 March 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/south-australia-set-to-be-reduced-to-10-federal-electorates/news-story/337378c8c52a640714c99c380d3a4282|title=South Australia set to be reduced to 10 federal electorates|date=25 August 2016|publisher=The Advertiser|access-date=19 March 2018}}

A redistribution of federal electoral divisions in South Australia commenced on 4 September 2017, due to changes in the state's representation entitlement. The proposed redistribution report was released on 13 April 2018, and the final determination on 26 June 2018. The commission abolished the division of Port Adelaide.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-26/electoral-commission-abolishes-labor-held-seat-of-port-adelaide/9910524|title=Electoral Commission scraps seat of Port Adelaide held by Labor MP Mark Butler|work=ABC News|date=25 June 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807183154/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-26/electoral-commission-abolishes-labor-held-seat-of-port-adelaide/9910524|archive-date=7 August 2018|url-status=live}} The hybrid urban-rural seat of Wakefield became the entirely urban seat of Spence, after Catherine Helen Spence.{{cite web|title=Proposed federal electoral divisions for South Australia released|url=https://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/04-13.htm|publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|access-date=13 April 2018|language=en-AU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515161821/https://www.aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/04-13.htm|archive-date=15 May 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/sa/|title=2017-18 Federal Redistribution - South Australia|work=ABC Elections|date=26 June 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729113143/http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-redistribution-2018/sa/|archive-date=29 July 2018|url-status=live}} The more rural portions of Wakefield transferred to Grey and Barker.{{cite web |url=https://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/07-20.htm |title=Federal electoral divisions in South Australia formalised |date=20 July 2018 |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=28 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727181055/https://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases/2018/07-20.htm |archive-date=27 July 2018 |url-status=live }}

The Sunday and daily editions of Australian newspapers traditionally provide editorial endorsement for parties contending both federal and state elections. Alternative newspapers have in recent times also provided backing for minor parties.

All four newspapers published by News Corp Australia (Melbourne's Sunday Herald Sun, Adelaide's Sunday Mail, Brisbane's The Sunday Mail and Sydney's The Sunday Telegraph) endorsed the Coalition.{{cite news |title=Most Sunday papers back vote for Morrison |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/most-sunday-papers-back-vote-for-morrison/news-story/a3e148ce175d690d9107d1291cc56f24 |access-date=12 May 2019 |work=news.com.au |date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512032743/https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/most-sunday-papers-back-vote-for-morrison/news-story/a3e148ce175d690d9107d1291cc56f24 |archive-date=12 May 2019 |url-status=live }} The Sunday Telegraph compared the major parties as a choice between Labor, which "seeks to present an agenda for social change, a generational correction for people doing it tough: pensioners, the unemployed, the working poor" and a Coalition "government that presents itself as being responsible in its spending, determined to return the budget to the black, eliminate waste and take a forward but steady approach to the broader social issues, such as climate change", ultimately describing Morrison a "safer pair of hands".

Both the Nine Publishing newspapers (Melbourne's The Sunday Age and Sydney's The Sun-Herald) stopped short of endorsing a party, with The Sunday Age calling for bipartisan action on climate change. The Sun-Herald praised Morrison as "the former advertising executive has come into his own, appearing more sure-footed and on message than in the early days of his as leader" but warned that "his single-focus strategy needs some enhancement if he has a chance of pulling off victory", while contrasting it with Labor which has "overwhelmed us with its vision and plans. The party presents itself as a viable alternative government, with bold policy announcements across a variety of sectors, but they carry some risk for the disadvantage they may cause to some sections of the electorate. It runs the risk of hubris should reality not conform with voter expectations".

Seven West Media's newspaper (Perth's The Sunday Times) also made no endorsement, but urged readers not to give the balance of power to "micro parties with wacky, divisive and extreme agendas".

The majority of News Corp Australia's daily mastheads – The Australian, Sydney's The Daily Telegraph, Melbourne's Herald Sun, Brisbane's The Courier-Mail, Adelaide's The Advertiser and the Geelong Advertiser – endorsed the Coalition.{{cite news |last1=Meade |first1=Amanda |title=NT News breaks ranks as only News Corp paper to endorse Bill Shorten |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/17/nt-news-breaks-ranks-as-only-news-corp-paper-to-endorse-bill-shorten |access-date=18 May 2019 |work=The Guardian |date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517221045/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/17/nt-news-breaks-ranks-as-only-news-corp-paper-to-endorse-bill-shorten |archive-date=17 May 2019 |url-status=live }} The Australian wrote that "Mr Morrison’s plan errs on the side of being safe but deliverable; his policies, consistent with traditional values, do not unduly raise expectations as Mr Shorten has done". Hobart's The Mercury stopped short of endorsing a party, remarking that with "polls indicating that a hung Parliament remains a possible scenario ... having [Independent candidate for Clark, Andrew] Wilkie advocating for Tasmania in Canberra would not be a terrible outcome". In Darwin, the NT News endorsed Labor, arguing the Morrison government had "shown little to no interest" in Aboriginal affairs, an issue "which seriously threatens the future prosperity of the Northern Territory and Australia".

Two of Nine Publishing's mastheads – The Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne's The Age endorsed Labor. The Sydney Morning Herald called for voters to bring an end to the "cycle of instability". It emphasised Shorten's "united team that looks like it will stick together", and contrasted this with the "blood feuds" within the Coalition cabinet, stating that "the ALP has used its time in the wilderness of opposition to sort out its factional differences and produce an unusually detailed agreed program". It expressed doubts with some aspects of Labor's economic policy, warning that "with the economy facing headwinds, people want solid, sensible government – not a revolution." It concluded that if Labor could overcome economic challenges and deliver "three years of normal government... it will be better than a continuation of instability under the Coalition". While critical of its stance on climate change and energy policy, its broadsheet The Australian Financial Review endorsed the Coalition, arguing the party "does at least grasp that Australia needs a growth policy in order to lift incomes and sustainably pay for the services government provides".

The Guardian Australia also endorsed Labor, arguing that "the climate emergency is the most pressing issue of our time" and that "the Coalition appears deaf to the rising clamour from the electorate...[while] it clings to an obviously deficient emissions reduction target". Concluding that "the Coalition has neither credible policies nor a competent team", it finds that "Labor is the only party with a credible climate policy and a chance of forming government", but also giving qualified support to The Greens as its "climate policy is more ambitious than Labor’s and its tax and spending policies more redistributive". It also wrote positively of "credible independent candidates who could make positive contributions in the parliament".

In Perth, the Seven West Media-owned The West Australian endorsed the Coalition as having "proved they will listen to Western Australia with their historic shakeup of the GST", and commending the Western Australian Liberal Party for "a proven track record of being powerful advocates for [the] state". The Canberra Times provided no endorsement, but concluded that the choice between the two major parties was "for changes that may benefit [Canberrans] personally" or "for change that has the potential to benefit those less fortunate than they are".

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Coalition

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Liberal}}|border=darkgray}} Liberal (44)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|LNP}}|border=darkgray}} Liberal National (23){{efn-lr|17 Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) MPs sat in the Liberals party room and 6 sat in the Nationals party room}}

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|National}}|border=darkgray}} National (10)

Opposition (68)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Labor}}|border=darkgray}} Labor (68)

Crossbench (6)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Greens}}|border=darkgray}} Greens (1)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Katter's Australian Party}}|border=darkgray}} KAP (1)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Centre Alliance}}|border=darkgray}} Centre Alliance (1)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Independent}}|border=darkgray}} Independent (3){{efn-lr|name=Ind|Independent MPs: Andrew Wilkie (Clark), Helen Haines (Indi), Zali Steggall (Warringah)}}

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{{Excerpt|Results of the 2019 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)|Australia|bold=yes}}{{see also|Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2019–2022}}

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Coalition

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Liberal}}|border=darkgray}} Liberal (26)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Liberal National}}|border=darkgray}} Liberal National (6){{efn-lr|Four Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) senators sat in the Liberals party room, while two senators sat in the Nationals party room.}}

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|National}}|border=darkgray}} National (2)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|CLP}}|border=darkgray}} Country Liberal (1){{efn-lr|Sat in the Nationals party room.}}

Opposition (26)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Labor}}|border=darkgray}} Labor (26)

Crossbench (15)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Greens}}|border=darkgray}} Greens (9)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Centre Alliance}}|border=darkgray}} Centre Alliance (2)

{{Color box|#FF4900|border=darkgray}} One Nation (2)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Jacqui Lambie Network}}|border=darkgray}} Lambie Network (1)

{{Color box|{{Australian politics/party colours|Australian Conservatives}}|border=darkgray}} Australian Conservatives (1){{efn-lr|Cory Bernardi had resigned from the Liberal Party in February 2017 to form a separate party, the Australian Conservatives.}}

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Out of 40 Senate seats up for election, the Coalition won 19, while Labor won 13 seats. The Greens won 6 seats, while the only other minor party candidates elected were former senator Malcolm Roberts for One Nation in Queensland, and Jacqui Lambie (JLN) in Tasmania. The Senate crossbench became substantially smaller, with incumbent senators Derryn Hinch, Duncan Spender, Peter Georgiou, Brian Burston, and Fraser Anning, as well as former parliamentarians Clive Palmer and Skye Kakoschke-Moore, failing in their bids to win Senate seats.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2019/results/senate |title=Senate Results |work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=19 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518202957/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2019/results/senate |archive-date=18 May 2019 |url-status=live }}

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[[File:Tony Abbott 2022 31st March b.jpg|140px|thumb|Former prime minister Tony Abbott lost his seat at the 2019 election after 25 years as Member for Warringah

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Members in italics did not re-contest their House of Representatives seats at this election.{{cite web|title=Federal Election 2019 Results|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2019/results|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519015530/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2019/results|archive-date=19 May 2019|access-date=19 May 2019|work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}

| align=right | 1.71

| align=right | 2.74

| Peta Murphy

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| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|

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| Gilmore, NSW

| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal}}

| Ann Sudmalis

| align=right | 0.73

| align=right |

| align=right | 3.34

| align=right | 2.61

| Fiona Phillips

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|

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| Herbert, QLD

| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor}}

| Cathy O'Toole

| align=right | 0.02

| align=right |

| align=right | 8.38

| align=right | 8.36

| Phillip Thompson

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| {{Australian party style|Liberal National}}|

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| Lindsay, NSW

| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor}}

| Emma Husar

| align=right | 1.11

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| align=right | 6.15

| align=right | 5.04

| Melissa McIntosh

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|

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| Longman, QLD

| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor}}

| Susan Lamb

| align=right | 0.79

| align=right |

| align=right | 4.07

| align=right | 3.28

| Terry Young

| Liberal National

| {{Australian party style|Liberal National}}|

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| Warringah, NSW

| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal}}

| Tony Abbott

| align=right | 11.55

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| align=right | N/A

| align=right | 7.24

| Zali Steggall

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| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|

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| rowspan=2 |Wentworth, NSW

| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal}}

| Malcolm Turnbull

| align=right | 17.75

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| align=right | −16.44

| rowspan=2 align=right valign=bottom | 1.31

| rowspan=2 valign=bottom | Dave Sharma

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| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|

| {{Australian politics/name|Independent}}

| Kerryn Phelps{{hsp}}{{efn-lr|name=Wentworth|Malcolm Turnbull (Liberal) had won Wentworth at the 2016 election, however he resigned in 2018 and Kerryn Phelps (Independent) won the seat at the resulting by-election.}}

| align=right | 1.22

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Morrison stated that "the quiet Australians ... have won a great victory tonight".{{Cite web|url=https://www.pm.gov.au/media/speech-sydney|title=Speech Sydney|date=18 May 2019|website=Prime Minister of Australia|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-date=28 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228011001/https://www.pm.gov.au/media/speech-sydney|url-status=dead}} Although he described the outcome as a miracle, colleagues said that Morrison had been certain that he would win the election, unlike many other politicians.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Finquirer%2Fscott-morrison-rise-of-the-quiet-achiever%2Fnews-story%2Fce792d5e3e9c042f3ae79387913084e3&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=2de65b39ede80d3811a0d242169324f8-1578198547 |title=Rise of the quiet achiever |last=Bramston |first=Troy |date=2019-10-08 |work=The Weekend Australian |access-date=2020-01-05}}

Following the results Shorten announced his resignation as leader of the Labor Party, triggering the 2019 Australian Labor Party leadership election. Former deputy prime minister Anthony Albanese, who ran in the October 2013 leadership election, announced his candidacy, and was elected unopposed to the role later that month.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-27/anthony-albanese-the-new-labor-leader-following-election-loss/11152036|title=Anthony Albanese to become Labor's new leader unopposed following shock federal election loss|work=ABC News|date=27 May 2019}} Albanese's path to the leadership was cleared after Chris Bowen, Shadow Treasurer in the Shorten Ministry and a member of the more fiscally-conservative Labor Right, withdrew his candidacy shortly after nominating.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-22/federal-election-labor-chris-bowen-leadership-anthony-albanese/11127254|title=Chris Bowen pulls out of Labor leadership battle after party's election defeat|work=ABC News|date=22 May 2019|access-date=22 May 2019}}

During the election the Labor Party lodged a complaint over Liberal Party Chinese-language signs that they say 'deceived voters' in the seats of treasurer Josh Frydenberg in Kooyong and Chisholm.{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/18/labor-lodges-complaint-over-liberal-chinese-language-signs-they-say-deceived-voters | title=Labor lodges complaint over Liberal Chinese-language signs they say 'deceived voters' | website=TheGuardian.com | date=18 May 2019 }} After the election the independent candidate for Kooyong, Oliver Yates, took the case to court and petitioned for the results to be declared void.{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-07/aec-dismisses-claims-chinese-language-signs-influenced-election/11681840 | title=AEC says idea purple Chinese-language signs influenced Frydenberg, Liu election results is 'implausible' | newspaper=ABC News | date=7 November 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://7news.com.au/politics/federal-politics/federal-election-frydenberg-and-liu-face-high-court-challenge-over-misleading-chinese-posters-c-375989 | title=Liberal Party faces High Court challenge over election campaign tactics | date=31 July 2019 }} During court a Liberal Party figure admitted that the Chinese-language signs were designed to look like the AEC.{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-06/josh-frydenberg-gladys-liu-high-court-challenges-election-result/11675738 | title='That is a yes then?': Liberal figure admits election posters were designed to mimic AEC material | newspaper=ABC News | date=6 November 2019 }}

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| name = Jair Bolsonaro

| username = jairbolsonaro

| text = Vitória conservadora na Austrália! Parabenizo o primeiro-ministro @ScottMorrisonMP por sua reeleição, refutando as pesquisas que davam vantagem à esquerda com o Partido Trabalhista. Grande vitória! 👍

| translation = Conservative victory in Australia! I congratulate the Prime Minister @ScottMorrisonMP on his re-election, refuting the left-leaning polls from the Labor Party. Great victory! 👍

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{{Tweet

| name = Donald Trump

| username = realDonaldTrump

| text = Congratulations to Scott on a GREAT WIN!

| image = Donald Trump official portrait.jpg

| date = 19 May 2019

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• {{flag|Brazil}}: President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro using his official Twitter account expressed: "I congratulate Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his re-election, refuting the left-leaning polls with the Labor Party. Great victory!".{{cite news|date=19 May 2019|title=Bolsonaro parabeniza primeiro-ministro da Austrália por vitória|language=pt|agency=IstoÉ|url=https://istoe.com.br/bolsonaro-parabeniza-primeiro-ministro-da-australia-por-vitoria/|access-date=20 May 2019}}
• {{flag|Fiji}}: Prime Minister of Fiji Frank Bainimarama congratulated Morrison.{{cite web | url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/pm-congratulates-scott-morrison-for-being-re-elected/ | title=PM congratulates Scott Morrison for being re-elected }}
• {{flag|France}}: Emmanuel Macron congratulated Morrison.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/federal-election-2019/trump-netanyahu-and-other-world-leaders-congratulate-scott-morrison-20190519-p51oz3.html|title=Trump, Netanyahu and other world leaders congratulate Scott Morrison|website=amp.smh.com.au|accessdate=15 April 2023}}
• {{flag|India}}: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi congratulated Australian prime minister Scott Morrison on his victory in the elections. In a tweet, Modi wished the people of Australia all success under Mr Morrison's dynamic leadership. He said, as strategic partners, he is looking forward to continue working together closely to further strengthen the relationship between India and Australia.{{cite news|date=20 May 2019|title=PM Modi congratulates Scott Morrison on his victory in elections|agency=The Indian Awaaz|url=https://theindianawaaz.com/pm-modi-congratulates-scott-morrison-on-his-victory-in-elections/|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519221303/https://theindianawaaz.com/pm-modi-congratulates-scott-morrison-on-his-victory-in-elections/|archive-date=19 May 2019}}
• {{flag|Israel}}: Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited Australia in 2017, congratulated Morrison's win.{{cite web | url=https://www.jns.org/scott-morrisons-win-in-australia-foretells-even-stronger-ties-with-israel/ | title=Scott Morrison's win in Australia foretells even stronger ties with Israel | date=22 May 2019 }}
• {{flag|New Zealand}}: Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern phoned Australian prime minister Scott Morrison to congratulate him, stating that she looked forward to strong relations between the two countries. She added that Morrison understood New Zealand, "having lived and worked here." Ardern also thanked Opposition leader Bill Shorten for unifying the Australian Labor Party and fighting a strong campaign.{{cite news|date=19 May 2019|title=Jacinda Ardern and Donald Trump both congratulate Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election win|publisher=Radio New Zealand|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/389556/jacinda-ardern-and-donald-trump-both-congratulate-australian-prime-minister-scott-morrison-on-election-win|access-date=23 June 2019}}{{cite news|date=19 May 2019|title=What does the Australian election mean for NZ?|publisher=Newstalk ZB|url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/sunday-panel-what-does-the-australian-election-mean-for-new-zealand/|access-date=23 June 2019}} Former prime ministers Bill English and John Key (both from the National Party) also congratulated Morrison.
• {{flag|Papua New Guinea}}: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O'Neill congratulated Morrison's win.{{cite web | url=https://news.pngfacts.com/2019/05/png-pm-oneill-congretulates-australian.html?m=1 | title=PNG PM O'Neill Congratulates Australian PM Morrison on Election Win }}
• {{flag|Singapore}}: Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong congratulated Australian prime minister Scott Morrison over his victory and invited him to visit Singapore in conjunction with the annual Singapore–Australia Leader's summit to discuss strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.{{cite news|date=19 May 2019|title=PM Lee congratulates Australian PM Scott Morrison on election win|agency=ChannelNews Asia|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/australia-election-polls-scott-morrison-pm-lee-11546996|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519135755/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/australia-election-polls-scott-morrison-pm-lee-11546996|archive-date=19 May 2019}}
• {{flag|United Kingdom}}: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May spoke to Australian prime minister Scott Morrison over the phone to congratulate him on his election victory. They also discussed the opportunities for engagement in the months ahead, including upcoming talks between Foreign and Defence Ministers.{{cite news|date=19 May 2019|title=Readout of PM call with Prime Minister Morrison: 19 May 2019|agency=GOV.UK|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/readout-of-pm-call-with-prime-minister-morrison-19-may-2019|access-date=24 June 2019}}
• {{flag|United States}}: United States President Donald Trump tweeted his congratulations to Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his 'miracle election win', "Congratulations to Scott on a Great Win!".{{cite news|date=19 May 2019|title=Donald Trump congratulates Scott Morrison, as comparisons between the two emerge|agency=news.com.au|url=https://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/donald-trump-congratulates-scott-morrison-as-comparisons-between-the-two-emerge/news-story/34ed0e0c8a1e884421cbbb266c61b1cd|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519135719/https://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/donald-trump-congratulates-scott-morrison-as-comparisons-between-the-two-emerge/news-story/34ed0e0c8a1e884421cbbb266c61b1cd|archive-date=19 May 2019}} Vice President Mike Pence phoned Morrison, offering his congratulations.{{cite web|title=Readout of Vice President Mike Pence's Telephone Call with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia|url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/readout-vice-president-mike-pences-telephone-call-prime-minister-scott-morrison-australia/|access-date=2019-12-27|work=whitehouse.gov|via=National Archives}}''

• Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2019–2022
• Members of the Australian Senate, 2019–2022
• Pre-election pendulum for the 2019 Australian federal election
• List of political parties in Australia

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• [https://www.aec.gov.au/election/ Australian Electoral Commission: 2019 federal election]
• [https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal-election-2019/ ABC Elections: 2019 Federal Election Guide]
• [https://www.pollbludger.net/fed2019/ The Poll Bludger Federal Election 2019]
• [http://www.tallyroom.com.au/aus2019/ The Tally Room]

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