Indi MP Cathy McGowan.
Returned Indi MP Cathy McGowan received the biggest payment from the Australian Electoral Commission for an independent contesting the federal election.
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Ms McGowan will receive $81,241.57, ahead of Denison MP Andrew Wilkie ($76,413.07) and defeated New England candidate Tony Windsor ($72,333.82).
In 2013, when first elected, Ms McGowan received $69,074.34.
To qualify for a payment of $2.62 per primary vote, candidates must poll at least 4 per cent.
Niall Boyle
Editor - Border Mail
