This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 2001 Australian federal election. The election was held on 10 November 2001.
Redistributions and seat changes
Redistributions occurred in New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
In New South Wales, the Liberal-held seats of Macarthur and Parramatta became notionally Labor, while the Labor-held seat of Paterson became notionally Liberal.
In Western Australia, the notionally Labor seat of Hasluck was created.
Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
Geoff Brown (SAS) Anthony Courtney (Ind) Jean Eykamp (NGST) Steve Lindsay-Henderson (Ind) Graham Mitchell (Ind) John Phillips (CDP) Stephen Walker (NCPP)
Ben Buckley (Ind) Phillip Evans (Ind) Michael Freshwater (ON) John Jago (Ind) Phillip Robinson (Ind) Marjorie Thorpe (Ind) Doug Treasure (Ind) Frank Williams (CEC)
Gordon Graham (Ind) Michael Lucas (LFF) Craig Watson (CDP)
Senate
Sitting senators are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one Senator are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).
Australian Capital Territory
Two Senate places were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Liberal Party was defending one seat.
Beside each party is the number of seats contested by that party in the House of Representatives for each state, as well as an indication of whether the party contested the Senate election in the respective state.