Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Western Australia

1998 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)
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All 14 Western Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader John Howard Kim Beazley
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 8 seats 3 seats
Seats won 7 7
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 4
Popular vote 411,432 377,545
Percentage 39.5% 36.2%
Swing Decrease 5.9 Increase 1.5
TPP 50.54% 49.46%
TPP swing Decrease 5.46 Increase 5.46

1998 Australian federal election
National results
State and territory results

This is a list of electoral division results for the 1998 Australian federal election in the state of Western Australia.[1][2]

Overall results

Turnout 94.7% (CV) — Informal 4.2%[3]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 397,836 38.15 -5.87 7 Decrease 1
  National 13,596 1.30 -0.03 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 411,432 39.46 -5.90 7 Decrease 1
  Labor 377,545 36.21 1.48 7 Increase 4
  One Nation 96,708 9.27 9.27
  Greens 52,674 5.05 -0.26
  Democrats 41,364 3.97 -1.61
  Independents 31,980 3.07 -5.71 Decrease 3
  Australia First 18,828 1.81 1.81
  Christian Democrats 8,336 0.80 0.80
  Citizens Electoral Council 1,541 0.15 0.15
  Natural Law 951 0.09 -0.16
  Democratic Socialist 682 0.07 0.07
  Abolish Child Support 413 0.04 0.04
  Unity 321 0.03 0.03
Total 1,042,775 14
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 527,042 50.54 -5.46 7 Decrease 1
  Labor 515,733 49.46 5.46 7 Increase 4
Invalid/blank votes 45,509 4.18 +1.02
Turnout 1,088,284 94.66
Registered voters 1,149,619
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Brand

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brand § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Brand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kim Beazley 36,391 52.00 +7.65
Liberal Rick Palmer 19,413 27.74 −14.01
One Nation Lee Dawson 8,308 11.87 +11.87
Greens Nick Dunlop 2,012 2.88 −1.62
Democrats Collin Mullane 1,630 2.33 −1.44
Christian Democrats Graham Lawn 402 0.57 +0.57
Independent Kate Dorrington 399 0.57 +0.57
Natural Law Anne Leishman 343 0.49 +0.49
Independent Paul Roth 310 0.44 +0.44
Independent Kent Reynolds 308 0.44 +0.44
Australia First Carolyn Gent 296 0.42 +0.42
Abolish Child Support Ron Higgins 167 0.24 +0.24
Total formal votes 69,979 94.54 −2.20
Informal votes 4,043 5.46 +2.20
Turnout 74,022 95.35 +0.15
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kim Beazley 43,587 62.29 +11.44
Liberal Rick Palmer 26,392 37.71 −11.44
Labor hold Swing +11.44

Canning

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Canning [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jane Gerick 29,201 40.24 −0.35
Liberal Ricky Johnston 25,350 34.93 −9.73
One Nation Colin Taylor 9,823 13.54 +13.54
Greens Margo Beilby 3,007 4.14 −1.08
Democrats Dean Craig 2,489 3.43 −2.45
Christian Democrats Michelle Shave 1,457 2.01 +2.01
Independent Lance Scott 918 1.27 +1.27
Natural Law Patti Roberts 185 0.25 −0.14
Citizens Electoral Council Brian McCarthy 136 0.19 +0.19
Total formal votes 72,566 95.19 −1.16
Informal votes 3,666 4.81 +1.16
Turnout 76,232 95.25 −0.32
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jane Gerick 38,834 53.52 +5.16
Liberal Ricky Johnston 33,732 46.48 −5.16
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +5.16

Cowan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowan § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Cowan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Graham Edwards 31,312 43.89 +4.19
Liberal Richard Evans 27,797 38.96 −6.25
One Nation Ron Holt 5,777 8.10 +8.10
Democrats Craig Wakeford 2,847 3.99 −3.35
Greens Miguel Costello 2,760 3.87 −0.46
Christian Democrats Phillip Hayes 850 1.19 +1.19
Total formal votes 71,343 96.14 −0.32
Informal votes 2,863 3.86 +0.32
Turnout 74,206 96.14 +0.21
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Graham Edwards 38,208 53.56 +7.62
Liberal Richard Evans 33,135 46.44 −7.62
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +7.62

Curtin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Curtin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Julie Bishop 35,174 44.63 +2.69
Labor Andrew Waddell 18,026 22.87 +2.32
Independent Allan Rocher 13,925 17.67 −8.06
Greens Phillip Farren 4,971 6.31 +0.07
Democrats Stephen Lipple 3,780 4.80 +0.38
One Nation Ian Trinder 2,934 3.72 +3.72
Total formal votes 78,810 97.22 −0.73
Informal votes 2,255 2.78 +0.73
Turnout 81,065 94.42 −0.83
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Julie Bishop 49,870 63.28 +0.06
Labor Andrew Waddell 28,940 36.72 −0.06
Liberal gain from Independent Swing +0.06

Forrest

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Forrest
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Geoff Prosser 32,171 42.78 −14.34
Labor Tony Dean 20,332 27.04 −1.67
One Nation Paddy Embry 10,029 13.34 +13.34
Greens Paul Llewellyn 5,303 7.05 −0.42
National Steve Thomas 2,354 3.13 +3.13
Democrats Alf Denman 2,253 3.00 −2.13
Christian Democrats Jim Cummins 1,316 1.75 +1.75
Australia First Ted Stone 897 1.19 +1.19
Jon Doust 424 0.56 +0.56
Citizens Electoral Council John Watson 117 0.16 +0.16
Total formal votes 75,196 94.90 −2.43
Informal votes 4,037 5.10 +2.43
Turnout 79,233 95.85 −0.04
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Geoff Prosser 42,775 56.88 −7.21
Labor Tony Dean 32,421 43.12 +7.21
Liberal hold Swing −7.21

Fremantle

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Fremantle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Carmen Lawrence 36,631 47.45 +0.72
Liberal Mick Tiller 25,051 32.45 −8.07
One Nation Tony Hill 5,834 7.56 +7.56
Greens Leonie Deegan 5,281 6.84 −0.03
Democrats Jakica Zaknic 3,450 4.47 −1.40
Independent Lawrence Shave 957 1.24 +1.24
Total formal votes 77,204 95.94 −0.57
Informal votes 3,269 4.06 +0.57
Turnout 80,473 94.88 −0.86
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Carmen Lawrence 46,338 60.02 +5.81
Liberal Mick Tiller 30,866 39.98 −5.81
Labor hold Swing +5.81

Kalgoorlie

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Barry Haase 19,169 28.03 +1.43
Labor Clark Butson 18,890 27.62 −6.11
Australia First Graeme Campbell 15,585 22.79 +22.79
One Nation Neville Smith 5,737 8.39 +8.39
National Kathy Finlayson 4,088 5.98 +4.78
Greens Robin Chapple 2,899 4.24 +0.51
Democrats Dean Richter 1,367 2.00 −0.18
Christian Democrats Laurie Sugg 466 0.68 +0.68
Citizens Electoral Council Ian Burt 185 0.27 +0.27
Total formal votes 68,386 95.35 −1.87
Informal votes 3,335 4.65 +1.87
Turnout 71,721 86.97 −1.86
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Barry Haase 35,632 52.10 +2.80
Labor Clark Butson 32,754 47.90 −2.80
Liberal gain from Independent Swing +2.80

Moore

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Moore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mal Washer 24,754 34.38 +8.00
Labor Christine Power 21,743 30.20 +0.64
Independent Paul Filing 14,739 20.47 −13.26
One Nation Allison Walker 4,943 6.87 +6.87
Greens Steve Magyar 3,209 4.46 +0.22
Democrats Patti Lock 2,611 3.63 −1.01
Total formal votes 71,999 96.97 −0.61
Informal votes 2,248 3.03 +0.61
Turnout 74,247 95.71 −0.11
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mal Washer 38,973 54.13 −4.40
Labor Christine Power 33,026 45.87 +4.40
Liberal gain from Independent Swing −4.40

O'Connor

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of O'Connor § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: O'Connor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wilson Tuckey 35,383 46.48 −6.92
Labor Frank Marciano 16,877 22.17 −0.93
One Nation Frank Hough 10,449 13.73 +13.73
National Jenny Fowler 6,137 8.06 −7.25
Greens Mark Douglas 2,845 3.74 +0.27
Democrats Hannah McGlade 1,799 2.36 −0.93
Christian Democrats Mac Forsyth 1,343 1.76 +1.76
Australia First Ian Stiles 1,054 1.38 +1.38
Citizens Electoral Council Stuart Smith 231 0.30 +0.30
Total formal votes 76,118 95.16 −1.63
Informal votes 3,873 4.84 +1.63
Turnout 79,991 95.33 +0.21
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Wilson Tuckey 49,581 65.14 −6.02
Labor Frank Marciano 26,537 34.86 +6.02
Liberal hold Swing −6.02

Pearce

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Pearce § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Pearce
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Judi Moylan 32,475 43.54 −11.41
Labor Paul Andrews 22,751 30.51 +2.85
One Nation David Gunnyon 9,381 12.58 +12.58
Greens Keith Schekkerman 4,420 5.93 −0.95
Democrats Barbara Moxham 4,248 5.70 −3.96
National Roger Cooper 1,017 1.36 +0.59
Citizens Electoral Council John Burt 288 0.39 +0.39
Total formal votes 74,580 96.36 −0.65
Informal votes 2,820 3.64 +0.65
Turnout 77,400 95.25 −0.63
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Judi Moylan 41,246 55.30 −8.29
Labor Paul Andrews 33,334 44.70 +8.29
Liberal hold Swing −8.29

Perth

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Perth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Stephen Smith 38,395 50.16 +2.89
Liberal David Montani 22,689 29.64 −8.66
One Nation Kerry Mills 6,555 8.56 +8.56
Greens Gemma Carter 4,713 6.16 +0.24
Democrats Brendon Entrekin 3,517 4.59 −1.72
Democratic Socialist Iggy Kim 682 0.89 +0.89
Total formal votes 76,551 96.11 −0.03
Informal votes 3,102 3.89 +0.03
Turnout 79,653 94.32 +0.37
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Stephen Smith 48,441 63.28 +6.60
Liberal David Montani 28,110 36.72 −6.60
Labor hold Swing +6.60

Stirling

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Stirling
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Eoin Cameron 32,015 41.71 −3.48
Labor Jann McFarlane 30,994 40.38 +2.28
One Nation John Evans 5,096 6.64 +6.64
Greens Mark Lockett 3,820 4.98 −0.38
Democrats Peter Markham 3,303 4.30 −0.91
Australia First Elaine McNeill 996 1.30 +1.30
Unity Bronislaw Tabaczynski 321 0.42 +0.42
Natural Law Leanne Hillel 213 0.28 −0.20
Total formal votes 76,758 95.06 −1.26
Informal votes 3,993 4.94 +1.26
Turnout 80,751 95.27 +0.28
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jann McFarlane 39,176 51.04 +4.26
Liberal Eoin Cameron 37,582 48.96 −4.26
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +4.26

Swan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Swan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kim Wilkie 30,481 40.09 +3.10
Liberal Don Randall 29,848 39.26 −3.55
One Nation Richard Birchall 6,278 8.26 +8.26
Greens Juanita Miller 3,892 5.12 +0.27
Democrats Tim Fraser 3,720 4.89 −0.88
Christian Democrats Brett Crook 1,018 1.34 +1.34
Citizens Electoral Council Malcolm Talbot 584 0.77 +0.77
Natural Law Elspeth Clairs 210 0.28 −0.05
Total formal votes 76,031 95.71 −0.68
Informal votes 3,404 4.29 +0.68
Turnout 79,435 95.05 +0.52
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kim Wilkie 40,067 52.70 +6.33
Liberal Don Randall 35,964 47.30 −6.33
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +6.33

Tangney

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Tangney § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Tangney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daryl Williams 36,547 47.31 −7.62
Labor Martin Whitely 25,521 33.04 +2.18
One Nation Raymond O'Dwyer 5,564 7.20 +7.20
Democrats Geoff Taylor 4,350 5.63 −2.95
Greens Joshua Byrne 3,542 4.58 −0.35
Christian Democrats Suryan Chandrasegaran 1,484 1.92 +1.92
Abolish Child Support Manny Goldberg 246 0.32 +0.32
Total formal votes 77,254 96.74 −0.34
Informal votes 2,601 3.26 +0.34
Turnout 79,855 95.70 −0.31
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Daryl Williams 43,184 55.90 −5.96
Labor Martin Whitely 34,070 44.10 +5.96
Liberal hold Swing −5.96

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "1998 House of Representatives: Western Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ Bennett, S; Newman, G; Kopras, A (16 February 1999). "Federal Elections 1998" (PDF). Research Paper 9 1998-99. Parliamentary Research Service. ISSN 1328-7478. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ "1998 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 June 2022.