Results of the 1996 Australian federal election in Victoria

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1996 Australian federal election
(Victoria)
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All 37 Victoria seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader John Howard Paul Keating
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 20 17 seats
Seats won 21 seats 16 seats
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 1,234,647 1,190,404
Percentage 44.5% 42.9%
Swing Decrease 0.7 Decrease 3.6
TPP 49.70% 50.30%
TPP swing Increase 1.50 Decrease 1.50

1996 Australian federal election
National results
State and territory results

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1996 federal election in the state of Victoria.[1][2]

Overall results[edit]

Turnout 96.1% (CV) — Informal 2.9%[3]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 1,106,556 39.90 −0.31 19 Increase 2
  National 128,091 4.62 −0.39 2 Decrease 1
Liberal/National Coalition 1,234,647 44.52 −0.70 21 Increase 1
  Labor 1,190,404 42.92 −3.53 16 Decrease 1
  Democrats 203,902 7.35 3.66
  Greens 52,812 1.90 1.78
  Independent 45,243 1.63 −1.13 Decrease 1
  Natural Law 20,988 0.76 −0.39
  Against Further Immigration 16,914 0.61 0.54
  Call to Australia 8,081 0.29 −0.19
  Pensioner and CIR 332 0.00 0.01
Total 2,773,323 37 Decrease 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,388,142 50.30 -1.50 16 Decrease 1
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,371,480 49.70 1.50 21 Increase 1
Invalid/blank votes 83,615 2.93
Turnout 2,856,936 96.11
Registered voters 2,972,635
Source: Federal Elections 1996

Results by division[edit]

Aston[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Aston § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Aston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Nugent 39,027 51.59 +1.50
Labor Michael Hailey 29,266 38.69 −4.61
Democrats Damian Wise 6,739 8.91 +5.02
Natural Law James McCarron 611 0.81 −0.04
Total formal votes 75,643 97.60 +0.16
Informal votes 1,862 2.40 −0.16
Turnout 77,505 97.02 +0.12
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Nugent 41,909 55.59 +3.02
Labor Michael Hailey 33,485 44.41 −3.02
Liberal hold Swing +3.02

Ballarat[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Ballarat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Ronaldson 37,275 49.01 +1.89
Labor Jenny Beacham 31,864 41.89 −1.77
Democrats Trish Finlay 3,208 4.22 +1.93
Call to Australia David Cocking 1,781 2.34 −1.26
Independent Alan Gray 947 1.25 +1.25
Against Further Immigration John Neenan 801 1.05 +1.05
Natural Law Alan McDonald 186 0.24 −0.81
Total formal votes 76,062 97.89 +0.17
Informal votes 1,641 2.11 −0.17
Turnout 77,703 96.82 −0.30
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Ronaldson 40,696 53.67 +2.09
Labor Jenny Beacham 35,129 46.33 −2.09
Liberal hold Swing +2.09

Batman[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Batman
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Martin Ferguson 45,491 58.82 −8.73
Liberal Wayne Youlten 16,574 21.43 −2.94
Democrats Julie Peters 4,655 6.02 +2.58
Independent Irene Bolger 3,976 5.14 +5.14
Greens Frank Ryan 2,791 3.61 +3.61
Natural Law Paul D'Angelo 2,165 2.80 +1.86
Independent George Koumantatakis 1,083 1.40 +1.40
Independent Arthur Preketes 601 0.78 +0.78
Total formal votes 77,336 94.92 −0.65
Informal votes 3,976 5.14 +0.65
Turnout 81,479 95.23 +0.22
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Martin Ferguson 54,637 71.31 −3.01
Liberal Wayne Youlten 21,979 28.69 +3.01
Labor hold Swing −3.01

Bendigo[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Bendigo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bruce Reid 34,703 44.75 +0.08
Labor Joe Helper 33,206 42.82 −4.23
Democrats Don Semmens 4,371 5.64 +2.43
Greens Doug Ralph 2,534 3.27 +3.27
Call to Australia Pamela Taylor 1,483 1.91 −0.18
Against Further Immigration John Bulbrook 1,019 1.31 +1.31
Natural Law Susan Griffith 233 0.30 −0.27
Total formal votes 77,549 97.95 +0.13
Informal votes 1,619 2.05 −0.13
Turnout 79,168 96.93 −0.20
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bruce Reid 39,298 50.88 +2.23
Labor Joe Helper 37,938 49.12 −2.23
Liberal hold Swing +2.23

Bruce[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bruce § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Bruce
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Alan Griffin 36,104 45.82 −1.50
Liberal Julian Beale 35,954 45.63 −0.70
Democrats Daryl Burkett 4,805 6.10 +1.65
Greens Armen Bahlaw 1,586 2.01 +2.01
Natural Law Michael Soos 343 0.44 −0.50
Total formal votes 78,792 97.04 +0.13
Informal votes 2,405 2.96 −0.13
Turnout 81,197 96.45 −0.78
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Alan Griffin 39,864 50.76 −0.77
Liberal Julian Beale 38,669 49.24 +0.77
Labor hold Swing −0.77

Burke[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Burke (1969–2004) § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Burke
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Neil O'Keefe 35,949 50.95 −1.93
Liberal Anthony Moore 27,122 38.44 −1.41
Democrats Victor Kaye 6,782 9.61 +5.08
Natural Law Michael Dickins 705 1.00 +0.28
Total formal votes 70,558 97.04 −0.40
Informal votes 2,155 2.96 +0.40
Turnout 72,713 96.21 −0.22
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Neil O'Keefe 40,069 57.03 −0.69
Liberal Anthony Moore 30,191 42.97 +0.69
Labor hold Swing −0.69

Calwell[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calwell § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Calwell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Andrew Theophanous 43,986 61.33 −1.55
Liberal Bill Willis 20,679 28.83 −0.83
Democrats Robert Livesay 4,975 6.94 +4.04
Sue Phillips 1,554 2.17 +2.17
Natural Law Richard Barnes 522 0.73 +0.13
Total formal votes 71,716 96.24 −0.23
Informal votes 2,800 3.76 +0.23
Turnout 74,516 95.63 −0.46
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Andrew Theophanous 48,067 67.19 +0.08
Liberal Bill Willis 23,467 32.81 −0.08
Labor hold Swing +0.08

Casey[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Casey § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Casey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bob Halverson 35,943 50.03 −0.39
Labor Des Burns 25,722 35.80 −4.97
Democrats Glen Maddock 7,140 9.94 +4.58
Greens Chanel Keane 2,360 3.28 +3.28
Natural Law Robert Kendi 350 0.49 −0.75
Pensioner and CIR Basil Smith 332 0.46 +0.46
Total formal votes 71,847 97.24 −0.25
Informal votes 2,037 2.76 +0.25
Turnout 73,884 96.66 −0.06
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bob Halverson 40,479 56.65 +2.49
Labor Des Burns 30,981 43.35 −2.49
Liberal hold Swing +2.49

Chisholm[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Chisholm
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Wooldridge 37,110 47.13 −0.64
Labor Tony Robinson 31,807 40.39 −4.21
Democrats Matthew Townsend 5,725 7.27 +1.34
Greens Adrian Whitehead 2,097 2.66 +2.66
Against Further Immigration Peter Judge 1,291 1.64 +1.64
Natural Law Graeme Browne 358 0.47 −0.95
Mark Ilott 350 0.44 +0.44
Total formal votes 78,748 97.44 −0.01
Informal votes 2,069 2.56 +0.01
Turnout 80,817 96.18 −0.13
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Wooldridge 41,190 52.59 +2.20
Labor Tony Robinson 37,132 47.41 −2.20
Liberal hold Swing +2.20

Corangamite[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Corangamite
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stewart McArthur 38,445 52.66 +0.18
Labor Bernie Eades 26,179 35.86 −1.80
Democrats Pamela Johnson 8,382 11.48 +8.22
Total formal votes 73,006 97.78 +0.22
Informal votes 1,655 2.22 −0.22
Turnout 74,661 96.70 −0.08
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Stewart McArthur 41,939 57.69 +1.73
Labor Bernie Eades 30,761 42.31 −1.73
Liberal hold Swing +1.73

Corio[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Corio [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gavan O'Connor 38,656 50.76 −3.54
Liberal Srechko Kontelj 30142 39.58 +1.87
Democrats Gerald Desmarais 5,919 7.77 +3.08
Natural Law Robert Nieuwenhuis 1,443 1.89 +1.25
Total formal votes 76,160 96.67 −0.11
Informal votes 2,378 3.03 +0.11
Turnout 78,538 96.68 +0.20
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gavan O'Connor 43,112 56.80 −2.03
Liberal Srechko Kontelj 32,788 43.20 +2.03
Labor hold Swing −2.03

Deakin[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Deakin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Phil Barresi 34,292 44.72 -2.63
Labor Kerrin Buckney 29,639 38.65 -4.99
Democrats John Siddons 6,801 8.87 +3.87
Greens Kathy Lothian 1,870 2.44 +2.44
Call to Australia Murray Graham 1,495 1.95 +0.56
Against Further Immigration Paul Coelli 1,226 1.60 +1.60
Natural Law Maggie Lawrence 730 0.95 -0.53
Independent David White 429 0.56 +0.56
Independent Gilbert Boffa 194 0.25 +0.25
Total formal votes 76,676 97.13 -0.20
Informal votes 2,262 2.87 +0.20
Turnout 78,938 96.65 +0.20
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Phil Barresi 40,027 52.48 +1.89
Labor Kerrin Buckney 36,244 47.52 -1.89
Liberal hold Swing +1.89

Dunkley[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dunkley § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Dunkley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bruce Billson 36,330 48.42 −1.04
Labor Bob Chynoweth 30,084 40.10 −3.59
Democrats Reba Jacobs 5,257 7.01 +3.10
Greens Paul Higgins 1,817 2.42 +2.42
Against Further Immigration Travis Peak 1,144 1.52 +1.52
Natural Law Bev Nelson 399 0.53 −2.18
Total formal votes 75,031 97.51 −0.26
Informal votes 1,914 2.49 +0.26
Turnout 76,945 96.42 +0.11
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bruce Billson 39,885 53.36 +1.02
Labor Bob Chynoweth 34,865 46.64 −1.02
Liberal notional hold Swing +1.02

Flinders[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Flinders
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Reith 39,503 53.70 +0.32
Labor Ian Watkinson 24,438 33.22 -6.65
Democrats Colin Beeforth 5,485 7.46 +3.39
Greens Ian Ward 2,989 4.06 +4.06
Independent Ralph Roberts 798 1.08 +1.08
Natural Law Jan Charlwood 355 0.48 -1.68
Total formal votes 73,568 97.15 -0.40
Informal votes 2,159 2.85 +0.40
Turnout 75,727 96.40 -0.05
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Reith 43,994 60.07 +4.36
Labor Ian Watkinson 29,248 39.93 -4.36
Liberal hold Swing +4.36

Gellibrand[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Gellibrand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Ralph Willis 46,533 63.45 −5.85
Liberal John Best 15,978 21.79 −0.88
Democrats Khiet Nguyen 3,889 5.30 +2.03
Greens Janet Rice 2,440 3.33 +3.33
Call to Australia Peter Sanko 1,630 2.22 +1.30
Independent John Kelly 1,392 1.90 +1.90
Against Further Immigration Luke Spencer 1,166 1.59 +1.59
Natural Law Marco Andreacchio 306 0.42 −0.44
Total formal votes 73,334 94.57 −1.37
Informal votes 4,214 5.43 +1.37
Turnout 77,548 94.35 −0.70
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ralph Willis 51,902 71.23 −4.33
Liberal John Best 20,965 28.77 +4.33
Labor hold Swing −4.33

Gippsland[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Gippsland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Peter McGauran 46,180 61.21 +4.83
Labor Judith Stone 19,604 25.98 -4.34
Democrats John Brownstein 5,584 7.40 +4.63
Independent Ben Buckley 3,582 4.75 +4.83
Natural Law Jamie Pollock 495 0.66 -0.07
Total formal votes 75,445 97.45 -0.47
Informal votes 1,974 2.55 +0.47
Turnout 77,419 96.90 +0.57
Two-party-preferred result
National Peter McGauran 51,400 68.64 +2.80
Labor Judith Stone 23,486 31.36 -2.80
National hold Swing +2.80

Goldstein[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Goldstein § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Goldstein
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Kemp 44,139 55.27 −0.83
Labor Kip Calvert 25,623 32.08 −3.96
Democrats Diane Barry 6,650 8.33 +3.65
Greens Justin Kennedy 3,029 3.79 +3.79
Natural Law Robert Johnson 425 0.53 −1.56
Total formal votes 79,864 97.72 +0.20
Informal votes 1,866 2.28 −0.20
Turnout 81,730 95.67 +0.09
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Kemp 48,296 60.94 +1.95
Labor Kip Calvert 30,956 39.06 −1.95
Liberal hold Swing +1.95

Higgins[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Higgins
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Costello 42,778 55.80 −0.54
Labor Ilias Grivas 23,392 30.52 −5.25
Democrats Nicolle Kuna 7,002 9.13 +3.68
Greens Mark Nicholls 2,995 3.91 +3.91
Natural Law Lorna Scurfield 490 0.64 −1.71
Total formal votes 76,657 97.98 +0.52
Informal votes 1,579 2.02 −0.52
Turnout 78,236 95.03 −0.06
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Costello 46,188 60.73 +1.44
Labor Ilias Grivas 29,862 39.27 −1.44
Liberal hold Swing +1.44

Holt[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Holt § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Holt
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gareth Evans 37,948 55.19 -2.84
Liberal Tony Williams 22,036 32.05 -2.61
Democrats Jim Aubrey 5,009 7.28 +3.98
Independent George Mitsou 1,683 2.45 +2.45
Against Further Immigration Paul Madigan 1,171 1.70 +1.70
Liz Mantell 511 0.74 +0.74
Natural Law Heath Allison 406 0.59 -0.91
Total formal votes 68,764 95.46 -1.15
Informal votes 3,267 4.54 +1.15
Turnout 72,031 95.68 -0.19
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gareth Evans 43,078 62.81 +0.37
Liberal Tony Williams 25,507 37.19 -0.37
Labor hold Swing +0.37

Hotham[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hotham § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Hotham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Simon Crean 44,182 55.04 +0.65
Liberal Brad Maunsell 28,834 35.92 −3.64
Democrats Brad Starkie 4,271 5.32 +1.98
Greens Emma Rush 1,511 1.88 +1.88
Against Further Immigration John Casley 1,176 1.46 +1.46
Natural Law John Cordon 303 0.38 −0.75
Total formal votes 80,277 97.02 +0.02
Informal votes 2,468 2.98 −0.02
Turnout 82,745 95.85 −0.35
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Simon Crean 48,437 60.56 +1.43
Liberal Brad Maunsell 31,546 39.44 −1.43
Labor hold Swing +1.43

Indi[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Indi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lou Lieberman 47,097 62.59 +18.33
Labor Zuvele Leschen 21,091 28.03 −5.92
Democrats Kevin Smith 5,867 7.80 +7.48
Natural Law Bruce Lusher 1,190 1.58 −0.25
Total formal votes 75,245 97.69 −0.10
Informal votes 1,778 2.31 +0.10
Turnout 77,023 95.93 −0.30
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Lou Lieberman 50,838 67.79 +4.50
Labor Zuvele Leschen 24,154 32.21 −4.50
Liberal hold Swing +4.50

Isaacs[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Isaacs
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Greg Wilton 30,997 44.05 −4.91
Liberal Rod Atkinson 29,595 42.06 −1.38
Democrats Kaylyn Raynor 6,734 9.57 +5.12
Against Further Immigration Angela Walker 2,448 3.48 +3.48
Natural Law Jan Allison 597 0.85 −1.42
Total formal votes 70,371 97.20 −0.19
Informal votes 2,024 2.80 +0.19
Turnout 72,395 96.21 −0.21
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Greg Wilton 36,158 51.56 −2.35
Liberal Rod Atkinson 33,965 48.44 +2.35
Labor notional hold Swing −2.35

Jagajaga[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Jagajaga § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Jagajaga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jenny Macklin 34,977 44.16 −3.40
Liberal Michelle Penson 33,823 42.71 −0.66
Democrats Timothy Newhouse 5,496 6.94 +3.59
Greens Susan Coleman 2,609 3.29 +3.29
Against Further Immigration Paul Tobias 994 1.26 +0.24
Independent Andrew Mackenzie 839 1.06 +1.06
Natural Law Byron Rigby 249 0.31 −0.83
Independent Chris Vassis 214 0.27 −0.75
Total formal votes 79,201 97.43 +0.36
Informal votes 2,089 2.57 −0.36
Turnout 81,290 96.89 +0.11
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jenny Macklin 41,550 52.71 −0.59
Liberal Michelle Penson 37,280 47.29 +0.59
Labor hold Swing −0.59

Kooyong[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Kooyong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Petro Georgiou 44,022 57.00 −3.74
Labor Christina Sindt 21,070 27.28 −3.29
Democrats Pierre Harcourt 6,392 8.28 +2.66
Greens Jane Beer 3,870 5.01 +5.01
Against Further Immigration Rod Spencer 1,543 2.00 +2.00
Natural Law Raymond Schlager 330 0.43 −1.34
Total formal votes 77,227 98.00 +0.47
Informal votes 1,573 2.00 −0.47
Turnout 78,800 96.38 +0.59
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Petro Georgiou 48,841 63.81 +0.51
Labor Christina Sindt 27,699 36.19 −0.51
Liberal hold Swing +0.51

La Trobe[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: La Trobe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bob Charles 30,806 44.46 −2.90
Labor Carolyn Hirsh 26,905 38.83 −3.28
Democrats John Hastie 6,549 9.45 +5.02
Greens John Benton 3,264 4.71 +1.04
Call to Australia Wolf Voigt 874 1.26 +0.12
Independent Frank Dean 542 0.78 +0.78
Natural Law Andrew Stenberg 350 0.51 −0.11
Total formal votes 69,290 97.47 −0.16
Informal votes 1,799 2.53 +0.16
Turnout 71,089 96.45 +0.03
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bob Charles 35,396 51.37 +0.10
Labor Carolyn Hirsh 33,508 48.63 −0.10
Liberal hold Swing +0.10

Lalor[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Lalor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Barry Jones 43,217 61.85 −3.64
Liberal Chris Macgregor 19,653 28.12 −0.97
Democrats Leigh Hebbard 5,423 7.76 +4.83
Natural Law Juliana Kendi 1,585 2.27 +1.34
Total formal votes 69,878 96.60 −0.10
Informal votes 2,458 3.40 +0.10
Turnout 72,336 96.32 −0.43
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Barry Jones 47,729 68.51 −0.51
Liberal Chris Macgregor 21,941 31.49 +0.51
Labor hold Swing −0.51

Mallee[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Mallee
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National John Forrest 52,671 69.45 +33.66
Labor Col Palmer 17,832 23.51 −3.15
Democrats Colin Davies 4,447 5.86 +3.39
Natural Law Andrew Lawson Kerr 890 1.17 +0.36
Total formal votes 75,840 97.40 −0.18
Informal votes 2,025 2.60 +0.18
Turnout 77,865 96.72 −0.29
Two-party-preferred result
National John Forrest 55,639 73.50 +23.00
Labor Col Palmer 20,060 26.50 +26.50
National hold Swing +23.00

Maribyrnong[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Bob Sercombe 45,755 62.70 -2.19
Liberal Georgi Stickels 19,938 27.32 -2.03
Democrats Peter Rechner 3,644 4.99 +1.69
Independent Helen van den Berg 2,046 2.80 +2.80
Independent Brendan Griffin 1,105 1.51 +1.51
Natural Law Peter Jackson 485 0.66 -0.18
Total formal votes 72,973 95.41 -1.01
Informal votes 3,512 4.59 +1.01
Turnout 76,485 95.98 -0.31
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bob Sercombe 50,097 68.85 +0.00
Liberal Georgi Stickels 22,665 31.15 +0.00
Labor hold Swing +0.00

McEwen[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McEwen § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: McEwen [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Fran Bailey 33,637 46.13 -2.08
Labor Peter Cleeland 28,516 39.10 -4.36
Democrats David Zemdegs 4,571 6.27 +1.50
Greens Chris James 2,843 3.90 +3.90
Against Further Immigration Rick Lloyd 2,235 3.06 +3.05
Independent Jock Kyme 835 1.15 +1.15
Natural Law Martin Magee 285 0.39 -0.74
Total formal votes 72,922 97.45 +0.08
Informal votes 1,905 2.55 -0.08
Turnout 74,827 96.74 +0.32
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fran Bailey 37,845 52.18 +1.50
Labor Peter Cleeland 34,689 47.82 -1.50
Liberal hold Swing +1.50

McMillan[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: McMillan [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Barry Cunningham 31,115 40.86 -4.92
Liberal Russell Broadbent 30,546 40.11 -2.38
National Helen Hoppner 6,206 8.15 +6.93
Democrats Colin Thornby 3,869 5.07 +1.66
Greens Luke van der Meulen 2,031 2.67 +2.67
Independent Dave Smith 878 1.15 +1.15
Call to Australia Norman Baker 818 1.07 +1.07
Independent Chris King 526 0.69 +0.69
Natural Law Michael Pollock 170 0.22 -0.35
Total formal votes 76,149 97.39 -0.32
Informal votes 2,119 2.71 +0.32
Turnout 78,268 96.83 -0.09
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Russell Broadbent 39,333 52.07 +2.60
Labor Barry Cunningham 36,210 47.93 -2.60
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +2.60

Melbourne[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Melbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Lindsay Tanner 43,189 57.73 -7.99
Liberal Michael Flynn 18,024 24.09 +0.10
Democrats Richard Grummet 6,478 8.66 +4.88
Greens Sarah Nicholson 4,970 6.64 +6.64
  Democratic Socialist Di Quinn 1,395 1.86 -0.81
Imperial British James Ferrari 421 0.56 +0.02
Natural Law Larry Clarke 330 0.44 -0.61
Total formal votes 74,807 96.63 +0.31
Informal votes 2,606 3.37 -0.31
Turnout 77,413 92.33 -0.64
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lindsay Tanner 51,894 70.21 -3.53
Liberal Michael Flynn 22,017 29.79 +3.53
Labor hold Swing -3.53

Melbourne Ports[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Clyde Holding 33,838 46.58 -2.08
Liberal Margot Foster 28,863 39.73 -2.02
Democrats John Davey 5,147 7.08 +3.42
Greens Misha Coleman 3,746 5.16 +5.16
Against Further Immigration Margaret Gillespie-Jones 700 0.96 +0.96
Natural Law Robert Brown 357 0.49 -0.46
Total formal votes 72,651 97.24 +0.16
Informal votes 2,065 2.76 -0.16
Turnout 74,716 93.44 -0.22
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Clyde Holding 40,399 56.05 +0.20
Liberal Margot Foster 31,679 43.95 -0.20
Labor hold Swing +0.20

Menzies[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Menzies § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Menzies
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Kevin Andrews 41,479 55.52 -2.14
Labor Peter De Angelis 25,307 33.87 -3.05
Democrats Angela Carter 6,602 8.84 +4.53
Natural Law Susan Brown 1,328 1.78 +0.66
Total formal votes 74,716 97.53 +0.27
Informal votes 1,891 2.47 -0.27
Turnout 76,607 96.64 -0.53
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Kevin Andrews 45,330 60.99 +1.73
Labor Peter De Angelis 28,993 39.01 -1.73
Liberal hold Swing +1.73

Murray[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sharman Stone 33,565 43.22 +42.09
National John Walker 23,034 29.66 -36.75
Labor Bernie Moran 16,635 21.42 -5.20
Democrats Dennis Lacey 3,924 5.05 +2.44
Natural Law George Rose 497 0.64 -0.42
Total formal votes 77,655 97.33 -0.20
Informal votes 2,130 2.67 +0.20
Turnout 79,785 96.90 -0.05
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sharman Stone 41,531 53.70 +53.70
National John Walker 35,814 46.30 -24.20
Liberal gain from National Swing +53.70

Scullin[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Scullin § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Scullin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Harry Jenkins 45,295 63.28 -2.06
Liberal Marc Morgan 17,373 24.27 -1.28
Democrats Evan Bekiaris 6,248 8.73 +5.50
Greens Gurm Sekhon 1,460 2.04 +2.04
Natural Law Neil Phillips 1,204 1.68 +1.14
Total formal votes 71,580 96.46 +0.38
Informal votes 2,630 3.54 -0.38
Turnout 74,210 96.66 -0.35
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Harry Jenkins 50,494 70.74 -1.67
Liberal Marc Morgan 20,888 29.26 +1.67
Labor hold Swing -1.67

Wannon[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Wannon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Hawker 44,695 57.50 +1.55
Labor Richard Morrow 25,978 33.42 -2.61
Democrats Maggie Lindop 7,051 9.07 +7.00
Total formal votes 77,724 98.00 +0.54
Informal votes 1,587 2.00 -0.54
Turnout 79,311 97.52 +0.20
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Hawker 48,312 62.31 +2.79
Labor Richard Morrow 29,222 37.69 -2.79
Liberal hold Swing +2.79

Wills[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Wills [1][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kelvin Thomson 39,014 49.98 +4.37
Independent Phil Cleary 17,747 22.74 −2.73
Liberal Jack Minas 16,576 21.24 −3.30
Democrats Robert Stone 2,811 3.60 +1.49
Independent Sharon Keppel 1,399 1.79 +1.79
Natural Law Martin Richardson 316 0.40 −0.01
  Independent CEC Craig Isherwood 196 0.25 +0.25
Total formal votes 78,059 96.35 −0.11
Informal votes 2,957 3.65 +0.11
Turnout 81,016 94.99 −0.27
Notional two-party-preferred count
Labor Kelvin Thomson 56,067 72.21 +12.29
Liberal Jack Minas 21,574 27.79 −12.29
Two-candidate-preferred result
Labor Kelvin Thomson 43,394 55.77 +4.10
Independent Phil Cleary 34,417 44.23 −4.10
Labor gain from Independent Swing +4.10
The division was affected by a redistribution, however it is unclear what effect the new boundaries had on Cleary's margin. The swing compares the margin with the 1993 election without any notional adjustment.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "1996 House of Representatives: Victoria". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ Newman, G; Kopras, A (4 November 1996). "Federal Elections 1996" (PDF). Background Paper 6 1996-97. Parliamentary Research Service. ISSN 1037-2938. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ "1996 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  4. ^ "1996 Two Party Preferred Statistics V1_9.XLS". 1993, 1996 and 1998 election statistics. Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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