Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Victoria

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1998 Australian federal election
(Victoria)
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All 37 Victorian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kim Beazley John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 16 seats 21 seats
Seats won 19 seats 18 seats
Seat change Increase 3 Decrease 3
Popular vote 1,261,289 1,131,375
Percentage 44.4% 39.8%
Swing Increase 1.5 Decrease 4.8
TPP 53.53% 46.47%
TPP swing Increase 3.22 Decrease 3.22
Results by division for the House of Representatives, shaded by winning party's margin of victory.

1998 Australian federal election
National results
State and territory results

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

Overall results[edit]

Turnout 95.6% (CV) — Informal 3.5%[3]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 1,053,990 37.08 -2.82 16 Decrease 3
  National 77,385 2.72 -1.90 2 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 1,131,375 39.80 -4.72 18 Decrease 3
  Labor 1,261,289 44.37 1.45 19 Increase 3
  Democrats 171,091 6.02 -1.33
  One Nation 105,798 3.72 3.72
  Greens 59,383 2.09 0.19
  Independent 38,232 1.34 -0.29
  Unity 29,265 1.03 1.03
  Shooters 12,675 0.45 0.45
  Natural Law 9,654 0.34 0.00
  Australia First 6,455 0.23 0.00
  Progressive Labour 4,991 0.18 0.00
  Reform 4,220 0.15 0.00
  Christian Democrats 3,793 0.13 0.00
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,914 0.10 0.00
  Abolish Child Support 945 0.03 0.00
  Democratic Socialist 425 0.01 0.00
  Republican 176 0.01 0.00
Total 2,842,681 37
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,521,560 53.53 3.22 19 Increase 3
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,321,121 46.47 -3.22 18 Decrease 3
Invalid/blank votes 103,524 3.5
Turnout 2,946,205 95.6
Registered voters 3,081,632
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Results by division[edit]

Aston[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Aston § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Aston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Nugent 38,645 48.49 −3.10
Labor Peter Lockwood 30,689 38.51 −0.18
Democrats Darrell Stosegan 6,000 7.53 −1.38
One Nation Ian Cameron 2,306 2.89 +2.89
Unity Guosheng Chen 1,371 1.72 +1.72
Reform Paul Rigoni 685 0.86 +0.86
Total formal votes 79,696 97.17 −0.43
Informal votes 2,324 2.83 +0.43
Turnout 82,020 96.64 −0.38
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Nugent 43,227 54.24 −1.35
Labor Peter Lockwood 36,469 45.76 +1.35
Liberal hold Swing −1.35

Ballarat[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Ballarat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Ronaldson 34,527 45.23 −3.77
Labor Marg Card 31,232 40.92 −0.98
One Nation John Blanchard 3,738 4.90 +4.90
Democrats Peta Price 2,824 3.70 −0.52
Shooters John Wiley 1,569 2.06 +2.06
Greens Malcolm Campbell 1,083 1.42 +1.42
Christian Democrats Frank Colosimo 840 1.10 −1.24
Independent Ian Harrison 188 0.25 +0.25
Unity Margaret Taylor 182 0.24 +0.24
Independent Alex Graham 147 0.19 +0.19
Total formal votes 76,330 96.45 −1.44
Informal votes 2,809 3.55 +1.44
Turnout 79,139 96.73 −0.09
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Ronaldson 40,280 52.77 −0.90
Labor Marg Card 36,050 47.23 +0.90
Liberal hold Swing −0.90

Batman[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Batman
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Martin Ferguson 53,034 65.84 +7.01
Liberal Lauri Rowe 16,290 20.22 −1.01
Democrats Marc Nicholls 4,038 5.01 −1.01
Greens Helen Rosenbaum 3,705 4.60 +0.99
Natural Law Martin Richardson 1,486 1.84 −0.95
Militant Socialist Matt Wilson 1,087 1.35 +1.35
Unity Sami Mazloum 659 0.82 +0.82
Citizens Electoral Council Wayne Barwick 254 0.32 +0.32
Total formal votes 80,553 96.09 +1.17
Informal votes 3,280 3.91 −1.17
Turnout 83,833 94.48 −0.75
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Martin Ferguson 61,569 76.43 +5.12
Liberal Lauri Rowe 18,984 23.57 −5.12
Labor hold Swing +5.12

Bendigo[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Bendigo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Steve Gibbons 33,483 42.91 +0.09
Liberal Max Turner 28,004 35.89 −8.86
One Nation Karel Zegers 5,159 6.61 +6.61
Democrats Alan Tilley 3,533 4.53 −1.11
National Scott Mitchell 2,479 3.18 +3.18
Greens David Rhys Jones 2,080 2.67 −0.60
Reform Alfred Thorpe 1,108 1.42 +1.42
Independent Peter Morley 846 1.08 +1.08
Natural Law Alan McDonald 526 0.67 +0.37
Unity Gayle Maddigan 361 0.46 +0.46
Australia First Peter Biggs 332 0.43 +0.43
Citizens Electoral Council Lyn Speirs 126 0.16 +0.16
Total formal votes 78,037 95.87 −2.09
Informal votes 3,366 4.13 +2.09
Turnout 81,403 97.01 +0.08
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Steve Gibbons 41,726 53.47 +4.35
Liberal Max Turner 36,311 46.53 −4.35
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +4.35

Bruce[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bruce § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Bruce
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Alan Griffin 38,165 48.66 +2.84
Liberal Jim Wood 30,257 38.58 −7.05
Democrats Adam McBeth 4,718 6.02 −0.08
One Nation Laurence Lowe 2,296 2.93 +2.93
Unity Toan Huynh 1,336 1.70 +1.70
Greens Colin Smith 1,195 1.52 −0.49
Abolish Child Support Dikran Chabdjian 253 0.32 +0.32
Natural Law Michael Soos 209 0.27 −0.17
Total formal votes 78,429 96.31 −0.72
Informal votes 3,001 3.69 +0.72
Turnout 81,430 96.19 −0.26
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Alan Griffin 44,485 56.72 +5.96
Liberal Jim Wood 33,944 43.28 −5.96
Labor hold Swing +5.96

Burke[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Burke (1969–2004) § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Burke
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Neil O'Keefe 36,516 50.00 −0.95
Liberal Serge Petrovich 26,317 36.03 −2.41
Democrats Vaughan Williams 4,365 5.98 −3.64
One Nation Frank Preston 3,319 4.54 +4.54
Greens Paul Fyffe 1,397 1.91 +1.91
Independent Rod Hardy 957 1.31 +1.31
Natural Law Ngaire Mason 163 0.22 −0.78
Total formal votes 73,034 94.82 −2.21
Informal votes 3,988 5.18 +2.21
Turnout 77,022 95.98 −0.23
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Neil O'Keefe 42,074 57.61 +0.58
Liberal Serge Petrovich 30,960 42.39 −0.58
Labor hold Swing +0.58

Calwell[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calwell § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Calwell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Andrew Theophanous 50,022 62.36 +1.02
Liberal Trevor Blake 21,111 26.32 −2.52
Democrats Robert Livesay 5,363 6.69 −0.25
Unity Benal Keceli 2,968 3.70 +3.70
Natural Law Michael Harris 755 0.94 +0.21
Total formal votes 80,219 96.55 +0.31
Informal votes 2,864 3.45 −0.31
Turnout 83,083 95.15 −0.48
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Andrew Theophanous 55,334 68.98 +1.78
Liberal Trevor Blake 24,885 31.02 −1.78
Labor hold Swing +1.78

Casey[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Casey § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Casey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Wooldridge 34,322 46.39 −3.64
Labor Frank Armenio 24,732 33.42 −2.38
Democrats John McLaren 5,481 7.41 −2.53
One Nation Stephen Beck 2,412 3.26 +3.26
Independent John Mackellar 2,067 2.79 +2.79
Greens Chris James 1,634 2.21 −1.07
Shooters Judy Warwick 1,070 1.45 +1.45
Christian Democrats Basil Smidt 917 1.24 +1.24
Natural Law Robert Kendi 557 0.75 +0.75
Unity Gary Smart 405 0.55 +0.55
Independent Steve Raskovy 396 0.54 +0.54
Total formal votes 73,993 95.98 −1.26
Informal votes 3,098 4.02 +1.26
Turnout 77,091 96.11 −0.55
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Wooldridge 40,598 54.87 −1.78
Labor Frank Armenio 33,395 45.13 +1.78
Liberal hold Swing −1.78

Chisholm[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Chisholm
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Anna Burke 33,275 42.38 +1.99
Liberal Peter Vlahos 32,771 41.74 −5.39
Democrats Bernie Millane 5,392 6.87 −0.40
Greens Julian Guess 2,431 3.10 +0.44
Unity Ka-Sing Chua 2,214 2.82 +2.82
One Nation Douglas Hesse 2,064 2.63 +2.63
Natural Law Mark Toomey 193 0.25 −0.22
Republican Nicholas Fell 176 0.22 +0.22
Total formal votes 78,516 96.43 −1.01
Informal votes 2,910 3.57 +1.01
Turnout 81,426 95.68 −0.51
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Anna Burke 40,887 52.07 +4.67
Liberal Peter Vlahos 37,629 47.93 −4.67
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +4.67

Corangamite[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Corangamite
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stewart McArthur 34,336 46.02 −6.64
Labor Michael Bjork-Billings 26,923 36.08 +0.22
Democrats Jeffrey Paull 4,765 6.39 −5.10
One Nation Duncan Maclean 4,140 5.55 +5.55
Greens Adrian Whitehead 2,292 3.07 +3.07
Independent Simon Arundell 1,634 2.19 +2.19
Unity Robert Harwood 525 0.70 +0.70
Total formal votes 74,615 97.45 −0.33
Informal votes 1,949 2.55 +0.33
Turnout 76,564 95.79 −0.90
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Stewart McArthur 40,665 54.50 −3.19
Labor Michael Bjork-Billings 33,950 45.50 +3.19
Liberal hold Swing −3.19

Corio[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Corio [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gavan O'Connor 38,608 50.82 +0.06
Liberal Dennis Jensen 25,561 33.64 −5.93
Democrats Andre Csausov 4,352 5.73 −2.04
One Nation Robert Grant 3,854 5.07 +5.07
Progressive Labour Therese Self 3,116 4.10 +4.10
Unity Michael Garbutcheon Singh 486 0.64 +0.64
Total formal votes 75,977 96.79 −0.18
Informal votes 2,516 3.21 +0.18
Turnout 78,493 95.64 −1.05
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gavan O'Connor 46,618 61.36 +4.56
Liberal Dennis Jensen 29,359 38.64 −4.56
Labor hold Swing +4.56

Deakin[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Deakin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Phil Barresi 34,047 43.95 -0.77
Labor Peter Bertolus 30,079 38.83 +0.17
Democrats John Siddons 6,177 7.97 -0.90
One Nation Paul Coelli 2,232 2.88 +2.88
Greens Robyn Evans 1,929 2.49 +0.05
Tim Petherbridge 1,486 1.92 +1.92
Unity Geoffrey Teng 1,289 1.66 +1.66
Natural Law Linda Keath 230 0.30 -0.66
Total formal votes 77,469 96.81 -0.32
Informal votes 2,549 3.19 +0.32
Turnout 80,018 96.05 -0.61
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Phil Barresi 40,233 51.93 -0.55
Labor Peter Bertolus 37,236 48.07 +0.55
Liberal hold Swing -0.55

Dunkley[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dunkley § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Dunkley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bruce Billson 35,297 46.24 −2.18
Labor Michael Quayle 29,755 38.98 −1.12
Democrats Tony Seals 4,392 5.75 −1.25
One Nation Robyn Brown 3,399 4.45 +4.45
Greens Henry Kelsall 2,971 3.89 +1.47
Unity Jan Chapman Davis 335 0.44 +0.44
Natural Law Ben Mason 185 0.24 −0.29
Total formal votes 76,334 97.12 −0.39
Informal votes 2,264 2.88 +0.39
Turnout 78,598 96.03 −0.39
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bruce Billson 39,721 52.04 −1.32
Labor Michael Quayle 36,613 47.96 +1.32
Liberal hold Swing −1.32

Flinders[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Flinders
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Reith 36,570 47.39 -6.31
Labor John Armitage 28,874 37.42 +4.20
Democrats David Allison 4,923 6.38 -1.08
One Nation Robert Langley 4,029 5.22 +5.22
Greens Mervyn Vogt 2,057 2.67 -1.39
Unity Tony Kamps 451 0.58 +0.58
Natural Law Jan Charlwood 264 0.34 -0.14
Total formal votes 77,168 96.85 -0.30
Informal votes 2,511 3.15 +0.30
Turnout 79,679 96.26 -0.14
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Reith 41,457 53.72 -6.34
Labor John Armitage 35,711 46.28 +6.34
Liberal hold Swing -6.34

Gellibrand[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Gellibrand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Nicola Roxon 51,443 67.47 +4.02
Liberal Anthony Cursio 15,233 19.98 −1.81
Democrats David Wark 3,420 4.49 −0.82
One Nation Nikolas Kavalenka 2,638 3.46 +3.46
Greens Liz Ingham 2,180 2.86 −0.44
Unity Adrian Shorland 1,078 1.41 +1.41
Natural Law Michael Pollock 249 0.33 −0.09
Total formal votes 76,241 95.78 +1.21
Informal votes 3,360 4.22 −1.21
Turnout 79,601 93.75 −0.61
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Nicola Roxon 57,875 75.91 +4.68
Liberal Anthony Cursio 18,366 24.09 −4.68
Labor hold Swing +4.68

Gippsland[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Gippsland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Peter McGauran 31,774 42.97 -18.24
Labor Judith Stone 19,438 26.28 +0.30
One Nation Tony Peters 8,454 11.43 +11.43
Independent Doug Treasure 4,076 5.51 +5.51
Democrats Jo McCubbin 3,931 5.32 -2.09
Independent Leonie Cameron 2,611 3.53 +3.53
Independent Jack Vanderland 900 1.22 +1.22
Independent Les Horsfield 799 1.08 +1.08
Natural Law Frances Clarke 751 1.02 +0.36
Australia First John Weatherhead 650 0.88 +0.88
Unity Robert Thorpe 567 0.77 +0.77
Total formal votes 73,951 95.08 -2.37
Informal votes 3,829 4.92 +2.37
Turnout 77,780 95.98 -0.92
Two-party-preferred result
National Peter McGauran 43,506 58.83 -9.81
Labor Judith Stone 30,445 41.17 +9.81
National hold Swing -9.81

Goldstein[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Goldstein § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Goldstein
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Kemp 41,881 52.04 −3.23
Labor Margaret Khouri 26,980 33.53 +1.44
Democrats Diane Barry 6,156 7.65 −0.68
Greens Nick Brunton 2,328 2.89 −0.90
One Nation Peter Crawford 1,822 2.26 +2.26
Unity Arkady Shtrambrandt 672 0.84 +0.84
Abolish Child Support Meret Field 413 0.51 +0.51
Natural Law Joan Dickins 225 0.28 −0.25
Total formal votes 80,477 97.29 −0.43
Informal votes 2,242 2.71 +0.43
Turnout 82,719 94.94 −0.72
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Kemp 46,801 58.15 −2.79
Labor Margaret Khouri 33,676 41.85 +2.79
Liberal hold Swing −2.79

Higgins[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Higgins
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Costello 41,353 53.44 −2.36
Labor Jude Wallace 24,852 32.12 +1.60
Democrats Craig Shaw 5,770 7.46 −1.68
Greens Robert Trafficante 2,155 2.78 −1.13
One Nation Rod Spencer 1,208 1.56 +1.56
Unity David Zyngier 1,031 1.33 +1.33
Independent Ian Lawson 584 0.75 +0.75
Natural Law Michael Dickins 205 0.26 −0.37
Independent Russell Dwyer 128 0.17 +0.17
Abolish Child Support President Torney 93 0.12 +0.12
Total formal votes 77,379 96.99 −0.99
Informal votes 2,403 3.01 +0.99
Turnout 79,782 94.08 −0.95
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Costello 46,133 59.62 −1.11
Labor Jude Wallace 31,246 40.38 +1.11
Liberal hold Swing −1.11

Holt[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Holt § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Holt
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gareth Evans 44,172 59.78 +4.60
Liberal Margaret Nicholls 21,823 29.54 -2.51
Democrats Daniel Berk 4,425 5.99 -1.30
Christian Democrats Lynne Dickson 1,296 1.75 +1.75
Unity Kunwar Raj Singh 931 1.26 +1.26
Independent Robert Bisset 860 1.16 +1.16
Natural Law Heath Allison 379 0.51 -0.08
Total formal votes 73,886 95.47 +0.01
Informal votes 3,503 4.53 -0.01
Turnout 77,389 95.21 -0.47
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gareth Evans 48,109 65.11 +2.30
Liberal Margaret Nicholls 25,777 34.89 -2.30
Labor hold Swing +2.30

Hotham[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hotham § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Hotham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Simon Crean 46,107 56.98 +1.95
Liberal John Pesutto 26,059 32.21 −3.71
Democrats Polly Morgan 3,720 4.60 −0.72
One Nation Alan Salter 2,559 3.16 +3.16
Greens Susan Walters 1,492 1.84 −0.04
Unity Stan Rosenthal 841 1.04 +1.04
Natural Law John Cordon 137 0.17 −0.21
Total formal votes 80,915 96.36 −0.66
Informal votes 3,058 3.64 +0.66
Turnout 83,973 95.29 −0.56
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Simon Crean 51,451 63.59 +3.03
Liberal John Pesutto 29,464 36.41 −3.03
Labor hold Swing +3.03

Indi[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Indi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lou Lieberman 38,590 50.87 −11.73
Labor Zuvele Leschen 21,572 28.43 +0.40
One Nation John Anderson 6,023 7.94 +7.94
Democrats Kevin Smith 3,708 4.89 −2.91
Australia First Brian Robson 2,157 2.84 +2.84
Greens Tim Bardsley 1,825 2.41 +2.41
Natural Law Susan Griffith 738 0.97 −0.61
Independent Norm Ryan 454 0.60 +0.60
Independent David Maroney 431 0.57 +0.57
Independent Jurek Paz 368 0.49 +0.49
Total formal votes 75,866 96.12 −1.57
Informal votes 3,061 3.88 +1.57
Turnout 78,927 96.18 +0.25
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Lou Lieberman 45,600 60.11 −7.69
Labor Zuvele Leschen 30,266 39.89 +7.69
Liberal hold Swing −7.69

Isaacs[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Isaacs
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Greg Wilton 35,604 48.43 +4.38
Liberal Mike Rawlinson 28,060 38.17 −3.89
Democrats Robert Ryan 4,355 5.92 −3.65
One Nation Denis Reed-Smith 2,971 4.04 +4.04
Greens Daniel Tirawa 1,570 2.14 +2.14
Unity Mija Carkeek 421 0.57 +0.57
Australia First Patricia Brook 325 0.44 +0.44
Natural Law Amanda McIntosh 211 0.29 −0.56
Total formal votes 73,517 96.39 −0.82
Informal votes 2,754 3.61 +0.82
Turnout 76,271 96.21 +0.00
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Greg Wilton 41,467 56.40 +4.84
Liberal Mike Rawlinson 32,050 43.60 −4.84
Labor hold Swing +4.84

Jagajaga[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Jagajaga § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Jagajaga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jenny Macklin 38,842 48.15 +3.99
Liberal Tony Raunic 31,760 39.37 −3.34
Democrats John McPherson 4,732 5.87 −1.07
Greens Robyn Roberts 2,633 3.26 −0.03
One Nation Ray Mason 1,971 2.44 +2.44
Unity Grant Walters 468 0.58 +0.58
Natural Law Steve Griffith 265 0.33 +0.01
Total formal votes 80,671 97.42 −0.01
Informal votes 2,137 2.58 +0.01
Turnout 82,808 96.11 −0.78
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jenny Macklin 45,100 55.91 +3.20
Liberal Tony Raunic 35,571 44.09 −3.20
Labor hold Swing +3.20

Kooyong[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Kooyong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Petro Georgiou 43,028 54.83 −2.18
Labor Maxine Morand 23,107 29.44 +2.16
Democrats Brad Starkie 6,366 8.11 −0.17
Greens Wendy Salter 3,177 4.05 −0.96
One Nation Ron McKean 1,637 2.09 +2.09
Unity Milton Nomikoudis 1,164 1.48 +1.48
Total formal votes 78,479 97.98 −0.03
Informal votes 1,620 2.02 +0.03
Turnout 80,099 95.28 −1.11
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Petro Georgiou 48,176 61.39 −2.42
Labor Maxine Morand 30,303 38.61 +2.42
Liberal hold Swing −2.42

La Trobe[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: La Trobe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bob Charles 31,456 42.84 −1.62
Labor Carolyn Hirsh 27,733 37.77 −1.06
Democrats Amanda Leeper 6,447 8.78 −0.67
One Nation Jeff Thomas 3,173 4.32 +4.32
Greens Robyn Holtham 2,801 3.81 −0.90
Christian Democrats Wolf Voigt 740 1.01 −0.25
Unity Assyl Haidar 411 0.56 +0.56
Independent Frank Dean 331 0.45 −0.33
Abolish Child Support Graham Woolley 186 0.25 +0.25
Natural Law Andrew Stenberg 152 0.21 −0.31
Total formal votes 73,430 96.39 −1.08
Informal votes 2,751 3.61 +1.08
Turnout 76,181 96.10 −0.36
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bob Charles 37,442 50.99 −0.38
Labor Carolyn Hirsh 35,988 49.01 +0.38
Liberal hold Swing −0.38

Lalor[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Lalor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Julia Gillard 46,374 61.21 −0.63
Liberal Cameron O'Sullivan 19,381 25.58 −2.54
Democrats Anthony Shaw 4,090 5.40 −2.36
One Nation John Brodel 3,127 4.13 +4.13
Unity George Papaellinas 1,446 1.91 +1.91
Greens Cynthia Mason 1,339 1.77 +1.77
Total formal votes 75,757 96.63 +0.03
Informal votes 2,638 3.37 −0.03
Turnout 78,395 96.43 +0.10
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Julia Gillard 52,893 69.82 +1.31
Liberal Cameron O'Sullivan 22,864 30.18 −1.31
Labor hold Swing +1.31

Mallee[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Mallee
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National John Forrest 43,132 57.18 −12.27
Labor John Zigouras 16,471 21.83 −1.68
One Nation Bill Croft 9,516 12.61 +12.61
Democrats Tom Joyce 3,440 4.56 −1.30
Independent Lionel McKenzie 2,278 3.02 +3.02
Citizens Electoral Council Lee Cubit 600 0.80 +0.80
Total formal votes 75,437 97.09 −0.31
Informal votes 2,260 2.91 +0.31
Turnout 77,697 96.13 −0.59
Two-party-preferred result
National John Forrest 52,328 69.37 −4.13
Labor John Zigouras 23,109 30.63 +4.13
National hold Swing −4.13

Maribyrnong[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Bob Sercombe 48,458 64.66 +1.96
Liberal Will Charlton 18,305 24.43 -2.90
Democrats Helen Martin 3,469 4.63 -0.36
Greens Tony Camilleri 1,867 2.49 +2.49
Citizens Electoral Council Paul Gallagher 1,366 1.82 +1.82
Unity Diana Kalantzis 1,203 1.61 +1.61
Natural Law Paul Treacy 273 0.36 -0.30
Total formal votes 74,941 95.53 +0.12
Informal votes 3,508 4.47 -0.12
Turnout 78,449 95.43 -0.55
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bob Sercombe 53,999 72.06 +3.20
Liberal Will Charlton 20,942 27.94 -3.20
Labor hold Swing +3.20

McEwen[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McEwen § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: McEwen [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Fran Bailey 32,951 43.46 -2.67
Labor Graeme McEwen 30,350 40.03 +0.93
One Nation Dennis Lacey 3,877 5.11 +5.11
Democrats Sean Carter 3,652 4.82 -1.45
Greens Pam Lawson 2,020 2.66 -1.24
Shooters Vicki Treble 1,808 2.38 +2.38
Independent Stephen Bowden 611 0.81 +0.81
Independent Elizabeth Savage Kooroonya 363 0.48 +0.48
Natural Law Susan Brown 186 0.25 -0.15
Total formal votes 75,818 96.66 -0.80
Informal votes 2,623 3.34 +0.80
Turnout 78,441 96.17 -0.56
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fran Bailey 38,699 51.04 -1.13
Labor Graeme McEwen 37,119 48.96 +1.13
Liberal hold Swing -1.13

McMillan[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: McMillan [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Russell Broadbent 29,512 38.91 -1.20
Labor Christian Zahra 27,995 36.91 -3.95
One Nation Bryan Atkin 3,963 5.22 +5.22
Independent Barry Cunningham 3,800 5.01 +5.01
Democrats David Wall 3,228 4.26 -0.81
Shooters Peter Kelly 2,954 3.89 +3.89
Australia First Peter Wells 2,036 2.68 +2.68
Greens Jenny Farrar 1,645 2.17 -0.50
Independent Anthony Geoghegan 352 0.46 +0.46
Unity Colin Milne 247 0.33 +0.33
Natural Law Peter Jackson 116 0.15 -0.07
Total formal votes 75,848 95.89 -1.40
Informal votes 3,251 4.11 +1.40
Turnout 79,099 96.53 -0.31
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Christian Zahra 38,360 50.57 +2.64
Liberal Russell Broadbent 37,488 49.43 -2.64
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +2.64

Melbourne[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Melbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Lindsay Tanner 45,958 57.90 +0.17
Liberal Paul Nettelbeck 19,289 24.30 +0.21
Democrats Brent McKenna 7,122 8.97 +0.31
Greens Nolan Tyrrell 4,811 6.06 -0.58
Unity Sherridan Maxwell 1,095 1.38 +1.38
Democratic Socialist Maurice Sibelle 425 0.54 +0.54
Imperial British James Ferrari 365 0.46 -0.10
Natural Law Lawrence Clarke 176 0.22 -0.22
Citizens Electoral Council Ivan Horvat 133 0.17 +0.17
Total formal votes 79,374 96.34 -0.30
Informal votes 3,018 3.66 +0.30
Turnout 82,392 92.79 +0.46
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lindsay Tanner 56,991 71.80 +1.59
Liberal Paul Nettelbeck 22,383 28.20 -1.59
Labor hold Swing +1.59

Melbourne Ports[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Michael Danby 32,849 44.10 -2.47
Liberal Fiona Snedden 29,037 38.99 -0.74
Democrats Julie Peters 6,099 8.19 +1.10
Greens Dinesh Mathew 3,523 4.73 -0.43
Unity Diana Wolowski 1,413 1.90 +1.90
One Nation Arthur Hawley 1,380 1.85 +1.85
Natural Law Tom Haynes 180 0.24 -0.25
Total formal votes 74,481 96.89 -0.35
Informal votes 2,390 3.11 +0.35
Turnout 76,871 92.34 -1.10
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael Danby 41,585 55.83 -0.22
Liberal Fiona Snedden 32,896 44.17 +0.22
Labor hold Swing -0.22

Menzies[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Menzies § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Menzies
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Kevin Andrews 35,415 46.89 -8.63
Labor Peter Allan 24,812 32.85 -1.02
Independent Philip Nitschke 6,843 9.06 +9.06
Democrats Damian Wise 4,395 5.82 -3.02
One Nation John Casley 1,383 1.83 +1.83
Unity Mohamed Morsy 1,383 1.83 +1.83
Independent Marcia Riordan 1,060 1.40 +1.40
Natural Law Mark Bunn 240 0.32 -1.46
Total formal votes 75,531 96.82 -0.71
Informal votes 2,480 3.18 +0.71
Turnout 78,011 95.79 -0.85
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Kevin Andrews 41,844 55.40 -5.59
Labor Peter Allan 33,687 44.60 +5.59
Liberal hold Swing -5.59

Murray[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sharman Stone 46,070 59.43 +16.20
Labor John Stuart 16,061 20.72 -0.70
Shooters Geoff Wilson 5,274 6.80 +6.80
One Nation Robert Hellemons 5,259 6.78 +6.78
Democrats Ray Cadmore 2,276 2.94 -2.12
Greens Eleisha Mullane 1,243 1.60 +1.60
Australia First Diane Teasdale 955 1.23 +1.23
Independent Nino Marcucci 386 0.50 +0.50
Total formal votes 77,524 96.58 -0.75
Informal votes 2,742 3.42 +0.75
Turnout 80,266 96.05 -0.86
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sharman Stone 55,866 72.06 +18.36
Labor John Stuart 21,658 27.94 +27.94
Liberal hold Swing +18.36

Scullin[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Scullin § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Scullin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Harry Jenkins 52,320 67.72 +4.44
Liberal Peter Pratt 18,882 24.44 +0.17
Democrats Hussein Tahiri 4,503 5.83 -2.90
Unity M. Kheirallah 949 1.23 +1.23
Natural Law Robert Brown 603 0.78 -0.90
Total formal votes 77,257 96.53 +0.07
Informal votes 2,777 3.47 -0.07
Turnout 80,034 96.18 -0.48
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Harry Jenkins 55,500 71.84 +1.10
Liberal Peter Pratt 21,757 28.16 -1.10
Labor hold Swing +1.10

Wannon[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Wannon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Hawker 37,570 49.07 -8.43
Labor Mia Vitue 23,897 31.21 -2.21
One Nation Simon Edge 5,889 7.69 +7.69
Democrats Maggie Lindop 4,957 6.47 -2.60
Reform Leigh McDonald 2,427 3.17 +3.17
Independent Robert O'Brien 1,824 2.38 +2.38
Total formal votes 76,564 97.24 -0.76
Informal votes 2,170 2.76 +0.76
Turnout 78,734 96.79 -0.72
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Hawker 43,981 57.44 -4.87
Labor Mia Vitue 32,583 42.56 +4.87
Liberal hold Swing -4.87

Wills[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Wills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kelvin Thomson 50,507 63.96 +13.98
Liberal David Curry 20,280 25.68 +4.45
Democrats Robert Stone 4,507 5.71 +2.11
Progressive Labour Bill Deller 1,875 2.37 +2.37
Unity Randa Abdel-Fattah 1,363 1.73 +1.73
Citizens Electoral Council Andrew Fox 435 0.55 +0.55
Total formal votes 78,967 95.73 -0.62
Informal votes 3,520 4.27 +0.62
Turnout 82,487 94.55 -0.44
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kelvin Thomson 56,033 70.96 +15.19
Liberal David Curry 22,934 29.04 +29.04
Labor hold Swing +15.19

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "1998 House of Representatives: Victoria". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 11 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.
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