Candidates of the 2008 Western Australian state election

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This article provides details on the candidates that stood at the 2008 Western Australian state election.

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Retiring MPs

The following MPs did not contest the election. [1]

Labor

Liberal

Independent

Legislative Assembly

Incumbent members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour.

ElectorateHeld by Labor candidate Liberal candidate National candidate Greens candidate CDP candidateOther candidates
Albany Liberal Peter Watson Andrew PartingtonSam Harma Diane Evers Justin MoseleyColin Pyle (FFP)
Alfred Cove Independent Catherine Barratt Chris Back Michael BennettStephen Wardell-Johnson Janet Woollard (Ind)
Armadale Labor Alannah MacTiernan Steven InnesCaroline WielingaKevin Swarts
Balcatta Labor John Kobelke Chris Hatton Irma LachmundPeter SchofieldInge George (FFP)
Bassendean Labor Martin Whitely Ben SmithJennie CarterPaul Mewhor
Bateman Liberal Tony Stokes Christian Porter Andrea CallaghanKa-ren ChewWon-Sik Choi (Ind)
Belmont Labor Eric Ripper Edward RichardsLouise JudgeTasman GilbertJohn Gleeson (Ind)
John Yarrow (FFP)
Blackwood-Stirling National Ray PhillipsWade DeCampo Terry Redman Luke PetersonGraham LawnStephen Carson (FFP)
Ken Gunson (Ind)
Kevin Smith (Ind)
Bunbury Labor Peter MacFarlane John Castrilli Peter EckersleyEdward DabrowskiMandy Roberts (FFP)
Cannington Labor Bill Johnston Ryan ChorleyChristine CunninghamMark Staer
Carine Liberal James Benson-Lidholm Tony Krsticevic Ross CopelandHenri ChewPeter Rose (FFP)
Bill Stewart (Ind)
Wayne Thompson (Ind)
Central Wheatbelt National Gerry SturmanStephen Strange Brendon Grylls Yvonne DolsRoss PattersonJudy Sudholz (CEC)
Churchlands Independent Sinisa KrsticGeorge Crisp Liz Constable (Ind)
Cockburn Labor Fran Logan Donald BarrettAndrew SullivanMary Jenkins (Ind)
Collie-Preston Labor Mick Murray Steve Thomas Richard ChapmanWayne BarnettKeith Hopper (FFP)
Cottesloe Liberal Dave Hume Colin Barnett Greg BolandPat Seymour
Darling Range Labor Lisa Griffiths Tony Simpson Denise HardieRachel Cabrera
Dawesville Liberal Marion Blair Kim Hames Rebecca BrownMike Sutton-SmithRoger Blakeway (CEC)
Andrew Newhouse (FFP)
Eyre Liberal John Keogh Graham Jacobs Suzie WilliamsLinda ParkerArthur Harvey (CEC)
Forrestfield Labor Andrew Waddell Nathan Morton Owen DaviesJoel HammenLisa Saladine (FFP)
Fremantle Labor Jim McGinty Brian Christie Adele Carles Julie HollettAndriette du Plessis (FFP)
Geraldton Liberal Shane Hill Ian Blayney Andrew ShortAdam VolkertsPhilip SpriggJane Foreman (FFP)
Girrawheen Labor Margaret Quirk John HalliganTamara Desiatov
Gosnells Labor Chris Tallentire Chris FernandezLuke EdmondsMadeleine GoiranDave Bolt (FFP)
Hillarys Liberal Kym Endersby Rob Johnson Barry RedheadNorman HenleyMoyna Rapp (FFP)
Jandakot Labor Anne Wood Joe Francis Serena BreadmoreBill HeggersDamon Fowler (FFP)
Joondalup Labor Tony O'Gorman Milly ZuvelaAnibeth DesiertoMargaret LaundyNathan Clifford (FFP)
Kalamunda Liberal Juliana Plummer John Day Toni WardenRob MerrellsIan Hopkinson (FFP)
Kalgoorlie Liberal Mathew CuomoNathaniel James Tony Crook Andy Huntley John Bowler (Ind)
Kimberley Labor Carol Martin Ruth Webb-SmithJohn McCourtAnnabelle SandesJames Ockerby (CEC)
Kingsley Labor Judy Hughes Andrea Mitchell Diana MacTiernanBronwyn PhipsonFrank Hultgren (FFP)
Kwinana Labor Roger Cook Alexander BellottiDawn Jecks Carol Adams (Ind)
Malcolm George (FFP)
Peter Lambert (Ind)
Mandurah Labor David Templeman Leslie AtkinsClare NunanMichelle ShaveKeith Hallam (CEC)
Rhonda Hamersley (FFP)
Maylands Labor Lisa Baker Ainslie GattHsien HarperDunstan Hartley
Midland Labor Michelle Roberts Peter McDowellCaz BowmanLukas Butler
Mindarie Labor John Quigley Murray McLennanJohannes HerrmannAmanda VarleyDaniel Storey (FFP)
Moore Liberal Peter Johnson Gary Snook Grant Woodhams Des PikeBernie WallaceBoyd Davey (FFP)
Norman Gay (CEC)
David Shier (Ind)
Morley Labor Reece Whitby Ian Britza Sally PalmerAndrew Partington John D'Orazio (Ind)
Azeem Shah (Ind)
Mount Lawley Labor Karen Brown Michael Sutherland Chris DickinsonPaul ConnellyKay Warwick (FFP)
Murray-Wellington Liberal Anthony Marinovich Murray Cowper Michael RoseDeni FullerVivian HallAlycia Bermingham (Ind)
David Bolt (FFP)
Kevin Cloghan (Ind)
Brian McCarthy (CEC)
Nedlands Liberal Colin Cochrane Bill Marmion Lee HemsleyGail ForderBrian Langenberg (FFP)
Sue Walker (Ind)
Nollamara Labor Janine Freeman Trent Charlton-MaughanGlen GeorgeMarty Firth
North West Labor Vince Catania Rod Sweetman Tom DayPeter ShawLex Fullarton (Ind)
Ocean Reef Labor Louise Durack Albert Jacob Justin WoodKevin MullenFrederick Hay (FFP)
Perth Labor John Hyde Chris EdwardsJonathan HallettGuennadi Moukine
Pilbara Labor Tom Stephens Rosemary VrancicAlan CochraneKelly HowlettJoan Foley (FFP)
Riverton Labor Tony McRae Mike Nahan Sol HannaDaniel OssevoortChristopher Boots (Ind)
Joy Drennan (FFP)
Rockingham Labor Mark McGowan David SimpsonJames MummeRob Totten (CEC)
Scarborough Liberal Scott Blackwell Liza Harvey Sonja Lundie-JenkinsJenny WhateleyJim McCourt (FFP)
Elizabeth Re (Ind)
South Perth Liberal Leena Michael John McGrath Ros Harman Frank Hough (Ind)
Jim Grayden (Ind)
Karen McDonald (FFP)
Southern River Labor Paul Andrews Peter Abetz Nicola WisemanScott KuipersRenise Judge (FFP)
Swan Hills Labor Graham Giffard Frank Alban Jenni BowmanKeith BlokCraig Watson (FFP)
Vasse Liberal Marilyn Elson Troy Buswell Mitchella HutchinsGail Gifford
Victoria Park Labor Ben Wyatt Benjamin TraviaKim LissonSaskia MatthewsJames Olsen (FFP)
Wagin National Douglas Melville Steve Martin Terry Waldron Adrian PriceJacky YoungJean Robinson (CEC)
Wanneroo Labor Dianne Guise Paul Miles Heather AquilinaMary BirchRod Grasso (FFP)
Russell Sewell (Ind)
Warnbro Labor Paul Papalia Shane BathgateColin BoothMatt Pollock (FFP)
West Swan Labor Rita Saffioti Rod HendersonMichael BoswellBarbara ButlerChris Fayle (Ind)
Willagee Labor Alan Carpenter Matt Taylor Robert Delves

Legislative Council

Six candidates are elected in each region. Incumbent members listed in bold. Tickets that elected at least one MLC are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).

Agricultural Region

Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Matt Benson-Lidholm *
  2. Darren West
  3. Vicky Peterson
  4. Alan McCallum
  1. Brian Ellis *
  2. Jim Chown*
  3. Chris Wilkins
  4. Jane Mouritz
  5. Jamie Falls
  1. Max Trenorden*
  2. Philip Gardiner*
  3. Mia Davies*
  4. Martin Aldridge
  5. Cathy Wood
  1. Dee Margetts
  2. Paul Connolly
  1. Mac Forsyth
  2. Lachlan Dunjey
  1. Anthony Fels
  2. Felly Chandra
CEC candidatesGroup B candidatesOther candidates
  1. Stuart Smith
  2. Chris Pepper
  1. Shelly Posey
  2. Valerie Tan

Chris Dodoff (NCP)
Ross Paravicini (ON)

East Metropolitan Region

Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Jock Ferguson*
  2. Ljiljanna Ravlich *
  3. Linda Savage
  4. Gary Carson
  5. Carolyn Burton
  6. Craig Comrie
  1. Helen Morton *
  2. Donna Faragher *
  3. Alyssa Hayden*
  4. Stephen Blizard
  5. Darryl Trease
  6. Guy Simpson
  1. Sean Wood
  2. Kevin Mangini
  1. Alison Xamon*
  2. Steve Wolff
  3. Damian Douglas-Meyer
  1. Dwight Randall
  2. Gerard Goiran
  1. Stephen Bolt
  2. Symia Hopkinson
CEC candidatesOther candidates
  1. Neil Vincent
  2. Theresa Passmore

Conor Day (DSP)
James Hopkinson (ON)
Tom Hoyer (Ind)
Richard Nash (Ind)
John Tucak (Ind)

Mining and Pastoral Region

Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates CEC candidatesOther candidates
  1. Jon Ford *
  2. Helen Bullock*
  3. Jim Murie
  4. Jodie Lynch
  5. Mike Anderton
  6. Terry Healy
  1. Norman Moore *
  2. Ken Baston *
  3. Mark Lewis
  4. Isabella Scott
  5. Ross Wood
  6. Alan Dungey
  1. Wendy Duncan *
  2. Dave Grills
  3. Alan Keeling
  4. Garry McGlinn
  1. Robin Chapple*
  2. Kate Davis
  1. Roger Mansell
  2. Peter Watt
  1. Lorraine Thomas
  2. Orm Girvan

Pat Cunneen (DSP)
David Larsen (NCP)
David Kidd (FFP)
Gavin Ness (ON)

North Metropolitan Region

Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Ken Travers *
  2. Ed Dermer *
  3. Tim Daly
  4. Kelly Shay
  5. Iqbal Samnakay
  6. Bill Leadbetter
  1. Peter Collier *
  2. Michael Mischin*
  3. Liz Behjat*
  4. Colin Edwardes
  5. Judith Dowson
  1. Joanne Burges
  2. Cheryl Fahey
  1. Giz Watson *
  2. Cameron Poustie
  3. Brenda Roy
  1. Ruth Nicholls
  2. David Kingston
  1. Trona Young
  2. Doug Croker
CEC candidatesGroup A candidatesGroup F candidatesOther candidates
  1. Ron McLean
  2. Paul Augustson
  1. Brian Peachey
  2. Joseph Nardizzi
  1. John Eyden
  2. Paul Young

George Gault (ON)
Julie Gray (Ind)
Douglas Greypower (Ind)
Eugene Hands (Ind)
Christopher King (Ind)
Ben MacKinnon (DSP)
Wally Morris (Ind)

South Metropolitan Region

Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Sue Ellery *
  2. Kate Doust *
  3. Fiona Henderson
  4. Batong Pham
  5. Jack de Groot
  6. Andrew Vitolins
  1. Simon O'Brien *
  2. Nick Goiran*
  3. Phil Edman*
  4. Donna Gordin
  5. John Jamieson
  6. Michelle Verkerk
  1. Hilary Wheater
  2. Peter Wahlsten
  1. Lynn MacLaren*
  2. Scott Ryan
  1. Brent Tremain
  2. Linda Brewer
  1. Frank Lindsey
  2. Bev Custers
CEC candidatesGroup C candidatesGroup F candidatesOther candidates
  1. Paul Ellison
  2. Barry Buschen
  1. Christopher Oughton
  2. Huw Grossmith
  1. Eric Miller
  2. Yolanda Nardizzi

Jeffrey Gidman (DSP)
Neil Gilmour (ON)
Steve Walker (Ind)

South West Region

Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Sally Talbot *
  2. Adele Farina *
  3. John Mondy
  4. Wendy Perdon
  5. Christopher Hossen
  6. Elizabeth Nedela
  1. Robyn McSweeney *
  2. Nigel Hallett *
  3. Barry House *
  4. Paul Fitzpatrick
  5. Dennis Wellington
  6. Ross Ryan
  1. Colin Holt*
  2. Patricia Hughes
  1. Paul Llewellyn
  2. Rae McPherson
  1. John Lewis
  2. Ray Moran
  1. Dan Sullivan
  2. Linda Rose
CEC candidatesGroup E candidatesOther candidates
  1. Ian Tuffnell
  2. Allan Dilley
  1. Elaine Green
  2. Terry O'Leary

Brian Burns (ON)
Filip Guglielmana (Ind)
Kara Pascoe (DSP)
Judy Pearce (NCP)

References

  1. ↑ Antony Green. "Retiring MPs". ABC.
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