Electoral results for the Division of Dawson

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This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Dawson in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1949 until the present.

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Members

MemberPartyTerm
  Charles Davidson Country 1949–1963
George Shaw 1963–1966
  Rex Patterson Labor 1966–1975
  Ray Braithwaite National 1975–1996
De-Anne Kelly 1996–2007
  James Bidgood Labor 2007–2010
  George Christensen Liberal National 2010–2022
  One Nation 2022–2022
  Andrew Willcox Liberal National 2022–present

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

2022

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Australian federal election in Queensland § Dawson.[ edit ]
2022 Australian federal election: Dawson [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal National Andrew Willcox 40,10943.33+0.38
Labor Shane Hamilton22,65024.47+4.19
One Nation Julie Hall12,28913.27+0.18
Greens Paula Creen6,6757.21+2.70
Katter's Australian Ciaron Paterson5,1895.61−0.71
United Australia Christian Young3,7134.01−0.89
Great Australian Jim Jackson1,9482.10+2.10
Total formal votes92,57395.86+2.87
Informal votes4,0014.14−2.87
Turnout 96,57487.49−3.30
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Andrew Willcox 55,93060.42−4.19
Labor Shane Hamilton36,64339.58+4.19
Liberal National hold Swing −4.19
The sitting member, George Christensen, was elected as a Liberal National, but resigned from the party in 2022, subsequently joining One Nation and contested a Senate seat.

Elections in the 2010s

2019

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2019 Australian federal election in Queensland § Dawson.[ edit ]
2019 Australian federal election: Dawson [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal National George Christensen 38,16442.95+0.32
Labor Belinda Hassan18,02220.28−12.48
One Nation Debra Lawson11,62813.09+13.09
Katter's Australian Brendan Bunyan5,6196.32−0.22
United Australia Colin Thompson4,3554.90+4.90
Greens Imogen Lindenberg4,0094.51−0.65
Democratic Labour Ann-Maree Ware2,8353.19+3.19
Independent Lachlan Queenan2,4782.79+2.79
Conservative National Michael Turner1,7411.96+1.96
Total formal votes88,85192.99−2.47
Informal votes6,6997.01+2.47
Turnout 95,55090.79−0.90
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National George Christensen 57,40564.61+11.24
Labor Belinda Hassan31,44635.39−11.24
Liberal National hold Swing +11.24

2016

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Australian federal election in Queensland § Dawson.[ edit ]
2016 Australian federal election: Dawson [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal National George Christensen 38,47442.61−3.62
Labor Frank Gilbert29,60832.79+3.08
Katter's Australian Ash Dodd5,9046.54−0.20
Greens Jonathon Dykyj4,6525.15+0.13
Independent Steven Large4,1844.63+4.63
Glenn Lazarus Team Michael Hall4,0754.51+4.51
Family First Amanda Nickson3,4033.77+1.87
Total formal votes90,30095.45+0.30
Informal votes4,3094.55−0.30
Turnout 94,60991.26−2.56
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National George Christensen 48,16753.34−4.24
Labor Frank Gilbert42,13346.66+4.24
Liberal National hold Swing −4.24

2013

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2013 Australian federal election in Queensland § Dawson.[ edit ]
2013 Australian federal election: Dawson [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal National George Christensen 40,50746.23+0.49
Labor Bronwyn Taha26,03029.71−10.33
Palmer United Ian Ferguson8,77710.02+10.02
Katter's Australian Justin Englert5,9056.74+6.74
Greens Jonathon Dykyj4,3965.02−2.70
Family First Lindsay Temple1,6631.90−3.04
Citizens Electoral Council Andrew Harris3450.39−1.16
Total formal votes87,62395.15+0.91
Informal votes4,4634.85−0.91
Turnout 92,08693.80+0.69
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National George Christensen 50,45157.58+5.15
Labor Bronwyn Taha37,17242.42−5.15
Liberal National hold Swing +5.15

2010

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Queensland § Dawson.[ edit ]
2010 Australian federal election: Dawson [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal National George Christensen 37,94045.74+2.62
Labor Mike Brunker 33,21640.04−7.35
Greens Jonathon Dykyj6,4067.72+3.29
Family First Damian Herrington4,1004.94+2.09
Citizens Electoral Council Bill Ingrey1,2871.55+1.07
Total formal votes82,94994.24−1.94
Informal votes5,0705.76+1.94
Turnout 88,01993.09−2.32
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National George Christensen 43,49452.43+5.02
Labor Mike Brunker 39,45547.57−5.02
Liberal National gain from Labor Swing +5.02

Elections in the 2000s

2007

2007 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor James Bidgood 38,42348.09+16.44
National De-Anne Kelly 33,94842.48−3.04
Greens Peter Bell3,4894.37+0.93
Family First Rena Lee2,3983.00−0.09
Democrats Chris Doyle1,2161.52+0.64
Citizens Electoral Council Andrew Harris4320.54−1.87
Total formal votes79,90696.20+1.65
Informal votes3,1563.80−1.65
Turnout 83,06295.04−0.36
Two-party-preferred result
Labor James Bidgood 42,52053.21+13.20
National De-Anne Kelly 37,38646.79−13.20
Labor gain from National Swing +13.20

2004

2004 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National De-Anne Kelly 39,40948.16−2.06
Labor Cherry Feeney25,62631.32−2.45
Independent Margaret F Menzel5,6476.90+6.90
Greens Tony W Fontes2,6063.19+0.74
One Nation Lewis Arroita2,5723.14−5.45
Family First Bev Smith2,4352.98+2.98
Citizens Electoral Council Jan Pukallus2,1922.68+1.81
Democrats Archie Julien6900.84−1.93
New Country Debbie Lowis6450.79+0.79
Total formal votes81,81994.59−0.69
Informal votes4,6835.41+0.69
Turnout 86,50294.42−2.24
Two-party-preferred result
National De-Anne Kelly 49,39960.38+2.39
Labor Cherry Feeney32,42039.62−2.39
National hold Swing +2.39

2001

2001 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National De-Anne Kelly 39,82750.22+8.59
Labor Cherry Feeney26,78233.77−4.25
One Nation Rob Robinson6,8148.59−7.32
Democrats Karen Offield2,1952.77+0.75
Greens Barry Jones1,9402.45+1.12
Independent Andrew Ellul1,0501.32+1.32
Citizens Electoral Council Jan Pukallus6920.87+0.87
Total formal votes79,30095.28−1.94
Informal votes3,9304.72+1.94
Turnout 83,23096.06
Two-party-preferred result
National De-Anne Kelly 45,98757.99+3.57
Labor Cherry Feeney33,31342.01−3.57
National hold Swing +3.57

Elections in the 1990s

1998

1998 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National De-Anne Kelly 32,31241.64+5.49
Labor Mark Stroppiana29,50738.02+3.31
One Nation Barbara Eggers12,35015.91+15.91
Democrats Darin Preston1,5672.02−1.86
Greens Helen King1,0271.32+1.32
Independent Kevin McLean8401.08+1.08
Total formal votes77,60397.22−0.57
Informal votes2,2192.78+0.57
Turnout 79,82295.01+0.07
Two-party-preferred result
National De-Anne Kelly 42,22854.42−6.43
Labor Mark Stroppiana35,37545.58+6.43
National hold Swing -6.43

1996

1996 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National De-Anne Kelly 28,35935.74−2.68
Labor Frank Gilbert28,16835.50−2.84
Liberal Greg Williamson18,93723.87+16.27
Democrats Kevin Paine3,0953.90+1.39
Tony Duckett5420.68+0.68
Indigenous Peoples Len Watson2450.31+0.31
Total formal votes79,34697.76+0.52
Informal votes1,8162.24−0.52
Turnout 81,16294.94−0.76
Two-party-preferred result
National De-Anne Kelly 47,46159.92+5.96
Labor Frank Gilbert31,74440.08−5.96
National hold Swing +5.96

1993

1993 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Ray Braithwaite 29,20938.71+0.24
Labor Frank Gilbert28,95438.38−4.47
Confederate Action Bob McCulloch6,8389.06+9.06
Liberal John Mansell5,5457.35−3.36
Democrats Steve Quadrio1,8842.50−5.44
Greens Ian Fox1,7952.38+2.34
Independent Neil Heiniger6250.83+0.83
Independent Michelle Mac Nevin5970.79+0.79
Total formal votes75,44797.24−0.62
Informal votes2,1412.76+0.62
Turnout 77,58895.70
Two-party-preferred result
National Ray Braithwaite 40,60553.84+3.68
Labor Frank Gilbert34,81146.16−3.68
National hold Swing +3.68

1990

1990 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Greg McGarvie29,86942.9−4.0
National Ray Braithwaite 26,78038.4−7.7
Liberal Jim Seymour7,45910.7+3.6
Democrats Tom Irelandes5,5668.0+8.0
Total formal votes69,67497.9
Informal votes1,5252.1
Turnout 71,19995.1
Two-party-preferred result
National Ray Braithwaite 34,87350.1−1.8
Labor Greg McGarvie34,69249.9+1.8
National hold Swing -1.8

Elections in the 1980s

1987

1987 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bill Welch30,23246.9+2.2
National Ray Braithwaite 29,69846.1−6.0
Liberal Paul Pottinger4,5537.1+7.1
Total formal votes64,48396.3
Informal votes2,5103.7
Turnout 66,99392.8
Two-party-preferred result
National Ray Braithwaite 33,43651.9−1.9
Labor Bill Welch31,04748.1+1.9
National hold Swing -1.9

1984

1984 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Ray Braithwaite 31,29952.1+1.2
Labor John Bird26,83244.7−2.5
Democrats Antony Lucas1,9133.2+3.2
Total formal votes60,03595.7
Informal votes2,6744.3
Turnout 62,70993.3
Two-party-preferred result
National Ray Braithwaite 32,30653.8+2.0
Labor John Bird27,72946.2−2.0
National hold Swing +2.0

1983

1983 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Ray Braithwaite 35,68650.1+0.0
Labor Barbara Hill34,22948.1+2.9
Independent Raymond Jensen4260.6+0.6
Independent Eric Geissmann4230.6+0.6
Progress Kelly Crombie4200.6+0.1
Total formal votes71,18498.9
Informal votes8151.1
Turnout 71,99992.6
Two-party-preferred result
National Ray Braithwaite 51.2−6.7
Labor Barbara Hill48.8+6.7
National hold Swing -6.7

1980

1980 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Country Ray Braithwaite 33,20550.1−5.8
Labor Barbara Hill29,96045.2+3.3
Democrats Brian Caldwell2,2993.5+3.5
Independent Robert Oakes5390.8+0.8
Progress Kelly Crombie3300.5−1.7
Total formal votes66,33398.4
Informal votes1,0801.6
Turnout 67,41393.8
Two-party-preferred result
National Country Ray Braithwaite 52.2−5.7
Labor Barbara Hill47.8+5.7
National Country hold Swing -5.7

Elections in the 1970s

1977

1977 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Country Ray Braithwaite 34,62455.9+3.1
Labor Michael Goldsborough25,92341.9−3.9
Progress Frank Paull1,3772.2+2.2
Total formal votes61,92498.9
Informal votes6871.1
Turnout 62,61194.9
Two-party-preferred result
National Country Ray Braithwaite 57.9+4.3
Labor Michael Goldsborough42.1−4.3
National hold Swing +4.3

1975

1975 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Patterson 26,81045.8−4.8
National Country Ray Braithwaite 24,02241.0+3.4
National Country Noel McFarlane6,93611.8+11.8
Independent Colin Bailey8211.4+1.4
Total formal votes58,58998.8
Informal votes7181.2
Turnout 59,30795.4
Two-party-preferred result
National Country Ray Braithwaite 31,40153.6+4.2
Labor Rex Patterson 27,18846.4−4.2
National Country gain from Labor Swing +4.2

1974

1974 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Patterson 28,02950.6−7.1
Country Ray Braithwaite 27,36349.4+12.5
Total formal votes55,39299.0
Informal votes5811.0
Turnout 55,97395.5
Labor hold Swing -8.2

1972

1972 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Patterson 28,10457.7−5.4
Country Lionel Bevis17,99836.9+5.0
Democratic Labor John Judge2,6185.4+0.4
Total formal votes48,72098.3
Informal votes8211.7
Turnout 49,54195.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Rex Patterson 58.8−5.3
Country Lionel Bevis41.2+5.3
Labor hold Swing -5.3

Elections in the 1960s

1969

1969 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Patterson 28,96663.1+8.3
Country John Hinz14,64631.9−10.0
Democratic Labor Bernard Lewis2,2805.0+1.7
Total formal votes45,89299.0
Informal votes4731.0
Turnout 46,36595.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Rex Patterson 64.1+8.6
Country John Hinz35.9−8.6
Labor hold Swing +8.6

1966

1966 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Patterson 22,42855.7+14.3
Country John Fordyce16,51041.0−10.8
Democratic Labor Bernard Lewis1,3353.3−3.5
Total formal votes40,27398.6
Informal votes5841.4
Turnout 40,85796.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Rex Patterson 56.4+12.8
Country John Fordyce43.6−12.8
Labor hold Swing +12.8

1966 by-election

1966 Dawson by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Patterson 20,37255.1+13.7
Country John Fordyce16,57244.9−6.9
Total formal votes36,94498.8
Informal votes4331.2
Turnout 37,37791.0
Labor gain from Country Swing +11.5

1963

1963 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country George Shaw 19,42051.8−0.9
Labor Doug Everingham 15,50841.4+0.6
Democratic Labor Erwin Eshmann2,5436.8+0.3
Total formal votes37,47197.8
Informal votes8412.2
Turnout 38,31296.2
Two-party-preferred result
Country George Shaw 56.4−1.5
Labor Doug Everingham 43.6+1.5
Country hold Swing -1.5

1961

1961 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Davidson 19,06852.7−8.1
Labor Cyril Mitchell14,76440.8+11.7
Queensland Labor Waller O'Grady2,3446.5−3.6
Total formal votes36,17697.4
Informal votes9572.6
Turnout 37,13395.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Davidson 57.9−11.0
Labor Cyril Mitchell42.1+11.0
Country hold Swing -11.0

Elections in the 1950s

1958

1958 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Davidson 21,42460.8−0.4
Labor Selwyn Ferguson10,24329.1−9.7
Queensland Labor Waller O'Grady3,56910.1+10.1
Total formal votes35,23697.2
Informal votes9992.8
Turnout 36,23594.9
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Davidson 68.9+7.7
Labor Selwyn Ferguson31.2−7.7
Country hold Swing +7.7

1955

1955 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Davidson 21,62461.2+4.0
Labor Stanley Dalton13,54138.8−3.5
Total formal votes34,86598.3
Informal votes6181.7
Turnout 35,48394.9
Country hold Swing +3.8

1954

1954 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Davidson 19,82855.6−0.7
Labor George Hyde15,80244.4+0.7
Total formal votes35,63099.0
Informal votes3541.0
Turnout 35,98496.4
Country hold Swing -0.7

1951

1951 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Davidson 19,05856.3−2.1
Labor George Hyde14,77343.7+6.2
Total formal votes33,83198.4
Informal votes5541.6
Turnout 34,38595.3
Country hold Swing -2.3

Elections in the 1940s

1949

1949 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Davidson 19,30258.4+12.3
Labor George Burns12,38937.5−5.3
Communist Richard Andrew1,3794.2−3.5
Total formal votes33,07098.0
Informal votes6592.0
Turnout 33,72993.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Davidson 58.6+9.8
Labor George Burns41.4−9.8
Country notional  gain from Labor Swing +9.8

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References

  1. ↑ Dawson, QLD, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
  2. ↑ Dawson, QLD, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
  3. ↑ Dawson, QLD, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
  4. ↑ 2013 results for Dawson, AEC.
  5. ↑ "2010 results for Dawson". AEC.
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