Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Victoria

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1998 Australian federal election
(Victoria)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
  1996 3 October 1998 2001  

All 37 Victorian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
 First partySecond party
  Kim Beazley crop.jpg John howard.jpg
Leader Kim Beazley John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election16 seats21 seats
Seats won19 seats18 seats
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote1,261,2891,131,375
Percentage44.4%39.8%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.5Decrease2.svg 4.8
TPP 53.53%46.47%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 3.22Decrease2.svg 3.22

1998 Australian federal election in Victoria.svg
Results by division for the House of Representatives, shaded by winning party's margin of victory.

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

Contents

Overall results

Turnout 95.6% (CV) — Informal 3.5% [3]
PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
   Liberal 1,053,99037.08-2.8216Decrease2.svg 3
  National 77,3852.72-1.902Steady2.svg
Liberal/National Coalition 1,131,37539.80-4.7218Decrease2.svg 3
  Labor 1,261,28944.371.4519Increase2.svg 3
  Democrats 171,0916.02-1.33
  One Nation 105,7983.723.72
  Greens 59,3832.090.19
  Independent 38,2321.34-0.29
  Unity 29,2651.031.03
  Shooters 12,6750.450.45
  Natural Law 9,6540.340.00
  Australia First 6,4550.230.00
  Progressive Labour 4,9910.180.00
  Reform 4,2200.150.00
  Christian Democrats 3,7930.130.00
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,9140.100.00
  Abolish Child Support 9450.030.00
  Democratic Socialist 4250.010.00
  Republican 1760.010.00
Total2,842,68137
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,521,56053.533.2219Increase2.svg 3
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,321,12146.47-3.2218Decrease2.svg 3
Invalid/blank votes103,5243.5
Turnout2,946,20595.6
Registered voters3,081,632
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Results by division

Aston

1998 Australian federal election: Aston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Nugent 38,64548.49−3.10
Labor Peter Lockwood 30,68938.51−0.18
Democrats Darrell Stosegan6,0007.53−1.38
One Nation Ian Cameron2,3062.89+2.89
Unity Guosheng Chen1,3711.72+1.72
Reform Paul Rigoni6850.86+0.86
Total formal votes79,69697.17−0.43
Informal votes2,3242.83+0.43
Turnout 82,02096.64−0.38
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Nugent 43,22754.24−1.35
Labor Peter Lockwood 36,46945.76+1.35
Liberal hold Swing −1.35

Ballarat

1998 Australian federal election: Ballarat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Michael Ronaldson 34,52745.23−3.77
Labor Marg Card31,23240.92−0.98
One Nation John Blanchard3,7384.90+4.90
Democrats Peta Price2,8243.70−0.52
Shooters John Wiley1,5692.06+2.06
Greens Malcolm Campbell1,0831.42+1.42
Christian Democrats Frank Colosimo8401.10−1.24
Independent Ian Harrison1880.25+0.25
Unity Margaret Taylor1820.24+0.24
Independent Alex Graham1470.19+0.19
Total formal votes76,33096.45−1.44
Informal votes2,8093.55+1.44
Turnout 79,13996.73−0.09
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Ronaldson 40,28052.77−0.90
Labor Marg Card36,05047.23+0.90
Liberal hold Swing −0.90

Batman

1998 Australian federal election: Batman
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Martin Ferguson 53,03465.84+7.01
Liberal Lauri Rowe16,29020.22−1.01
Democrats Marc Nicholls4,0385.01−1.01
Greens Helen Rosenbaum3,7054.60+0.99
Natural Law Martin Richardson1,4861.84−0.95
Militant Socialist Matt Wilson1,0871.35+1.35
Unity Sami Mazloum6590.82+0.82
Citizens Electoral Council Wayne Barwick2540.32+0.32
Total formal votes80,55396.09+1.17
Informal votes3,2803.91−1.17
Turnout 83,83394.48−0.75
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Martin Ferguson 61,56976.43+5.12
Liberal Lauri Rowe18,98423.57−5.12
Labor hold Swing +5.12

Bendigo

1998 Australian federal election: Bendigo
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Steve Gibbons 33,48342.91+0.09
Liberal Max Turner 28,00435.89−8.86
One Nation Karel Zegers5,1596.61+6.61
Democrats Alan Tilley3,5334.53−1.11
National Scott Mitchell2,4793.18+3.18
Greens David Rhys Jones2,0802.67−0.60
Reform Alfred Thorpe1,1081.42+1.42
Independent Peter Morley8461.08+1.08
Natural Law Alan McDonald5260.67+0.37
Unity Gayle Maddigan3610.46+0.46
Australia First Peter Biggs3320.43+0.43
Citizens Electoral Council Lyn Speirs1260.16+0.16
Total formal votes78,03795.87−2.09
Informal votes3,3664.13+2.09
Turnout 81,40397.01+0.08
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Steve Gibbons 41,72653.47+4.35
Liberal Max Turner 36,31146.53−4.35
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +4.35

Bruce

1998 Australian federal election: Bruce
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Alan Griffin 38,16548.66+2.84
Liberal Jim Wood30,25738.58−7.05
Democrats Adam McBeth4,7186.02−0.08
One Nation Laurence Lowe2,2962.93+2.93
Unity Toan Huynh1,3361.70+1.70
Greens Colin Smith1,1951.52−0.49
Abolish Child Support Dikran Chabdjian2530.32+0.32
Natural Law Michael Soos2090.27−0.17
Total formal votes78,42996.31−0.72
Informal votes3,0013.69+0.72
Turnout 81,43096.19−0.26
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Alan Griffin 44,48556.72+5.96
Liberal Jim Wood33,94443.28−5.96
Labor hold Swing +5.96

Burke

1998 Australian federal election: Burke
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Neil O'Keefe 36,51650.00−0.95
Liberal Serge Petrovich26,31736.03−2.41
Democrats Vaughan Williams4,3655.98−3.64
One Nation Frank Preston3,3194.54+4.54
Greens Paul Fyffe1,3971.91+1.91
Independent Rod Hardy9571.31+1.31
Natural Law Ngaire Mason1630.22−0.78
Total formal votes73,03494.82−2.21
Informal votes3,9885.18+2.21
Turnout 77,02295.98−0.23
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Neil O'Keefe 42,07457.61+0.58
Liberal Serge Petrovich30,96042.39−0.58
Labor hold Swing +0.58

Calwell

1998 Australian federal election: Calwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Andrew Theophanous 50,02262.36+1.02
Liberal Trevor Blake21,11126.32−2.52
Democrats Robert Livesay5,3636.69−0.25
Unity Benal Keceli2,9683.70+3.70
Natural Law Michael Harris7550.94+0.21
Total formal votes80,21996.55+0.31
Informal votes2,8643.45−0.31
Turnout 83,08395.15−0.48
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Andrew Theophanous 55,33468.98+1.78
Liberal Trevor Blake24,88531.02−1.78
Labor hold Swing +1.78

Casey

1998 Australian federal election: Casey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Michael Wooldridge 34,32246.39−3.64
Labor Frank Armenio24,73233.42−2.38
Democrats John McLaren5,4817.41−2.53
One Nation Stephen Beck2,4123.26+3.26
Independent John Mackellar2,0672.79+2.79
Greens Chris James1,6342.21−1.07
Shooters Judy Warwick1,0701.45+1.45
Christian Democrats Basil Smidt9171.24+1.24
Natural Law Robert Kendi5570.75+0.75
Unity Gary Smart4050.55+0.55
Independent Steve Raskovy3960.54+0.54
Total formal votes73,99395.98−1.26
Informal votes3,0984.02+1.26
Turnout 77,09196.11−0.55
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Wooldridge 40,59854.87−1.78
Labor Frank Armenio33,39545.13+1.78
Liberal hold Swing −1.78

Chisholm

1998 Australian federal election: Chisholm
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Anna Burke 33,27542.38+1.99
Liberal Peter Vlahos32,77141.74−5.39
Democrats Bernie Millane5,3926.87−0.40
Greens Julian Guess2,4313.10+0.44
Unity Ka-Sing Chua2,2142.82+2.82
One Nation Douglas Hesse2,0642.63+2.63
Natural Law Mark Toomey1930.25−0.22
Republican Nicholas Fell1760.22+0.22
Total formal votes78,51696.43−1.01
Informal votes2,9103.57+1.01
Turnout 81,42695.68−0.51
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Anna Burke 40,88752.07+4.67
Liberal Peter Vlahos37,62947.93−4.67
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +4.67

Corangamite

1998 Australian federal election: Corangamite
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Stewart McArthur 34,33646.02−6.64
Labor Michael Bjork-Billings26,92336.08+0.22
Democrats Jeffrey Paull4,7656.39−5.10
One Nation Duncan Maclean4,1405.55+5.55
Greens Adrian Whitehead2,2923.07+3.07
Independent Simon Arundell1,6342.19+2.19
Unity Robert Harwood5250.70+0.70
Total formal votes74,61597.45−0.33
Informal votes1,9492.55+0.33
Turnout 76,56495.79−0.90
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Stewart McArthur 40,66554.50−3.19
Labor Michael Bjork-Billings33,95045.50+3.19
Liberal hold Swing −3.19

Corio

1998 Australian federal election: Corio [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gavan O'Connor 38,60850.82+0.06
Liberal Dennis Jensen 25,56133.64−5.93
Democrats Andre Csausov4,3525.73−2.04
One Nation Robert Grant3,8545.07+5.07
Progressive Labour Therese Self3,1164.10+4.10
Unity Michael Garbutcheon Singh4860.64+0.64
Total formal votes75,97796.79−0.18
Informal votes2,5163.21+0.18
Turnout 78,49395.64−1.05
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gavan O'Connor 46,61861.36+4.56
Liberal Dennis Jensen 29,35938.64−4.56
Labor hold Swing +4.56

Deakin

1998 Australian federal election: Deakin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Phil Barresi 34,04743.95-0.77
Labor Peter Bertolus30,07938.83+0.17
Democrats John Siddons 6,1777.97-0.90
One Nation Paul Coelli2,2322.88+2.88
Greens Robyn Evans1,9292.49+0.05
Tim Petherbridge1,4861.92+1.92
Unity Geoffrey Teng1,2891.66+1.66
Natural Law Linda Keath2300.30-0.66
Total formal votes77,46996.81-0.32
Informal votes2,5493.19+0.32
Turnout 80,01896.05-0.61
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Phil Barresi 40,23351.93-0.55
Labor Peter Bertolus37,23648.07+0.55
Liberal hold Swing -0.55

Dunkley

1998 Australian federal election: Dunkley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bruce Billson 35,29746.24−2.18
Labor Michael Quayle29,75538.98−1.12
Democrats Tony Seals4,3925.75−1.25
One Nation Robyn Brown3,3994.45+4.45
Greens Henry Kelsall2,9713.89+1.47
Unity Jan Chapman Davis3350.44+0.44
Natural Law Ben Mason1850.24−0.29
Total formal votes76,33497.12−0.39
Informal votes2,2642.88+0.39
Turnout 78,59896.03−0.39
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bruce Billson 39,72152.04−1.32
Labor Michael Quayle36,61347.96+1.32
Liberal hold Swing −1.32

Flinders

1998 Australian federal election: Flinders
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Reith 36,57047.39-6.31
Labor John Armitage28,87437.42+4.20
Democrats David Allison4,9236.38-1.08
One Nation Robert Langley4,0295.22+5.22
Greens Mervyn Vogt2,0572.67-1.39
Unity Tony Kamps4510.58+0.58
Natural Law Jan Charlwood2640.34-0.14
Total formal votes77,16896.85-0.30
Informal votes2,5113.15+0.30
Turnout 79,67996.26-0.14
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Reith 41,45753.72-6.34
Labor John Armitage35,71146.28+6.34
Liberal hold Swing -6.34

Gellibrand

1998 Australian federal election: Gellibrand
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Nicola Roxon 51,44367.47+4.02
Liberal Anthony Cursio15,23319.98−1.81
Democrats David Wark3,4204.49−0.82
One Nation Nikolas Kavalenka2,6383.46+3.46
Greens Liz Ingham2,1802.86−0.44
Unity Adrian Shorland1,0781.41+1.41
Natural Law Michael Pollock2490.33−0.09
Total formal votes76,24195.78+1.21
Informal votes3,3604.22−1.21
Turnout 79,60193.75−0.61
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Nicola Roxon 57,87575.91+4.68
Liberal Anthony Cursio18,36624.09−4.68
Labor hold Swing +4.68

Gippsland

1998 Australian federal election: Gippsland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Peter McGauran 31,77442.97-18.24
Labor Judith Stone19,43826.28+0.30
One Nation Tony Peters8,45411.43+11.43
Independent Doug Treasure4,0765.51+5.51
Democrats Jo McCubbin3,9315.32-2.09
Independent Leonie Cameron2,6113.53+3.53
Independent Jack Vanderland9001.22+1.22
Independent Les Horsfield7991.08+1.08
Natural Law Frances Clarke7511.02+0.36
Australia First John Weatherhead6500.88+0.88
Unity Robert Thorpe5670.77+0.77
Total formal votes73,95195.08-2.37
Informal votes3,8294.92+2.37
Turnout 77,78095.98-0.92
Two-party-preferred result
National Peter McGauran 43,50658.83-9.81
Labor Judith Stone30,44541.17+9.81
National hold Swing -9.81

Goldstein

1998 Australian federal election: Goldstein
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Kemp 41,88152.04−3.23
Labor Margaret Khouri26,98033.53+1.44
Democrats Diane Barry6,1567.65−0.68
Greens Nick Brunton2,3282.89−0.90
One Nation Peter Crawford1,8222.26+2.26
Unity Arkady Shtrambrandt6720.84+0.84
Abolish Child Support Meret Field4130.51+0.51
Natural Law Joan Dickins2250.28−0.25
Total formal votes80,47797.29−0.43
Informal votes2,2422.71+0.43
Turnout 82,71994.94−0.72
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Kemp 46,80158.15−2.79
Labor Margaret Khouri33,67641.85+2.79
Liberal hold Swing −2.79

Higgins

1998 Australian federal election: Higgins
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Costello 41,35353.44−2.36
Labor Jude Wallace24,85232.12+1.60
Democrats Craig Shaw5,7707.46−1.68
Greens Robert Trafficante2,1552.78−1.13
One Nation Rod Spencer1,2081.56+1.56
Unity David Zyngier1,0311.33+1.33
Independent Ian Lawson5840.75+0.75
Natural Law Michael Dickins2050.26−0.37
Independent Russell Dwyer1280.17+0.17
Abolish Child Support President Torney930.12+0.12
Total formal votes77,37996.99−0.99
Informal votes2,4033.01+0.99
Turnout 79,78294.08−0.95
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Costello 46,13359.62−1.11
Labor Jude Wallace31,24640.38+1.11
Liberal hold Swing −1.11

Holt

1998 Australian federal election: Holt
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gareth Evans 44,17259.78+4.60
Liberal Margaret Nicholls21,82329.54-2.51
Democrats Daniel Berk4,4255.99-1.30
Christian Democrats Lynne Dickson1,2961.75+1.75
Unity Kunwar Raj Singh9311.26+1.26
Independent Robert Bisset8601.16+1.16
Natural Law Heath Allison3790.51-0.08
Total formal votes73,88695.47+0.01
Informal votes3,5034.53-0.01
Turnout 77,38995.21-0.47
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gareth Evans 48,10965.11+2.30
Liberal Margaret Nicholls25,77734.89-2.30
Labor hold Swing +2.30

Hotham

1998 Australian federal election: Hotham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Simon Crean 46,10756.98+1.95
Liberal John Pesutto 26,05932.21−3.71
Democrats Polly Morgan3,7204.60−0.72
One Nation Alan Salter2,5593.16+3.16
Greens Susan Walters1,4921.84−0.04
Unity Stan Rosenthal8411.04+1.04
Natural Law John Cordon1370.17−0.21
Total formal votes80,91596.36−0.66
Informal votes3,0583.64+0.66
Turnout 83,97395.29−0.56
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Simon Crean 51,45163.59+3.03
Liberal John Pesutto 29,46436.41−3.03
Labor hold Swing +3.03

Indi

1998 Australian federal election: Indi
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lou Lieberman 38,59050.87−11.73
Labor Zuvele Leschen21,57228.43+0.40
One Nation John Anderson6,0237.94+7.94
Democrats Kevin Smith3,7084.89−2.91
Australia First Brian Robson2,1572.84+2.84
Greens Tim Bardsley1,8252.41+2.41
Natural Law Susan Griffith7380.97−0.61
Independent Norm Ryan4540.60+0.60
Independent David Maroney4310.57+0.57
Independent Jurek Paz3680.49+0.49
Total formal votes75,86696.12−1.57
Informal votes3,0613.88+1.57
Turnout 78,92796.18+0.25
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Lou Lieberman 45,60060.11−7.69
Labor Zuvele Leschen30,26639.89+7.69
Liberal hold Swing −7.69

Isaacs

1998 Australian federal election: Isaacs
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Greg Wilton 35,60448.43+4.38
Liberal Mike Rawlinson28,06038.17−3.89
Democrats Robert Ryan4,3555.92−3.65
One Nation Denis Reed-Smith2,9714.04+4.04
Greens Daniel Tirawa1,5702.14+2.14
Unity Mija Carkeek4210.57+0.57
Australia First Patricia Brook3250.44+0.44
Natural Law Amanda McIntosh2110.29−0.56
Total formal votes73,51796.39−0.82
Informal votes2,7543.61+0.82
Turnout 76,27196.21+0.00
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Greg Wilton 41,46756.40+4.84
Liberal Mike Rawlinson32,05043.60−4.84
Labor hold Swing +4.84

Jagajaga

1998 Australian federal election: Jagajaga
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jenny Macklin 38,84248.15+3.99
Liberal Tony Raunic31,76039.37−3.34
Democrats John McPherson4,7325.87−1.07
Greens Robyn Roberts2,6333.26−0.03
One Nation Ray Mason1,9712.44+2.44
Unity Grant Walters4680.58+0.58
Natural Law Steve Griffith2650.33+0.01
Total formal votes80,67197.42−0.01
Informal votes2,1372.58+0.01
Turnout 82,80896.11−0.78
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jenny Macklin 45,10055.91+3.20
Liberal Tony Raunic35,57144.09−3.20
Labor hold Swing +3.20

Kooyong

1998 Australian federal election: Kooyong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Petro Georgiou 43,02854.83−2.18
Labor Maxine Morand 23,10729.44+2.16
Democrats Brad Starkie6,3668.11−0.17
Greens Wendy Salter3,1774.05−0.96
One Nation Ron McKean1,6372.09+2.09
Unity Milton Nomikoudis1,1641.48+1.48
Total formal votes78,47997.98−0.03
Informal votes1,6202.02+0.03
Turnout 80,09995.28−1.11
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Petro Georgiou 48,17661.39−2.42
Labor Maxine Morand 30,30338.61+2.42
Liberal hold Swing −2.42

La Trobe

1998 Australian federal election: La Trobe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bob Charles 31,45642.84−1.62
Labor Carolyn Hirsh 27,73337.77−1.06
Democrats Amanda Leeper6,4478.78−0.67
One Nation Jeff Thomas3,1734.32+4.32
Greens Robyn Holtham2,8013.81−0.90
Christian Democrats Wolf Voigt7401.01−0.25
Unity Assyl Haidar4110.56+0.56
Independent Frank Dean3310.45−0.33
Abolish Child Support Graham Woolley1860.25+0.25
Natural Law Andrew Stenberg1520.21−0.31
Total formal votes73,43096.39−1.08
Informal votes2,7513.61+1.08
Turnout 76,18196.10−0.36
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bob Charles 37,44250.99−0.38
Labor Carolyn Hirsh 35,98849.01+0.38
Liberal hold Swing −0.38

Lalor

1998 Australian federal election: Lalor
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Julia Gillard 46,37461.21−0.63
Liberal Cameron O'Sullivan19,38125.58−2.54
Democrats Anthony Shaw4,0905.40−2.36
One Nation John Brodel3,1274.13+4.13
Unity George Papaellinas1,4461.91+1.91
Greens Cynthia Mason1,3391.77+1.77
Total formal votes75,75796.63+0.03
Informal votes2,6383.37−0.03
Turnout 78,39596.43+0.10
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Julia Gillard 52,89369.82+1.31
Liberal Cameron O'Sullivan22,86430.18−1.31
Labor hold Swing +1.31

Mallee

1998 Australian federal election: Mallee
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National John Forrest 43,13257.18−12.27
Labor John Zigouras16,47121.83−1.68
One Nation Bill Croft9,51612.61+12.61
Democrats Tom Joyce3,4404.56−1.30
Independent Lionel McKenzie2,2783.02+3.02
Citizens Electoral Council Lee Cubit6000.80+0.80
Total formal votes75,43797.09−0.31
Informal votes2,2602.91+0.31
Turnout 77,69796.13−0.59
Two-party-preferred result
National John Forrest 52,32869.37−4.13
Labor John Zigouras23,10930.63+4.13
National hold Swing −4.13

Maribyrnong

1998 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bob Sercombe 48,45864.66+1.96
Liberal Will Charlton18,30524.43-2.90
Democrats Helen Martin3,4694.63-0.36
Greens Tony Camilleri1,8672.49+2.49
Citizens Electoral Council Paul Gallagher1,3661.82+1.82
Unity Diana Kalantzis1,2031.61+1.61
Natural Law Paul Treacy2730.36-0.30
Total formal votes74,94195.53+0.12
Informal votes3,5084.47-0.12
Turnout 78,44995.43-0.55
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bob Sercombe 53,99972.06+3.20
Liberal Will Charlton20,94227.94-3.20
Labor hold Swing +3.20

McEwen

1998 Australian federal election: McEwen [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Fran Bailey 32,95143.46-2.67
Labor Graeme McEwen30,35040.03+0.93
One Nation Dennis Lacey3,8775.11+5.11
Democrats Sean Carter3,6524.82-1.45
Greens Pam Lawson2,0202.66-1.24
Shooters Vicki Treble1,8082.38+2.38
Independent Stephen Bowden6110.81+0.81
Independent Elizabeth Savage Kooroonya3630.48+0.48
Natural Law Susan Brown1860.25-0.15
Total formal votes75,81896.66-0.80
Informal votes2,6233.34+0.80
Turnout 78,44196.17-0.56
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fran Bailey 38,69951.04-1.13
Labor Graeme McEwen37,11948.96+1.13
Liberal hold Swing -1.13

McMillan

1998 Australian federal election: McMillan [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Russell Broadbent 29,51238.91-1.20
Labor Christian Zahra 27,99536.91-3.95
One Nation Bryan Atkin3,9635.22+5.22
Independent Barry Cunningham 3,8005.01+5.01
Democrats David Wall3,2284.26-0.81
Shooters Peter Kelly2,9543.89+3.89
Australia First Peter Wells2,0362.68+2.68
Greens Jenny Farrar1,6452.17-0.50
Independent Anthony Geoghegan3520.46+0.46
Unity Colin Milne2470.33+0.33
Natural Law Peter Jackson1160.15-0.07
Total formal votes75,84895.89-1.40
Informal votes3,2514.11+1.40
Turnout 79,09996.53-0.31
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Christian Zahra 38,36050.57+2.64
Liberal Russell Broadbent 37,48849.43-2.64
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +2.64

Melbourne

1998 Australian federal election: Melbourne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Lindsay Tanner 45,95857.90+0.17
Liberal Paul Nettelbeck19,28924.30+0.21
Democrats Brent McKenna7,1228.97+0.31
Greens Nolan Tyrrell4,8116.06-0.58
Unity Sherridan Maxwell1,0951.38+1.38
Democratic Socialist Maurice Sibelle4250.54+0.54
Imperial British James Ferrari3650.46-0.10
Natural Law Lawrence Clarke1760.22-0.22
Citizens Electoral Council Ivan Horvat1330.17+0.17
Total formal votes79,37496.34-0.30
Informal votes3,0183.66+0.30
Turnout 82,39292.79+0.46
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lindsay Tanner 56,99171.80+1.59
Liberal Paul Nettelbeck22,38328.20-1.59
Labor hold Swing +1.59

Melbourne Ports

1998 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Michael Danby 32,84944.10-2.47
Liberal Fiona Snedden29,03738.99-0.74
Democrats Julie Peters6,0998.19+1.10
Greens Dinesh Mathew3,5234.73-0.43
Unity Diana Wolowski1,4131.90+1.90
One Nation Arthur Hawley1,3801.85+1.85
Natural Law Tom Haynes1800.24-0.25
Total formal votes74,48196.89-0.35
Informal votes2,3903.11+0.35
Turnout 76,87192.34-1.10
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael Danby 41,58555.83-0.22
Liberal Fiona Snedden32,89644.17+0.22
Labor hold Swing -0.22

Menzies

1998 Australian federal election: Menzies
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Kevin Andrews 35,41546.89-8.63
Labor Peter Allan24,81232.85-1.02
Independent Philip Nitschke 6,8439.06+9.06
Democrats Damian Wise4,3955.82-3.02
One Nation John Casley1,3831.83+1.83
Unity Mohamed Morsy1,3831.83+1.83
Independent Marcia Riordan1,0601.40+1.40
Natural Law Mark Bunn 2400.32-1.46
Total formal votes75,53196.82-0.71
Informal votes2,4803.18+0.71
Turnout 78,01195.79-0.85
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Kevin Andrews 41,84455.40-5.59
Labor Peter Allan33,68744.60+5.59
Liberal hold Swing -5.59

Murray

1998 Australian federal election: Murray
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Sharman Stone 46,07059.43+16.20
Labor John Stuart16,06120.72-0.70
Shooters Geoff Wilson5,2746.80+6.80
One Nation Robert Hellemons5,2596.78+6.78
Democrats Ray Cadmore2,2762.94-2.12
Greens Eleisha Mullane1,2431.60+1.60
Australia First Diane Teasdale9551.23+1.23
Independent Nino Marcucci3860.50+0.50
Total formal votes77,52496.58-0.75
Informal votes2,7423.42+0.75
Turnout 80,26696.05-0.86
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sharman Stone 55,86672.06+18.36
Labor John Stuart21,65827.94+27.94
Liberal hold Swing +18.36

Scullin

1998 Australian federal election: Scullin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Harry Jenkins 52,32067.72+4.44
Liberal Peter Pratt18,88224.44+0.17
Democrats Hussein Tahiri4,5035.83-2.90
Unity M. Kheirallah9491.23+1.23
Natural Law Robert Brown6030.78-0.90
Total formal votes77,25796.53+0.07
Informal votes2,7773.47-0.07
Turnout 80,03496.18-0.48
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Harry Jenkins 55,50071.84+1.10
Liberal Peter Pratt21,75728.16-1.10
Labor hold Swing +1.10

Wannon

1998 Australian federal election: Wannon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Hawker 37,57049.07-8.43
Labor Mia Vitue23,89731.21-2.21
One Nation Simon Edge5,8897.69+7.69
Democrats Maggie Lindop4,9576.47-2.60
Reform Leigh McDonald2,4273.17+3.17
Independent Robert O'Brien1,8242.38+2.38
Total formal votes76,56497.24-0.76
Informal votes2,1702.76+0.76
Turnout 78,73496.79-0.72
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Hawker 43,98157.44-4.87
Labor Mia Vitue32,58342.56+4.87
Liberal hold Swing -4.87

Wills

1998 Australian federal election: Wills
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Kelvin Thomson 50,50763.96+13.98
Liberal David Curry20,28025.68+4.45
Democrats Robert Stone4,5075.71+2.11
Progressive Labour Bill Deller1,8752.37+2.37
Unity Randa Abdel-Fattah 1,3631.73+1.73
Citizens Electoral Council Andrew Fox4350.55+0.55
Total formal votes78,96795.73-0.62
Informal votes3,5204.27+0.62
Turnout 82,48794.55-0.44
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kelvin Thomson 56,03370.96+15.19
Liberal David Curry22,93429.04+29.04
Labor hold Swing +15.19

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