Results of the 1990 Australian federal election in Western Australia

This is a list of electoral division results for the 1990 Australian federal election in the state of Western Australia.[1][2]

1990 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)
24 March 1990
All 14 Western Australia seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Andrew Peacock Bob Hawke
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 4 seats 9 seats
Seats won 6 seats 8 seats
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 1
Popular vote 414,551 316,186
Percentage 46.3% 35.3%
Swing Decrease 2.4 Decrease 12.2
TPP 52.87% 47.13%
TPP swing Increase 3.78 Decrease 3.78


1990 Australian federal election
National results
State and territory results

Overall results
Turnout 94.5% (CV) — informal 3.7%[3]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 392,870 43.91 2.12 6 Increase 2
  National 21,681 2.42 -4.48 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 414,551 46.33 -2.36 4 Increase 2
  Labor 316,186 35.34 -12.14 9 Decrease 1
  Democrats 75,197 8.40 +4.97
  Greens 67,164 7.51
  Grey Power 12,043 1.35
  Independents 5,756 0.64 +0.25
  Democratic Socialist 3,336 0.37
  Pensioner 260 0.03
  Conservative 206 0.02
Total 894,699 13 Increase 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 420,816 47.13 -3.78 8 Decrease 1
  Liberal/National Coalition 472,092 52.87 3.78 6 Increase 2
Invalid/blank votes 34,418 3.70 -2.86
Turnout 929,117 94.53
Registered voters 982,901
Source: Federal Elections 1990

Results by division

Brand
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brand § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Brand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Wendy Fatin 27,303 42.8 −11.5
Liberal Maureen Healy 23,757 37.3 +3.7
Democrats Jan Wallace 5,590 8.8 +1.7
Greens Luna Gardiner 4,189 6.6 +6.6
National Errol Tuxworth 1,200 1.9 −3.1
Grey Power Blanche Pledge 841 1.3 +1.3
Independent Keith Evans 662 1.0 +1.0
Independent Chris Galletly 200 0.3 +0.3
Total formal votes 63,742 95.9
Informal votes 2,726 4.1
Turnout 66,468 95.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Wendy Fatin 35,130 55.2 −3.6
Liberal Maureen Healy 28,528 44.8 +3.6
Labor hold Swing−3.6

Canning
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Canning [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ricky Johnston 24,161 40.8 +6.3
Labor George Gear 23,984 40.5 -11.5
Democrats Don Bryant 4,340 7.3 +0.7
Greens Neil Roper 4,139 7.0 +7.0
Grey Power Arthur Robertson 887 1.5 +1.5
Independent Phil Hooper 506 0.9 +0.9
Independent Carol Oats 492 0.8 +0.8
Democratic Socialist Geoff Spencer 473 0.8 +0.8
Pensioner Bill Higgins 260 0.4 +0.4
Total formal votes 59,242 95.7
Informal votes 2,688 4.3
Turnout 61,930 94.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor George Gear 30,596 51.8 -4.9
Liberal Ricky Johnston 28,512 48.2 +4.9
Labor hold Swing-4.9

Cowan
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowan § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Cowan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Diane Airey 26,061 42.7 +1.7
Labor Carolyn Jakobsen 24,368 39.9 −14.4
Democrats Sarah Gilfillan 5,256 8.6 +8.6
Greens Sally Ward 3,603 5.9 +5.9
Grey Power Barry Smith 785 1.3 +1.3
Independent Robert McLoughlin 414 0.7 +0.7
Democratic Socialist Deb Thomas 321 0.5 +0.5
Conservative Brian Guinan 206 0.3 +0.3
Total formal votes 61,014 95.7
Informal votes 2,706 4.3
Turnout 63,720 95.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Carolyn Jakobsen 30,982 50.9 −4.6
Liberal Diane Airey 29,945 49.1 +4.6
Labor hold Swing−4.6

Curtin
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Curtin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Allan Rocher 37,183 54.9 +1.3
Labor Stephen Booth 15,485 22.9 −10.6
Greens Mary Salter 6,911 10.2 +10.2
Democrats Helen Hodgson 6,711 9.9 +1.8
Grey Power Brett Woodhill 882 1.3 +1.3
Democratic Socialist Michelle Hovane 518 0.8 +0.8
Total formal votes 67,690 97.1
Informal votes 1,995 2.9
Turnout 69,685 94.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Allan Rocher 42,406 62.8 +1.4
Labor Stephen Booth 25,107 37.2 −1.4
Liberal hold Swing+1.4

Forrest
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Forrest
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Geoff Prosser 31,770 48.3 +1.8
Labor Simon Keely 19,219 29.2 -10.5
Greens Giz Watson 5,742 8.7 +8.7
Democrats David Churches 4,760 7.2 +1.6
National Rick Beatty 4,245 6.5 -1.7
Total formal votes 65,736 96.9
Informal votes 2,069 3.1
Turnout 67,805 95.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Geoff Prosser 39,328 59.9 +4.3
Labor Simon Keely 26,315 40.1 -4.3
Liberal hold Swing+4.3

Fremantle
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Fremantle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Dawkins 28,009 42.9 -19.2
Liberal Paul Stevenage 21,564 33.1 +1.6
Greens Jennie Cary 6,886 10.6 +10.6
Democrats Ray Tilbury 6,754 10.4 +10.4
Independent Ian Bolas 1,370 2.1 +2.1
Grey Power Ronnie Riley 657 1.0 +1.0
Total formal votes 65,240 95.4
Informal votes 3,175 4.6
Turnout 68,415 94.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Dawkins 37,890 58.3 -5.5
Liberal Paul Stevenage 27,106 41.7 +5.5
Labor hold Swing-5.5

Kalgoorlie
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Graeme Campbell 29,883 49.5 -4.9
Liberal Louie Carnicelli 19,441 32.2 -3.3
Democrats Vin Cooper 4,839 8.0 +3.6
Greens Robin Chapple 3,815 6.3 +6.3
National Dascia Weckert 1,810 3.0 -2.7
Grey Power Josh Sacino 606 1.0 +1.0
Total formal votes 60,394 96.4
Informal votes 2,248 3.6
Turnout 62,642 89.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Graeme Campbell 36,326 60.2 +1.7
Liberal Louie Carnicelli 23,980 39.8 -1.7
Labor hold Swing+1.7

Moore
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Moore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Paul Filing 30,355 49.2 +5.4
Labor Allen Blanchard 19,105 30.9 -17.0
Democrats Alan Lloyd 6,647 10.8 +10.8
Greens Brian Steels 4,877 7.9 +7.9
Grey Power Mark Watson 768 1.2 +1.2
Total formal votes 61,752 97.3
Informal votes 1,718 2.7
Turnout 63,470 95.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Paul Filing 35,081 56.9 +6.3
Labor Allen Blanchard 26,560 43.1 -6.3
Liberal hold Swing+6.3

O'Connor
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of O'Connor § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: O'Connor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wilson Tuckey 33,808 50.1 -2.6
National James Ferguson 13,943 20.6 -2.5
Labor Kim Chance 13,635 20.2 -2.6
Democrats Huw Grossmith 2,706 4.0 +1.6
Greens Jim Cavill 2,443 3.6 +3.6
Grey Power Rick Finney 1,009 1.5 +1.5
Total formal votes 67,544 97.0
Informal votes 2,116 3.0
Turnout 69,660 95.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Wilson Tuckey 48,514 71.9 +1.0
Labor Kim Chance 18,947 28.1 -1.0
Liberal hold Swing+1.0

Pearce
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Pearce § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Pearce
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Fred Chaney 32,424 52.2 +8.8
Labor John Duncan 17,115 27.5 -16.9
Democrats Peter Lambert 6,245 10.0 +6.0
Greens Greg Bankoff 5,389 8.7 +8.7
Grey Power Gina Pintabona 994 1.6 +1.6
Total formal votes 62,167 97.0
Informal votes 1,924 3.0
Turnout 64,091 95.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fred Chaney 36,563 58.9 +6.0
Labor John Duncan 25,477 41.1 -6.0
Liberal notional hold Swing+6.0

Perth
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Perth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Ric Charlesworth 28,047 42.6 -16.4
Liberal Marylyn Rodgers 24,775 37.6 -5.9
Greens Brenda Conochie 5,496 8.3 +8.3
Democrats Brian Jenkins 5,152 7.8 +7.8
Democratic Socialist Richard Cheuk 1,211 1.8 +1.8
Grey Power Don Gudgeon 702 1.1 +1.1
National William Witham 483 0.7 -4.0
Total formal votes 65,866 95.2
Informal votes 3,292 4.8
Turnout 69,158 93.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ric Charlesworth 36,252 55.2 -5.2
Liberal Marylyn Rodgers 29,455 44.8 +5.2
Labor hold Swing-5.2

Stirling
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Stirling
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jock Barker 28,257 43.1 +3.2
Labor Ron Edwards 26,120 39.8 -10.7
Democrats Lachlan Irvine 4,884 7.4 +2.7
Greens Kim Herbert 4,511 6.9 +6.9
Independent Barry Shardlow 813 1.2 +1.2
Grey Power Eugene Hands 723 1.1 +1.1
Democratic Socialist Jonathan Strauss 313 0.5 +0.5
Total formal votes 65,621 95.7
Informal votes 2,971 4.3
Turnout 68,592 94.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ron Edwards 32,864 50.2 -4.7
Liberal Jock Barker 32,630 49.8 +4.7
Labor hold Swing-4.7

Swan
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Swan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kim Beazley 26,674 40.5 -14.7
Liberal Peter Kirwan 24,743 37.6 +1.7
Democrats Alan Needham 5,274 8.0 +8.0
Greens Dee Margetts 4,777 7.3 +7.3
Grey Power Mike Hutton 2,514 3.8 +3.8
Independent Patrick Donovan 753 1.1 +1.1
Democratic Socialist Frank Noakes 500 0.8 +0.8
Independent Erica Gamble 412 0.6 +0.6
Independent Paul Auguston 134 0.2 +0.2
Total formal votes 65,781 95.6
Informal votes 2,992 4.4
Turnout 68,773 94.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kim Beazley 34,351 52.4 -6.2
Liberal Peter Kirwan 31,265 47.6 +6.2
Labor hold Swing-6.2

Tangney
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Tangney § 1990.[edit]
1990 Australian federal election: Tangney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Shack 34,571 55.0 +0.5
Labor Chris Keely 17,239 27.4 -9.8
Democrats Hannah Wolfe 6,039 9.6 +3.9
Greens Mark Schneider 4,386 7.0 +7.0
Grey Power Andrew Wade 675 1.1 +1.1
Total formal votes 62,910 97.2
Informal votes 1,798 2.8
Turnout 64,708 95.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Shack 38,779 61.8 +2.7
Labor Chris Keely 24,019 38.2 -2.7
Liberal hold Swing+2.7

See also

References
  1. "1990 House of Representatives: Western Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. Newman, G; Kopras, A (20 July 1990). "Federal Elections 1990" (PDF). Background Paper 18 1990. Parliamentary Research Service. ISSN 1034-8107. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "1990 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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