Results of the Western Australian state election, 1989 (Legislative Assembly M-Z)

Western Australian state election, 4 February 1989
Legislative Assembly
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Enrolled voters 957,939
Votes cast 869,100 Turnout 90.73% –0.71%
Informal votes 63,870 Informal 7.35% +4.72%
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 341,931 42.46% –10.54% 31 – 1
  Liberal 344,524 42.79% +1.47% 20 + 1
  WA Nationals 37,075 4.60% +0.89% 6 ± 0
  Grey Power 41,525 5.16% +5.16% 0 ± 0
  Democrats 11,509 1.43% +0.77% 0 ± 0
  Greens WA 4,246 0.53% +0.53% 0 ± 0
  Other parties 1,042 0.13% –0.20% 0 ± 0
  Independent 23,378 2.90% +1.92% 0 ± 0
Total 805,230     57  
Two-party-preferred
  Labor 383,422 47.62% –6.50%
  Liberal 421,808 52.38% +6.50%

This is a list of electoral district results of the 1989 Western Australian election for districts from M-Z.

Results by electoral district

Mandurah

Western Australian state election, 1989: Mandurah[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor John Read 4,012 46.1 -9.7
Liberal Roger Nicholls 3,974 45.7 +7.0
Grey Power Barbara Stark 711 8.2 +8.2
Total formal votes 8,697 93.6
Informal votes 590 6.4
Turnout 9,287 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Roger Nicholls 4,441 51.1 +9.7
Labor John Read 4,256 48.9 -9.7
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +9.7

Marangaroo

Western Australian state election, 1989: Marangaroo
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Ted Cunningham 9,418 59.2 -16.3
Liberal William Lewis 5,188 32.6 +12.2
Grey Power James Wilson 1,313 8.2 +8.2
Total formal votes 15,919 88.9
Informal votes 1,992 11.1
Turnout 17,911 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ted Cunningham 9,937 62.4 -15.2
Liberal William Lewis 5,982 37.6 +15.2
Labor hold Swing -15.2

Marmion

Western Australian state election, 1989: Marmion
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Jim Clarko 11,324 56.7 +7.8
Labor Jonathan Davies 6,016 30.1 -18.0
Grey Power Eric Hammond 1,426 7.1 +7.1
Greens Sharon McDonald 1,194 6.0 +6.0
Total formal votes 19,960 94.4
Informal votes 1,183 5.6
Turnout 21,143 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Jim Clarko 12,837 64.3 +13.9
Labor Jonathan Davies 7,123 35.7 -13.9
Liberal hold Swing +13.9

Maylands

Western Australian state election, 1989: Maylands
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Peter Dowding 10,575 56.1 -6.2
Liberal Peter Blaxell 6,255 33.2 +1.2
Grey Power John Redmond 825 4.4 +4.4
Independent Norman Heslington 593 3.2 +3.2
Family Movement Brian Peachey 404 2.1 +2.1
Independent Noel Sharp 195 1.0 +1.0
Total formal votes 18,847 90.8
Informal votes 1,901 9.2
Turnout 20,748 90.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Peter Dowding 11,335 60.1 -5.1
Liberal Peter Blaxell 7,512 39.9 +5.1
Labor hold Swing -5.1

Melville

Western Australian state election, 1989: Melville
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Douglas Shave 8,159 44.3 +4.5
Labor Barry Hodge 8,159 44.3 -15.9
Greens Paul Llewellyn 858 4.7 +4.7
Grey Power Leslie Sells 732 4.0 +4.0
Independent Bernard Putnin 508 2.8 +2.8
Total formal votes 18,416 92.0
Informal votes 1,605 8.0
Turnout 20,021 92.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Douglas Shave 9,224 50.1 +10.3
Labor Barry Hodge 9,192 49.9 -10.3
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +10.3

Merredin

Western Australian state election, 1989: Merredin
Party Candidate Votes % ±
WA Nationals Hendy Cowan 8,154 78.0 +20.5
Labor Michael Fitzpatrick 1,887 18.0 +0.6
Independent Margaret Buegge 420 4.0 +4.0
Total formal votes 10,461 95.6
Informal votes 486 4.4
Turnout 10,947 92.8
Two-party-preferred result
WA Nationals Hendy Cowan 8,495 81.2 +8.9
Labor Michael Fitzpatrick 1,966 18.8 +18.8
WA Nationals hold Swing N/A

Mitchell

Western Australian state election, 1989: Mitchell
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor David Smith 5,394 57.4 -5.5
Liberal Beverley Bradshaw 4,002 42.6 +5.5
Total formal votes 9,396 97.9
Informal votes 204 2.1
Turnout 9,600 92.1
Labor hold Swing -5.5

Moore

Western Australian state election, 1989: Moore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Bill McNee 5,123 48.8 -4.3
WA Nationals Mort Schell 3,148 30.0 +0.3
Labor John Mason 1,854 17.7 +0.5
Independent Edna Smith 369 3.5 +3.5
Total formal votes 10,494 95.6
Informal votes 487 4.4
Turnout 10,981 92.2
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Bill McNee 5,506 52.5 -3.2
WA Nationals Mort Schell 4,988 47.5 +3.2
Liberal hold Swing -3.2

Morley

Western Australian state election, 1989: Morley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Frank Donovan 10,808 62.4 -5.2
Liberal David MacGregor 6,522 37.6 +5.2
Total formal votes 17,330 96.5
Informal votes 630 3.5
Turnout 17,960 92.4
Labor hold Swing -5.2

Murray

Western Australian state election, 1989: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Brian McLean 4,086 45.2 -1.3
Labor Keith Read 3,991 44.2 -7.2
Independent Luna Gardiner 488 5.4 +5.4
Independent Terence Caraher 287 3.2 +3.2
Independent Susan Ishmael 183 2.0 +2.0
Total formal votes 9,035 92.5
Informal votes 727 7.5
Turnout 9,762 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Keith Read 4,598 50.9 -1.5
Liberal Brian McLean 4,437 49.1 +1.5
Labor gain from Liberal Swing -1.5

Nedlands

Western Australian state election, 1989: Nedlands
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Richard Court 10,824 59.5 -3.2
Labor Ross Connell 4,539 25.0 -12.0
Democrats Kevin Judd 1,616 8.9 +8.9
Grey Power Douglas Ratcliffe 1,198 6.6 +6.6
Total formal votes 18,177 95.3
Informal votes 905 4.7
Turnout 19,082 87.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Richard Court 12,243 67.3 +4.5
Labor Ross Connell 5,934 32.7 -4.5
Liberal hold Swing +4.5

Nollamara

Western Australian state election, 1989: Nollamara
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor John Kobelke 7,930 50.1 -17.4
Liberal William Stewart 6,994 44.2 +12.9
Democrats Brian Lobascher 913 5.8 +5.8
Total formal votes 15,837 88.8
Informal votes 2,003 11.2
Turnout 17,840 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Kobelke 8,497 53.7 -14.4
Liberal William Stewart 7,340 46.3 +14.4
Labor hold Swing -14.4

Northern Rivers

Western Australian state election, 1989: Northern Rivers
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Kevin Leahy 4,392 50.6 -3.0
Liberal Dudley Maslen 4,284 49.4 +4.5
Total formal votes 8,676 97.8
Informal votes 193 2.2
Turnout 8,869 83.2
Labor hold Swing -3.8

Peel

Western Australian state election, 1989: Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Norm Marlborough 8,466 52.6 -17.4
Liberal Marten Noordzy 4,782 29.7 +0.7
Grey Power Desmond Swiney 1,428 8.9 +8.9
Independent Michael Nella 1,411 8.8 +8.8
Total formal votes 16,087 89.8
Informal votes 1,822 10.2
Turnout 17,909 91.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Norm Marlborough 9,557 59.4 -11.1
Liberal Marten Noordzy 6,530 40.6 +11.1
Labor hold Swing -11.1

Perth

Western Australian state election, 1989: Perth
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Ian Alexander 8,305 45.9 +12.8
Liberal Kim Hames 7,806 43.1 +3.9
Democrats Frederick Long 1,023 5.7 +5.7
Grey Power Gerrard Taylor 974 5.4 +5.4
Total formal votes 18,108 91.6
Informal votes 1,654 8.4
Turnout 19,762 88.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ian Alexander 9,263 51.2 -8.5
Liberal Kim Hames 8,845 48.8 +8.5
Labor hold Swing -8.5

Pilbara

Western Australian state election, 1989: Pilbara
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Larry Graham 4,466 56.5 -9.9
Liberal William Shephard 2,437 30.8 -2.8
Independent Vincent Cooper 1,003 12.7 +12.7
Total formal votes 7,906 90.9
Informal votes 792 9.1
Turnout 8,698 78.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Larry Graham 4,858 61.5 -4.9
Liberal William Shepherd 3,048 38.5 +4.9
Labor hold Swing -4.9

Riverton

Western Australian state election, 1989: Riverton
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Graham Kierath 8,452 48.5 +1.3
Labor Marilyn Crispin 6,702 38.5 -12.3
Independent Eelco Tacoma 1,007 5.8 +5.8
Democrats Neil Worrall 768 4.4 +4.4
Independent Michael Smith 493 2.8 +2.8
Total formal votes 17,422 93.1
Informal votes 1,293 6.9
Turnout 18,715 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Graham Kierath 9,496 54.5 +6.3
Labor Marilyn Crispin 7,926 45.5 -6.3
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +6.3

Rockingham

Western Australian state election, 1989: Rockingham
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Mike Barnett 8,333 50.2 -12.5
Liberal Robert Douglas 6,137 37.0 +2.9
Grey Power Elsie Pledge 2,135 12.8 +12.8
Total formal votes 16,615 91.5
Informal votes 1,533 8.5
Turnout 18,148 92.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Mike Barnett 8,986 54.1 -10.2
Liberal Robert Douglas 7,629 45.9 +10.2
Labor hold Swing -10.2

Roe

Western Australian state election, 1989: Roe
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Graham Jacobs 4,412 42.3 -0.6
WA Nationals Ross Ainsworth 3,548 34.0 +7.4
Labor Peter Blond 1,953 18.7 -11.7
CEC Dallas Clarnette 525 5.0 +5.0
Total formal votes 10,438 95.5
Informal votes 491 4.5
Turnout 10,929 91.6
Two-candidate-preferred result
WA Nationals Ross Ainsworth 5,320 51.0 +51.0
Liberal Graham Jacobs 5,118 49.0 -13.9
WA Nationals gain from Liberal Swing N/A

Roleystone

Western Australian state election, 1989: Roleystone
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Fred Tubby 7,557 44.1 +1.9
Labor Roger Stubbs 7,268 42.4 -13.1
Grey Power Frederick Betts 1,419 8.3 +8.3
Independent Edna Stevens 448 2.6 +2.6
Independent Maralyn Yorston 446 2.6 +2.6
Total formal votes 17,138 92.2
Informal votes 1,444 7.8
Turnout 18,582 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fred Tubby 8,863 51.7 +8.4
Labor Roger Stubbs 8,275 48.3 -8.4
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +8.4

Scarborough

Western Australian state election, 1989: Scarborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal George Strickland 8,437 44.6 +4.6
Labor Graham Burkett 7,917 41.9 -11.3
Grey Power Eugene Hands 1,034 5.5 +5.5
Democrats Gaenor Cranch 915 4.8 +1.6
Independent Peter Rose 604 3.2 +3.2
Total formal votes 18,907 94.5
Informal votes 1,098 5.5
Turnout 20,005 90.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal George Strickland 9,758 51.6 +8.2
Labor Graham Burkett 9,149 48.4 -8.2
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +8.2

South Perth

Western Australian state election, 1989: South Perth
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Bill Grayden 8,980 50.7 -4.6
Labor Joan Davison 5,994 33.9 -10.8
Independent David Smith 1,567 8.9 +8.9
Grey Power Beatrice Trutmann 1,162 6.6 +6.6
Total formal votes 17,703 94.3
Informal votes 1,071 5.7
Turnout 18,774 88.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Grayden 10,846 61.3 +6.0
Labor Joan Davison 6,857 38.7 -6.0
Liberal hold Swing +6.0

Stirling

Western Australian state election, 1989: Stirling
Party Candidate Votes % ±
WA Nationals Monty House 4,090 42.4 -19.1
Liberal Thomas Knight 2,870 29.8 -7.0
Labor Lesley-Ann Hoare 2,060 21.4 +19.8
Grey Power Paul Ensor 619 6.4 +6.4
Total formal votes 9,639 95.4
Informal votes 466 4.6
Turnout 10,105 92.7
Two-candidate-preferred result
WA Nationals Monty House 6,278 65.1 +2.2
Liberal Thomas Knight 3,361 34.9 -2.2
WA Nationals hold Swing +2.2

Swan Hills

Western Australian state election, 1989: Swan Hills
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Gavan Troy 8,532 48.5 -10.7
Liberal Neil Oliver 7,526 42.7 +4.4
Grey Power Eric Ridgway 1,547 8.8 +8.8
Total formal votes 17,605 92.6
Informal votes 1,414 7.4
Turnout 19,019 91.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gavan Troy 9,067 51.5 -9.0
Liberal Neil Oliver 8,538 48.5 +9.0
Labor hold Swing -9.0

Thornlie

Western Australian state election, 1989: Thornlie
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Yvonne Henderson 8,174 53.9 -13.4
Liberal Antony York 5,443 35.9 +3.2
Grey Power Phillip Giblett 1,561 10.3 +10.3
Total formal votes 15,178 89.7
Informal votes 1,738 10.3
Turnout 16,916 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Yvonne Henderson 8,705 57.4 -9.9
Liberal Antony York 6,473 42.6 +9.9
Labor hold Swing -9.9

Vasse

Western Australian state election, 1989: Vasse
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Barry Blaikie 5,205 56.9 -5.4
Labor Leslie Longwood 2,568 28.1 -9.6
WA Nationals Alan Hillier 1,380 15.1 +15.1
Total formal votes 9,153 95.0
Informal votes 486 5.0
Turnout 9,639 93.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Barry Blaikie 6,292 68.7 +6.4
Labor Leslie Longwood 2,861 31.3 -6.4
Liberal hold Swing +6.4

Victoria Park

Western Australian state election, 1989: Victoria Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Geoff Gallop 9,130 49.0 -13.7
Liberal Katherine Mair 6,846 36.7 -0.6
Democrats Marion Hercock 1,035 5.6 +5.6
Grey Power Joseph Mitchell 951 5.1 +5.1
Independent Michael Ward 671 3.6 +3.6
Total formal votes 18,633 91.5
Informal votes 1,736 8.5
Turnout 20,369 89.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Geoff Gallop 10,692 57.4 -5.3
Liberal Katherine Mair 7,941 42.6 +5.3
Labor hold Swing -5.3

Wagin

Western Australian state election, 1989: Wagin
Party Candidate Votes % ±
WA Nationals Bob Wiese 5,346 51.3 +11.1
Liberal John Chamberlain 3,049 29.3 -10.8
Labor David Whitney 2,024 19.4 -0.2
Total formal votes 10,419 94.0
Informal votes 659 6.0
Turnout 11,078 93.0
Two-candidate-preferred result
WA Nationals Bob Wiese 7,094 68.1 +11.2
Liberal John Chamberlain 3,325 31.9 -11.2
WA Nationals hold Swing +11.2

Wanneroo

Western Australian state election, 1989: Wanneroo
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Jackie Watkins 7,613 47.1 -9.4
Liberal Brian Cooper 6,497 40.2 +2.3
Grey Power Peter Rowlands 1,169 7.2 +7.2
Independent Henrietta Waters 897 5.6 +5.6
Total formal votes 16,176 92.0
Informal votes 1,403 8.0
Turnout 17,579 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jackie Watkins 8,349 51.6 -7.3
Liberal Brian Cooper 7,827 48.4 +7.3
Labor hold Swing -7.3

Warren

Western Australian state election, 1989: Warren
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Paul Omodei 5,105 53.2 +3.6
Labor John Towie 3,568 37.2 -10.5
WA Nationals Donald Hancock 928 9.7 +9.7
Total formal votes 9,601 95.0
Informal votes 504 5.0
Turnout 10,105 93.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Paul Omodei 5,838 60.8 +9.8
Labor John Towie 3,763 39.2 -9.8
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +9.8

Wellington

Western Australian state election, 1989: Wellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Bradshaw 5,625 63.1 +0.2
Labor Ronald Mitchell 2,714 30.5 -6.6
Grey Power Wesley Betterton 570 6.4 +6.4
Total formal votes 8,909 93.3
Informal votes 642 6.7
Turnout 9,551 93.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Bradshaw 6,013 67.5 +4.6
Labor Ronald Mitchell 2,896 32.5 -4.6
Liberal hold Swing +4.6

Whitford

Western Australian state election, 1989: Whitford
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Pam Beggs 7,065 43.7 -18.0
Liberal Peter Harrop 5,670 35.1 +2.1
Independent John Clifford 2,501 15.5 +15.5
Grey Power Geoffrey Smart 926 5.7 +5.7
Total formal votes 16,162 93.8
Informal votes 1,071 6.2
Turnout 17,233 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Pam Beggs 8,356 51.7 -12.7
Liberal Peter Harrop 7,806 48.3 +12.7
Labor hold Swing -12.7

See also

References

  1. ↑ Prescott, David Black with the assistance of Valerie (1997). Election statistics : Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996. Perth, [W.A.]: Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission. ISBN 0730984095.
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