Electoral results for the district of Murray-Wellington

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Murray-Wellington in Western Australian state elections.

Members for Murray-Wellington

Murray (1890–1911)
MemberPartyTerm
  William Paterson 1890–1895
  William James George Opposition 1895–1902
  William Atkins Independent 1902–1904
  John McLarty Ministerial 1904–1909
  William James George Ministerial 1909–1911
Murray-Wellington (1911–1950)
  William James George Liberal (WA) 1911–1917
  Nationalist 1917–1930
  Ross McLarty Nationalist 1930–1945
  Liberal 1945–1950
Murray (1950–1983)
  Ross McLarty Liberal 1950–1962
  Ewart Runciman Liberal 1962–1974
  Richard Shalders Liberal 1974–1983
Murray-Wellington (1983–1989)
  John Bradshaw Liberal 1983–1989
Murray (1989–1996)
  Keith Read Labor 1989–1993
  Arthur Marshall Liberal 1993–1996
Murray-Wellington (1996–2005)
  John Bradshaw Liberal 1996–2005
Murray (2005–2008)
  Murray Cowper Liberal 2005–2008
Murray-Wellington (2008–present)
  Murray Cowper Liberal 2008–present

Election results

Elections in the 2010s

Western Australian state election, 2013: Murray-Wellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Murray Cowper 10,044 49.9 +4.9
Labor David Scaife 5,674 28.2 –1.4
WA Nationals Michael Rose 2,280 11.3 +3.3
Greens Deni Fuller 1,134 5.6 –1.2
Family First Laurie Rankin 621 3.1 –3.1
Independent Norm Heslington 383 1.9 +1.9
Total formal votes 20,136 93.0 -1.1
Informal votes 1,507 7.0 +1.1
Turnout 21,643 90.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Murray Cowper 12,476 62.0 +3.2
Labor David Scaife 7,653 38.0 –3.2
Liberal hold Swing +3.2

Elections in the 2000s

Western Australian state election, 2008: Murray-Wellington[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Murray Cowper 8,713 44.4 +1.1
Labor Anthony Marinovich 5,824 29.6 -5.7
WA Nationals Michael Rose 1,643 8.4 +0.8
Greens Deni Fuller 1,374 7.0 +2.5
Family First David Bolt 1,232 6.3 +4.7
Christian Democrats Vivian Hill 415 2.1 +0.2
Independent Alycia Bermingham 216 1.1 +1.1
Independent Kevin Cloghan 143 0.7 +0.7
CEC Brian McCarthy 85 0.4 +0.2
Total formal votes 19,645 94.1 -0.4
Informal votes 1,234 5.9 +0.4
Turnout 20,879 87.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Murray Cowper 11,467 58.4 +2.4
Labor Anthony Marinovich 8,154 41.6 -2.4
Liberal hold Swing +2.4
Western Australian state election, 2005: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Nuala Keating 5,242 42.0 +7.8
Liberal Murray Cowper 4,991 40.0 +3.9
WA Nationals Julie Giumelli 517 4.1 +4.1
Independent Morris Bessant 454 3.6 +3.6
Greens Rochelle Brady 445 3.6 +1.2
Family First Ron Armstrong 314 2.5 +2.5
One Nation Angelo Dacheff 244 2.0 -17.5
Christian Democrats Saskia Matthews 137 1.1 +1.1
Independent Wayne Donnelly 79 0.6 +0.6
CEC Brian McCarthy 52 0.4 +0.4
Total formal votes 12,475 94.3 -2.3
Informal votes 753 5.7 +2.3
Turnout 13,228 89.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Murray Cowper 6,331 50.8 +1.5
Labor Nuala Keating 6,133 49.2 -1.5
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +1.5
Western Australian state election, 2001: Murray-Wellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Bradshaw 4,690 36.8 -17.9
Labor Patricia Briggs 3,826 30.0 0.0
One Nation Joe Dacheff 2,656 20.8 +20.8
Independent Ian Campbell 1,135 8.9 +8.9
Curtin Labor Alliance Brian McCarthy 451 3.5 +1.9
Total formal votes 12,758 95.1 -0.2
Informal votes 658 4.9 +0.2
Turnout 13,416 92.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Bradshaw 6,695 53.0 -9.0
Labor Patricia Briggs 5,926 47.0 +9.0
Liberal hold Swing -9.0

Elections in the 1990s

Western Australian state election, 1996: Murray-Wellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Bradshaw 6,401 54.7 +0.9
Labor Laurie Preston 3,513 30.0 -4.8
Australia First Morris Bessant 1,006 8.6 +8.6
Democrats Les Taylor 592 5.1 +2.4
CEC Brian McCarthy 186 1.6 +1.6
Total formal votes 11,698 95.3 -0.4
Informal votes 579 4.7 +0.4
Turnout 12,277 91.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Bradshaw 7,247 62.0 +1.7
Labor Laurie Preston 4,434 38.0 -1.7
Liberal hold Swing +1.7
Western Australian state election, 1993: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Arthur Marshall 6,330 44.8 -0.4
Labor Keith Read 6,160 43.6 -0.6
WA Nationals Frank Letchford 586 4.2 +4.2
Independent Kim Blacklock 361 2.6 +2.6
Democrats Susan Ishmael 213 1.5 +1.5
Independent Wayne Whitcroft 206 1.5 +1.5
Independent Laurence Preston 173 1.2 +1.2
Independent Theo Kearing 87 0.6 +0.6
Total formal votes 14,116 95.8 +3.3
Informal votes 612 4.2 -3.3
Turnout 14,728 94.1 +2.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Arthur Marshall 7,242 51.3 +2.2
Labor Keith Read 6,874 48.7 -2.2
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +2.2

Elections in the 1980s

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
Western Australian state election, 1986: Murray-Wellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Bradshaw 6,119 59.8 +3.1
Labor Terrence Caraher 4,112 40.2 -0.1
Total formal votes 10,231 97.8 +0.5
Informal votes 233 2.2 -0.5
Turnout 10,464 93.2 +2.4
Liberal hold Swing +1.6
Western Australian state election, 1983: Murray-Wellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Bradshaw 4,666 56.7
Labor James Hersey 3,317 40.3
Independent Marius Loeffler 242 2.9
Total formal votes 8,225 97.3
Informal votes 232 2.7
Turnout 8,457 90.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Bradshaw 4,787 58.2
Labor James Hersey 3,438 41.8
Liberal hold Swing
Western Australian state election, 1980: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Richard Shalders 5,640 59.2 -1.1
Labor David King 3,893 40.8 +1.1
Total formal votes 9,533 97.8 +0.4
Informal votes 217 2.2 -0.4
Turnout 9,750 92.1 -1.6
Liberal hold Swing -1.1

Elections in the 1970s

Western Australian state election, 1977: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Richard Shalders 4,805 60.3
Labor Noel Truman 3,157 39.7
Total formal votes 7,962 97.4
Informal votes 7,962 2.6
Turnout 8,170 93.7
Liberal hold Swing
Western Australian state election, 1974: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Geoffrey Dix 3,409 45.5
Liberal Richard Shalders 3,241 43.2
National Alliance Wayne McRostie 848 11.3
Total formal votes 7,498 96.9
Informal votes 243 3.1
Turnout 7,741 92.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Richard Shalders 3,887 51.8
Labor Geoffrey Dix 3,611 48.2
Liberal hold Swing
Western Australian state election, 1971: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Spencer Geroff 3,235 42.8 -3.4
Liberal Ewart Runciman 2,864 37.9 -15.9
Country Dudley Tuckey 1,130 14.9 +14.9
Democratic Labor Peter O'Shea 335 4.4 +4.4
Total formal votes 7,564 97.3 -1.2
Informal votes 208 2.7 +1.2
Turnout 7,772 94.0 -0.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ewart Runciman 4,027 53.2 -0.7
Labor Spencer Geroff 3,537 46.8 +0.7
Liberal hold Swing -0.7

References

  1. ↑ "2008 State General Election Details: District of Murray-Wellington Results". Western Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
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