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1993 Western Australian state election

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 6 February 1993 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council. The three-term Labor government, led by Premier Dr Carmen Lawrence since 12 February 1990, was defeated by the Liberal-National coalition, led by Opposition Leader Richard Court since 12 May 1992.

1993 Western Australian state election

← 1989 6 February 1993 (1993-02-06) 1996 →

All 57 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
and all 34 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Council
29 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Richard Court Carmen Lawrence
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 26 seats 31 seats
Seats won 32 seats 24 seats
Seat change 6 7
Popular vote 505,391 406,087
Percentage 55.45% 44.55%
Swing 3.07 3.07

Results

Legislative Assembly

Western Australian state election, 6 February 1993
Legislative Assembly
<< 19891996 >>

Enrolled voters 1,016,750
Votes cast 950,698 Turnout 93.50% +2.77%
Informal votes 39,220 Informal 4.13% –3.22%
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 402,402 44.15% +1.36% 26 + 6
  Labor 338,008 37.08% –5.38% 24 – 7
  National 48,394 5.31% +0.71% 6 ± 0
  Greens 39,300 4.31% +3.78% 0 ± 0
  Democrats 21,147 2.32% +0.89% 0 ± 0
  Other parties 2,662 0.29% –4.90% 0 ± 0
  Independent[1] 59,182 6.49% +3.59% 1 + 1
Total 911,478     57  
Two-party-preferred
  Liberal/National 505,391 55.45% +3.07%
  Labor 406,087 44.55% –3.07%

Notes:

1 Andrew Mensaros, the former Liberal member for Floreat, resigned from parliament on 16 May 1991 due to ill health. Dr Liz Constable, who had Mensaros's support, ran as an Independent against the endorsed Liberal candidate in the resulting by-election on 20 July 1991, and won.

Legislative Council

Western Australian state election, 6 February 1993
Legislative Council

Enrolled voters 1,016,750
Votes cast 952,426 Turnout 93.67% +2.94%
Informal votes 35,643 Informal 3.74% –3.61%
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 418,039 45.60% +4.45% 15 ± 0
  Labor 337,554 36.82% –4.49% 14 – 2
  National 36,614 3.99% –1.01% 3 ± 0
  Greens 47,305 5.16% +1.97% 1 + 1
  Democrats 27,640 3.01% –0.31% 0 ± 0
  Grey Power 5,937 0.64% –3.38% 0 ± 0
  Other parties 5,390 0.58% –0.29% 0 ± 0
  Independent 38,304 4.18% +2.96% 1 ± 1
Total 916,783     34  

Seats changing parties

Seat Pre-1993 Swing Post-1993
Party Member Margin Margin Member Party
Bunbury   Labor Phil Smith 1.5 3.1 1.6 Ian Osborne Liberal  
Darling Range   Independent Ian Thompson N/A N/A N/A John Day Liberal  
Dianella   Labor Keith Wilson 1.1 2.5 1.4 Kim Hames Liberal  
Morley   Independent Frank Donovan N/A N/A N/A Clive Brown Labor  
Murray   Labor Keith Read 0.9 2.2 1.3 Arthur Marshall Liberal  
Perth   Independent Ian Alexander N/A N/A N/A Diana Warnock Labor  
Swan Hills   Labor Gavan Troy 1.5 6.1 4.6 June van de Klashorst Liberal  
Wanneroo   Labor Jackie Watkins 1.6 2.9 1.3 Wayde Smith Liberal  
Whitford   Labor Pam Beggs 1.7 7.8 6.1 Rob Johnson Liberal  
  • Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election.

Post-election pendulum

Liberal/National seats (32)
Marginal
Murray Arthur Marshall LIB 1.3%
Wanneroo Wayde Smith LIB 1.3%
Dianella Kim Hames LIB 1.4%
Bunbury Ian Osborne LIB 1.6%
Roleystone Fred Tubby LIB 4.0%
Swan Hills June van de Klashorst LIB 4.6%
Collie Hilda Turnbull NAT 5.5%
Moore Bill McNee LIB 5.8% v NAT
Fairly safe
Whitford Rob Johnson LIB 6.1%
Scarborough George Strickland LIB 6.2%
Mandurah Roger Nicholls LIB 8.6%
Geraldton Bob Bloffwitch LIB 9.6%
Safe
Albany Kevin Prince LIB 10.0%
Melville Doug Shave LIB 10.3%
Riverton Graham Kierath LIB 10.5%
Kingsley Cheryl Edwardes LIB 12.8%
South Perth Phillip Pendal LIB 13.2% v IND
Merredin Hendy Cowan NAT 15.6% v LIB
Jandakot Mike Board LIB 15.9%
Avon Max Trenorden NAT 16.0%
Wellington John Bradshaw LIB 17.2%
Darling Range John Day LIB 18.3%
Roe Ross Ainsworth NAT 18.6% v LIB
Warren Paul Omodei LIB 19.9%
Marmion Jim Clarko LIB 20.4%
Nedlands Richard Court LIB 20.7%
Cottesloe Colin Barnett LIB 21.2%
Vasse Barry Blaikie LIB 21.2%
Applecross Richard Lewis LIB 21.3%
Greenough Kevin Minson LIB 22.9%
Stirling Monty House NAT 25.3% v LIB
Wagin Bob Wiese NAT 27.7% v LIB
Labor seats (24)
Marginal
Helena Gordon Hill ALP 0.2%
Perth Diana Warnock ALP 0.3%
Northern Rivers Kevin Leahy ALP 1.8%
Glendalough Carmen Lawrence ALP 2.7%
Mitchell David Smith ALP 2.9%
Kenwick Judyth Watson ALP 4.0%
Balcatta Nick Catania ALP 4.4%
Nollamara John Kobelke ALP 4.7%
Belmont Eric Ripper ALP 4.8%
Victoria Park Geoff Gallop ALP 5.0%
Armadale Kay Hallahan ALP 5.3%
Rockingham Mike Barnett ALP 5.5%
Thornlie Yvonne Henderson ALP 5.7%
Fairly safe
Fremantle Jim McGinty ALP 6.4%
Maylands Judy Edwards ALP 7.6%
Morley Clive Brown ALP 7.6%
Kalgoorlie Ian Taylor ALP 7.7%
Ashburton Fred Riebeling ALP 8.1%
Eyre Julian Grill ALP 8.5%
Safe
Peel Norm Marlborough ALP 10.7%
Marangaroo Ted Cunningham ALP 12.3%
Cockburn Bill Thomas ALP 14.0%
Kimberley Ernie Bridge ALP 15.4%
Pilbara Larry Graham ALP 16.9%
Crossbench seats (1)
Floreat Liz Constable IND 12.8% v LIB

See also

References

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Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 6 February 1993 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council The three term Labor government led by Premier Dr Carmen Lawrence since 12 February 1990 was defeated by the Liberal National coalition led by Opposition Leader Richard Court since 12 May 1992 1993 Western Australian state election 1989 6 February 1993 1993 02 06 1996 All 57 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assemblyand all 34 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Council29 Assembly seats were needed for a majority First party Second party Leader Richard Court Carmen LawrenceParty Liberal National coalition LaborLast election 26 seats 31 seatsSeats won 32 seats 24 seatsSeat change 6 7Popular vote 505 391 406 087Percentage 55 45 44 55 Swing 3 07 3 07Premier before electionCarmen LawrenceLabor Elected Premier Richard CourtLiberal National coalition Contents 1 Results 1 1 Legislative Assembly 1 2 Legislative Council 2 Seats changing parties 3 Post election pendulum 4 See also 5 ReferencesResults EditLegislative Assembly Edit See also Results of the Western Australian state election 1993 Legislative Assembly Western Australian state election 6 February 1993Legislative Assembly lt lt 1989 1996 gt gt Enrolled voters 1 016 750Votes cast 950 698 Turnout 93 50 2 77 Informal votes 39 220 Informal 4 13 3 22 Summary of votes by partyParty Primary votes Swing Seats Change Liberal 402 402 44 15 1 36 26 6 Labor 338 008 37 08 5 38 24 7 National 48 394 5 31 0 71 6 0 Greens 39 300 4 31 3 78 0 0 Democrats 21 147 2 32 0 89 0 0 Other parties 2 662 0 29 4 90 0 0 Independent 1 59 182 6 49 3 59 1 1Total 911 478 57 Two party preferred Liberal National 505 391 55 45 3 07 Labor 406 087 44 55 3 07 Notes 1 Andrew Mensaros the former Liberal member for Floreat resigned from parliament on 16 May 1991 due to ill health Dr Liz Constable who had Mensaros s support ran as an Independent against the endorsed Liberal candidate in the resulting by election on 20 July 1991 and won Legislative Council Edit See also Results of the Western Australian state election 1993 Legislative Council Western Australian state election 6 February 1993Legislative CouncilEnrolled voters 1 016 750Votes cast 952 426 Turnout 93 67 2 94 Informal votes 35 643 Informal 3 74 3 61 Summary of votes by partyParty Primary votes Swing Seats Change Liberal 418 039 45 60 4 45 15 0 Labor 337 554 36 82 4 49 14 2 National 36 614 3 99 1 01 3 0 Greens 47 305 5 16 1 97 1 1 Democrats 27 640 3 01 0 31 0 0 Grey Power 5 937 0 64 3 38 0 0 Other parties 5 390 0 58 0 29 0 0 Independent 38 304 4 18 2 96 1 1Total 916 783 34 Seats changing parties EditSeat Pre 1993 Swing Post 1993Party Member Margin Margin Member PartyBunbury Labor Phil Smith 1 5 3 1 1 6 Ian Osborne Liberal Darling Range Independent Ian Thompson N A N A N A John Day Liberal Dianella Labor Keith Wilson 1 1 2 5 1 4 Kim Hames Liberal Morley Independent Frank Donovan N A N A N A Clive Brown Labor Murray Labor Keith Read 0 9 2 2 1 3 Arthur Marshall Liberal Perth Independent Ian Alexander N A N A N A Diana Warnock Labor Swan Hills Labor Gavan Troy 1 5 6 1 4 6 June van de Klashorst Liberal Wanneroo Labor Jackie Watkins 1 6 2 9 1 3 Wayde Smith Liberal Whitford Labor Pam Beggs 1 7 7 8 6 1 Rob Johnson Liberal Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election Post election pendulum EditLiberal National seats 32 MarginalMurray Arthur Marshall LIB 1 3 Wanneroo Wayde Smith LIB 1 3 Dianella Kim Hames LIB 1 4 Bunbury Ian Osborne LIB 1 6 Roleystone Fred Tubby LIB 4 0 Swan Hills June van de Klashorst LIB 4 6 Collie Hilda Turnbull NAT 5 5 Moore Bill McNee LIB 5 8 v NATFairly safeWhitford Rob Johnson LIB 6 1 Scarborough George Strickland LIB 6 2 Mandurah Roger Nicholls LIB 8 6 Geraldton Bob Bloffwitch LIB 9 6 SafeAlbany Kevin Prince LIB 10 0 Melville Doug Shave LIB 10 3 Riverton Graham Kierath LIB 10 5 Kingsley Cheryl Edwardes LIB 12 8 South Perth Phillip Pendal LIB 13 2 v INDMerredin Hendy Cowan NAT 15 6 v LIBJandakot Mike Board LIB 15 9 Avon Max Trenorden NAT 16 0 Wellington John Bradshaw LIB 17 2 Darling Range John Day LIB 18 3 Roe Ross Ainsworth NAT 18 6 v LIBWarren Paul Omodei LIB 19 9 Marmion Jim Clarko LIB 20 4 Nedlands Richard Court LIB 20 7 Cottesloe Colin Barnett LIB 21 2 Vasse Barry Blaikie LIB 21 2 Applecross Richard Lewis LIB 21 3 Greenough Kevin Minson LIB 22 9 Stirling Monty House NAT 25 3 v LIBWagin Bob Wiese NAT 27 7 v LIBLabor seats 24 MarginalHelena Gordon Hill ALP 0 2 Perth Diana Warnock ALP 0 3 Northern Rivers Kevin Leahy ALP 1 8 Glendalough Carmen Lawrence ALP 2 7 Mitchell David Smith ALP 2 9 Kenwick Judyth Watson ALP 4 0 Balcatta Nick Catania ALP 4 4 Nollamara John Kobelke ALP 4 7 Belmont Eric Ripper ALP 4 8 Victoria Park Geoff Gallop ALP 5 0 Armadale Kay Hallahan ALP 5 3 Rockingham Mike Barnett ALP 5 5 Thornlie Yvonne Henderson ALP 5 7 Fairly safeFremantle Jim McGinty ALP 6 4 Maylands Judy Edwards ALP 7 6 Morley Clive Brown ALP 7 6 Kalgoorlie Ian Taylor ALP 7 7 Ashburton Fred Riebeling ALP 8 1 Eyre Julian Grill ALP 8 5 SafePeel Norm Marlborough ALP 10 7 Marangaroo Ted Cunningham ALP 12 3 Cockburn Bill Thomas ALP 14 0 Kimberley Ernie Bridge ALP 15 4 Pilbara Larry Graham ALP 16 9 Crossbench seats 1 Floreat Liz Constable IND 12 8 v LIBSee also EditCandidates of the 1993 Western Australian state election Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly 1989 1993 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly 1993 1996References Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1993 Western Australian state election amp oldid 1084788985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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