# Electoral results for the district of Heathcote

Heathcote, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has had two incarnations, the first from 1971 to 1991, the second from 1999 to the present.

## Members for Heathcote

First incarnation (1971–1991) :
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1971 | | Rex Jackson | Labor |
| 1973 | | Rex Jackson | Labor |
| 1976 | | Rex Jackson | Labor |
| 1978 | | Rex Jackson | Labor |
| 1981 | | Rex Jackson | Labor |
| 1984 | | Rex Jackson | Labor |
| 1987 by | | Ian McManus | Labor |
| 1988 | | Allan Andrews | Liberal |
| Second incarnation (1999–present) ||||
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1999 | | Ian McManus | Labor |
| 2003 | | Paul McLeay | Labor |
| 2007 | | Paul McLeay | Labor |
| 2011 | | Lee Evans | Liberal |
| 2015 | | Lee Evans | Liberal |
| 2019 | | Lee Evans | Liberal |
| 2023 | | Maryanne Stuart | Labor |

## Election results
### 2023

2023 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maryanne Stuart | 23,301 | 44.2 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 18,122 | 34.4 | −8.0 |
| | Greens | Cooper Riach | 6,571 | 12.5 | −0.2 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Sean Ambrose (disendorsed) | 1,926 | 3.7 | +0.6 |
| | Animal Justice | Arielle Perkett | 1,434 | 2.7 | −0.2 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Matthew Bragg | 1,369 | 2.6 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,723 | 97.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,317 | 2.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,040 | 92.5 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Maryanne Stuart | 29,050 | 59.9 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 19,408 | 40.1 | −8.3 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +8.3 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 25,057 | 48.81 | −1.16 |
| | Labor | Maryanne Stuart | 17,842 | 34.76 | +2.05 |
| | Greens | Mitchell Shakespeare | 4,604 | 8.97 | −0.28 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Joel McManus | 1,959 | 3.82 | +3.82 |
| | Animal Justice | James Aspey | 1,872 | 3.65 | +3.65 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,334 | 97.30 | +0.43 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,424 | 2.70 | −0.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,758 | 93.95 | −0.30 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 26,174 | 54.96 | −2.63 |
| | Labor | Maryanne Stuart | 21,450 | 45.04 | +2.63 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.63 | |

#### 2015

2015 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 25,554 | 50.0 | −4.6 |
| | Labor | Maryanne Stuart | 16,724 | 32.7 | +11.5 |
| | Greens | Natasha Watson | 4,729 | 9.2 | −1.9 |
| | Independent | Greg Petty | 1,893 | 3.7 | −2.4 |
| | Christian Democrats | Ula Falanga | 1,518 | 3.0 | −1.3 |
| | No Land Tax | Ahmed Elawaad | 717 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,135 | 96.9 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,654 | 3.1 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,789 | 94.2 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 26,989 | 57.6 | −11.4 |
| | Labor | Maryanne Stuart | 19,873 | 42.4 | +11.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −11.4 | |

#### 2011

2011 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 20,700 | 47.0 | +14.8 |
| | Labor | Paul McLeay | 10,074 | 22.9 | -20.3 |
| | Greens | Phil Smith | 6,972 | 15.8 | +1.3 |
| | Hatton's Independent Team | Greg Petty | 3,471 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| | Christian Democrats | Chris Atlee | 1,631 | 3.7 | -2.0 |
| | Independent | Peter Bussa | 1,225 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,073 | 96.9 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,419 | 3.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,492 | 94.2 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 22,939 | 62.9 | +21.7 |
| | Labor | Paul McLeay | 13,512 | 37.1 | -21.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +21.7 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul McLeay | 18,377 | 43.2 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 13,712 | 32.2 | +2.5 |
| | Greens | Jill Merrin | 6,171 | 14.5 | +0.8 |
| | Christian Democrats | John Vanderjagt | 2,442 | 5.7 | +1.9 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Mary Kelly | 1,865 | 4.4 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,567 | 97.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 948 | 2.2 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,515 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul McLeay | 22,427 | 58.8 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal | Lee Evans | 15,745 | 41.2 | +3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

#### 2003

2003 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul McLeay | 19,502 | 46.8 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Vermeer | 13,957 | 33.5 | +3.3 |
| | Greens | Tanya Leishman | 4,109 | 9.9 | +4.3 |
| | Christian Democrats | Jim Bowen | 1,688 | 4.1 | +0.8 |
| | One Nation | Peter McCallum | 1,059 | 2.5 | -5.8 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Michael Toohey | 949 | 2.3 | +1.1 |
| | Horse Riders | Christopher Camp | 368 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,632 | 97.8 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 925 | 2.2 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,557 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul McLeay | 22,209 | 58.7 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Vermeer | 15,598 | 41.3 | +1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1999

1999 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ian McManus | 19,274 | 46.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Lorna Stone | 12,401 | 30.2 | -11.3 |
| | One Nation | Reg Lowder | 3,400 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Greens | Jo-Anne Lentern | 2,300 | 5.6 | -0.6 |
| | Democrats | David Holloway | 1,379 | 3.4 | +3.2 |
| | Christian Democrats | Jim Bowen | 1,351 | 3.3 | -1.5 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Zero Hughes | 506 | 1.2 | +1.1 |
| | Outdoor Recreation | Brett McLoughlin | 382 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Unity | Wai Tsui | 127 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,120 | 98.1 | +1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 784 | 1.9 | −1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,904 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ian McManus | 21,864 | 60.4 | +8.0 |
| | Liberal | Lorna Stone | 14,336 | 39.6 | -8.0 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +8.0 | |

#### 1991 & 1995

District abolished

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1988

1988 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allan Andrews | 14,863 | 47.0 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Presdee | 12,434 | 39.3 | -11.9 |
| | Independent | Jack Pendlebury | 2,558 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| | Democrats | Arthur Snow | 1,783 | 5.6 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,638 | 97.5 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 804 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,442 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Andrews | 15,844 | 51.8 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Peter Presdee | 14,718 | 48.2 | -6.9 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.9 | |

#### 1987 by-election

1987 Heathcote state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ian McManus | 10,870 | 37.4 | −18.2 |
| | Liberal | Allan Andrews | 9,173 | 31.6 | −2.2 |
| | Independent | Rex Jackson | 1,862 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Independent | Brian Tobin | 1,780 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Community Conservation Team | Jim Powell | 1,490 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Call to Australia | Kevin O'Connor | 1,168 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Democrats | Murray Scott | 1,076 | 3.7 | −7.0 |
| | Marijuana | Nicholas Brash | 675 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | Socialist Workers | Robynne Murphy | 276 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Cheryl Hill | 179 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Centre Unity | Colin Poulos | 179 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Unite Australia | Alan Smith | 168 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Noel Carr | 141 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | Illawarra Workers | Cecil Lloyd | 18 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | Kusala Fitzroy-Mendis | 11 | 0.0 | +0.0 |
| | Independent | Stanley Fitzroy-Mendis | 9 | 0.0 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,075 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 602 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,677 | 88.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ian McManus | 13,517 | 52.8 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal | Allan Andrews | 12,077 | 47.2 | +8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.3 | |

#### 1984

1984 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 16,582 | 55.6 | -11.7 |
| | Liberal | Gordon Davies | 10,052 | 33.7 | +10.0 |
| | Democrats | Fran Johnson | 3,179 | 10.7 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,813 | 97.7 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 711 | 2.3 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,524 | 94.6 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | | 61.1 | -12.0 |
| | Liberal | Gordon Davies | | 38.9 | +12.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -12.0 | |

#### 1981

1981 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 18,771 | 67.3 | -5.1 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 6,609 | 23.7 | +1.7 |
| | Independent | Maree Jamieson | 1,310 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Democrats | Warren Evans | 1,202 | 4.3 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,892 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 714 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,606 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 19,271 | 73.1 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 7,109 | 26.9 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1978

1978 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 22,707 | 72.4 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 6,906 | 22.0 | -14.8 |
| | Democrats | James Dredge | 1,760 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,373 | 98.4 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 523 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,896 | 94.5 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 23,567 | 75.2 | +12.0 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 7,780 | 24.8 | -12.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.0 | |

#### 1976

1976 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 19,228 | 63.2 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 11,201 | 36.8 | +8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,429 | 98.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 501 | 1.6 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,930 | 94.8 | +0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

#### 1973

1973 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 16,490 | 58.5 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal | Philip Benwell | 8,069 | 28.6 | -5.0 |
| | Independent | Norman Tonkin | 2,743 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Margaret Silva | 887 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,189 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 617 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,806 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 18,464 | 65.5 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Philip Benwell | 9,725 | 34.5 | +1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

#### 1971

1971 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 16,426 | 58.5 | |
| | Liberal | Evelyn Thompson | 9,433 | 33.6 | |
| | Defence of Government Schools | Edna McGill | 2,233 | 7.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,092 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 480 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,572 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 17,766 | 63.2 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Evelyn Thompson | 10,326 | 36.8 | -6.2 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +6.2 | |