# Results of the 2002 South Australian state election (Legislative Council)

South Australian state election, 9 February 2002 Legislative Council
<< 1997–2006 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 1,045,563 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 983,567 | | Turnout | 94.1 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 53,105 | | Informal | 5.4 | +1.1 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats won | Seats held |
| | Liberal | 373,102 | 40.1 | +2.3 | 5 | 9 |
| | Labor | 305,595 | 32.9 | +2.3 | 4 | 7 |
| | Democrats | 68,317 | 7.3 | –9.4 | 1 | 3 |
| | Family First | 47,443 | 4.0 | +4.0 | 1 | 1 |
| | Greens | 25,725 | 2.8 | +1.1 | 0 | 0 |
| | One Nation | 16,829 | 1.8 | +1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| | No Pokies | 11,984 | 1.3 | –1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| | Voluntary Euthanasia | 10,973 | 1.2 | +0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| | SA First | 9,567 | 1.0 | +1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| | HEMP | 8,241 | 0.9 | –0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| | Grey Power | 7,918 | 0.9 | –0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| | National | 4,412 | 0.5 | –0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| | Other | 40,356 | 4.3 | * | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 930,462 | | | 11 | 22 |
This is a list of results for the Legislative Council at the 2002 South Australian state election.

## Continuing members

The following MLCs were not up for re-election this year.
| Member | Party | Term |
| John Dawkins | Liberal | 1997–2006 |
| Diana Laidlaw | Liberal | 1997–2006 |
| Rob Lucas | Liberal | 1997–2006 |
| Julian Stefani | Liberal | 1997–2006 |
| Bob Sneath | Labor | 1997–2006 |
| Ron Roberts | Labor | 1997–2006 |
| Carmel Zollo | Labor | 1997–2006 |
| Mike Elliott | Democrats | 1997–2006 |
| Ian Gilfillan | Democrats | 1997–2006 |
| Terry Cameron | SA First* | 1997–2006 |
| Nick Xenophon | No Pokies | 1997–2006 |
* Terry Cameron was elected in 1997 as a Labor MLC, but quit the party in 1999 and founded his own party, SA First.

## Election results

2002 South Australian state election: Legislative Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 77,539 | | |
| | Liberal | 1. Robert Lawson (elected 1) 2. Caroline Schaefer (elected 3) 3. Angus Redford (elected 5) 4. David Ridgway (elected 7) 5. Terry Stephens (elected 8) 6. John Voumard 7. Ann Bell | 373,102 | 40.1 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | 1. Gail Gago (elected 2) 2. Paul Holloway (elected 4) 3. Terry Roberts (elected 6) 4. John Gazzola (elected 10) 5. Jeremy Moore | 305,595 | 32.9 | +2.3 |
| | Democrats | 1. Sandra Kanck (elected 9) 2. Brian Haddy 3. Peter Clements 4. Matilda Bawden | 68,317 | 7.3 | -9.4 |
| | Family First | 1. Andrew Evans (elected 11) 2. Paul Newsham 3. Anne Bakker 4. Toni Turnbull | 47,443 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Greens | 1. Brian Noone 2. Cate Faehrmann 3. Sarah Martin 4. Craig Wilkins | 25,725 | 2.8 | +1.1 |
| | One Nation | 1. Neil Russell-Taylor 2. Colin Gibson | 16,829 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | No Pokies | 1. Pat Dean 2. Chelsea Lewis | 11,984 | 1.3 | -1.5 |
| | Independent Voluntary Euthanasia | 1. Philip Nitschke 2. Doug McLaren | 10,973 | 1.2 | +0.7 |
| | SA First | 1. Ron Williams 2. Dannielle Little | 9,567 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent HEMP | Jamnes Danenberg | 8,241 | 0.9 | -0.8 |
| | Independent Grey Power | 1. Sophia Provatidis 2. Una Pawson | 7,918 | 0.9 | -0.7 |
| | Independent Labour | Trevor Crothers | 4,920 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | National | 1. Paul Brown 2. Robin Dixon-Thompson | 4,412 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| | Save the River Murray | Leonard Spencer | 4,271 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | Cheap Smokes Beer and Spirits | Anna Likouresis | 3,378 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | SA Nuclear Free Future | 1. Cherie Hoyle 2. Ben Aylen 3. Matthew Young | 3,280 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Independent Alliance Member Liberal Labour Democrats | 1. Mark Aldridge 2. Kym Fishlock | 2,748 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Independent No Pokies | Tanya Flesfader | 1,946 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | Mike Dzamko | 1,856 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | You Can't Beat A Woman | Edith Pringle | 1,802 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Reform Party | Edith Pringle | 1,756 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Save Live Music | Jennifer Holmes | 1,669 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Over-Taxed Smokers | Jenni Dobrowolski | 1,666 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Genetic Engineering | Sandra Russo | 1,422 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Dinkum Liberal | Glen Gordon | 1,403 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Health Tougher Sentences Education Electricity | Paul Della | 1,398 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Death Sentence for Murderers | Angel Marinoni | 1,379 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Aboriginal Political Party | Marlene McArthur | 1,256 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | No GST | Rita Hunt | 1,201 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Better Deal for Public Education | Marlene McArthur | 1,022 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Community Security and Capital Punishment | Max Tatnell | 986 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Clubs SA | Michael Keenan | 972 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Smokers Rights Association | Dennis Robinson | 922 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | More Money for the Unemployed | Anna Eleftheriadis | 894 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | No Nuclear in SA | Kym Hall | 890 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | No Emergency Services Levy | K Johnston | 835 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Lower Politicians Salaries and Superannuation | John Toro | 767 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | No Nuke Dumps No Pedophiles | Barry Oxer | 664 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Over-Taxed Motorists | Brett McHolme | 636 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | The Republican Party | Andrew Cole | 636 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | People Power Prosperity | Andrew Stanko | 544 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Over-Taxed Pokies | Neil Simpson | 502 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | United Australia First | Peter Aslanidis | 437 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | No Empty Promises Just Results | Tauto Sansbury | 415 | 0.04 | +0.04 |
| | Independent for Referendums | Richard Lutz | 309 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
| | Independent Conservative | Dean Le Poidevin | 292 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
| | Road Safety Not Revenue Raising | John Bannon | 285 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
| | Parents Want Reforms | John Ternezis | 152 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 930,462 | 94.6 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 53,105 | 5.4 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 983,567 | 94.1 | +1.4 |