# Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in Western Australia

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1984 federal election in the state of Western Australia.

## Overall results

Turnout 95.1% (CV) — Informal 8.2% :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | | Liberal | 341,500 | 45.74 | 3.92 | 4 | 1 |
| | | National | 9,817 | 1.31 | -0.02 | | |
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 351,317 | 47.05 | 3.90 | 4 | 1 |
| | Labor | Labor | 359,810 | 48.19 | -3.76 | 9 | 1 |
| | Democrats | Democrats | 27,598 | 3.70 | -0.32 | | |
| | Independents | Independents | 3,791 | 0.51 | 0.06 | | |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | Nuclear Disarmament | 2,623 | 0.35 | | | |
| | Socialist Workers | Socialist Workers | 1,535 | 0.21 | -0.09 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 746,674 | | | 13 | 2 |
| Two-party-preferred vote ||||||||
| | Labor | Labor | 379,731 | 50.86 | 2.27 | 9 | 1 |
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 366,912 | 49.14 | -2.27 | 4 | 1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 59,801 | 7.42 | 5.44 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 806,475 | 93.82 | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 859,623 | | | | |
| Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993 ||||||||

## Results by division
### Brand

1984 Australian federal election: Brand :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Wendy Fatin | 29,321 | 53.5 | −2.1 |
| | Liberal | Christopher Boyle | 23,633 | 43.1 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | Thomas Renfrey | 1,820 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,774 | 90.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,592 | 9.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,366 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wendy Fatin | 30,420 | 55.5 | −1.7 |
| | Liberal | Christopher Boyle | 24,349 | 44.5 | +1.7 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | −1.7 | |

### Canning

1984 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gear | 27,415 | 50.6 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 23,430 | 43.2 | +0.5 |
| | Democrats | Elizabeth Capill | 3,363 | 6.2 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,208 | 91.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,216 | 8.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,424 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gear | 29,174 | 53.8 | −1.8 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 25,031 | 46.2 | +1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.8 | |

### Cowan

1984 Australian federal election: Cowan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Carolyn Jakobsen | 27,373 | 51.2 | −4.1 |
| | Liberal | Jeff Roberts | 22,969 | 43.0 | +3.6 |
| | Democrats | Alan Needham | 3,081 | 5.8 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,423 | 92.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,195 | 7.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,618 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carolyn Jakobsen | 28,849 | 54.0 | −3.9 |
| | Liberal | Jeff Roberts | 24,574 | 46.0 | +3.9 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | −3.9 | |

### Curtin

1984 Australian federal election: Curtin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allan Rocher | 34,519 | 56.2 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Beth Schultz | 22,205 | 36.2 | −4.3 |
| | Democrats | Marjorie McKercher | 4,690 | 7.6 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,414 | 94.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,774 | 5.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,188 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Rocher | 36,463 | 59.4 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Beth Schultz | 24,942 | 40.6 | −4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Forrest

1984 Australian federal election: Forrest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Drummond | 30,009 | 50.4 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Peter Holland | 27,177 | 45.7 | +0.1 |
| | Democrats | Anne Fussell | 1,701 | 2.9 | −0.8 |
| | Independent | Alfred Bussell | 646 | 1.1 | −1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,533 | 93.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,942 | 6.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,475 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Drummond | 31,202 | 52.4 | +1.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Holland | 28,327 | 47.6 | −1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Fremantle

1984 Australian federal election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 33,366 | 59.0 | −2.7 |
| | Liberal | Max Adams | 19,152 | 33.9 | +0.1 |
| | Democrats | Shirley de la Hunty | 3,362 | 5.9 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Timothy Peach | 650 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,530 | 90.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,634 | 9.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,164 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 35,631 | 63.0 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal | Max Adams | 20,889 | 37.0 | +1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.9 | |

### Kalgoorlie

1984 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Graeme Campbell | 27,903 | 51.3 | −3.8 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Krepp | 22,241 | 40.9 | +1.9 |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | David Nourish | 2,623 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Democrats | William Mason | 1,649 | 3.0 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,416 | 92.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,485 | 7.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,901 | 87.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Graeme Campbell | 30,476 | 56.0 | −2.0 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Krepp | 23,940 | 44.0 | +2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.0 | |

### Moore

1984 Australian federal election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 29,672 | 55.1 | −1.1 |
| | Liberal | Rita Waters | 24,164 | 44.9 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,836 | 93.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,519 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,355 | 94.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.21 | |

### O'Connor

1984 Australian federal election: O'Connor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Wilson Tuckey | 33,405 | 53.6 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Kim Chance | 17,382 | 27.9 | −6.7 |
| | National | James Ferguson | 9,817 | 15.7 | −0.3 |
| | Democrats | Denis Kidby | 1,740 | 2.8 | −0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,344 | 94.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,976 | 6.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,320 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wilson Tuckey | 43,140 | 69.2 | +7.7 |
| | Labor | Kim Chance | 19,204 | 30.8 | −7.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.7 | |

### Perth

1984 Australian federal election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ric Charlesworth | 32,906 | 55.2 | −1.3 |
| | Liberal | Joan Walters | 25,148 | 42.2 | +1.5 |
| | Socialist Workers | Catherine Brown | 1,535 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,589 | 91.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,670 | 8.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,259 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ric Charlesworth | 33,523 | 56.3 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal | Joan Walters | 26,066 | 43.7 | +1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.9 | |

### Stirling

1984 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 29,736 | 49.7 | −3.0 |
| | Liberal | Greg Hancock | 26,994 | 45.1 | +1.9 |
| | Democrats | Terence Barrett | 2,421 | 4.0 | −0.1 |
| | Independent | Eric Martin | 675 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,826 | 92.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,887 | 7.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,713 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 31,380 | 52.5 | −2.7 |
| | Liberal | Greg Hancock | 28,446 | 47.5 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.7 | |

### Swan

1984 Australian federal election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley | 32,376 | 54.2 | −4.4 |
| | Liberal | Frank Hayes | 24,305 | 40.7 | +4.6 |
| | Democrats | Linda Mottram | 3,077 | 5.1 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,758 | 91.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,352 | 8.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,110 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley | 34,044 | 57.0 | −5.1 |
| | Liberal | Frank Hayes | 25,714 | 43.0 | +5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.1 | |

### Tangney

1984 Australian federal election: Tangney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Shack | 31,531 | 55.3 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | David Dale | 22,978 | 40.3 | −5.7 |
| | Democrats | Ron Murray | 2,514 | 4.4 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,023 | 94.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,557 | 5.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,580 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Shack | 32,934 | 57.8 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | David Dale | 24,089 | 42.2 | −7.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 | |