# Electoral results for the district of The Entrance

The Entrance, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was created in 1988 as part of a redistribution of seats following the expansion of the Assembly from 99 to 109 seats.

## Members for The Entrance

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1988 | Bob Graham | Liberal |
| 1991 | Bob Graham | Liberal |
| 1992 by | Grant McBride | Labor |
| 1995 | Grant McBride | Labor |
| 1999 | Grant McBride | Labor |
| 2003 | Grant McBride | Labor |
| 2007 | Grant McBride | Labor |
| 2011 | Chris Spence | Liberal |
| 2015 | David Mehan | Labor |
| 2019 | David Mehan | Labor |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2023

2023 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Mehan | 22,153 | 45.0 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Nathan Bracken | 17,433 | 35.4 | −2.3 |
| | Greens | Ralph Stephenson | 4,206 | 8.6 | +0.7 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Georgia Lamb | 2,131 | 4.3 | +1.9 |
| | Animal Justice | Fardin Pelarek | 1,896 | 3.9 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bentley Logan | 1,372 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,191 | 96.7 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,688 | 3.3 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,879 | 86.7 | −3.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Mehan | 25,782 | 57.8 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal | Nathan Bracken | 18,793 | 42.2 | −2.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

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

2019 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Mehan | 20,744 | 43.14 | +1.26 |
| | Liberal | Brian Perrem | 18,145 | 37.73 | −6.15 |
| | Greens | Stephen Pearson | 3,691 | 7.68 | −1.69 |
| | Animal Justice | Maddy Richards | 2,034 | 4.23 | +4.23 |
| | Keep Sydney Open | Jake Fitzpatrick | 1,263 | 2.63 | +2.63 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Margaret Jones | 1,218 | 2.53 | +2.53 |
| | Conservatives | Hadden Ervin | 991 | 2.06 | +2.06 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,086 | 95.76 | −0.53 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,130 | 4.24 | +0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,216 | 89.09 | −1.37 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Mehan | 23,661 | 55.22 | +4.84 |
| | Liberal | Brian Perrem | 19,189 | 44.78 | −4.84 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.84 | |

#### 2015

2015 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Sharpe | 21,049 | 43.9 | −6.7 |
| | Labor | David Mehan | 20,086 | 41.9 | +12.0 |
| | Greens | Scott Rickard | 4,493 | 9.4 | −1.4 |
| | Christian Democrats | Hadden Ervin | 1,301 | 2.7 | −1.7 |
| | No Land Tax | Sonia Lopreiato | 1,031 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,960 | 96.3 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,850 | 3.7 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,810 | 90.5 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Mehan | 22,392 | 50.4 | +12.1 |
| | Liberal | Michael Sharpe | 22,054 | 49.6 | −12.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.1 | |

#### 2011

2011 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Spence | 22,898 | 50.9 | +11.1 |
| | Labor | David Mehan | 13,057 | 29.0 | -18.5 |
| | Greens | Deidrie Jinks | 4,877 | 10.8 | +2.0 |
| | Christian Democrats | Bob Mirovic | 2,083 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Family First | James Bond | 2,082 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,997 | 96.5 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,633 | 3.5 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,630 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Spence | 24,760 | 62.5 | +17.3 |
| | Labor | David Mehan | 14,880 | 37.5 | -17.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +17.3 | |

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

2007 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 20,239 | 47.5 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Phil Walker | 16,954 | 39.8 | +6.2 |
| | Greens | Kerryn Parry-Jones | 3,763 | 8.8 | +3.5 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Maria Overend | 1,663 | 3.9 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,619 | 97.4 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,122 | 2.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,741 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 21,762 | 54.9 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal | Phil Walker | 17,907 | 45.1 | +4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.8 | |

#### 2003

2003 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 21,763 | 52.1 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Phil Walker | 14,920 | 35.7 | +8.1 |
| | Greens | Gwen Parry-Jones | 2,362 | 5.7 | +3.4 |
| | Christian Democrats | Steve Wood | 866 | 2.1 | +0.0 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Garry Oates | 548 | 1.3 | +0.5 |
| | Democrats | Carolyn Hastie | 496 | 1.2 | -1.6 |
| | One Nation | Peter Chermak | 465 | 1.1 | -5.8 |
| | Save Our Suburbs | Bryan Ellis | 327 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,747 | 97.8 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 929 | 2.2 | −0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,676 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 23,118 | 59.6 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal | Phil Walker | 15,700 | 40.4 | +0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

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

1999 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 19,526 | 47.3 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Philip Walker | 11,404 | 27.6 | -13.0 |
| | National | Bob Graham | 3,909 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| | One Nation | John Cantwell | 2,861 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Democrats | Sarah Browning | 1,167 | 2.8 | -0.8 |
| | Greens | Rachel Alterator | 936 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | Christian Democrats | Karen Russell | 880 | 2.1 | -1.0 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Garry OAtes | 323 | 0.8 | -4.3 |
| | Outdoor Recreation | Garth Coulter | 271 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,277 | 97.8 | +1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 936 | 2.2 | −1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,213 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 21,292 | 59.7 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | Philip Walker | 14,365 | 40.3 | -5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.7 | |

#### 1995

1995 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 16,933 | 47.4 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Doug Eaton | 14,369 | 40.3 | -5.9 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Roy Whaite | 1,899 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| | Democrats | Glenice Griffiths | 1,340 | 3.8 | -2.1 |
| | Call to Australia | Graham Freemantle | 1,158 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,699 | 96.0 | +4.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,494 | 4.0 | −4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,193 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 18,441 | 54.1 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Doug Eaton | 15,642 | 45.9 | -4.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.3 | |

#### 1992 by-election

1992 The Entrance by-election Saturday 18 January :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 16,642 | 49.6 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Bob Graham | 14,222 | 42.4 | -3.7 |
| | Democrats | Lynn Sawyer | 693 | 2.1 | -3.8 |
| | Independent | Peter Clifford | 625 | 1.9 | |
| | Independent | Tony Irving | 584 | 1.7 | -3.2 |
| | Greypower | Bob Hudson | 391 | 1.2 | |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Sean James | 326 | 0.97 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Stewart Scott-Irving | 92 | 0.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,575 | 98.4 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 535 | 1.6 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,110 | 91.0 | −3.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 17,950 | 54.7 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Bob Graham | 14,857 | 45.3 | -4.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.9 | |

#### 1991

1991 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Graham | 14,356 | 46.1 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 13,415 | 43.1 | -3.5 |
| | Democrats | Lynn Sawyer | 1,825 | 5.9 | +5.3 |
| | Independent | Tony Irving | 1,516 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,112 | 91.7 | −5.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,801 | 8.3 | +5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,913 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Graham | 15,165 | 50.2 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Grant McBride | 15,049 | 49.8 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |
* This result was overturned by the Court of Disputed Returns and a by-election was called, where Labor won.

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

1988 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Graham | 16,080 | 52.0 | +21.2 |
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 14,852 | 48.0 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,932 | 96.7 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,069 | 3.3 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,001 | 94.5 | |
| | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Swing | +9.9 | |