# Results of the 1990 Australian federal election in Western Australia

This is a list of electoral division results for the 1990 Australian federal election in the state of Western Australia.

## Overall results

Turnout 94.5% (CV) — informal 3.7% :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | | Liberal | 392,870 | 43.91 | 2.12 | 6 | 2 |
| | | National | 21,681 | 2.42 | -4.48 | | |
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 414,551 | 46.33 | -2.36 | 6 | 2 |
| | Labor | Labor | 316,186 | 35.34 | -12.14 | 8 | 1 |
| | Democrats | Democrats | 75,197 | 8.40 | +4.97 | | |
| | Greens | Greens | 67,164 | 7.51 | | | |
| | Grey Power | Grey Power | 12,043 | 1.35 | | | |
| | Independents | Independents | 5,756 | 0.64 | +0.25 | | |
| | Democratic Socialist | Democratic Socialist | 3,336 | 0.37 | | | |
| | Pensioner | Pensioner | 260 | 0.03 | | | |
| | Conservative | Conservative | 206 | 0.02 | | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 894,699 | | | 14 | 1 |
| Two-party-preferred vote ||||||||
| | Labor | Labor | 420,816 | 47.13 | -3.78 | 8 | 1 |
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 472,092 | 52.87 | 3.78 | 6 | 2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 34,418 | 3.70 | -2.86 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 929,117 | 94.53 | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 982,901 | | | | |
| Source: Federal Elections 1990 ||||||||

## Results by division
### Brand

1990 Australian federal election: Brand :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Wendy Fatin | 27,303 | 42.8 | −11.5 |
| | Liberal | Maureen Healy | 23,757 | 37.3 | +3.7 |
| | Democrats | Jan Wallace | 5,590 | 8.8 | +1.7 |
| | Greens | Luna Gardiner | 4,189 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | National | Errol Tuxworth | 1,200 | 1.9 | −3.1 |
| | Grey Power | Blanche Pledge | 841 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Keith Evans | 662 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Chris Galletly | 200 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,742 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,726 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,468 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wendy Fatin | 35,130 | 55.2 | −3.6 |
| | Liberal | Maureen Healy | 28,528 | 44.8 | +3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.6 | |

### Canning

1990 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 24,161 | 40.8 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | George Gear | 23,984 | 40.5 | −11.5 |
| | Democrats | Don Bryant | 4,340 | 7.3 | +0.7 |
| | Greens | Neil Roper | 4,139 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Grey Power | Arthur Robertson | 887 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Phil Hooper | 506 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Carol Oats | 492 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Geoff Spencer | 473 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Pensioner | Bill Higgins | 260 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,242 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,688 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,930 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gear | 30,596 | 51.8 | −4.9 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 28,512 | 48.2 | +4.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.9 | |

### Cowan

1990 Australian federal election: Cowan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Diane Airey | 26,061 | 42.7 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Carolyn Jakobsen | 24,368 | 39.9 | −14.4 |
| | Democrats | Sarah Gilfillan | 5,256 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Greens | Sally Ward | 3,603 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| | Grey Power | Barry Smith | 785 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Robert McLoughlin | 414 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Deb Thomas | 321 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | Conservative | Brian Guinan | 206 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,014 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,706 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,720 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carolyn Jakobsen | 30,982 | 50.9 | −4.6 |
| | Liberal | Diane Airey | 29,945 | 49.1 | +4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.6 | |

### Curtin

1990 Australian federal election: Curtin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allan Rocher | 37,183 | 54.9 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Stephen Booth | 15,485 | 22.9 | −10.6 |
| | Greens | Mary Salter | 6,911 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| | Democrats | Helen Hodgson | 6,711 | 9.9 | +1.8 |
| | Grey Power | Brett Woodhill | 882 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Michelle Hovane | 518 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,690 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,995 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,685 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Rocher | 42,406 | 62.8 | +1.4 |
| | Labor | Stephen Booth | 25,107 | 37.2 | −1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Forrest

1990 Australian federal election: Forrest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Prosser | 31,770 | 48.3 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Simon Keely | 19,219 | 29.2 | −10.5 |
| | Greens | Giz Watson | 5,742 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| | Democrats | David Churches | 4,760 | 7.2 | +1.6 |
| | National | Rick Beatty | 4,245 | 6.5 | −1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,736 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,069 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,805 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Prosser | 39,328 | 59.9 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Simon Keely | 26,315 | 40.1 | −4.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Fremantle

1990 Australian federal election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 28,009 | 42.9 | −19.2 |
| | Liberal | Paul Stevenage | 21,564 | 33.1 | +1.6 |
| | Greens | Jennie Cary | 6,886 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Democrats | Ray Tilbury | 6,754 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| | Independent | Ian Bolas | 1,370 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Grey Power | Ronnie Riley | 657 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,240 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,175 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,415 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 37,890 | 58.3 | −5.5 |
| | Liberal | Paul Stevenage | 27,106 | 41.7 | +5.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.5 | |

### Kalgoorlie

1990 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Graeme Campbell | 29,883 | 49.5 | −4.9 |
| | Liberal | Louie Carnicelli | 19,441 | 32.2 | −3.3 |
| | Democrats | Vin Cooper | 4,839 | 8.0 | +3.6 |
| | Greens | Robin Chapple | 3,815 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | National | Dascia Weckert | 1,810 | 3.0 | −2.7 |
| | Grey Power | Josh Sacino | 606 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,394 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,248 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,642 | 89.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Graeme Campbell | 36,326 | 60.2 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Louie Carnicelli | 23,980 | 39.8 | −1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Moore

1990 Australian federal election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Paul Filing | 30,355 | 49.2 | +5.4 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 19,105 | 30.9 | −17.0 |
| | Democrats | Alan Lloyd | 6,647 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Greens | Brian Steels | 4,877 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| | Grey Power | Mark Watson | 768 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,752 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,718 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,470 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Filing | 35,081 | 56.9 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 26,560 | 43.1 | −6.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

### O'Connor

1990 Australian federal election: O'Connor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Wilson Tuckey | 33,808 | 50.1 | −2.6 |
| | National | James Ferguson | 13,943 | 20.6 | −2.5 |
| | Labor | Kim Chance | 13,635 | 20.2 | −2.6 |
| | Democrats | Huw Grossmith | 2,706 | 4.0 | +1.6 |
| | Greens | Jim Cavill | 2,443 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Grey Power | Rick Finney | 1,009 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,544 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,116 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,660 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wilson Tuckey | 48,514 | 71.9 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Kim Chance | 18,947 | 28.1 | −1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Pearce

1990 Australian federal election: Pearce :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Fred Chaney | 32,424 | 52.2 | +8.8 |
| | Labor | John Duncan | 17,115 | 27.5 | −16.9 |
| | Democrats | Peter Lambert | 6,245 | 10.0 | +6.0 |
| | Greens | Greg Bankoff | 5,389 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| | Grey Power | Gina Pintabona | 994 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,167 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,924 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,091 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Fred Chaney | 36,563 | 58.9 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | John Duncan | 25,477 | 41.1 | −6.0 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

### Perth

1990 Australian federal election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ric Charlesworth | 28,047 | 42.6 | −16.4 |
| | Liberal | Marylyn Rodgers | 24,775 | 37.6 | −5.9 |
| | Greens | Brenda Conochie | 5,496 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Democrats | Brian Jenkins | 5,152 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Richard Cheuk | 1,211 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Grey Power | Don Gudgeon | 702 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | National | William Witham | 483 | 0.7 | −4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,866 | 95.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,292 | 4.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,158 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ric Charlesworth | 36,252 | 55.2 | −5.2 |
| | Liberal | Marylyn Rodgers | 29,455 | 44.8 | +5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.2 | |

### Stirling

1990 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jock Barker | 28,257 | 43.1 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 26,120 | 39.8 | −10.7 |
| | Democrats | Lachlan Irvine | 4,884 | 7.4 | +2.7 |
| | Greens | Kim Herbert | 4,511 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Independent | Barry Shardlow | 813 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Grey Power | Eugene Hands | 723 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Jonathan Strauss | 313 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,621 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,971 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,592 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 32,864 | 50.2 | −4.7 |
| | Liberal | Jock Barker | 32,630 | 49.8 | +4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.7 | |

### Swan

1990 Australian federal election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley | 26,674 | 40.5 | −14.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kirwan | 24,743 | 37.6 | +1.7 |
| | Democrats | Alan Needham | 5,274 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| | Greens | Dee Margetts | 4,777 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| | Grey Power | Mike Hutton | 2,514 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Independent | Patrick Donovan | 753 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Frank Noakes | 500 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Independent | Erica Gamble | 412 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Paul Auguston | 134 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,781 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,992 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,773 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley | 34,351 | 52.4 | −6.2 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kirwan | 31,265 | 47.6 | +6.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −6.2 | |

### Tangney

1990 Australian federal election: Tangney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Shack | 34,571 | 55.0 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Chris Keely | 17,239 | 27.4 | −9.8 |
| | Democrats | Hannah Wolfe | 6,039 | 9.6 | +3.9 |
| | Greens | Mark Schneider | 4,386 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Grey Power | Andrew Wade | 675 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,910 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,798 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,708 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Shack | 38,779 | 61.8 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Chris Keely | 24,019 | 38.2 | −2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.7 | |