# Electoral results for the Division of Paterson

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Paterson in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1949 until its abolition in 1984, and then from its recreation in 1993 until the present.

## Members

First incarnation (1949–1984) :
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Allen Fairhall | Liberal | 1949–1969 |
| | Frank O'Keefe | Country, National | 1969–1984 |
| Second incarnation (1993–present) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Bob Horne | Labor | 1993–1996 |
| | Bob Baldwin | Liberal | 1996–1998 |
| | Bob Horne | Labor | 1998–2001 |
| | Bob Baldwin | Liberal | 2001–2016 |
| | Meryl Swanson | Labor | 2016–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2022

2022 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Meryl Swanson | 46,725 | 40.67 | −0.41 |
| | Liberal | Brooke Vitnell | 42,142 | 36.68 | +4.16 |
| | One Nation | Neil Turner | 9,363 | 8.15 | −6.01 |
| | Greens | Louise Ihlein | 8,677 | 7.55 | +0.65 |
| | United Australia | Jason Olbourne | 4,474 | 3.89 | +0.28 |
| | Informed Medical Options | Angela Ketas | 1,883 | 1.64 | +1.64 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sonia Bailey | 1,621 | 1.41 | +1.41 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 114,885 | 94.93 | +0.78 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,142 | 5.07 | −0.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 121,027 | 91.66 | −1.58 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Meryl Swanson | 61,247 | 53.31 | −1.73 |
| | Liberal | Brooke Vitnell | 53,638 | 46.69 | +1.73 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.73 | |

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

2019 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Meryl Swanson | 44,288 | 41.08 | −4.98 |
| | Liberal | Sachin Joshi | 35,059 | 32.52 | +1.01 |
| | One Nation | Neil Turner | 15,269 | 14.16 | +1.11 |
| | Greens | Jan Davis | 7,439 | 6.90 | +1.11 |
| | United Australia | Graham Burston | 3,888 | 3.61 | +3.61 |
| | Christian Democrats | Christopher Vale | 1,876 | 1.74 | −0.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 107,819 | 94.15 | −0.96 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,694 | 5.85 | +0.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 114,513 | 93.24 | −0.25 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Meryl Swanson | 59,348 | 55.04 | −5.70 |
| | Liberal | Sachin Joshi | 48,471 | 44.96 | +5.70 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.70 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Meryl Swanson | 46,090 | 46.06 | +6.22 |
| | Liberal | Karen Howard | 31,527 | 31.51 | +0.62 |
| | One Nation | Graham Burston | 13,056 | 13.05 | +11.62 |
| | Greens | John Brown | 5,797 | 5.79 | −0.56 |
| | Christian Democrats | Peter Arena | 2,058 | 2.06 | −0.09 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Brian Clare | 1,007 | 1.01 | +0.45 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Peter Davis | 533 | 0.53 | −0.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 100,068 | 95.11 | +1.31 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,143 | 4.89 | −1.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,211 | 93.49 | +0.37 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Meryl Swanson | 60,779 | 60.74 | +10.47 |
| | Liberal | Karen Howard | 39,289 | 39.26 | −10.47 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +10.47 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 46,922 | 53.86 | +2.56 |
| | Labor | Bay Marshall | 25,811 | 29.63 | −8.63 |
| | Greens | John Brown | 5,812 | 6.67 | +0.68 |
| | Palmer United | Jayson Packett | 5,451 | 6.26 | +6.26 |
| | Christian Democrats | Anna Balfour | 1,854 | 2.13 | +1.07 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Bob Holz | 877 | 1.01 | +1.01 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Peter Davis | 390 | 0.45 | +0.45 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 87,117 | 94.83 | +0.47 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,746 | 5.17 | −0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,863 | 94.60 | −0.16 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 52,080 | 59.78 | +4.45 |
| | Labor | Bay Marshall | 35,037 | 40.22 | −4.45 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.45 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 42,262 | 51.30 | +4.73 |
| | Labor | Jim Arneman | 31,522 | 38.26 | −4.69 |
| | Greens | Jan Davis | 4,936 | 5.99 | +0.72 |
| | One Nation | Kevin Leayr | 1,044 | 1.27 | +0.32 |
| | Christian Democrats | Anna Balfour | 870 | 1.06 | −0.15 |
| | Independent | Josef Wiedenhorn | 699 | 0.85 | +0.85 |
| | Family First | Veronica Lambert | 674 | 0.82 | +0.16 |
| | | Paul Hennelly | 379 | 0.46 | +0.46 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,386 | 94.36 | −2.04 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,924 | 5.64 | +2.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,310 | 94.75 | −0.98 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 45,582 | 55.33 | +4.75 |
| | Labor | Jim Arneman | 36,804 | 44.67 | −4.75 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.75 | |

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

2007 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 40,466 | 48.22 | +1.72 |
| | Labor | Jim Arneman | 35,291 | 42.06 | +5.76 |
| | Greens | Judy Donnelly | 4,344 | 5.18 | +0.70 |
| | Fishing Party | Paul Hennelly | 1,073 | 1.28 | +0.48 |
| | Christian Democrats | Heather Haynes | 1,010 | 1.20 | +0.81 |
| | One Nation | John Hamberger | 832 | 0.99 | -0.97 |
| | Family First | Christopher Stokes | 559 | 0.67 | -0.25 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Tony King | 341 | 0.41 | -0.89 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 83,916 | 96.43 | +2.24 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,106 | 3.57 | −2.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,022 | 96.15 | +0.37 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 43,228 | 51.51 | -4.81 |
| | Labor | Jim Arneman | 40,688 | 48.49 | +4.81 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.81 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 41,289 | 51.99 | +12.08 |
| | Labor | Giovanna Kozary | 28,633 | 36.05 | -4.70 |
| | Greens | Aina Ranke | 3,303 | 4.16 | +1.44 |
| | One Nation | Charlie Griffith | 1,417 | 1.78 | -3.71 |
| | Veterans | Bruce McKenzie | 987 | 1.24 | +1.24 |
| | Fishing Party | Paul Hennelly | 778 | 0.98 | +0.05 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Tony King | 727 | 0.92 | +0.48 |
| | Family First | Larissa Robb | 681 | 0.86 | +0.86 |
| | Independent | Mike Tuffy | 677 | 0.85 | +0.85 |
| | Democrats | Brett Paterson | 577 | 0.73 | -1.84 |
| | Independent | Neil Smith | 351 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,420 | 93.87 | −2.52 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,183 | 6.13 | +2.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,603 | 96.08 | −0.57 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 45,244 | 56.97 | +5.55 |
| | Labor | Giovanna Kozary | 34,178 | 43.03 | -5.55 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.55 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 31,430 | 40.75 | +0.16 |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 30,781 | 39.91 | +7.17 |
| | National | Ian Shaw | 5,544 | 7.19 | -2.47 |
| | One Nation | Paul Cary | 4,233 | 5.49 | -3.84 |
| | Greens | Aina Ranke | 2,095 | 2.72 | +0.87 |
| | Democrats | Sharon Davies | 1,979 | 2.57 | +0.44 |
| | Fishing Party | Paul Hennelly | 720 | 0.93 | +0.93 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Tony King | 339 | 0.44 | -0.36 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 77,121 | 96.39 | −0.20 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,890 | 3.61 | +0.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,011 | 97.27 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 39,658 | 51.42 | +0.16 |
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 37,463 | 48.58 | -0.16 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +0.16 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1998

1998 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 33,066 | 43.13 | -0.22 |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 31,212 | 40.71 | -4.96 |
| | One Nation | Paul Fuller | 6,355 | 8.29 | +8.29 |
| | Greens | Jan Davis | 1,577 | 2.06 | -1.49 |
| | Democrats | Geoffrey Rutledge | 1,467 | 1.91 | -3.08 |
| | Christian Democrats | David Murray | 957 | 1.25 | -1.20 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Anthony King | 666 | 0.87 | +0.87 |
| | Independent | Michelle Moffat | 608 | 0.79 | +0.79 |
| | Independent | Andrew Buchan | 448 | 0.58 | +0.58 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Alison Dellit | 164 | 0.21 | +0.21 |
| | Independent | Paul Unger | 145 | 0.19 | +0.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,665 | 96.67 | −1.07 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,643 | 3.33 | +1.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,308 | 96.69 | −0.66 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 39,268 | 51.22 | +1.65 |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 37,397 | 48.78 | -1.65 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +1.65 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 34,113 | 45.67 | +10.40 |
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 32,378 | 43.35 | -4.16 |
| | Democrats | Bob Symington | 3,727 | 4.99 | +2.98 |
| | Greens | Jan Davis | 2,647 | 3.54 | +0.69 |
| | Call to Australia | Trevor Carrick | 1,829 | 2.45 | +2.45 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,694 | 97.74 | +0.11 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,730 | 2.26 | −0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,424 | 97.36 | +0.36 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 37,519 | 50.43 | +3.73 |
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 36,885 | 49.57 | -3.73 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.73 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 33,012 | 47.50 | +7.05 |
| | Liberal | Bob Roberts | 24,510 | 35.27 | +19.95 |
| | National | Gary Watson | 4,719 | 6.79 | -22.47 |
| | Greens | Bernadette Smith | 1,981 | 2.85 | +2.85 |
| | Democrats | Rodger Riach | 1,396 | 2.01 | -12.74 |
| | Independent | Bruce MacKenzie | 1,348 | 1.94 | +1.94 |
| | Independent | Bernie Neville | 1,295 | 1.86 | +1.86 |
| | Natural Law | Alan McDonald | 810 | 1.17 | +1.17 |
| | Confederate Action | Ron Franks | 421 | 0.61 | +0.61 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,492 | 97.63 | −0.05 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,688 | 2.37 | +0.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,180 | 96.99 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Horne | 37,006 | 53.30 | +3.27 |
| | Liberal | Bob Roberts | 32,421 | 46.70 | -3.27 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +3.27 | |
Division re-created

#### 1984 - 1993

District abolished Division abolished

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1983

1983 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Frank O'Keefe | 37,028 | 54.1 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | Michael Williams | 28,412 | 41.5 | +3.8 |
| | Democrats | Darrel Woodhouse | 3,048 | 4.5 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,488 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 938 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,426 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Frank O'Keefe | | 55.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Michael Williams | | 44.1 | +1.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

#### 1980

1980 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Frank O'Keefe | 36,416 | 55.1 | -2.5 |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | 24,946 | 37.7 | +3.4 |
| | Democrats | Denis Driver | 4,265 | 6.4 | -0.3 |
| | Independent | William Reeve-Parker | 516 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,143 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,124 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,267 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Frank O'Keefe | | 57.7 | -4.5 |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | | 42.3 | +4.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1977

1977 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Frank O'Keefe | 36,740 | 57.6 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Kerry Scott | 21,862 | 34.3 | -6.6 |
| | Democrats | Paul Baker | 4,250 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Independent | William O'Donnell | 923 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,775 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,188 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,963 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Frank O'Keefe | | 62.2 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Kerry Scott | | 37.8 | -3.8 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

#### 1975

1975 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Frank O'Keefe | 30,985 | 55.6 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Noel Unicomb | 23,397 | 42.0 | -7.0 |
| | Independent | Barnard Hassett | 861 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Marc Aussie-Stone | 505 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,748 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 780 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,528 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Frank O'Keefe | | 57.3 | +7.0 |
| | Labor | Noel Unicomb | | 42.7 | -7.0 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +7.0 | |

#### 1974

1974 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Frank O'Keefe | 26,418 | 49.3 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Noel Unicomb | 26,261 | 49.0 | +1.0 |
| | Australia | Robert Fowler | 916 | 1.7 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,595 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,253 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Frank O'Keefe | 26,935 | 50.3 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Noel Unicomb | 26,660 | 49.7 | +0.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

#### 1972

1972 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Noel Unicomb | 23,430 | 48.0 | +10.5 |
| | Country | Frank O'Keefe | 22,970 | 47.1 | +17.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Aubrey Barr | 1,376 | 2.8 | -1.2 |
| | Australia | Alan Capp | 1,005 | 2.1 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,781 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 682 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,463 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Frank O'Keefe | 24,609 | 50.4 | -7.1 |
| | Labor | Noel Unicomb | 24,172 | 49.6 | +7.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -7.1 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1969

1969 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | 16,741 | 37.5 | +4.4 |
| | Country | Frank O'Keefe | 13,150 | 29.4 | +29.4 |
| | Liberal | John Jobling | 12,500 | 28.0 | -31.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jack Collins | 1,805 | 4.0 | -3.2 |
| | Independent | Adrian Edwards | 252 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Australia | Ted Fletcher | 227 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,675 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,451 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,126 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Frank O'Keefe | 25,692 | 57.5 | +57.5 |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | 18,983 | 42.5 | +9.1 |
| | Country gain from Liberal | Country gain from Liberal | Swing | -9.1 | |

#### 1966

1966 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 25,437 | 63.0 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | 12,045 | 29.8 | -8.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Aubrey Barr | 2,889 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,371 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 965 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,336 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | | 69.0 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | | 31.0 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 | |

#### 1963

1963 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 24,695 | 61.4 | +10.5 |
| | Labor | Archibald Jones | 15,503 | 38.6 | -4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,198 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 396 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,594 | 96.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

#### 1961

1961 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 20,155 | 50.9 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Bob Brown | 16,952 | 42.8 | +6.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Aubrey Barr | 2,490 | 6.3 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,597 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 733 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,330 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | | 55.1 | -6.8 |
| | Labor | Bob Brown | | 44.9 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.8 | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1958

1958 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 21,064 | 53.6 | -6.6 |
| | Labor | Alan Lloyd | 14,248 | 36.3 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Douglas Drinkwater | 3,969 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,281 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 933 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,214 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | | 61.9 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Alan Lloyd | | 38.1 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

#### 1955

1955 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 23,623 | 60.2 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | William Harvey | 15,601 | 39.8 | -6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,224 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 800 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,024 | 96.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

#### 1954

1954 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 21,870 | 54.5 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Kevin Barlow | 18,255 | 45.5 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,125 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 422 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,547 | 96.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

#### 1951

1951 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 21,677 | 57.1 | +27.0 |
| | Labor | Cecil Robinson | 16,312 | 42.9 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,989 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 736 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,725 | 97.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1949

1949 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Cecil Robinson | 14,089 | 37.9 | -7.8 |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 11,189 | 30.1 | +12.2 |
| | Country | Arsie Dorsman | 5,293 | 14.2 | +0.6 |
| | Country | John McGirr | 3,842 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| | Country | Robert Clendinning | 2,101 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| | Country | Ernest Slater | 656 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,170 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,267 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,437 | 97.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 21,741 | 58.5 | +58.5 |
| | Labor | Cecil Robinson | 15,429 | 41.5 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Swing | +8.6 | |