# Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Western Australia

This is a list of electoral division results for the 1998 Australian federal election in the state of Western Australia.

## Overall results

Turnout 94.7% (CV) — Informal 4.2% :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | | Liberal | 397,836 | 38.15 | -5.87 | 7 | 1 |
| | | National | 13,596 | 1.30 | -0.03 | | |
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 411,432 | 39.46 | -5.90 | 7 | 1 |
| | Labor | Labor | 377,545 | 36.21 | 1.48 | 7 | 4 |
| | One Nation | One Nation | 96,708 | 9.27 | 9.27 | | |
| | Greens | Greens | 52,674 | 5.05 | -0.26 | | |
| | Democrats | Democrats | 41,364 | 3.97 | -1.61 | | |
| | Independents | Independents | 31,980 | 3.07 | -5.71 | | 3 |
| | Australia First | Australia First | 18,828 | 1.81 | 1.81 | | |
| | Christian Democrats | Christian Democrats | 8,336 | 0.80 | 0.80 | | |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Citizens Electoral Council | 1,541 | 0.15 | 0.15 | | |
| | Natural Law | Natural Law | 951 | 0.09 | -0.16 | | |
| | Democratic Socialist | Democratic Socialist | 682 | 0.07 | 0.07 | | |
| | Abolish Child Support | Abolish Child Support | 413 | 0.04 | 0.04 | | |
| | Unity | Unity | 321 | 0.03 | 0.03 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,042,775 | | | 14 | |
| Two-party-preferred vote ||||||||
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 527,042 | 50.54 | -5.46 | 7 | 1 |
| | Labor | Labor | 515,733 | 49.46 | 5.46 | 7 | 4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 45,509 | 4.18 | +1.02 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,088,284 | 94.66 | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 1,149,619 | | | | |
| Source: Federal Elections 1998 ||||||||

### Brand

1998 Australian federal election: Brand :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley | 36,391 | 52.00 | +7.65 |
| | Liberal | Rick Palmer | 19,413 | 27.74 | −14.01 |
| | One Nation | Lee Dawson | 8,308 | 11.87 | +11.87 |
| | Greens | Nick Dunlop | 2,012 | 2.88 | −1.62 |
| | Democrats | Collin Mullane | 1,630 | 2.33 | −1.44 |
| | Christian Democrats | Graham Lawn | 402 | 0.57 | +0.57 |
| | Independent | Kate Dorrington | 399 | 0.57 | +0.57 |
| | Natural Law | Anne Leishman | 343 | 0.49 | +0.49 |
| | Independent | Paul Roth | 310 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| | Independent | Kent Reynolds | 308 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| | Australia First | Carolyn Gent | 296 | 0.42 | +0.42 |
| | Abolish Child Support | Ron Higgins | 167 | 0.24 | +0.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,979 | 94.54 | −2.20 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,043 | 5.46 | +2.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,022 | 95.35 | +0.15 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley | 43,587 | 62.29 | +11.44 |
| | Liberal | Rick Palmer | 26,392 | 37.71 | −11.44 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.44 | |

### Canning

1998 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jane Gerick | 29,201 | 40.24 | -0.35 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 25,350 | 34.93 | -9.73 |
| | One Nation | Colin Taylor | 9,823 | 13.54 | +13.54 |
| | Greens | Margo Beilby | 3,007 | 4.14 | -1.08 |
| | Democrats | Dean Craig | 2,489 | 3.43 | -2.45 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michelle Shave | 1,457 | 2.01 | +2.01 |
| | Independent | Lance Scott | 918 | 1.27 | +1.27 |
| | Natural Law | Patti Roberts | 185 | 0.25 | -0.14 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Brian McCarthy | 136 | 0.19 | +0.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,566 | 95.19 | −1.16 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,666 | 4.81 | +1.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,232 | 95.25 | −0.32 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jane Gerick | 38,834 | 53.52 | +5.16 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 33,732 | 46.48 | -5.16 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.16 | |

### Cowan

1998 Australian federal election: Cowan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Graham Edwards | 31,312 | 43.89 | +4.19 |
| | Liberal | Richard Evans | 27,797 | 38.96 | −6.25 |
| | One Nation | Ron Holt | 5,777 | 8.10 | +8.10 |
| | Democrats | Craig Wakeford | 2,847 | 3.99 | −3.35 |
| | Greens | Miguel Costello | 2,760 | 3.87 | −0.46 |
| | Christian Democrats | Phillip Hayes | 850 | 1.19 | +1.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,343 | 96.14 | −0.32 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,863 | 3.86 | +0.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,206 | 96.14 | +0.21 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Graham Edwards | 38,208 | 53.56 | +7.62 |
| | Liberal | Richard Evans | 33,135 | 46.44 | −7.62 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.62 | |

### Curtin

1998 Australian federal election: Curtin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Julie Bishop | 35,174 | 44.63 | +2.69 |
| | Labor | Andrew Waddell | 18,026 | 22.87 | +2.32 |
| | Independent | Allan Rocher | 13,925 | 17.67 | −8.06 |
| | Greens | Phillip Farren | 4,971 | 6.31 | +0.07 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Lipple | 3,780 | 4.80 | +0.38 |
| | One Nation | Ian Trinder | 2,934 | 3.72 | +3.72 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,810 | 97.22 | −0.73 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,255 | 2.78 | +0.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,065 | 94.42 | −0.83 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Julie Bishop | 49,870 | 63.28 | +0.06 |
| | Labor | Andrew Waddell | 28,940 | 36.72 | -0.06 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | +0.06 | |

### Forrest

1998 Australian federal election: Forrest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Prosser | 32,171 | 42.78 | -14.34 |
| | Labor | Tony Dean | 20,332 | 27.04 | -1.67 |
| | One Nation | Paddy Embry | 10,029 | 13.34 | +13.34 |
| | Greens | Paul Llewellyn | 5,303 | 7.05 | -0.42 |
| | National | Steve Thomas | 2,354 | 3.13 | +3.13 |
| | Democrats | Alf Denman | 2,253 | 3.00 | -2.13 |
| | Christian Democrats | Jim Cummins | 1,316 | 1.75 | +1.75 |
| | Australia First | Ted Stone | 897 | 1.19 | +1.19 |
| | | Jon Doust | 424 | 0.56 | +0.56 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | John Watson | 117 | 0.16 | +0.16 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,196 | 94.90 | −2.43 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,037 | 5.10 | +2.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,233 | 95.85 | −0.04 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Prosser | 42,775 | 56.88 | -7.21 |
| | Labor | Tony Dean | 32,421 | 43.12 | +7.21 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.21 | |

### Fremantle

1998 Australian federal election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 36,631 | 47.45 | +0.72 |
| | Liberal | Mick Tiller | 25,051 | 32.45 | -8.07 |
| | One Nation | Tony Hill | 5,834 | 7.56 | +7.56 |
| | Greens | Leonie Deegan | 5,281 | 6.84 | -0.03 |
| | Democrats | Jakica Zaknic | 3,450 | 4.47 | -1.40 |
| | Independent | Lawrence Shave | 957 | 1.24 | +1.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 77,204 | 95.94 | −0.57 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,269 | 4.06 | +0.57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,473 | 94.88 | −0.86 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 46,338 | 60.02 | +5.81 |
| | Liberal | Mick Tiller | 30,866 | 39.98 | -5.81 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.81 | |

### Kalgoorlie

1998 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Barry Haase | 19,169 | 28.03 | +1.43 |
| | Labor | Clark Butson | 18,890 | 27.62 | -6.11 |
| | Australia First | Graeme Campbell | 15,585 | 22.79 | +22.79 |
| | One Nation | Neville Smith | 5,737 | 8.39 | +8.39 |
| | National | Kathy Finlayson | 4,088 | 5.98 | +4.78 |
| | Greens | Robin Chapple | 2,899 | 4.24 | +0.51 |
| | Democrats | Dean Richter | 1,367 | 2.00 | -0.18 |
| | Christian Democrats | Laurie Sugg | 466 | 0.68 | +0.68 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Ian Burt | 185 | 0.27 | +0.27 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,386 | 95.35 | −1.87 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,335 | 4.65 | +1.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,721 | 86.97 | −1.86 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Barry Haase | 35,632 | 52.10 | +2.80 |
| | Labor | Clark Butson | 32,754 | 47.90 | -2.80 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | +2.80 | |

### Moore

1998 Australian federal election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 24,754 | 34.38 | +8.00 |
| | Labor | Christine Power | 21,743 | 30.20 | +0.64 |
| | Independent | Paul Filing | 14,739 | 20.47 | -13.26 |
| | One Nation | Allison Walker | 4,943 | 6.87 | +6.87 |
| | Greens | Steve Magyar | 3,209 | 4.46 | +0.22 |
| | Democrats | Patti Lock | 2,611 | 3.63 | -1.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,999 | 96.97 | −0.61 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,248 | 3.03 | +0.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,247 | 95.71 | −0.11 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 38,973 | 54.13 | -4.40 |
| | Labor | Christine Power | 33,026 | 45.87 | +4.40 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | -4.40 | |

### O'Connor

1998 Australian federal election: O'Connor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Wilson Tuckey | 35,383 | 46.48 | -6.92 |
| | Labor | Frank Marciano | 16,877 | 22.17 | -0.93 |
| | One Nation | Frank Hough | 10,449 | 13.73 | +13.73 |
| | National | Jenny Fowler | 6,137 | 8.06 | -7.25 |
| | Greens | Mark Douglas | 2,845 | 3.74 | +0.27 |
| | Democrats | Hannah McGlade | 1,799 | 2.36 | -0.93 |
| | Christian Democrats | Mac Forsyth | 1,343 | 1.76 | +1.76 |
| | Australia First | Ian Stiles | 1,054 | 1.38 | +1.38 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Stuart Smith | 231 | 0.30 | +0.30 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,118 | 95.16 | −1.63 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,873 | 4.84 | +1.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,991 | 95.33 | +0.21 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wilson Tuckey | 49,581 | 65.14 | -6.02 |
| | Labor | Frank Marciano | 26,537 | 34.86 | +6.02 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.02 | |

### Pearce

1998 Australian federal election: Pearce :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Judi Moylan | 32,475 | 43.54 | -11.41 |
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 22,751 | 30.51 | +2.85 |
| | One Nation | David Gunnyon | 9,381 | 12.58 | +12.58 |
| | Greens | Keith Schekkerman | 4,420 | 5.93 | -0.95 |
| | Democrats | Barbara Moxham | 4,248 | 5.70 | -3.96 |
| | National | Roger Cooper | 1,017 | 1.36 | +0.59 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | John Burt | 288 | 0.39 | +0.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,580 | 96.36 | −0.65 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,820 | 3.64 | +0.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,400 | 95.25 | −0.63 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Judi Moylan | 41,246 | 55.30 | -8.29 |
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 33,334 | 44.70 | +8.29 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.29 | |

### Perth

1998 Australian federal election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Stephen Smith | 38,395 | 50.16 | +2.89 |
| | Liberal | David Montani | 22,689 | 29.64 | -8.66 |
| | One Nation | Kerry Mills | 6,555 | 8.56 | +8.56 |
| | Greens | Gemma Carter | 4,713 | 6.16 | +0.24 |
| | Democrats | Brendon Entrekin | 3,517 | 4.59 | -1.72 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Iggy Kim | 682 | 0.89 | +0.89 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,551 | 96.11 | −0.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,102 | 3.89 | +0.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,653 | 94.32 | +0.37 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Stephen Smith | 48,441 | 63.28 | +6.60 |
| | Liberal | David Montani | 28,110 | 36.72 | -6.60 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.60 | |

### Stirling

1998 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Eoin Cameron | 32,015 | 41.71 | -3.48 |
| | Labor | Jann McFarlane | 30,994 | 40.38 | +2.28 |
| | One Nation | John Evans | 5,096 | 6.64 | +6.64 |
| | Greens | Mark Lockett | 3,820 | 4.98 | -0.38 |
| | Democrats | Peter Markham | 3,303 | 4.30 | -0.91 |
| | Australia First | Elaine McNeill | 996 | 1.30 | +1.30 |
| | Unity | Bronislaw Tabaczynski | 321 | 0.42 | +0.42 |
| | Natural Law | Leanne Hillel | 213 | 0.28 | -0.20 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,758 | 95.06 | −1.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,993 | 4.94 | +1.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,751 | 95.27 | +0.28 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jann McFarlane | 39,176 | 51.04 | +4.26 |
| | Liberal | Eoin Cameron | 37,582 | 48.96 | -4.26 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.26 | |

### Swan

1998 Australian federal election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kim Wilkie | 30,481 | 40.09 | +3.10 |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 29,848 | 39.26 | -3.55 |
| | One Nation | Richard Birchall | 6,278 | 8.26 | +8.26 |
| | Greens | Juanita Miller | 3,892 | 5.12 | +0.27 |
| | Democrats | Tim Fraser | 3,720 | 4.89 | -0.88 |
| | Christian Democrats | Brett Crook | 1,018 | 1.34 | +1.34 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Malcolm Talbot | 584 | 0.77 | +0.77 |
| | Natural Law | Elspeth Clairs | 210 | 0.28 | -0.05 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,031 | 95.71 | −0.68 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,404 | 4.29 | +0.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,435 | 95.05 | +0.52 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Wilkie | 40,067 | 52.70 | +6.33 |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 35,964 | 47.30 | -6.33 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.33 | |

### Tangney

1998 Australian federal election: Tangney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Daryl Williams | 36,547 | 47.31 | -7.62 |
| | Labor | Martin Whitely | 25,521 | 33.04 | +2.18 |
| | One Nation | Raymond O'Dwyer | 5,564 | 7.20 | +7.20 |
| | Democrats | Geoff Taylor | 4,350 | 5.63 | -2.95 |
| | Greens | Joshua Byrne | 3,542 | 4.58 | -0.35 |
| | Christian Democrats | Suryan Chandrasegaran | 1,484 | 1.92 | +1.92 |
| | Abolish Child Support | Manny Goldberg | 246 | 0.32 | +0.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 77,254 | 96.74 | −0.34 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,601 | 3.26 | +0.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,855 | 95.70 | −0.31 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Daryl Williams | 43,184 | 55.90 | -5.96 |
| | Labor | Martin Whitely | 34,070 | 44.10 | +5.96 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.96 | |