# Electoral results for the district of Bennettswood

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Bennettswood in Victorian state elections.

## Members for Bennettswood

| Member | Party | Term |
| Ian McLaren | Liberal | 1967–1979 |
| Keith McCance | Liberal | 1979–1982 |
| Doug Newton | Labor | 1982–1985 |
| Roger Pescott | Liberal | 1985–1992 |
| Geoff Coleman | Liberal | 1992–1999 |
| Ron Wilson | Liberal | 1999–2002 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 1990s

1999 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ron Wilson | 16,715 | 56.1 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Meryl Andrews | 13,103 | 43.9 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,818 | 97.6 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 733 | 2.4 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,551 | 93.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.1 | |
1996 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 17,685 | 58.0 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Ian Pirie | 12,053 | 39.6 | +5.7 |
| | Natural Law | Denis Quinlan | 737 | 2.4 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,475 | 98.1 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 580 | 1.9 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,055 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 18,032 | 59.2 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Ian Pirie | 12,415 | 40.8 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |
1992 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 17,256 | 56.8 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Jan Kennedy | 10,306 | 33.9 | -7.7 |
| | Natural Law | Denis Quinlan | 1,066 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | David Veitch | 973 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Douglas Johnston | 801 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,402 | 96.3 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,172 | 3.7 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,574 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 18,756 | 61.8 | +8.5 |
| | Labor | Jan Kennedy | 11,594 | 38.2 | -8.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.5 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1988 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Pescott | 14,159 | 50.25 | +1.01 |
| | Labor | Nigel De Kretser | 12,089 | 42.91 | -5.38 |
| | Democrats | Geoff Carr | 1,927 | 6.84 | +6.84 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,175 | 96.80 | −0.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 931 | 3.20 | +0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,106 | 93.88 | −0.50 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Pescott | 14,710 | 52.22 | +1.42 |
| | Labor | Nigel De Kretser | 13,461 | 47.78 | -1.42 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.42 | |
1985 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Pescott | 14,266 | 49.2 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Doug Newton | 13,993 | 48.3 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Ray Nilsen | 716 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,975 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 689 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,664 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Pescott | 14,717 | 50.8 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Doug Newton | 14,254 | 49.2 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +2.0 | |
1982 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith McCance | 12,400 | 46.2 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Doug Newton | 12,104 | 45.1 | +5.6 |
| | Democrats | Alan Swindon | 2,330 | 8.7 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,834 | 98.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | 1.9 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,343 | 95.4 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Newton | 13,517 | 50.4 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Keith McCance | 13,317 | 49.6 | -6.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith McCance | 13,220 | 50.1 | -5.2 |
| | Labor | Douglas Newton | 10,426 | 39.5 | +0.2 |
| | Democrats | Alan Swindon | 2,749 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,395 | 98.1 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 520 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,915 | 94.6 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Keith McCance | 14,806 | 56.1 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | Douglas Newton | 11,589 | 43.9 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.0 | |
1976 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 14,732 | 55.3 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Bruce | 10,471 | 39.3 | -0.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Tighe | 1,430 | 5.4 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,633 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 477 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,110 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 16,019 | 60.1 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Bruce | 10,614 | 39.9 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.0 | |
1973 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 14,756 | 51.6 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Christopher Kennedy | 11,964 | 41.8 | -2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Tighe | 1,900 | 6.6 | -4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,620 | 98.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 538 | 1.9 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,158 | 94.7 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 16,371 | 57.2 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Christopher Kennedy | 12,249 | 42.8 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |
1970 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 11,463 | 44.7 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Cyril Kennedy | 11,225 | 43.8 | +4.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Tighe | 2,946 | 11.5 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,634 | 98.0 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 530 | 2.0 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,164 | 95.3 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 14,152 | 55.2 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Cyril Kennedy | 11,482 | 44.8 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.9 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1967 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 11,592 | 48.4 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Christopher Kennedy | 9,300 | 38.9 | +1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Tighe | 3,047 | 12.7 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,939 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 550 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,489 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 14,378 | 60.1 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | Christopher Kennedy | 9,561 | 39.9 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.8 | |