# Electoral results for the district of Nedlands

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Nedlands in Western Australian state elections from the district's creation in 1929 until the present.

## Members for Nedlands

| Member | Party | Term |
| Norbert Keenan | Nationalist | 1930–1947 |
| Norbert Keenan | Liberal | 1947–1950 |
| David Grayden | Independent Liberal | 1950–1953 |
| Charles Court | Liberal | 1953–1982 |
| Richard Court | Liberal | 1982–2001 |
| Sue Walker | Liberal | 2001–2008 |
| Sue Walker | Independent | 2008 |
| Bill Marmion | Liberal | 2008–2021 |
| Katrina Stratton | Labor | 2021–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2021

2021 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Katrina Stratton | 9,327 | 35.7 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 9,160 | 35.0 | −16.6 |
| | Greens | Tamara Alderdice | 3,549 | 13.6 | −1.9 |
| | Independent | Fiona Argyle | 2,883 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| | Independent | Andrew Mangano | 632 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Vivien Forrest | 412 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | WAxit | Dennis Jennings | 179 | 0.7 | −0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,142 | 97.6 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 648 | 2.4 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,790 | 88.4 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Katrina Stratton | 13,805 | 52.8 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 12,330 | 47.2 | −10.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.8 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2017

2017 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 12,093 | 51.9 | −6.5 |
| | Labor | Penny Taylor | 6,125 | 26.3 | +12.2 |
| | Greens | Daniel Grosso | 3,641 | 15.6 | +2.6 |
| | Matheson for WA | Andrew Mangano | 608 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Christians | Christopher Shaw | 525 | 2.3 | +0.8 |
| | Micro Business | Keith Ginbey | 329 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,321 | 96.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 780 | 3.2 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,101 | 88.1 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 13,588 | 58.3 | −10.9 |
| | Labor | Penny Taylor | 9,728 | 41.7 | +10.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.9 | |

#### 2013

2013 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 12,351 | 58.4 | +14.3 |
| | Labor | Tony Walker | 2,987 | 14.1 | –1.7 |
| | Independent | Max Hipkins | 2,758 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| | Greens | George Crisp | 2,752 | 13.0 | –1.1 |
| | Christians | Gail Forder | 316 | 1.5 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,164 | 96.2 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 827 | 3.8 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,991 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 14,622 | 69.1 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Tony Walker | 6,529 | 30.9 | –2.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2008

2008 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 8,889 | 45.5 | -8.3 |
| | Independent | Sue Walker | 4,449 | 22.8 | +22.8 |
| | Labor | Colin Cochrane | 3,098 | 15.8 | -10.2 |
| | Greens | Lee Hemsley | 2,754 | 14.1 | -1.8 |
| | Christian Democrats | Gail Forder | 233 | 1.2 | -1.3 |
| | Family First | Brian Langenberg | 131 | 0.7 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,554 | 96.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 656 | 3.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,210 | 85.51 | −3.7 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 12,954 | 66.3 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | Colin Cochrane | 6,597 | 33.7 | –6.2 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Marmion | 10,266 | 52.5 | -7.6 |
| | Independent | Sue Walker | 9,280 | 47.5 | +47.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

#### 2005

2005 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sue Walker | 12,912 | 51.89 | +2.71 |
| | Labor | Chris Hondros | 6,876 | 27.63 | +8.56 |
| | Greens | Tom Wilson | 3,944 | 15.85 | +9.16 |
| | Christian Democrats | Gail Forder | 707 | 2.84 | +2.84 |
| | Family First | Brian Langenberg | 446 | 1.79 | +1.79 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,885 | 96.45 | −1.00 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 915 | 3.55 | +1.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,800 | 90.28 | +2.23 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sue Walker | 14,533 | 58.43 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Chris Hondros | 10,338 | 41.57 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | 3.50 | |

#### 2001 by-election

Nedlands state by-election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sue Walker | 6,887 | 43.5 | –5.7 |
| | Labor | Simon Corrigan | 2,912 | 18.4 | –0.7 |
| | Greens | Steve Walker | 2,214 | 14.0 | +7.3 |
| | Liberals for Forests | Robin Collin | 1,928 | 12.2 | –6.1 |
| | Democrats | Ashley Buckle | 960 | 6.1 | +2.8 |
| | One Nation | Bill Edgar | 583 | 3.7 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Karen McDonald | 254 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Frank Ash | 93 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,831 | 97.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 372 | 2.3 | –0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,203 | 68.3 | –19.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sue Walker | 8,439 | 53.4 | –1.5 |
| | Greens | Steve Walker | 7,362 | 46.6 | +46.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | –1.5 | |

#### 2001

2001 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 9,948 | 49.2 | -7.4 |
| | Labor | Neil Roberts | 3,856 | 19.1 | -0.8 |
| | Liberals for Forests | Liz Davenport | 3,688 | 18.2 | +18.2 |
| | Greens | Elena Jeffreys | 1,353 | 6.7 | -4.4 |
| | Democrats | Ashley Buckle | 656 | 3.2 | -4.6 |
| | One Nation | Bill Edgar | 546 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Doug Greypower | 181 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,228 | 97.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 530 | 2.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,758 | 88.1 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 12,134 | 60.2 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Neil Roberts | 8,007 | 39.8 | +4.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 11,079 | 54.9 | -10.0 |
| | Liberals for Forests | Liz Davenport | 9,089 | 45.1 | +45.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -10.0 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1996

1996 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 11,429 | 56.6 | -7.3 |
| | Labor | Neil Roberts | 4,015 | 19.9 | -0.5 |
| | Greens | Mark Lockett | 2,247 | 11.1 | +0.6 |
| | Democrats | Michael Barrett | 1,577 | 7.8 | +3.1 |
| | Independent | Michael Parks | 915 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,183 | 97.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 556 | 2.7 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,739 | 87.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 13,054 | 64.9 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Neil Roberts | 7,073 | 35.1 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

#### 1993

1993 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 11,831 | 64.3 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | William Harman | 3,641 | 19.8 | -5.2 |
| | Greens | Elisabeth Jones | 2,006 | 10.9 | +10.9 |
| | Democrats | Fraser Pope | 910 | 5.0 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,388 | 97.1 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 555 | 2.9 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,943 | 91.8 | +4.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 12,995 | 70.7 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | William Harman | 5,393 | 29.3 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1989

1989 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 10,824 | 59.5 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Ross Connell | 4,539 | 25.0 | -12.0 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Judd | 1,616 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | Grey Power | Douglas Ratcliffe | 1,198 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,177 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 905 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,082 | 87.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 12,243 | 67.3 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Ross Connell | 5,934 | 32.7 | -4.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

#### 1986

1986 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 9,886 | 64.9 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Ross Williamson | 5,341 | 35.1 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,227 | 97.7 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 357 | 2.3 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,584 | 89.1 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

#### 1983

1983 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 8,945 | 64.1 |
| | Labor | Saliba Sassine | 5,011 | 35.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,956 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,236 | 88.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

#### 1982 by-election

As largely predicted, Richard Court retained the seat for the Liberal Party, albeit against an estimated swing of 9.1% to the ALP.
Nedlands state by-election, 1982 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 5,261 | 49.48 | –18.31 |
| | Labor | Ian Temby | 3,542 | 33.31 | +6.67 |
| | Independent Liberal | Margaret Sheen | 1,020 | 9.59 | +9.59 |
| | Democrats | Malcolm McKercher | 745 | 7.01 | +7.01 |
| | Independent | Alf Bussell | 48 | 0.45 | +0.45 |
| | Independent | James Croasdale | 16 | 0.15 | –5.42 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,632 | 98.27 | +0.72 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 187 | 1.73 | −0.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,819 | 79.76 | –8.51 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Court | | 59.8 | –9.1 |
| | Labor | Ian Temby | | 40.2 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | –9.1 | |

#### 1980

1980 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 8,448 | 67.8 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Peter O'Donoghue | 3,320 | 26.6 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | James Croasdale | 694 | 5.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,462 | 97.5 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 313 | 2.5 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,775 | 88.3 | −1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 8,795 | 70.6 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Peter O'Donoghue | 3,667 | 29.4 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

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

1977 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 9,434 | 71.0 |
| | Labor | Gordon Black | 3,044 | 22.9 |
| | Australia | John Hallam | 549 | 4.1 |
| | Independent | Graeme Pratt | 135 | 1.0 |
| | Independent | James Croasdale | 129 | 1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,291 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 284 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,575 | 90.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 9,841 | 74.0 |
| | Labor | Gordon Black | 3,450 | 26.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

#### 1974

1974 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 9,103 | 66.8 |
| | Labor | Christopher Thompson | 4,516 | 33.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,619 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 286 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,905 | 88.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

#### 1971

1971 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 7,648 | 66.1 | -10.5 |
| | Labor | John Crouch | 2,532 | 21.9 | -1.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Mazak | 855 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| | Communist | Paul Marsh | 275 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Ralph Von Paleske | 264 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,574 | 97.6 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 2.4 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,854 | 89.3 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 8,666 | 74.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | John Crouch | 2,908 | 25.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1968

1968 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Charles Court | 8,533 | 76.6 |
| | Labor | Eric Hicks | 2,599 | 23.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,132 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 178 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,310 | 89.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

#### 1965

1965 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Charles Court | 7,790 | 80.9 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | Alastair Rae | 1,835 | 19.1 | -9.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,625 | 97.1 | −2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 291 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,916 | 91.6 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +9.5 | |

#### 1962

1962 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Charles Court | 7,165 | 71.4 |
| | Labor | John Henshaw | 2,866 | 28.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,031 | 99.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 76 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,107 | 90.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1959

1959 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Charles Court | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |

#### 1956

1956 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Charles Court | 6,037 | 72.9 |
| | Independent Liberal | David Grayden | 2,249 | 27.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,286 | 96.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 277 | 3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,563 | 91.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

#### 1953

1953 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Charles Court | 2,834 | 32.3 | -7.7 |
| | Independent Liberal | David Grayden | 2,409 | 27.5 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | Margaret Pitt Morrison | 1,948 | 22.2 | +22.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Aldred | 924 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| | Independent | Noel Symington | 457 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Sidney Bedells | 205 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,777 | 98.0 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 183 | 2.0 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,960 | 93.5 | +4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Charles Court | 4,807 | 54.8 | +8.2 |
| | Independent Liberal | David Grayden | 3,970 | 45.2 | -8.2 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Independent Liberal | Liberal and Country gain from Independent Liberal | Swing | +8.2 | |

#### 1950

1950 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Cyril Bird | 3,375 | 40.0 |
| | Independent Liberal | David Grayden | 2,856 | 33.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Norbert Keenan | 1,962 | 23.3 |
| | Independent Liberal | John Symonds | 241 | 2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,434 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 216 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,650 | 89.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent Liberal | David Grayden | 4,500 | 53.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Cyril Bird | 3,934 | 46.6 |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal and Country | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1947

1947 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 9,210 | 73.52 | +1.43 |
| | Independent | W. M. Williams | 3,318 | 26.48 | –1.43 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,528 | 97.94 | +0.58 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 264 | 2.06 | –0.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,792 | 82.59 | –1.89 |

#### 1943

1943 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 7,964 | 72.09 | +24.10 |
| | Independent | Wilfred Lewis | 3,084 | 27.91 | +27.91 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,048 | 97.36 | –0.81 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 300 | 2.64 | +0.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,348 | 84.48 | –8.31 |
The Independent candidate at the 1947 election was a member of the Labor Party but did not receive the party's endorsement.

### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1939

1939 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 5,102 | 47.99 | –11.16 |
| | Labor | Dorothy Tangney | 3,267 | 30.73 | –10.12 |
| | Independent | Albert Crooks | 2,262 | 21.28 | +21.28 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,631 | 98.39 | –1.22 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 1.83 | +1.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,829 | 92.79 | +23.95 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 7,025 | 66.08 | +6.93 |
| | Labor | Dorothy Tangney | 3,606 | 33.92 | –6.93 |

#### 1936

1936 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 3,966 | 59.15 | +4.01 |
| | Labor | Dorothy Tangney | 2,739 | 40.85 | –4.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,705 | 99.39 | +0.65 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 41 | 0.61 | –0.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,746 | 68.84 | –23.02 |

#### 1933

1933 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 4,234 | 55.14 | –0.78 |
| | Labor | Frank Darcey | 3,445 | 44.86 | +0.78 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,679 | 98.74 | +0.64 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 98 | 1.26 | –0.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,777 | 91.86 | +9.47 |

#### 1930

1930 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Leonard | 2,198 | 36.29 |
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 1,392 | 22.98 |
| | Nationalist | Cliff Sadlier | 1,150 | 18.99 |
| | Nationalist | Isaac Foristal | 741 | 12.23 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Molloy | 245 | 4.05 |
| | Nationalist | Adolphus Terelinck | 232 | 3.83 |
| | Independent | John William Attey | 99 | 1.63 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,057 | 98.10 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 117 | 1.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,174 | 82.39 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Norbert Keenan | 3,387 | 55.92 |
| | Labor | John Leonard | 2,670 | 44.08 |