# Electoral results for the district of Murray-Wellington

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Murray-Wellington in Western Australian state elections.

## Members for Murray-Wellington

Murray (1890–1911) :
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | William Paterson | | 1890–1895 |
| | William George | Opposition | 1895–1902 |
| | William Atkins | Independent | 1902–1904 |
| | John McLarty | Ministerial | 1904–1909 |
| | William George | Ministerial | 1909–1911 |
| Murray-Wellington (1911–1950) ||||
| | William George | Liberal (WA) | 1911–1917 |
| | William George | Nationalist | 1917–1930 |
| | Ross McLarty | Nationalist | 1930–1945 |
| | Ross McLarty | Liberal | 1945–1950 |
| Murray (1950–1983) ||||
| | Ross McLarty | Liberal | 1950–1962 |
| | Ewart Runciman | Liberal | 1962–1974 |
| | Richard Shalders | Liberal | 1974–1983 |
| Murray-Wellington (1983–1989) ||||
| | John Bradshaw | Liberal | 1983–1989 |
| Murray (1989–1996) ||||
| | Keith Read | Labor | 1989–1993 |
| | Arthur Marshall | Liberal | 1993–1996 |
| Murray-Wellington (1996–2005) ||||
| | John Bradshaw | Liberal | 1996–2005 |
| Murray (2005–2008) ||||
| | Murray Cowper | Liberal | 2005–2008 |
| Murray-Wellington (2008–present) ||||
| | Murray Cowper | Liberal | 2008–2017 |
| | Robyn Clarke | Labor | 2017–present |

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

2021 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Robyn Clarke | 14,486 | 57.9 | +21.2 |
| | Liberal | Michelle Boylan | 6,099 | 24.4 | −5.1 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Mark McCall | 1,149 | 4.6 | −1.5 |
| | National | Leonie Lemmey | 728 | 2.9 | −7.6 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Shaun Carney | 726 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Greens | Vince Puccio | 706 | 2.8 | −1.5 |
| | One Nation | Bernie Wansbrough | 513 | 2.0 | −9.3 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Aimee Herriot | 281 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Andrew Brown | 164 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jayden Staszewski | 110 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | WAxit | Dinko Golem | 66 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,028 | 95.2 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,269 | 4.8 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,297 | 86.5 | −1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robyn Clarke | 16,816 | 67.2 | +15.5 |
| | Liberal | Michelle Boylan | 8,193 | 32.8 | −15.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +15.5 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Robyn Clarke | 8,484 | 36.1 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 6,910 | 29.4 | −20.5 |
| | One Nation | Ross Slater | 2,652 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| | National | Paul Gillett | 2,628 | 11.2 | −0.2 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Mark McCall | 1,516 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Greens | Callum Burwood | 1,061 | 4.5 | −1.1 |
| | Flux the System! | Daniel Radley | 274 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,525 | 94.9 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,275 | 5.1 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,800 | 88.5 | +3.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robyn Clarke | 12,082 | 51.4 | +13.4 |
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 11,430 | 48.6 | −13.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.4 | |
2013 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 10,044 | 49.9 | +4.9 |
| | Labor | David Scaife | 5,674 | 28.2 | –1.4 |
| | National | Michael Rose | 2,280 | 11.3 | +3.3 |
| | Greens | Deni Fuller | 1,134 | 5.6 | –1.2 |
| | Family First | Laurie Rankin | 621 | 3.1 | –3.1 |
| | Independent | Norm Heslington | 383 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,136 | 93.0 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,507 | 7.0 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,643 | 90.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 12,476 | 62.0 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | David Scaife | 7,653 | 38.0 | –3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 8,713 | 44.4 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Anthony Marinovich | 5,824 | 29.6 | -5.7 |
| | National | Michael Rose | 1,643 | 8.4 | +0.8 |
| | Greens | Deni Fuller | 1,374 | 7.0 | +2.5 |
| | Family First | David Bolt | 1,232 | 6.3 | +4.7 |
| | Christian Democrats | Vivian Hill | 415 | 2.1 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | Alycia Bermingham | 216 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Kevin Cloghan | 143 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Brian McCarthy | 85 | 0.4 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,645 | 94.1 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,234 | 5.9 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,879 | 87.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 11,467 | 58.4 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Anthony Marinovich | 8,154 | 41.6 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |
2005 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nuala Keating | 5,242 | 42.0 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 4,991 | 40.0 | +3.9 |
| | National | Julie Giumelli | 517 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Morris Bessant | 454 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Greens | Rochelle Brady | 445 | 3.6 | +1.2 |
| | Family First | Ron Armstrong | 314 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | One Nation | Angelo Dacheff | 244 | 2.0 | -17.5 |
| | Christian Democrats | Saskia Matthews | 137 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Wayne Donnelly | 79 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Brian McCarthy | 52 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,475 | 94.3 | −2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 753 | 5.7 | +2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,228 | 89.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Murray Cowper | 6,331 | 50.8 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Nuala Keating | 6,133 | 49.2 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +1.5 | |
2001 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 4,690 | 36.8 | -17.9 |
| | Labor | Patricia Briggs | 3,826 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| | One Nation | Joe Dacheff | 2,656 | 20.8 | +20.8 |
| | Independent | Ian Campbell | 1,135 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | Curtin Labor Alliance | Brian McCarthy | 451 | 3.5 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,758 | 95.1 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 4.9 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,416 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 6,695 | 53.0 | -9.0 |
| | Labor | Patricia Briggs | 5,926 | 47.0 | +9.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -9.0 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 6,401 | 54.7 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Laurie Preston | 3,513 | 30.0 | -4.8 |
| | Australia First | Morris Bessant | 1,006 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Democrats | Les Taylor | 592 | 5.1 | +2.4 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Brian McCarthy | 186 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,698 | 95.3 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 579 | 4.7 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,277 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 7,247 | 62.0 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Laurie Preston | 4,434 | 38.0 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |
1993 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Arthur Marshall | 6,330 | 44.8 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Keith Read | 6,160 | 43.6 | -0.6 |
| | National | Frank Letchford | 586 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Independent | Kim Blacklock | 361 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Democrats | Susan Ishmael | 213 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Wayne Whitcroft | 206 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Laurence Preston | 173 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Theo Kearing | 87 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,116 | 95.8 | +3.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 612 | 4.2 | −3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,728 | 94.1 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Arthur Marshall | 7,242 | 51.3 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Keith Read | 6,874 | 48.7 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Brian McLean | 4,086 | 45.2 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Keith Read | 3,991 | 44.2 | -7.2 |
| | Independent | Luna Gardiner | 488 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Independent | Terence Caraher | 287 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Susan Ishmael | 183 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,035 | 92.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 727 | 7.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,762 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Read | 4,598 | 50.9 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal | Brian McLean | 4,437 | 49.1 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.5 | |
* Note: 1988 redistribution made the seat notionally Labor held based on 1986 results.
1986 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 6,119 | 59.8 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Terrence Caraher | 4,112 | 40.2 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,231 | 97.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 233 | 2.2 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,464 | 93.2 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |
1983 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 4,666 | 56.7 |
| | Labor | James Hersey | 3,317 | 40.3 |
| | Independent | Marius Loeffler | 242 | 2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,225 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 232 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,457 | 90.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 4,787 | 58.2 |
| | Labor | James Hersey | 3,438 | 41.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
1980 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Shalders | 5,640 | 59.2 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | David King | 3,893 | 40.8 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,533 | 97.8 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 217 | 2.2 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,750 | 92.1 | −1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Richard Shalders | 4,805 | 60.3 |
| | Labor | Noel Truman | 3,157 | 39.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,962 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 7,962 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,170 | 93.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
1974 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Dix | 3,409 | 45.5 |
| | Liberal | Richard Shalders | 3,241 | 43.2 |
| | National Alliance | Wayne McRostie | 848 | 11.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,498 | 96.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 243 | 3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,741 | 92.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Shalders | 3,887 | 51.8 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Dix | 3,611 | 48.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
1971 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Spencer Geroff | 3,235 | 42.8 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal | Ewart Runciman | 2,864 | 37.9 | -15.9 |
| | Country | Dudley Tuckey | 1,130 | 14.9 | +14.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter O'Shea | 335 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,564 | 97.3 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 208 | 2.7 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,772 | 94.0 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ewart Runciman | 4,027 | 53.2 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Spencer Geroff | 3,537 | 46.8 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Ewart Runciman | 3,338 | 53.8 |
| | Labor | Fred Crockenberg | 2,861 | 46.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,199 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 93 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,292 | 94.6 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |
1965 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Ewart Runciman | 3,181 | 63.8 | +23.9 |
| | Independent | Dudley Tuckey | 1,808 | 36.2 | +25.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,989 | 95.9 | −2.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 212 | 4.1 | +2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,201 | 94.1 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |
Murray state by-election, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Ewart Runciman | 1,908 | 39.9 | -28.8 |
| | Labor | Fred Crockenberg | 1,638 | 34.3 | -1.9 |
| | Country | John Harries | 734 | 15.3 | +15.3 |
| | Independent Liberal | Dudley Tuckey | 501 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,781 | 98.7 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 65 | 1.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,846 | 90.0 | −3.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Ewart Runciman | 2,889 | 60.4 | -8.3 |
| | Labor | Fred Crockenberg | 1,892 | 39.6 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -8.3 | |
* Fred Crockenberg contested the 1962 election as an Independent and the swing is shown against his margin from that election.
1962 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Ross McLarty | 3,341 | 68.7 |
| | Independent | Fred Crockenberg | 1,519 | 31.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,860 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 61 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,921 | 93.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Ross McLarty | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |
1956 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Ross McLarty | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |
1953 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Ross McLarty | 2,989 | 63.9 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Frederick Kidby | 1,686 | 36.1 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,675 | 98.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 58 | 1.2 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,733 | 94.2 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +1.8 | |
1950 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Ross McLarty | 2,719 | 62.1 |
| | Labor | Charles Cross | 1,662 | 37.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,381 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 59 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,440 | 90.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ross McLarty | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |
1943 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Ross McLarty | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1930s

1939 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Ross McLarty | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |
1936 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Ross McLarty | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |
1933 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Ross McLarty | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |
1930 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Tonkin | 1,039 | 32.4 |
| | Nationalist | Ross McLarty | 929 | 29.0 |
| | Nationalist | Hobart Tuckey | 599 | 18.7 |
| | Country | Francis Becher | 407 | 12.7 |
| | Nationalist | Charles Heppingstone | 229 | 7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,203 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 65 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,268 | 84.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Ross McLarty | 2,003 | 62.5 |
| | Labor | John Tonkin | 1,200 | 37.5 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1920s

1927 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Thomas Butler | 1,540 | 42.2 | -2.1 |
| | Nationalist | William George | 1,250 | 34.3 | -11.5 |
| | Country | Francis Becher | 856 | 23.5 | +13.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,646 | 98.2 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 68 | 1.8 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,714 | 72.5 | +8.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | William George | 1,899 | 52.1 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Thomas Butler | 1,747 | 47.9 | -1.1 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +1.1 | |
1924 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | William George | 1,138 | 45.8 | -10.5 |
| | Labor | Thomas Butler | 1,100 | 44.3 | +44.3 |
| | Executive Country | Hugh MacDonald | 244 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,482 | 98.0 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 50 | 2.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,532 | 63.7 | +3.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | William George | 1,266 | 51.0 | |
| | Labor | Thomas Butler | 1,216 | 49.0 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |
1921 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | William George | 881 | 56.3 | -3.7 |
| | Country | James Paterson | 380 | 24.3 | -15.7 |
| | Independent | Caleb Joyce | 303 | 19.4 | +19.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,564 | 98.4 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 26 | 1.6 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,590 | 60.0 | −5.3 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.

### Elections in the 1910s

1917 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Liberal | William George | 931 | 60.0 | –11.5 |
| | National Country | Kingsley Fairbridge | 621 | 40.0 | +40.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,552 | 99.5 | –0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 7 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,559 | 65.3 | +0.8 |
| | National Liberal hold | National Liberal hold | Swing | –11.5 | |
1914 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William George | 1,381 | 71.5 | +21.3 |
| | Labor | James Shanahan | 550 | 28.5 | -7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,931 | 99.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 11 | 0.6 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,942 | 64.6 | −12.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
1911 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Ministerialist | William George | 843 | 50.2 |
| | Labor | Victor Urquhart | 606 | 36.1 |
| | Ministerialist | Charles Heppingstone | 231 | 13.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,680 | 99.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 16 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,696 | 76.9 |
| | Ministerialist hold | Ministerialist hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1900s

1908 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ministerialist | John McLarty | 427 | 50.3 | -22.5 |
| | Ministerialist | William George | 421 | 49.7 | +49.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 848 | 99.4 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5 | 0.6 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 853 | 58.0 | +13.9 |
| | Ministerialist hold | Ministerialist hold | Swing | N/A | |
1905 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ministerialist | John McLarty | 452 | 72.8 | +9.6 |
| | Ministerialist | George Wheatley | 169 | 27.2 | +27.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 621 | 98.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 10 | 1.6 | –0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 628 | 44.1 | –8.9 |
| | Ministerialist hold | Ministerialist hold | Swing | N/A | |
1904 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ministerialist | John McLarty | 437 | 63.2 | +63.2 |
| | Independent | William Atkins | 254 | 36.8 | –3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 691 | 98.3 | –1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 12 | 1.7 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 715 | 53.0 | n/a |
| | Ministerialist gain from Independent | Ministerialist gain from Independent | Swing | +63.2 | |
1901 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Opposition | William George | 491 | 61.4 | +3.8 |
| | Labour | Albert Wilson | 309 | 38.6 | +38.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 800 | 99.4 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5 | 0.6 | –0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 805 | 49.0 | –18.1 |
| | Opposition hold | Opposition hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1890s

1897 Western Australian colonial election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | William George | 148 | 57.6 |
| | Ministerialist | William Paterson | 109 | 42.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 257 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 261 | 67.1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |
1895 Murray colonial by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | None | William George | 95 | 53.1 | +20.5 |
| | None | David Harwood | 84 | 46.9 | +46.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 179 | 91.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 16 | 8.2 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 195 | 54.6 | −12.6 |
1894 Western Australian colonial election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | None | William Paterson | 120 | 67.4 | –32.6 |
| | None | William George | 58 | 32.6 | +32.6 |
1890 Western Australian colonial election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | None | William Paterson | unopposed | | |