# Electoral results for the Division of Stirling

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Stirling in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1955 until 2019. The division was abolished in 2022.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| Harry Webb | Labor | 1955–1958 |
| Doug Cash | Liberal | 1958–1961 |
| Harry Webb | Labor | 1961–1972 |
| Ian Viner | Liberal | 1972–1983 |
| Ron Edwards | Labor | 1983–1993 |
| Eoin Cameron | Liberal | 1993–1998 |
| Jann McFarlane | Labor | 1998–2004 |
| Michael Keenan | Liberal | 2004–2019 |
| Vince Connelly | Liberal | 2019–2022 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Vince Connelly | 40,757 | 46.97 | −2.48 |
| | Labor | Melita Markey | 27,623 | 31.83 | −0.34 |
| | Greens | Judith Cullity | 10,439 | 12.03 | +0.35 |
| | One Nation | Angus Young | 3,129 | 3.61 | +3.61 |
| | Western Australia | Elizabeth Re | 1,750 | 2.02 | +2.02 |
| | United Australia | Dorothy Hutton | 1,577 | 1.82 | +1.82 |
| | Christians | Kevin Host | 1,504 | 1.73 | −0.71 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 86,779 | 95.32 | −0.53 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,259 | 4.68 | +0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,038 | 89.97 | +2.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Vince Connelly | 48,289 | 55.65 | −0.47 |
| | Labor | Melita Markey | 38,490 | 44.35 | +0.47 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.47 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 40,991 | 49.45 | −1.27 |
| | Labor | Robert Pearson | 26,669 | 32.17 | +2.40 |
| | Greens | Tom Webster | 9,679 | 11.68 | +0.79 |
| | Independent | Kim Mubarak | 2,172 | 2.62 | +1.63 |
| | Christians | Kevin Host | 2,019 | 2.44 | +0.34 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Alison Rowe | 1,361 | 1.64 | +1.05 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,891 | 95.85 | +1.62 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,587 | 4.15 | −1.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,478 | 87.73 | −3.57 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 46,520 | 56.12 | −2.85 |
| | Labor | Robert Pearson | 36,371 | 43.88 | +2.85 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.85 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 43,039 | 51.82 | +1.91 |
| | Labor | Dan Caddy | 23,531 | 28.33 | −3.54 |
| | Greens | Tim Clifford | 9,359 | 11.27 | −1.63 |
| | Palmer United | Wayne Thompson | 3,342 | 4.02 | +4.02 |
| | Christians | Kevin Host | 1,704 | 2.05 | +2.05 |
| | Independent | Kim Mubarak | 901 | 1.08 | +1.08 |
| | Family First | Matueny Luke | 686 | 0.83 | −0.21 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Alison Rowe | 498 | 0.60 | +0.60 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 83,060 | 94.34 | −0.64 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,986 | 5.66 | +0.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,046 | 91.44 | −1.03 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 50,083 | 60.30 | +4.75 |
| | Labor | Dan Caddy | 32,977 | 39.70 | −4.75 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.75 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 40,228 | 49.91 | +2.71 |
| | Labor | Louise Durack | 25,688 | 31.87 | -8.54 |
| | Greens | Chris Martin | 10,399 | 12.90 | +5.25 |
| | Independent | Elizabeth Re | 1,824 | 2.26 | +2.26 |
| | Christian Democrats | Jenny Whately | 1,630 | 2.02 | +0.26 |
| | Family First | Peter Clifford | 838 | 1.04 | +0.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,607 | 94.98 | −0.11 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,259 | 5.02 | +0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,866 | 92.52 | −1.08 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 44,775 | 55.55 | +4.28 |
| | Labor | Louise Durack | 35,832 | 44.45 | -4.28 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.28 | |

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

2007 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 38,220 | 47.21 | -0.05 |
| | Labor | Peter Tinley | 32,737 | 40.44 | +1.50 |
| | Greens | Tamara Desiatov | 6,123 | 7.56 | +0.41 |
| | Christian Democrats | Ray Moran | 1,407 | 1.74 | -0.20 |
| | Liberty & Democracy | Sam Ward | 666 | 0.82 | +0.82 |
| | What Women Want | Denise Hynd | 590 | 0.73 | +0.73 |
| | Family First | Symia Hopkinson | 524 | 0.65 | +0.65 |
| | One Nation | Alex Patrick | 524 | 0.65 | -0.82 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Keith Hallam | 160 | 0.20 | -0.71 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,951 | 95.09 | +1.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,178 | 4.91 | −1.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,129 | 93.43 | +0.48 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 41,520 | 51.29 | -0.75 |
| | Labor | Peter Tinley | 39,431 | 48.71 | +0.75 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.75 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 35,938 | 47.26 | +7.07 |
| | Labor | Jann McFarlane | 29,616 | 38.94 | -2.30 |
| | Greens | Katrina Bercov | 5,438 | 7.15 | +1.17 |
| | Christian Democrats | Ray Moran | 1,472 | 1.94 | +0.61 |
| | One Nation | Alex Patrick | 1,119 | 1.47 | -2.48 |
| | Democrats | Giuseppe Coletti | 1,108 | 1.46 | -4.47 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Leone Pearson | 691 | 0.91 | +0.91 |
| | Independent | Marcus Anderson | 664 | 0.87 | +0.87 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,046 | 94.08 | −0.52 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,785 | 5.92 | +0.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,831 | 92.95 | −1.78 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Keenan | 39,578 | 52.04 | +3.62 |
| | Labor | Jann McFarlane | 36,468 | 47.96 | -3.62 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.62 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jann McFarlane | 31,774 | 41.24 | +0.39 |
| | Liberal | Bob Cronin | 30,963 | 40.19 | -0.69 |
| | Greens | Heather Aquilina | 4,608 | 5.98 | +1.03 |
| | Democrats | Pat Olver | 4,572 | 5.93 | +1.65 |
| | One Nation | Keith Thorogood | 3,041 | 3.95 | -2.66 |
| | Liberals for Forests | Perry Jasper | 1,071 | 1.39 | +1.39 |
| | Christian Democrats | Keith McEncroe | 1,022 | 1.33 | +1.33 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 77,051 | 94.60 | −0.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,395 | 5.40 | +0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,446 | 95.22 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jann McFarlane | 39,740 | 51.58 | -0.58 |
| | Liberal | Bob Cronin | 37,311 | 48.42 | +0.58 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.58 | |

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

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 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Eoin Cameron | 33,778 | 50.09 | +2.96 |
| | Labor | Kareen Carberry | 25,917 | 38.43 | -5.01 |
| | Greens | Kim Herbert | 3,790 | 5.62 | +0.74 |
| | Democrats | Lawrence Wapnah | 3,525 | 5.23 | +2.09 |
| | Natural Law | Cathryn D'Cruz | 429 | 0.64 | +0.16 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,439 | 96.27 | −1.20 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,615 | 3.73 | +1.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,054 | 94.99 | −1.04 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Eoin Cameron | 37,044 | 55.17 | +3.71 |
| | Labor | Kareen Carberry | 30,096 | 44.83 | -3.71 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.71 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Eoin Cameron | 32,337 | 47.13 | +4.07 |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 29,804 | 43.44 | +3.63 |
| | Greens | Kate Boland | 3,350 | 4.88 | -1.99 |
| | Democrats | Richard Jeffreys | 2,152 | 3.14 | -4.31 |
| | Independent | Dean Economou | 640 | 0.93 | +0.93 |
| | Natural Law | Cathryn D'Cruz | 329 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,612 | 97.47 | +1.80 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,781 | 2.53 | −1.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,393 | 96.03 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Eoin Cameron | 35,286 | 51.47 | +1.64 |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 33,277 | 48.53 | -1.64 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +1.64 | |

#### 1990

1990 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jock Barker | 28,257 | 43.1 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 26,120 | 39.8 | -10.7 |
| | Democrats | Lachlan Irvine | 4,884 | 7.4 | +2.7 |
| | Greens | Kim Herbert | 4,511 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Independent | Barry Shardlow | 813 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Grey Power | Eugene Hands | 723 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Jonathan Strauss | 313 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,621 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,971 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,592 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 32,864 | 50.2 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal | Jock Barker | 32,630 | 49.8 | +4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.7 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1987

1987 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 29,342 | 49.2 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Bill Brown | 24,544 | 41.2 | -3.9 |
| | Democrats | Harvard Barclay | 2,799 | 4.7 | +0.7 |
| | National | Malcolm Beveridge | 2,345 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Independent | Alf Bussell | 594 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,624 | 92.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,644 | 7.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,268 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 31,972 | 53.6 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Bill Brown | 27,642 | 46.4 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

#### 1984

1984 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 29,736 | 49.7 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | Greg Hancock | 26,994 | 45.1 | +1.9 |
| | Democrats | Terence Barrett | 2,421 | 4.0 | -0.1 |
| | Independent | Eric Martin | 675 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,826 | 92.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,887 | 7.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,713 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 31,380 | 52.5 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Greg Hancock | 28,446 | 47.5 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

#### 1983

1983 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | 35,828 | 54.5 | +12.3 |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 27,181 | 41.4 | -7.5 |
| | Democrats | Maria Phillips | 2,695 | 4.1 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,704 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,143 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,847 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Edwards | | 57.0 | +9.0 |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | | 43.0 | -9.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.0 | |

#### 1980

1980 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 30,307 | 48.9 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Richard Pitts | 26,135 | 42.2 | +10.1 |
| | Democrats | Jean Jenkins | 4,242 | 6.8 | -8.0 |
| | Independent | Roger Broinowski | 1,301 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,985 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,716 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,701 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 32,206 | 52.0 | -7.7 |
| | Labor | Richard Pitts | 29,779 | 48.0 | +7.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.7 | |

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

1977 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 32,558 | 50.2 | -7.7 |
| | Labor | Graham Reece | 20,786 | 32.1 | -7.2 |
| | Democrats | Scott Christie | 9,591 | 14.8 | +14.8 |
| | Progress | James Jamieson | 1,876 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,811 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,850 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,661 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | | 59.7 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Graham Reece | | 40.3 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

#### 1975

1975 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 34,021 | 57.9 | +11.6 |
| | Labor | Graham Reece | 23,073 | 39.3 | -8.3 |
| | Workers | Brian Butterworth | 1,643 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,737 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,151 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,888 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | | 59.3 | +9.3 |
| | Labor | Graham Reece | | 40.7 | -9.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.3 | |

#### 1974

1974 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Graham Reece | 25,648 | 47.6 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 24,942 | 46.3 | -1.0 |
| | National Alliance | Marie Clark | 2,797 | 5.2 | -1.4 |
| | Australia | Carolyn Tonge | 471 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,858 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,200 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,058 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 26,935 | 50.0 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Graham Reece | 26,923 | 50.0 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

#### 1972

1972 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 30,446 | 47.3 | +9.7 |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 29,686 | 46.1 | -7.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Peachey | 4,243 | 6.6 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,375 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,414 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,789 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 34,029 | 52.9 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 30,346 | 47.1 | -8.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.4 | |

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

1969 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 28,468 | 53.1 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | 20,146 | 37.6 | -7.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Peachey | 3,422 | 6.4 | -2.4 |
| | Australia | Allan Cooke | 1,540 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,576 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,562 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,138 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Webb | | 55.5 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Ian Viner | | 44.5 | -7.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.6 | |

#### 1966

1966 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 33,089 | 49.9 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 27,403 | 41.3 | -1.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frank Pownall | 5,836 | 8.8 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,328 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,797 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,125 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 33,998 | 51.3 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 32,330 | 48.7 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

#### 1963

1963 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 29,806 | 50.1 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 25,641 | 43.1 | +5.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Peachey | 4,044 | 6.8 | -6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,491 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,126 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,617 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Webb | | 51.5 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | | 48.5 | -1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

#### 1961

1961 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 25,262 | 48.2 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 19,818 | 37.8 | -2.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Adrian Briffa | 6,704 | 12.8 | +2.2 |
| | Communist | Jack Marks | 649 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,433 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,875 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,308 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 26,360 | 50.3 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 26,073 | 49.7 | -0.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +0.5 | |

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

1958 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 20,936 | 47.4 | -5.4 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 17,881 | 40.5 | -6.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Peachey | 4,668 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Independent | James Collins | 713 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,198 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,842 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,040 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 22,198 | 50.2 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 22,000 | 49.8 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.0 | |

#### 1955

1955 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 19,257 | 52.8 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal | Frederick Payne | 17,206 | 47.2 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,463 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,672 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,135 | 95.3 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -0.4 | |