# Candidates of the 1996 Western Australian state election

The 1996 Western Australian state election was held on 14 December 1996.

## Retiring Members
### Labor

* Mike Barnett MLA (Rockingham)
* Kay Hallahan MLA (Armadale)
* Yvonne Henderson MLA (Thornlie)
* David Smith MLA (Mitchell)
* Graham Edwards MLC (North Metropolitan)
* Valma Ferguson MLC (East Metropolitan)
* Doug Wenn MLC (South West)

### Liberal

* Barry Blaikie MLA (Vasse)
* Jim Clarko MLA (Marmion)
* Richard Lewis MLA (Applecross)
* Wayde Smith MLA (Wanneroo)
* Clive Griffiths MLC (South Metropolitan)
* Phil Lockyer MLC (Mining and Pastoral)

## Legislative Assembly

Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Coalition candidate | Democrats candidate | Greens candidate | Other candidates |
| Albany | Liberal | Matt Benson-Lidholm | Kevin Prince (Lib) | | | Rob Moir (CALM) |
| Alfred Cove | Liberal | Louise Pratt | Doug Shave (Lib) | | | Lyn Edwards (Ind) Penny Hearne (Ind) |
| Armadale | Labor | Alannah MacTiernan | Tony Andretta (Lib) | Raelene Watson | | Spike Fokkema (Ind) |
| Avon | National | Paul Andrews | Max Trenorden (Nat) | | | Stephen Bluck (Ind) |
| Ballajura | Liberal | John D'Orazio | Rhonda Parker (Lib) | Jim Kerr | Heather Aquilina | Robert Farrell (Ind) Raymond Nelson (Ind) Dave Sayer (AMP) |
| Bassendean | Labor | Clive Brown | Shane Shenton (Lib) | Kathy Ready | | |
| Belmont | Labor | Eric Ripper | Andrew Murfin (Lib) | Val Preston | Teresa Castillo | |
| Bunbury | Liberal | Barry Down | Ian Osborne (Lib) | Ronald Hellyer | Joan Jenkins | Mary Collins (Ind) Joanne Hill (Ind) |
| Burrup | Labor | Fred Riebeling | Paul Ausburn (Nat) Barry Haase (Lib) | | | |
| Carine | Liberal | Ros Harley | Katie Hodson-Thomas (Lib) | | Catherine Goh | John Bombak (Ind) Peter Kyle (Ind) |
| Churchlands | Independent | Geoffrey Baker | | | | Liz Constable (Ind) |
| Cockburn | Labor | Bill Thomas | Wendy Blake (Lib) | Jakica Zaknic | Nadine Lapthorne | |
| Collie | National | Mick Murray | Hilda Turnbull (Nat) | | | |
| Cottesloe | Liberal | Paul Cecchini | Colin Barnett (Lib) | Kim Meyer | Steve Walker | |
| Darling Range | Liberal | Geoff Stallard | John Day (Lib) | Gail Kelly | Stewart Jackson | |
| Dawesville | Liberal | John Hughes | Arthur Marshall (Lib) | Andrew Harrison | | Alan Gent (Ind) Shelby Pearson (Ind) |
| Eyre | Labor | Julian Grill | Kathy Finlayson (Nat) Don Green (Lib) | | | |
| Fremantle | Labor | Jim McGinty | Michael Mallis (Lib) | Corey Watts | Elisabeth Jones | |
| Geraldton | Liberal | Laurie Graham | Bob Bloffwitch (Lib) | Stephan Gyorgy | | Tony Cogan (Ind) |
| Girrawheen | Labor | Ted Cunningham | Avis Gobby (Lib) | Margaret Evans | | |
| Greenough | Liberal | Carl Reynolds | Kevin Minson (Lib) | | | |
| Hillarys | Liberal | Tony O'Gorman | Rob Johnson (Lib) | Sylvia Smith | | |
| Innaloo | Liberal | Anne Barrett | George Strickland (Lib) | Peter Markham | Merilyn Keillor | Paul Shann (AMP) |
| Joondalup | Liberal | Dianne Guise | Chris Baker (Lib) | Sarah Gilfillan | Steve Magyar | Peter Rowlands (APP) Leigh Smith (AMP) |
| Kalgoorlie | Labor | Megan Anwyl | Doug Daws (Nat) Karen McGay (Lib) | | | Darby Renton (Ind) |
| Kimberley | Labor | | James O'Kenny (Nat) David Parker (Lib) | | | Ernie Bridge* (Ind) Brian Martin (Ind) |
| Kingsley | Liberal | Jon Davies | Cheryl Edwardes (Lib) | Bert Toonen | | |
| Mandurah | Liberal | Kevin Holmes | Roger Nicholls (Lib) | Marjorie McKercher | Patricia Keddie | John Smith (Ind) |
| Maylands | Labor | Judy Edwards | Bev Brennan (Lib) | Pat Lim | Colin Speed | |
| Merredin | National | Mick Cole | Hendy Cowan (Nat) | | | |
| Midland | Labor | Michelle Roberts | Anne Fergusson-Stewart (Lib) | Michael Preston | | |
| Mitchell | Labor | Melissa Parke | Peter Prowse (Nat) Dan Sullivan* (Lib) | Morgan Wilde | Peter Eckersley | |
| Moore | Liberal | Steve Kirby | Bill McNee (Lib) | | | |
| Murdoch | Liberal | Monica Fitz | Mike Board (Lib) | | Graham Lapthorne | |
| Murray-Wellington | Liberal | Laurie Preston | John Bradshaw (Lib) | Les Taylor | | Morris Bessant (AFP) Brian McCarthy (CEC) |
| Nedlands | Liberal | Neil Roberts | Richard Court (Lib) | Michael Barrett | Mark Lockett | Michael Parks (Ind) |
| Ningaloo | Labor | Kevin Leahy | Margaret Day (Nat) Rod Sweetman* (Lib) | Douglas Bearham | John Blinkhorn | |
| Nollamara | Labor | John Kobelke | Brad Waghorn (Lib) | Sean Roda | | |
| Peel | Labor | Norm Marlborough | James O'Malley (Lib) | David Coombs | Paul Lewis | Bill Hall (Ind) |
| Perth | Labor | Diana Warnock | Janet Davidson (Lib) | | Elena Jeffreys | Raymond Conder (Ind) |
| Pilbara | Labor | Larry Graham | Anne O'Donoghue (Nat) Domenick Palumbo (Lib) | | | |
| Riverton | Liberal | Jane van den Herik | Graham Kierath (Lib) | Eric Speed | | Abraham Lynx (Ind) Margot Ross (Ind) |
| Rockingham | Labor | Mark McGowan | Rob Brown (Lib) | Barbara Edwards | Bob Goodale | Arthur Galletly (Ind) Mal McFetridge (-) Frans Schutte (-) |
| Roe | National | June Belton | Ross Ainsworth (Nat) | | | Lesley Parker (Ind) Lance Shearer (Ind) |
| Roleystone | Liberal | Tom Hoyer | Fred Tubby (Lib) | Tony Bloomer | Catherine Hall | |
| South Perth | Liberal | Kim Bryant | Peter Spencer (Lib) | | Andrew Thomson | Phillip Pendal (Ind) |
| Southern River | Labor | Judyth Watson | Monica Holmes (Lib) | Celia Dines | | Tim Dowsett (Ind) Michelle Shave (CTA) |
| Stirling | National | Barry Christy | Monty House (Nat) | Gaida Neggo | Paul Llewellyn | |
| Swan Hills | Liberal | Peter Murray | June van de Klashorst (Lib) | Bobbie Moxham | Kathryn Driver | David Gunnyon (ARP) |
| Thornlie | Labor | Sheila McHale | Brian Brand (Lib) | Charlton Bailey | Rebecca Byrne | |
| Vasse | Liberal | Linda Mullins | Bernie Masters* (Lib) Beryle Morgan (Nat) | Alf Denman | | Ron Palmer (Ind) Mike Sully (Ind) |
| Victoria Park | Labor | Geoff Gallop | Bruce Stevenson (Lib) | Anne Millar | Phil Farren | John Collins (Ind) |
| Wagin | National | Phil Hogan | Bob Wiese (Nat) | | | Jean Robinson (CEC) |
| Wanneroo | Liberal | Liz Prime | Iain MacLean (Lib) | Jeanette Grieves | Miguel Castillo | |
| Warren-Blackwood | Liberal | Nicholas Oaks | Paul Omodei (Lib) | Sally Johnston | | Tony Drake (CEC) |
| Willagee | Labor | Alan Carpenter | Tony Seman (Lib) | Ilse Trewin | Eddie Speed | |
| Yokine | Liberal | Nick Catania | Kim Hames (Lib) | Margot Clifford | Kim Herbert | Lucy Honan (AMP) Sam Piantadosi (Ind) |

## Legislative Council

Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MLC are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).

### Agricultural

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. The National Party was defending two seats.
| Labor candidates | Coalition candidates | Democrats candidates | Natural Law candidates |
| Kim Chance* Dale Piercey Debbie Helm | Bruce Donaldson* (Lib) Eric Charlton* (Nat) Murray Nixon* (Lib) Murray Criddle* (Nat) Fran Weller (Lib) Dexter Davies (Nat) Anthony Fels (Lib) Barbara Morrell (Nat) | Lea Logie Geoff Taylor | Gary Nelson Anne Leishman |

### East Metropolitan

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Democrats candidates | Greens candidates | CTA candidates | Natural Law candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
| Nick Griffiths* Ljiljanna Ravlich* Kate Doust Jane Saunders Brad George Paul Sulc | Peter Foss* Derrick Tomlinson* Nick Bruining Kent Murphy Kristine McConnell | Norm Kelly* Julie Ward | Rowena Skinner Wayne Dierden | Gerard Goiran Derk Gans | Jody Nielsen Patti Roberts | Graeme Harris (Ind) Mark Schneider (AMP) |

### Mining and Pastoral

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | National candidates | Democrats candidates | Natural Law candidates |
| Tom Stephens* Mark Nevill* Tom Helm* Peter McKerrow Jon Ford Omega Porteous | Norman Moore* Greg Smith* Ken Baston Les Moss John Fawcett | Dudley Maslen Maxine Cable Kevin Williams | Patti Turney Shaaron du Bignon | Lesley Maher Jennifer Andrews |

### North Metropolitan

Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending four seats. Independent MLC Reg Davies was defending one seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Democrats candidates | Greens candidates | Natural Law candidates | Marijuana candidates |
| Ed Dermer* Ken Travers* Mark Cuomo Nick Agocs Pauline O'Connor June Galea | George Cash* Max Evans* Ross Lightfoot* Ray Halligan Cam Tinley Lesley Goudie Michael Sutherland | Helen Hodgson* Stephen Crabbe | Giz Watson* Robin Chapple | George Kailis Elenora Kailis | Gordon Huntley Michael Solonec |
| Independent candidates | Independent candidates | Ungrouped candidates | | | |
| Reg Davies Adam Davies | Chris Burke Joan Samuel | Fred Rieben (AFP) | | | |

### South Metropolitan

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. The Greens WA were defending one seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Greens candidates | Democrats candidates | Natural Law candidates | Racism No! candidates |
| John Halden* Cheryl Davenport* Geoff Donegan Graham Giffard Dermot Buckley Andy Fitzgerald | Simon O'Brien* Barbara Scott* Peter Bacich Patricia Waghorn Anthony Jarvis | Jim Scott* Mary Jenkins | Don Millar Shirley de la Hunty | Cindy Hollings David Norman | Clarrie Isaacs Arun Pradhan |
| Independent candidates | Ungrouped candidates | | | | |
| Huw Grossmith Mark Grossmith | Russell Aubrey (Ind) Alison de Garis (AMP) | | | | |

### South West

Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. The National Party was defending one seat.
| Labor candidates | Coalition candidates | Greens candidates | Democrats candidates | Natural Law candidates | CTA candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
| Bob Thomas* John Cowdell* Lois Anderson Marilyn Elson Gary De Jager | Barry House* (Lib) Bill Stretch* (Lib) Muriel Patterson* (Lib) Murray Montgomery* (Nat) John Silcock (Lib) Robyn McSweeney (Lib) Rick Beatty (Nat) Pauline McLeod (Lib) Steve Thomas (Lib) Nigel Hallett (Lib) | Chrissy Sharp* Basil Schur Len Howard | Malcolm McKercher Helen van Noort | Ian Sandwell Elspeth Clairs | Justin Moseley Laurie Sugg | J J Amelia (AFP) Paul Roth (AMP) |