# Electoral results for the district of Sherwood

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Sherwood in Queensland state elections.

## Members for Sherwood

| Member | Party | Term |
| Tom Kerr | Liberal | 1950–1956 |
| John Herbert | Liberal | 1956–1978 |
| Angus Innes | Liberal | 1978–1990 |
| David Dunworth | Liberal | 1990–1992 |

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

1990 Sherwood state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Dunworth | 8,858 | 50.2 | -3.7 |
| | Independent Labor | Peter Pyke | 7,114 | 40.3 | +40.3 |
| | Democrats | Gilruth Rees | 1,151 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Grey Power | Bernard Appel | 393 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | Anthony Vestey | 126 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,642 | 96.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 573 | 3.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,215 | 80.3 | −11.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 10,837 | 53.9 | -13.8 |
| | Labor | Peter Pyke | 9,282 | 46.1 | +13.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,119 | 96.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 713 | 3.4 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,832 | 91.7 | −0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -13.8 | |
1986 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 12,323 | 67.7 | +27.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Rowe | 5,868 | 32.3 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,191 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 692 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,883 | 92.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.3 | |
1983 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 7,267 | 40.1 | -14.6 |
| | Labor | John Court | 5,727 | 31.6 | +5.0 |
| | National | Christopher Stephens | 4,585 | 25.3 | +8.5 |
| | Independent | Cedric Holland | 546 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,125 | 98.9 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 194 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,319 | 93.2 | +3.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 12,087 | 66.7 | -4.2 |
| | Labor | John Court | 6,038 | 33.3 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.2 | |
1980 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 9,004 | 54.7 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Peter Doyle | 4,384 | 26.6 | -8.6 |
| | National | Terrence Mahoney | 2,762 | 16.8 | +16.8 |
| | Progress | Judith Forbes | 320 | 1.9 | -4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,470 | 98.9 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 178 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,648 | 89.7 | −2.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 11,678 | 70.9 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Doyle | 4,792 | 29.1 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1978 Sherwood state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 6,269 | 42.2 | -16.4 |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 4,755 | 32.0 | -3.2 |
| | Democrats | Stanley Stanley | 1,774 | 11.9 | +11.9 |
| | National | Desmond Draydon | 1,527 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| | Progress | Judith Forbes | 290 | 2.0 | -4.1 |
| | Independent | Charles Connelly | 134 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Communist | Murray Broad | 73 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | National Front | Victor Robb | 35 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,857 | 98.2 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 278 | 1.8 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,135 | 88.2 | −4.0 |
| After distribution of preferences ||||||
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 8,012 | 53.9 | |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 4,889 | 32.9 | |
| | Democrats | Stanley Stanley | 1,956 | 13.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed to completion.
1977 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 8,804 | 58.6 | -11.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 5,291 | 35.2 | +8.5 |
| | Progress | Judith Forbes | 919 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,014 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,175 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 9,447 | 62.9 | -11.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 5,567 | 37.1 | +11.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -11.1 | |
1974 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 10,898 | 69.7 | +16.1 |
| | Labor | Kerry Keating | 4,171 | 26.7 | -12.2 |
| | Queensland Labor | Clarice Weedon | 566 | 3.6 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,635 | 98.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 219 | 1.4 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,854 | 90.6 | −2.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 11,368 | 72.7 | +12.9 |
| | Labor | Kerry Keating | 4,267 | 27.3 | -12.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +12.9 | |
1972 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 6,817 | 53.6 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Kerry Keating | 4,947 | 38.9 | +3.9 |
| | Queensland Labor | Clarice Weedon | 960 | 7.5 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,724 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 217 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,941 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 7,615 | 59.8 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | Kerry Keating | 5,109 | 40.2 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1969 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 7,951 | 57.3 | -9.3 |
| | Labor | Robert Wilson | 4,855 | 35.0 | +1.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | Clarice Weedon | 1,072 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,878 | 98.1 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 271 | 1.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,149 | 92.5 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 8,824 | 63.6 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Robert Wilson | 5,054 | 36.4 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.0 | |
1966 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 8,430 | 66.6 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Gilbert Thorsen | 4,233 | 33.4 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,663 | 98.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 210 | 1.6 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,873 | 93.4 | −1.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.6 | |
1963 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 7,083 | 60.7 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Vincent Kitson | 3,855 | 33.1 | -4.0 |
| | Queensland Labor | Len Galligan | 723 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,631 | 98.1 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 231 | 1.9 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,892 | 95.2 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 7,692 | 66.0 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Vincent Kitson | 3,969 | 34.0 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |
1960 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 7,107 | 62.9 |
| | Labor | Gordon Thomson | 4,190 | 37.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,297 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 173 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,470 | 93.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1957 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 8,934 | 49.3 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Doug Sherrington | 5,810 | 32.1 | -13.1 |
| | Queensland Labor | Harry Wright | 3,381 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,125 | 98.9 | +1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 1.1 | −1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,323 | 94.4 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 | |
1956 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 8,384 | 51.1 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Bart Lourigan | 7,424 | 45.2 | -3.5 |
| | Independent | Margaret Fisher | 400 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Communist | Eugene Marshall | 206 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,414 | 97.0 | −1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 500 | 3.0 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,914 | 93.9 | −0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |
1953 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Kerr | 6,830 | 50.5 | -7.9 |
| | Labor | Robert Mansfield | 6,552 | 48.5 | +6.9 |
| | Independent | Pablo O'Dowd | 141 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,523 | 98.8 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 169 | 1.2 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,692 | 94.2 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.4 | |
1950 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Tom Kerr | 6,765 | 58.4 |
| | Labor | Robert Mansfield | 4,813 | 41.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,578 | 99.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 96 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,674 | 93.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |