# Electoral results for the district of Malvern

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Malvern in Victorian state elections.

## Members for Malvern

| Member | Party | Term |
| Trevor Oldham | Liberal | 1945–1953 |
| Sir John Bloomfield | Liberal | 1953–1970 |
| Lindsay Thompson | Liberal | 1970–1982 |
| Geoff Leigh | Liberal | 1982–1992 |
| Robert Doyle | Liberal | 1992–2006 |
| Michael O'Brien | Liberal | 2006–present |

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

2022 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 20,768 | 52.8 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Darren Natale | 10,266 | 26.1 | −3.4 |
| | Greens | Mitchell Fuller | 6,137 | 15.6 | +2.5 |
| | Animal Justice | Amelia Natoli | 960 | 2.5 | −0.4 |
| | Independent | Steve Stefanopoulos | 602 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Family First | Judy Schmidt | 601 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,801 | 97.3 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,136 | 2.7 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,937 | 89.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 22,957 | 58.4 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Darren Natale | 16,326 | 41.6 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 19,003 | 51.25 | −11.38 |
| | Labor | Oliver Squires | 11,141 | 30.05 | +8.66 |
| | Greens | Polly Morgan | 4,659 | 12.56 | −3.42 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Michaela Moran | 1,161 | 3.13 | +3.13 |
| | Animal Justice | Candace Feild | 1,116 | 3.01 | +3.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,080 | 96.06 | +0.08 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,522 | 3.94 | −0.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,602 | 89.99 | −2.54 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 20,814 | 56.10 | −10.15 |
| | Labor | Oliver Squires | 16,285 | 43.90 | +10.15 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.15 | |
2014 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 22,642 | 62.6 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Les Tarczon | 7,730 | 21.4 | +2.0 |
| | Greens | James Bennett | 5,780 | 16.0 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,152 | 96.0 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,515 | 4.0 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,667 | 92.5 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 23,958 | 66.3 | −4.3 |
| | Labor | Les Tarczon | 12,205 | 33.7 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.3 | |
2010 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 22,160 | 65.29 | +8.41 |
| | Labor | Nick Voulanas | 6,584 | 19.40 | -7.75 |
| | Greens | Sam Hibbins | 4,807 | 14.16 | +1.60 |
| | Family First | Miranda de la Masse-Homsy | 390 | 1.15 | -0.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,941 | 96.84 | −0.19 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,109 | 3.16 | +0.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,050 | 92.73 | +6.01 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 23,881 | 70.44 | +9.12 |
| | Labor | Nick Voulanas | 10,023 | 29.56 | -9.12 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.12 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 17,927 | 56.9 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Paul Vout | 8,555 | 27.1 | -2.7 |
| | Greens | Tania Giles | 3,959 | 12.6 | -0.8 |
| | People Power | Deborah Holmes | 590 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Family First | Ann Grauer | 484 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,515 | 97.0 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 964 | 3.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,479 | 86.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael O'Brien | 19,313 | 61.3 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Paul Vout | 12,180 | 38.7 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |
2002 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Doyle | 18,036 | 55.1 | -10.8 |
| | Labor | Rolf Sorensen | 9,758 | 29.8 | -4.0 |
| | Greens | Robert Trafficante | 4,389 | 13.4 | +13.3 |
| | Independent | Norman Pollack | 524 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,707 | 97.4 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 874 | 2.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,581 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Doyle | 19,669 | 60.2 | -5.9 |
| | Labor | Rolf Sorensen | 13,014 | 39.8 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.9 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1999 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Doyle | 21,129 | 66.6 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Jude Wallace | 10,583 | 33.4 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,712 | 97.8 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 697 | 2.2 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,409 | 90.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.0 | |
1996 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Doyle | 20,990 | 66.4 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Gabriel Hermes | 9,667 | 30.6 | +6.6 |
| | Natural Law | Robert Johnson | 933 | 3.0 | -4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,590 | 98.2 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 581 | 1.8 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,171 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Doyle | 21,349 | 67.6 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Gabriel Hermes | 10,215 | 32.4 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.9 | |
1992 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Doyle | 21,065 | 68.7 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Anthony van der Craats | 7,342 | 24.0 | -12.5 |
| | Natural Law | Lesley Mendelson | 2,243 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,650 | 97.2 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 876 | 2.8 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,526 | 93.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Doyle | 22,196 | 72.5 | +9.2 |
| | Labor | Anthony van der Craats | 8,426 | 27.5 | -9.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.2 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1988 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Leigh | 15,429 | 61.95 | +2.14 |
| | Labor | Philip Cottier | 9,478 | 38.05 | -2.14 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,907 | 96.81 | −0.90 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 820 | 3.19 | +0.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,727 | 89.91 | −1.05 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.14 | |
1985 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Leigh | 15,920 | 59.8 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Max Dumais | 10,697 | 40.2 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,617 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 624 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,241 | 2.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |
1982 Malvern state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Leigh | 12,950 | 60.5 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Rodney Charls | 6,747 | 31.5 | -1.2 |
| | Democrats | Joseph Serve | 1,390 | 6.5 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Peter Allan | 311 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,398 | 98.2 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 393 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,791 | 80.0 | −12.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Leigh | | 64.0 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Rodney Charls | | 36.0 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.4 | |
1982 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 14,980 | 60.8 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Penaluna | 8,068 | 32.7 | 0.0 |
| | Democrats | Brian Stockton | 1,259 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Independent | Joseph McCarthy | 333 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,640 | 98.2 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 455 | 1.8 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,095 | 92.4 | −2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 15,682 | 63.6 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Penaluna | 8,958 | 36.4 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 15,167 | 59.7 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Penaluna | 8,295 | 32.7 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Martin Cahill | 1,921 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,383 | 97.8 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 560 | 2.2 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,943 | 90.2 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 16,506 | 65.0 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Penaluna | 8,875 | 35.0 | +5.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.8 | |
1976 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 17,225 | 65.7 | +6.6 |
| | Labor | Evelyn Watson | 7,496 | 28.6 | -3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Cotter | 1,503 | 5.7 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,224 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 530 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,754 | 90.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 18,578 | 70.8 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Evelyn Watson | 7,646 | 29.2 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |
1973 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 16,219 | 65.9 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Andrew Homer | 7,132 | 29.0 | -0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Preece | 1,276 | 5.2 | -4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,627 | 97.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 519 | 2.1 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,146 | 90.8 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 17,303 | 70.3 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Andrew Homer | 7,324 | 29.7 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |
1970 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 13,801 | 60.6 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Christopher Gaffney | 6,670 | 29.3 | +5.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas O'Reilly | 2,303 | 10.1 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,774 | 97.3 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 624 | 2.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,398 | 90.6 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 15,759 | 69.2 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Christopher Gaffney | 7,015 | 30.8 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1967 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Bloomfield | 14,703 | 63.6 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Thomas Evans | 5,522 | 23.9 | +0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Olle | 2,896 | 12.5 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,121 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 610 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,731 | 91.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Bloomfield | 17,164 | 74.2 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | Thomas Evans | 5,957 | 25.8 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.0 | |
1964 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 11,148 | 65.7 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Adrianus Knulst | 3,859 | 22.7 | +0.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Harkin | 1,971 | 11.6 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,978 | 98.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 321 | 1.9 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,299 | 91.2 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 12,824 | 75.5 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Adrianus Knulst | 4,154 | 24.5 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -0.3 | |
1961 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 10,775 | 63.3 | -6.2 |
| | Labor | James McGarvin | 3,737 | 22.0 | +22.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas Canty | 2,513 | 14.8 | +14.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,025 | 97.8 | +2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 379 | 2.2 | −2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,404 | 91.1 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 13,011 | 75.8 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | James McGarvin | 4,014 | 24.2 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1958 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 12,109 | 69.5 |
| | Independent | Mascotte Brown | 5,306 | 30.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,415 | 95.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 896 | 4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,311 | 91.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |
1955 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 11,440 | 70.5 |
| | Victorian Liberal | Mascotte Brown | 4,796 | 29.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,236 | 95.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 779 | 4.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,015 | 91.1 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |
1953 Malvern state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 8,915 | 49.4 | +13.0 |
| | Electoral Reform | William Dawnay-Mould | 4,049 | 22.5 | +2.6 |
| | Independent Labor | George Bradley | 2,834 | 15.7 | +15.7 |
| | Independent | Mascotte Brown | 2,228 | 12.4 | +12.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,036 | 97.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 422 | 2.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,458 | 86.2 | −5.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bloomfield | 9,394 | 52.1 | N/A |
| | Electoral Reform | William Dawnay-Mould | 5,482 | 30.4 | N/A |
| | Independent Labor | George Bradley | 3,160 | 17.5 | N/A |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not fully distributed.
1952 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Trevor Oldham | 7,081 | 36.5 | -21.4 |
| | Labor | Francis Gaffy | 6,589 | 33.9 | +0.8 |
| | Electoral Reform | Reginald Schilling | 3,956 | 20.4 | +20.4 |
| | Independent | Mascotte Brown | 1,788 | 9.2 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,414 | 97.6 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 475 | 2.4 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,889 | 92.0 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Trevor Oldham | 11,487 | 59.2 | -5.9 |
| | Labor | Francis Gaffy | 7,927 | 40.8 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -5.9 | |
1950 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Trevor Oldham | 11,949 | 57.9 | -5.1 |
| | Labor | Alexander Cahill | 6,828 | 33.1 | +33.1 |
| | Independent | Coralie Brown | 1,868 | 9.0 | -5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,645 | 98.6 | +3.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 292 | 1.4 | −3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,937 | 92.7 | +2.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Trevor Oldham | 13,439 | 65.1 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Alexander Cahill | 7,206 | 34.9 | +34.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Trevor Oldham | 13,001 | 63.0 | -37.0 |
| | Independent Liberal | Andrew Sinclair | 4,703 | 22.8 | +22.8 |
| | Independent | Mascotte Brown | 2,984 | 14.2 | +14.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,648 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,025 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,673 | 90.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.
1945 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Trevor Oldham | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |