# Electoral results for the district of Collie-Preston

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

## Members for Collie

South-West Mining :
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | John Ewing | Ministerial | 1901–1904 |
| Collie ||||
| | Ernest Henshaw | Labor | 1904–1905 |
| | John Ewing | Ministerial | 1905–1908 |
| | Arthur Wilson | Labor | 1908–1947 |
| | Harry May | Labor | 1947–1968 |
| | Tom Jones | Labor | 1968–1989 |
| | Dr Hilda Turnbull | National | 1989–2001 |
| | Mick Murray | Labor | 2001–2005 |
| Collie-Wellington ||||
| | Mick Murray | Labor | 2005–2008 |
| Collie-Preston ||||
| | Mick Murray | Labor | 2008–2021 |
| | Jodie Hanns | Labor | 2021–present |

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

2021 Western Australian state election: Collie-Preston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jodie Hanns | 16,085 | 62.2 | +12.3 |
| | Liberal | Jane Goff | 3,778 | 14.6 | −3.3 |
| | National | Wayne Sanford | 2,245 | 8.7 | −4.3 |
| | Greens | Gordon Scantlebury | 889 | 3.4 | −0.9 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Clinton Thomas | 773 | 3.0 | −0.9 |
| | One Nation | Michael Williams | 533 | 2.1 | −6.6 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Christine Merrifield | 487 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Emily Wilkinson | 458 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Independent | Russell Sheridan | 385 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Graham Butler | 149 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | WAxit | Jackie Tomic | 71 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,853 | 96.0 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,082 | 4.0 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,935 | 87.6 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jodie Hanns | 18,963 | 73.4 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal | Jane Goff | 6,879 | 26.6 | −8.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.7 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Collie-Preston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 12,246 | 49.5 | +10.7 |
| | Liberal | Elysia Harverson | 4,408 | 17.8 | −22.7 |
| | National | Monique Warnock | 3,306 | 13.4 | +2.8 |
| | One Nation | David Miller | 2,069 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| | Greens | Gordon Tayler | 1,170 | 4.7 | −1.4 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Clinton Thomas | 975 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Independent | Louie Scibilia | 347 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Don Hyland | 230 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,751 | 95.8 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,086 | 4.2 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,837 | 89.9 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 16,003 | 64.7 | +17.6 |
| | Liberal | Elysia Harverson | 8,728 | 35.3 | −17.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +17.6 | |
2013 Western Australian state election: Collie-Preston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 8,708 | 43.2 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal | Jaimee Motion | 8,250 | 40.9 | +3.6 |
| | National | Peter Hutchinson | 1,513 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| | Greens | Kingsley Gibson | 1,010 | 5.0 | -2.9 |
| | Family First | Alice Harper | 529 | 2.6 | -5.3 |
| | | Clinton Knop | 158 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,168 | 95.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,069 | 5.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,237 | 91.72 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 10,108 | 50.1 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal | Jaimee Motion | 10,052 | 49.9 | +3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: Collie-Preston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 8,439 | 41.00 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal | Steve Thomas | 8,260 | 40.13 | +2.4 |
| | Greens | Richard Chapman | 1,802 | 8.75 | +2.7 |
| | Family First | Keith Hopper | 1,534 | 7.45 | +4.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Wayne Barnett | 548 | 2.66 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,583 | 95.46 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 979 | 4.54 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,562 | 90.33 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 10,494 | 51.00 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal | Steve Thomas | 10,083 | 49.00 | -0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.1 | |
2005 Western Australian state election: Collie-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 6,798 | 50.5 | +13.0 |
| | Liberal | Craig Carbone | 3,741 | 27.8 | +3.9 |
| | National | Neale Armstrong | 1,517 | 11.3 | +0.6 |
| | Greens | David Paris | 432 | 3.2 | +0.8 |
| | One Nation | Kevin Gordon | 283 | 2.1 | -13.8 |
| | Family First | Edward Dabrowski | 282 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | Gary Murrihy | 222 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Tanya Dunjey | 110 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | New Country | Martha Window | 70 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,455 | 94.4 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 798 | 5.6 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,253 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 7,962 | 59.3 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal | Craig Carbone | 5,463 | 40.7 | -6.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.7 | |
2001 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 4,162 | 34.7 | -6.0 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 2,922 | 24.4 | -34.9 |
| | Liberal | Steve Thomas | 1,897 | 15.8 | +15.8 |
| | One Nation | Jan Hough | 1,811 | 15.1 | +15.1 |
| | Greens | Peter Murphy | 844 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Independent | Frank Marciano | 191 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Andrew Williams | 163 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,990 | 95.3 | −2.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 588 | 4.7 | +2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,578 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 5,947 | 50.1 | +9.4 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 5,913 | 49.9 | -9.4 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +9.4 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 6,954 | 59.3 | +26.1 |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 4,779 | 40.7 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,733 | 97.5 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 295 | 2.5 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,028 | 92.4 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.9 | |
1993 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 4,280 | 42.2 | -1.2 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 4,054 | 39.9 | +9.0 |
| | Liberal | Harald Peterson | 1,427 | 14.1 | -6.9 |
| | Democrats | Sandra Churches | 172 | 1.7 | -1.6 |
| | Independent | Adrianus Hladio | 124 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Alfred Bussell | 94 | 0.9 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,151 | 96.4 | +2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 374 | 3.6 | −2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,525 | 94.9 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 5,635 | 55.5 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Mick Murray | 4,516 | 44.5 | -2.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Mumme | 4,091 | 43.4 | -8.1 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 2,914 | 30.9 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | John Silcock | 1,984 | 21.0 | +0.5 |
| | Democrats | Ursula Bolitho | 311 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Alfred Bussell | 129 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,429 | 94.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 592 | 5.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,021 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 4,984 | 52.9 | +6.5 |
| | Labor | John Mumme | 4,445 | 47.1 | -6.5 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +6.5 | |
1986 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,480 | 51.6 | -14.0 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 2,509 | 28.9 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal | John Davison | 1,563 | 18.0 | +18.0 |
| | Independent | Roy Bussell | 131 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,683 | 97.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 183 | 2.1 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,866 | 94.2 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,706 | 54.2 | -11.4 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 3,977 | 45.8 | +11.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -11.4 | |
1983 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 5,102 | 65.6 |
| | National Country | Allen Mountford | 2,674 | 34.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,776 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 312 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,953 | 92.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1980 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,609 | 61.1 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Williams | 2,937 | 38.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,546 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 175 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,721 | 94.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1974 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 3,943 | 56.1 |
| | National Alliance | Hilda Turnbull | 1,619 | 23.0 |
| | Liberal | Brian Menzies | 1,465 | 20.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,027 | 97.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 205 | 2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,232 | 93.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,186 | 59.6 |
| | National Alliance | Hilda Turnbull | 2,841 | 40.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1971 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,267 | 79.1 | +25.8 |
| | Liberal | Iain Paterson | 859 | 15.9 | -24.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stanley Johnston | 268 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,394 | 98.2 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 101 | 1.8 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,495 | 94.7 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,307 | 79.8 | +23.2 |
| | Liberal | Iain Paterson | 1,087 | 20.2 | -23.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +23.2 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 2,827 | 53.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Bob Pike | 2,125 | 40.1 |
| | Independent | John Davidson | 352 | 6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,304 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 70 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,374 | 95.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 3,003 | 56.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Bob Pike | 2,301 | 43.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1965 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry May | 2,990 | 60.9 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | Edward Cocker | 1,923 | 39.1 | +12.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,913 | 97.7 | −1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 117 | 2.3 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,030 | 94.7 | −0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 | |
1962 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Harry May | 2,937 | 58.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Edward Cocker | 1,352 | 27.1 |
| | Independent | Norman Coote | 698 | 14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,987 | 99.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 33 | 0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,020 | 94.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry May | | 65.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Edward Cocker | | 34.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry May | 3,290 | 71.1 | -3.4 |
| | Independent | Norman Coote | 1,335 | 28.9 | +28.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,625 | 98.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 56 | 1.2 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,681 | 95.0 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1956 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Harry May | 3,415 | 74.5 |
| | Country | Norman Coote | 1,048 | 22.9 |
| | Communist | Norman Lacey | 120 | 2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,583 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 80 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,663 | 94.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry May | | 76.9 |
| | Country | Norman Coote | | 23.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.
1953 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry May | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1950 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry May | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry May | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1943 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1930s

1939 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1936 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1933 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | 2,732 | 69.3 | -30.7 |
| | Independent Labor | Harry Stapledon | 1,208 | 30.7 | +30.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,940 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 46 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,986 | 90.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1930 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1920s

1927 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1924 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1921 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1910s

1917 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1914 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | 1,632 | 70.4 | -29.6 |
| | Liberal | Herbert Wells | 685 | 29.6 | +29.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,317 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 21 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,338 | 46.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1911 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wilson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1900s

1908 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Arthur Wilson | 1,039 | 51.3 | +5.3 |
| | Ministerialist | John Ewing | 985 | 48.7 | -5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,024 | 99.2 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 0.8 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,041 | 71.3 | +21.5 |
| | Labour gain from Ministerialist | Labour gain from Ministerialist | Swing | +5.3 | |
1905 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ministerialist | John Ewing | 600 | 54.0 | +13.5 |
| | Labour | Ernest Henshaw | 511 | 46.0 | –13.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,111 | 99.9 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1 | 0.1 | –1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,112 | 49.8 | +0.8 |
| | Ministerialist gain from Labour | Ministerialist gain from Labour | Swing | +13.5 | |
1904 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ernest Henshaw | 859 | 59.5 | +59.5 |
| | Ministerialist | John Ewing | 584 | 40.5 | +40.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,443 | 98.6 | n/a |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 21 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,464 | 49.0 | n/a |
| | Labour win | Labour win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
1901 Western Australian state election: South West Mining :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Opposition | John Ewing | 394 | 53.2 | +53.2 |
| | Labour | George Henderson | 205 | 27.7 | +27.7 |
| | Opposition | Harry Courtney | 142 | 19.2 | +19.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 741 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 746 | 60.7 | n/a |
| | Opposition win | Opposition win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |