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Candidates of the 2008 Western Australian state election

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This article provides details on the candidates that stood at the 2008 Western Australian state election.

Retiring MPs

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The following MPs did not contest the election.[1]

Labor

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Liberal

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Independent

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Legislative Assembly

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Incumbent members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour.

Electorate Held by Labor candidate Liberal candidate National candidate Greens candidate CDP candidate Other candidates
Albany Liberal Peter Watson Andrew Partington Sam Harma Diane Evers Justin Moseley Colin Pyle (FFP)
Alfred Cove Independent Catherine Barratt Chris Back Michael Bennett Stephen Wardell-Johnson Janet Woollard (Ind)
Armadale Labor Alannah MacTiernan Steven Innes Caroline Wielinga Kevin Swarts
Balcatta Labor John Kobelke Chris Hatton Irma Lachmund Peter Schofield Inge George (FFP)
Bassendean Labor Martin Whitely Ben Smith Jennie Carter Paul Mewhor
Bateman Liberal Tony Stokes Christian Porter Andrea Callaghan Ka-ren Chew Won-Sik Choi (Ind)
Belmont Labor Eric Ripper Edward Richards Louise Judge Tasman Gilbert John Gleeson (Ind)
John Yarrow (FFP)
Blackwood-Stirling National Ray Phillips Wade DeCampo Terry Redman Luke Peterson Graham Lawn Stephen Carson (FFP)
Ken Gunson (Ind)
Kevin Smith (Ind)
Bunbury Labor Peter MacFarlane John Castrilli Peter Eckersley Edward Dabrowski Mandy Roberts (FFP)
Cannington Labor Bill Johnston Ryan Chorley Christine Cunningham Mark Staer
Carine Liberal James Benson-Lidholm Tony Krsticevic Ross Copeland Henri Chew Peter Rose (FFP)
Bill Stewart (Ind)
Wayne Thompson (Ind)
Central Wheatbelt National Gerry Sturman Stephen Strange Brendon Grylls Yvonne Dols Ross Patterson Judy Sudholz (CEC)
Churchlands Independent Sinisa Krstic George Crisp Liz Constable (Ind)
Cockburn Labor Fran Logan Donald Barrett Andrew Sullivan Mary Jenkins (Ind)
Collie-Preston Labor Mick Murray Steve Thomas Richard Chapman Wayne Barnett Keith Hopper (FFP)
Cottesloe Liberal Dave Hume Colin Barnett Greg Boland Pat Seymour
Darling Range Labor Lisa Griffiths Tony Simpson Denise Hardie Rachel Cabrera
Dawesville Liberal Marion Blair Kim Hames Rebecca Brown Mike Sutton-Smith Roger Blakeway (CEC)
Andrew Newhouse (FFP)
Eyre Liberal John Keogh Graham Jacobs Suzie Williams Linda Parker Arthur Harvey (CEC)
Forrestfield Labor Andrew Waddell Nathan Morton Owen Davies Joel Hammen Lisa Saladine (FFP)
Fremantle Labor Jim McGinty Brian Christie Adele Carles Julie Hollett Andriette du Plessis (FFP)
Geraldton Liberal Shane Hill Ian Blayney Andrew Short Adam Volkerts Philip Sprigg Jane Foreman (FFP)
Girrawheen Labor Margaret Quirk John Halligan Tamara Desiatov
Gosnells Labor Chris Tallentire Chris Fernandez Luke Edmonds Madeleine Goiran Dave Bolt (FFP)
Hillarys Liberal Kym Endersby Rob Johnson Barry Redhead Norman Henley Moyna Rapp (FFP)
Jandakot Labor Anne Wood Joe Francis Serena Breadmore Bill Heggers Damon Fowler (FFP)
Joondalup Labor Tony O'Gorman Milly Zuvela Anibeth Desierto Margaret Laundy Nathan Clifford (FFP)
Kalamunda Liberal Juliana Plummer John Day Toni Warden Rob Merrells Ian Hopkinson (FFP)
Kalgoorlie Liberal Mathew Cuomo Nathaniel James Tony Crook Andy Huntley John Bowler (Ind)
Kimberley Labor Carol Martin Ruth Webb-Smith John McCourt Annabelle Sandes James Ockerby (CEC)
Kingsley Labor Judy Hughes Andrea Mitchell Diana MacTiernan Bronwyn Phipson Frank Hultgren (FFP)
Kwinana Labor Roger Cook Alexander Bellotti Dawn Jecks Carol Adams (Ind)
Malcolm George (FFP)
Peter Lambert (Ind)
Mandurah Labor David Templeman Leslie Atkins Clare Nunan Michelle Shave Keith Hallam (CEC)
Rhonda Hamersley (FFP)
Maylands Labor Lisa Baker Ainslie Gatt Hsien Harper Dunstan Hartley
Midland Labor Michelle Roberts Peter McDowell Caz Bowman Lukas Butler
Mindarie Labor John Quigley Murray McLennan Johannes Herrmann Amanda Varley Daniel Storey (FFP)
Moore Liberal Peter Johnson Gary Snook Grant Woodhams Des Pike Bernie Wallace Boyd Davey (FFP)
Norman Gay (CEC)
David Shier (Ind)
Morley Labor Reece Whitby Ian Britza Sally Palmer Andrew Partington John D'Orazio (Ind)
Azeem Shah (Ind)
Mount Lawley Labor Karen Brown Michael Sutherland Chris Dickinson Paul Connelly Kay Warwick (FFP)
Murray-Wellington Liberal Anthony Marinovich Murray Cowper Michael Rose Deni Fuller Vivian Hall Alycia Bermingham (Ind)
David Bolt (FFP)
Kevin Cloghan (Ind)
Brian McCarthy (CEC)
Nedlands Liberal Colin Cochrane Bill Marmion Lee Hemsley Gail Forder Brian Langenberg (FFP)
Sue Walker (Ind)
Nollamara Labor Janine Freeman Trent Charlton-Maughan Glen George Marty Firth
North West Labor Vince Catania Rod Sweetman Tom Day Peter Shaw Lex Fullarton (Ind)
Ocean Reef Labor Louise Durack Albert Jacob Justin Wood Kevin Mullen Frederick Hay (FFP)
Perth Labor John Hyde Chris Edwards Jonathan Hallett Guennadi Moukine
Pilbara Labor Tom Stephens Rosemary Vrancic Alan Cochrane Kelly Howlett Joan Foley (FFP)
Riverton Labor Tony McRae Mike Nahan Sol Hanna Daniel Ossevoort Christopher Boots (Ind)
Joy Drennan (FFP)
Rockingham Labor Mark McGowan David Simpson James Mumme Rob Totten (CEC)
Scarborough Liberal Scott Blackwell Liza Harvey Sonja Lundie-Jenkins Jenny Whateley Jim McCourt (FFP)
Elizabeth Re (Ind)
South Perth Liberal Leena Michael John McGrath Ros Harman Frank Hough (Ind)
Jim Grayden (Ind)
Karen McDonald (FFP)
Southern River Labor Paul Andrews Peter Abetz Nicola Wiseman Scott Kuipers Renise Judge (FFP)
Swan Hills Labor Graham Giffard Frank Alban Jenni Bowman Keith Blok Craig Watson (FFP)
Vasse Liberal Marilyn Elson Troy Buswell Mitchella Hutchins Gail Gifford
Victoria Park Labor Ben Wyatt Benjamin Travia Kim Lisson Saskia Matthews James Olsen (FFP)
Wagin National Douglas Melville Steve Martin Terry Waldron Adrian Price Jacky Young Jean Robinson (CEC)
Wanneroo Labor Dianne Guise Paul Miles Heather Aquilina Mary Birch Rod Grasso (FFP)
Russell Sewell (Ind)
Warnbro Labor Paul Papalia Shane Bathgate Colin Booth Matt Pollock (FFP)
West Swan Labor Rita Saffioti Rod Henderson Michael Boswell Barbara Butler Chris Fayle (Ind)
Willagee Labor Alan Carpenter Matt Taylor Robert Delves

Legislative Council

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Six candidates are elected in each region. Incumbent members listed in bold. Tickets that elected at least one MLC are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).

Agricultural Region

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Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Matt Benson-Lidholm*
  2. Darren West
  3. Vicky Peterson
  4. Alan McCallum
  1. Brian Ellis*
  2. Jim Chown*
  3. Chris Wilkins
  4. Jane Mouritz
  5. Jamie Falls
  1. Max Trenorden*
  2. Philip Gardiner*
  3. Mia Davies*
  4. Martin Aldridge
  5. Cathy Wood
  1. Dee Margetts
  2. Paul Connolly
  1. Mac Forsyth
  2. Lachlan Dunjey
  1. Anthony Fels
  2. Felly Chandra
CEC candidates Group B candidates Other candidates
  1. Stuart Smith
  2. Chris Pepper
  1. Shelly Posey
  2. Valerie Tan

Chris Dodoff (NCP)
Ross Paravicini (ON)

East Metropolitan Region

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Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Jock Ferguson*
  2. Ljiljanna Ravlich*
  3. Linda Savage
  4. Gary Carson
  5. Carolyn Burton
  6. Craig Comrie
  1. Helen Morton*
  2. Donna Faragher*
  3. Alyssa Hayden*
  4. Stephen Blizard
  5. Darryl Trease
  6. Guy Simpson
  1. Sean Wood
  2. Kevin Mangini
  1. Alison Xamon*
  2. Steve Wolff
  3. Damian Douglas-Meyer
  1. Dwight Randall
  2. Gerard Goiran
  1. Stephen Bolt
  2. Symia Hopkinson
CEC candidates Other candidates
  1. Neil Vincent
  2. Theresa Passmore

Conor Day (DSP)
James Hopkinson (ON)
Tom Hoyer (Ind)
Richard Nash (Ind)
John Tucak (Ind)

Mining and Pastoral Region

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Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates CEC candidates Other candidates
  1. Jon Ford*
  2. Helen Bullock*
  3. Jim Murie
  4. Jodie Lynch
  5. Mike Anderton
  6. Terry Healy
  1. Norman Moore*
  2. Ken Baston*
  3. Mark Lewis
  4. Isabella Scott
  5. Ross Wood
  6. Alan Dungey
  1. Wendy Duncan*
  2. Dave Grills
  3. Alan Keeling
  4. Garry McGlinn
  1. Robin Chapple*
  2. Kate Davis
  1. Roger Mansell
  2. Peter Watt
  1. Lorraine Thomas
  2. Orm Girvan

Pat Cunneen (DSP)
David Larsen (NCP)
David Kidd (FFP)
Gavin Ness (ON)

North Metropolitan Region

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Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Ken Travers*
  2. Ed Dermer*
  3. Tim Daly
  4. Kelly Shay
  5. Iqbal Samnakay
  6. Bill Leadbetter
  1. Peter Collier*
  2. Michael Mischin*
  3. Liz Behjat*
  4. Colin Edwardes
  5. Judith Dowson
  1. Joanne Burges
  2. Cheryl Fahey
  1. Giz Watson*
  2. Cameron Poustie
  3. Brenda Roy
  1. Ruth Nicholls
  2. David Kingston
  1. Trona Young
  2. Doug Croker
CEC candidates Group A candidates Group F candidates Other candidates
  1. Ron McLean
  2. Paul Augustson
  1. Brian Peachey
  2. Joseph Nardizzi
  1. John Eyden
  2. Paul Young

George Gault (ON)
Julie Gray (Ind)
Douglas Greypower (Ind)
Eugene Hands (Ind)
Christopher King (Ind)
Ben MacKinnon (DSP)
Wally Morris (Ind)

South Metropolitan Region

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Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Sue Ellery*
  2. Kate Doust*
  3. Fiona Henderson
  4. Batong Pham
  5. Jack de Groot
  6. Andrew Vitolins
  1. Simon O'Brien*
  2. Nick Goiran*
  3. Phil Edman*
  4. Donna Gordin
  5. John Jamieson
  6. Michelle Verkerk
  1. Hilary Wheater
  2. Peter Wahlsten
  1. Lynn MacLaren*
  2. Scott Ryan
  1. Brent Tremain
  2. Linda Brewer
  1. Frank Lindsey
  2. Bev Custers
CEC candidates Group C candidates Group F candidates Other candidates
  1. Paul Ellison
  2. Barry Buschen
  1. Christopher Oughton
  2. Huw Grossmith
  1. Eric Miller
  2. Yolanda Nardizzi

Jeffrey Gidman (DSP)
Neil Gilmour (ON)
Steve Walker (Ind)

South West Region

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Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Greens candidates CDP candidates Family First candidates
  1. Sally Talbot*
  2. Adele Farina*
  3. John Mondy
  4. Wendy Perdon
  5. Christopher Hossen
  6. Elizabeth Nedela
  1. Robyn McSweeney*
  2. Nigel Hallett*
  3. Barry House*
  4. Paul Fitzpatrick
  5. Dennis Wellington
  6. Ross Ryan
  1. Colin Holt*
  2. Patricia Hughes
  1. Paul Llewellyn
  2. Rae McPherson
  1. John Lewis
  2. Ray Moran
  1. Dan Sullivan
  2. Linda Rose
CEC candidates Group E candidates Other candidates
  1. Ian Tuffnell
  2. Allan Dilley
  1. Elaine Green
  2. Terry O'Leary

Brian Burns (ON)
Filip Guglielmana (Ind)
Kara Pascoe (DSP)
Judy Pearce (NCP)

References

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  1. ^ Antony Green. "Retiring MPs". ABC.
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