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1996 Australian federal election
(South Australia)
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All 12 South Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader John Howard Paul Keating
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 8 4 seats
Seats won 10 seats 2 seats
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 420,246 320,678
Percentage 50.0% 34.8%
Swing Increase 4.3 Decrease 4.0
TPP 57.3% 42.7%
TPP swing Increase 4.6 Decrease 4.6

1996 Australian federal election
National results
State and territory results

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1996 federal election in the state of South Australia.[1][2]

Overall results

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Turnout 95.9% (CV) — Informal 4.1%[3]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 460,246 49.99 +4.33 10 Increase 2
  Labor 320,678 34.83 -4.01 2 Decrease 2
  Democrats 93,899 10.20 +2.41
  Greens 27,146 2.95 +2.79
  Independent 9,660 1.05 -3.64
  Natural Law 4,495 0.49 -0.98
  Grey Power 2,815 0.31 +0.12
  Against Further Immigration 1,780 0.19
Total 959,891 12
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 524,445 57.26 4.59 10 Increase 2
  Labor 391,516 42.74 -4.59 2 Decrease 2
Invalid/blank votes 39,162 4.08 0.02
Turnout 959,881 95.89
Registered voters 1,001,006
Source: Federal Elections 1996

Results by division

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Adelaide

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Adelaide § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Adelaide [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Trish Worth 35,285 47.89 +3.07
Labor Gail Gago 27,802 37.74 −3.38
Democrats Mark Andrews 6,052 8.21 −0.22
Greens Tim Graham 2,028 2.75 +2.75
Independent Dan Carey 1,142 1.55 +1.55
Grey Power Barbara Fraser 542 0.74 +0.74
Natural Law Peter Fenwick 322 0.44 −1.54
Independent Jane Manifold 305 0.41 +0.41
Independent David Bidstrup 194 0.26 −0.12
Total formal votes 73,672 95.31 −0.55
Informal votes 3,623 4.69 +0.55
Turnout 77,295 94.55 +1.18
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Trish Worth 39,182 53.50 +2.18
Labor Gail Gago 34,062 46.50 −2.18
Liberal hold Swing +2.18

Barker

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barker § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Barker
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ian McLachlan 49,204 62.51 +2.13
Labor Leah York 18,146 23.05 −2.74
Democrats Dennis Dorney 7,734 9.82 +3.69
Greens Rita Helling 2,924 3.71 +3.71
Natural Law Chris Wells 712 0.90 −1.40
Total formal votes 78,720 96.58 +0.15
Informal votes 2,786 3.42 −0.15
Turnout 81,506 96.48 −0.77
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ian McLachlan 55,554 70.89 +4.91
Labor Leah York 22,818 29.11 −4.91
Liberal hold Swing +4.91

Bonython

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bonython § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Bonython
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Martyn Evans 34,926 49.59 −6.01
Liberal Chris Bodinar 21,824 30.99 +2.30
Democrats Chris Kennedy 10,185 14.46 +5.01
Greens Maya O'Leary 2,141 3.04 +3.04
Michael Brander 1,357 1.93 +1.93
Total formal votes 70,433 95.15 +0.40
Informal votes 3,588 4.85 −0.40
Turnout 74,021 96.25 +1.62
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Martyn Evans 41,675 59.46 −5.29
Liberal Chris Bodinar 28,414 40.54 +5.29
Labor hold Swing −5.29

Boothby

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Boothby § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Boothby
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Andrew Southcott 40,487 53.35 +0.47
Labor Jeremy Gaynor 22,350 29.45 −4.22
Democrats Janet Martin 10,367 13.66 +4.08
Greens Mark Parnell 2,159 2.85 +2.85
Natural Law Bevan Morris 521 0.69 −1.41
Total formal votes 75,884 97.27 −0.10
Informal votes 2,131 2.73 +0.10
Turnout 78,015 95.71 +0.44
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Andrew Southcott 46,428 61.60 +3.80
Labor Jeremy Gaynor 28,941 38.40 −3.80
Liberal hold Swing +3.80

Grey

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grey § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Grey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Barry Wakelin 41,625 54.29 +10.02
Labor Denis Crisp 27,929 36.43 −1.80
Democrats Martin Jackson 5,298 6.91 +3.95
Greens Julia Tymukas 1,813 2.36 +2.36
Total formal votes 76,665 96.54 +0.66
Informal votes 2,749 3.46 −0.66
Turnout 79,414 95.02 +0.40
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Barry Wakelin 44,681 58.54 +6.46
Labor Denis Crisp 31,649 41.46 −6.46
Liberal hold Swing +6.46

Hindmarsh

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hindmarsh § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Chris Gallus 40,054 51.96 +4.27
Labor David Abfalter 27,560 35.75 −5.30
Democrats Pat Macaskill 5,476 7.10 +2.28
Greens Matt Fisher 1,904 2.47 +0.60
Andrew Phillips 992 1.29 +1.29
  Democratic Socialist Melanie Sjoberg 754 0.98 +0.46
Natural Law Heather Lorenzon 347 0.45 −1.55
Total formal votes 77,087 95.91 +0.80
Informal votes 3,287 4.09 −0.80
Turnout 80,374 95.78 +1.13
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Chris Gallus 44,576 58.06 +6.42
Labor David Abfalter 32,203 41.94 −6.42
Liberal hold Swing +6.42

Kingston

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingston § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Kingston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Susan Jeanes 34,023 42.89 +0.85
Labor Gordon Bilney 31,372 39.55 −4.90
Democrats Debbie Webb 7,890 9.95 +2.23
Greens David Nurton 1,852 2.33 +2.33
Against Further Immigration Evonne Moore 1,780 2.24 +2.24
Independent Paula Newell 1,004 1.27 +1.27
Independent John Watson 443 0.56 +0.56
Independent Bob Campbell 381 0.48 +0.48
Natural Law Sally Ann Hunter 327 0.41 −0.87
Independent Patrick Muldowney 249 0.31 +0.31
Total formal votes 79,321 95.51 −0.94
Informal votes 3,726 4.49 +0.94
Turnout 83,047 96.64 +0.78
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Susan Jeanes 41,056 52.01 +3.46
Labor Gordon Bilney 37,881 47.99 −3.46
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +3.46

Makin

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Makin § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Makin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Trish Draper 35,762 44.55 +3.36
Labor Peter Duncan 32,709 40.75 −6.04
Democrats Tony Hill 7,404 9.22 +2.11
Greens Henri Mueller 1,914 2.38 +2.38
Independent Mary Newcombe 757 0.94 +0.94
Natural Law Andrew Scott 731 0.91 −0.16
Independent Tony Baker 726 0.90 +0.90
Barry Illert 267 0.33 +0.33
Total formal votes 80,270 95.00 −1.36
Informal votes 4,223 5.00 +1.36
Turnout 84,493 96.49 +0.58
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Trish Draper 40,840 51.08 +4.79
Labor Peter Duncan 39,106 48.92 −4.79
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +4.79

Mayo

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mayo § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Mayo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Alexander Downer 46,920 57.02 +3.04
Labor Peter Louca 20,714 25.17 −2.16
Democrats Cathi Tucker-Lee 10,230 12.43 −1.15
Greens David Mussared 2,848 3.46 +3.46
Independent Graham Craig 1,089 1.32 +1.32
Natural Law Anthony Coombe 488 0.59 −0.94
Total formal votes 82,289 96.89 +0.25
Informal votes 2,645 3.11 −0.25
Turnout 84,934 96.18 +1.00
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Alexander Downer 53,194 65.16 +4.56
Labor Peter Louca 28,441 34.84 −4.56
Liberal hold Swing +4.56

Port Adelaide

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Port Adelaide § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Rod Sawford 35,939 48.43 −5.04
Liberal Rick Hill 27,315 36.81 +3.81
Democrats Maddalena Rositano 7,096 9.56 +2.78
Greens George Apap 3,387 4.56 +4.56
Natural Law Enid Mohylenko 475 0.64 −0.44
Total formal votes 74,212 94.44 −0.30
Informal votes 4,372 5.56 +0.30
Turnout 78,584 95.63 +1.27
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Rod Sawford 42,153 57.05 −5.00
Liberal Rick Hill 31,736 42.95 +5.00
Labor hold Swing −5.00

Sturt

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sturt § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Sturt
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Christopher Pyne 38,810 54.07 +14.66
Labor George Vanco 22,906 31.91 −2.31
Democrats Keith Oehme 7,408 10.32 +2.09
Greens Craig Wilkins 2,078 2.90 +2.90
Natural Law Vladimir Lorenzon 572 0.80 −0.78
Total formal votes 71,774 96.16 +0.60
Informal votes 2,868 3.84 −0.60
Turnout 74,642 95.21 +1.49
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Christopher Pyne 42,819 59.99 +4.28
Labor George Vanco 28,560 40.01 −4.28
Liberal hold Swing +4.28

Wakefield

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This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wakefield § 1996.[edit]
1996 Australian federal election: Wakefield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Neil Andrew 48,937 60.87 +3.79
Labor Mike Stevens 18,325 22.79 −3.32
Democrats Pam Kelly 8,759 10.90 +2.00
Grey Power Eugene Rooney 2,273 2.83 +2.83
Greens Paul Petit 2,098 2.61 +2.61
Total formal votes 80,392 96.20 +0.15
Informal votes 3,174 3.80 −0.15
Turnout 83,566 96.62 +0.96
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Neil Andrew 55,965 69.96 +2.98
Labor Mike Stevens 24,027 30.04 −2.98
Liberal hold Swing +2.98

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "1996 House of Representatives: South Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ Newman, G; Kopras, A (4 November 1996). "Federal Elections 1996" (PDF). Background Paper 6 1996-97. Parliamentary Research Service. ISSN 1037-2938. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ "1996 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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