Results of the 2001 Australian federal election in Western Australia

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2001 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →
All 15 Western Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
  John Howard
Leader John Howard Kim Beazley
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 7 seats 7 seats
Seats won 8 seats 7 seats
Seat change Increase 1 Steady
Popular vote 449,036 402,927
Percentage 41.39% 37.14%
Swing Increase 3.24 Decrease 0.29
TPP 51.62% 48.38%
TPP swing Increase 1.08 Decrease 1.08

2001 Australian federal election
National results
State and territory results

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 2001 federal election in the state of Western Australia.[1][2][3]

Overall results[edit]

Turnout 99.60% (CV) — Informal 3.40%[1]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 449,036 41.39 +3.24 8 Increase 1
  Labor 402,927 37.14 -0.29 7 Steady
  One Nation 67,992 6.27 -3.01
  Greens 64,939 5.99 +0.93
  Democrats 50,581 4.66 +0.70
  Liberals for Forests 13,116 1.21
  Christian Democrats 12,792 1.18
  National 11,052 1.02
  Independent 6,957 0.64
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,907 0.27
  Curtin Labor Alliance 2,496 0.23
Total 1,084,795 15 Increase 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal 559,926 51.62 1.08 8 Increase 1
  Labor 524,869 48.38 -1.08 7 Steady

Results by division[edit]

Brand[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brand § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Brand
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kim Beazley 36,917 51.71 −1.38
Liberal Margaret Thomas 17,110 23.97 −2.47
Liberals for Forests Keith Woollard 8,006 11.21 +11.21
One Nation Steve Robbie 4,380 6.14 −5.82
Greens Kate Davis 2,486 3.48 +0.58
Democrats Paul Hubbard 1,706 2.39 −2.47
Christian Democrats Terry Iredale 621 0.87 +0.29
Citizens Electoral Council Brian McCarthy 164 0.23 +0.23
Total formal votes 71,390 95.69 +1.17
Informal votes 3,214 4.31 −1.17
Turnout 74,604 95.98
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kim Beazley 42,869 60.05 −3.32
Liberal Margaret Thomas 28,521 39.95 +3.32
Labor hold Swing −3.32

Canning[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Canning [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Don Randall 28,947 41.84 +3.30
Labor Jane Gerick 26,490 38.29 +0.71
One Nation Angelo Dacheff 4,976 7.19 -5.64
Greens Keith Read 3,711 5.36 +1.24
Democrats Darren Brown 2,639 3.81 +0.16
Christian Democrats Doug Kennedy 1,779 2.57 +0.85
Citizens Electoral Council John Macdonald 648 0.94 +0.76
Total formal votes 69,190 94.86 -0.51
Informal votes 3,746 5.14 +0.51
Turnout 72,936 95.72
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Don Randall 34,860 50.38 +0.42
Labor Jane Gerick 34,330 49.62 -0.42
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +0.42

Cowan[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowan § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Cowan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Graham Edwards 34,703 47.75 +4.14
Liberal Andre Shannon 26,250 36.12 −2.72
One Nation Ron Holt 4,130 5.68 −2.39
Democrats Tracy Chaloner 3,111 4.28 +0.34
Greens Dave Fort 2,951 4.06 +0.16
Christian Democrats Paul Salmon 1,117 1.54 +0.36
National Sue Metcalf 410 0.56 +0.56
Total formal votes 72,672 95.33 −0.84
Informal votes 3,564 4.67 +0.84
Turnout 76,236 96.06
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Graham Edwards 40,341 55.51 +2.40
Liberal Andre Shannon 32,331 44.49 −2.40
Labor hold Swing +2.40

Curtin[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Curtin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Julie Bishop 41,863 55.16 +10.59
Labor Trish Fowler 17,789 23.44 +0.69
Greens Steve Walker 7,019 9.25 +2.93
Democrats Ashley Buckley 4,863 6.41 +1.60
One Nation Neil Gilmour 1,840 2.42 −1.28
Liberals for Forests G. Wood 1,750 2.31 +2.31
Christian Democrats Karen McDonald 763 1.01 +1.01
Total formal votes 75,887 96.70 −0.57
Informal votes 2,590 3.30 +0.57
Turnout 78,477 95.65
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Julie Bishop 48,502 63.91 +0.43
Labor Trish Fowler 27,385 36.09 −0.43
Liberal hold Swing +0.43

Forrest[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Forrest
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Geoff Prosser 34,392 46.03 +3.79
Labor Tresslyn Smith 22,872 30.61 -0.10
One Nation Alan Giorgi 7,510 10.05 -1.88
Greens Paul Llewellyn 5,359 7.17 +1.07
Democrats Alison Wylie 2,477 3.31 +0.27
National Charles Caldwell 1,397 1.87 -1.09
Curtin Labor Alliance Megan Kirwan 433 0.58 +0.58
Citizens Electoral Council Arthur Harvey 281 0.38 +0.25
Total formal votes 74,721 94.95 +0.08
Informal votes 3,976 5.05 -0.08
Turnout 78,697 96.36
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Geoff Prosser 43,049 57.61 +3.01
Labor Tresslyn Smith 31,672 42.39 -3.01
Liberal hold Swing +3.01

Fremantle[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Fremantle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Carmen Lawrence 34,054 47.01 -2.33
Liberal Louise Smyth 22,025 30.40 +0.08
Greens Robert Delves 6,565 9.06 +2.07
One Nation Chris Reynolds 4,308 5.95 -1.75
Democrats Rod Swift 3,878 5.35 +0.91
Christian Democrats Michelle Shave 1,025 1.41 +1.41
Sarah Harris 588 0.81 +0.81
Total formal votes 72,443 94.28 -1.50
Informal votes 4,393 5.72 +1.50
Turnout 76,836 95.42
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Carmen Lawrence 43,952 60.72 -1.57
Liberal Louise Smyth 28,491 39.28 +1.57
Labor hold Swing -1.57

Hasluck[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hasluck § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Hasluck
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bethwyn Chan 27,660 39.33 +2.49
Labor Sharryn Jackson 26,890 38.23 -1.15
One Nation James Hopkinson 4,920 7.00 -4.72
Greens Luke Edmonds 3,986 5.67 +0.86
Democrats Peter Markham 3,455 4.91 +0.08
Christian Democrats Terry Ryan 1,695 2.41 +1.37
Citizens Electoral Council Ronnie McLean 804 1.14 +0.89
Curtin Labor Alliance Michael Daniels 520 0.74 +0.74
National Ros Hegarty 401 0.57 +0.24
Total formal votes 70,331 94.20 -1.43
Informal votes 4,334 5.80 +1.43
Turnout 74,665 95.75
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Sharryn Jackson 36,420 51.78 -0.77
Liberal Bethwyn Chan 33,911 48.22 +0.77
Labor notional hold Swing -0.77

Kalgoorlie[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Barry Haase 28,810 42.60 +14.57
Labor Paul Browning 23,712 35.06 +7.44
One Nation Robin Scott 5,818 8.60 +0.21
Greens Laurie Miller 2,554 3.78 -0.46
Democrats Don Hoddy 2,383 3.52 +1.52
Independent Clark Butson 1,947 2.88 +2.88
National Peter McCumstie 1,379 2.04 -3.94
Independent Neville Smith 474 0.70 +0.70
Curtin Labor Alliance Ian Burt 447 0.66 +0.66
Citizens Electoral Council Callum Payne 111 0.16 -0.11
Total formal votes 67,635 94.40 -0.95
Informal votes 4,010 5.60 +0.95
Turnout 71,645 86.84
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Barry Haase 36,755 54.34 +2.24
Labor Paul Browning 30,880 45.66 -2.24
Liberal hold Swing +2.24

Moore[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Moore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mal Washer 33,302 48.99 +11.76
Labor Kim Young 22,888 33.67 +3.96
Greens Andrew Roy 3,683 5.42 +0.82
Democrats Clive Oliver 3,391 4.99 +1.13
One Nation John Evans 3,078 4.53 -1.83
Independent Geof Henderson 1,640 2.41 +2.41
Total formal votes 67,982 96.04 -0.97
Informal votes 2,802 3.96 +0.97
Turnout 70,784 95.96
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mal Washer 38,096 56.04 +0.42
Labor Kim Young 29,886 43.96 -0.42
Liberal hold Swing +0.42

O'Connor[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of O'Connor § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: O'Connor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wilson Tuckey 36,867 49.48 +2.59
Labor Mark Pendlebury 14,742 19.78 +0.56
One Nation Ron McLean 8,774 11.77 -3.19
National Vicki Brown 5,480 7.35 -0.03
Greens Sandy Davis 3,525 4.73 -0.29
Christian Democrats Alistair McNabb 1,611 2.16 -0.02
Democrats Carole Pestana 1,502 2.02 -0.32
Liberals for Forests Donna Selby 1,167 1.57 +1.57
Independent Stephan Gyorgy 509 0.68 +0.68
Citizens Electoral Council Terry Iturbide 338 0.45 +0.18
Total formal votes 74,515 94.08 -1.19
Informal votes 4,693 5.92 +1.19
Turnout 79,208 95.88
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Wilson Tuckey 51,484 69.09 +2.52
Labor Mark Pendlebury 23,031 30.91 -2.52
Liberal hold Swing +2.52

Pearce[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Pearce § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Pearce
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Judi Moylan 31,509 44.83 +4.45
Labor Liam Costello 21,306 30.32 +1.12
One Nation Ken Collins 6,105 8.69 -4.36
Greens Juanita Miller 5,072 7.22 +1.86
Democrats Jack Fox 3,147 4.48 -0.04
National Chris Nelson 1,985 2.82 +0.12
Christian Democrats Vivian Hill 858 1.22 +1.11
Citizens Electoral Council Stuart Smith 299 0.43 +0.05
Total formal votes 70,281 95.02 -1.22
Informal votes 3,682 4.98 +1.22
Turnout 73,963 95.33
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Judi Moylan 56.87 +1.68
Labor Liam Costello 43.13 -1.68
Liberal hold Swing +1.68

Perth[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Perth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Stephen Smith 35,389 47.88 -1.88
Liberal Rod Webb 23,894 32.33 +1.95
Greens Alison Xamon 5,437 7.36 +1.27
Democrats Aaron Hewett 5,381 7.28 +2.63
One Nation Peter Gilberthorpe 3,244 4.39 -3.81
Philip Chilton 568 0.77 +0.77
Total formal votes 73,913 94.98 -1.18
Informal votes 3,907 5.02 +1.18
Turnout 77,820 95.25
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Stephen Smith 45,239 61.21 -1.33
Liberal Rod Webb 28,674 38.79 +1.33
Labor hold Swing -1.33

Stirling[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Stirling
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jann McFarlane 31,774 41.24 +0.39
Liberal Bob Cronin 30,963 40.19 -0.69
Greens Heather Aquilina 4,608 5.98 +1.03
Democrats Pat Olver 4,572 5.93 +1.65
One Nation Keith Thorogood 3,041 3.95 -2.66
Liberals for Forests Perry Jasper 1,071 1.39 +1.39
Christian Democrats Keith McEncroe 1,022 1.33 +1.33
Total formal votes 77,051 94.60 -0.37
Informal votes 4,395 5.40 +0.37
Turnout 81,446 95.22
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jann McFarlane 39,740 51.58 -0.58
Liberal Bob Cronin 37,311 48.42 +0.58
Labor hold Swing -0.58

Swan[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Swan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kim Wilkie 29,220 41.27 +1.13
Liberal Bev Brennan 27,597 38.98 -0.55
Greens Elena Jeffreys 4,163 5.88 +0.70
Democrats Paul McCutcheon 4,043 5.71 +0.85
One Nation Sandra Vinciullo 3,292 4.65 -3.26
Christian Democrats Colleen Tapley 1,130 1.60 +0.25
Curtin Labor Alliance Simon Makin 1,096 1.55 +1.55
Citizens Electoral Council Brian Smith 262 0.37 -0.41
Total formal votes 70,803 95.13 -0.58
Informal votes 3,628 4.87 +0.58
Turnout 74,431 94.78
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kim Wilkie 36,844 52.04 -0.71
Liberal Bev Brennan 33,959 47.96 +0.71
Labor hold Swing -0.71

Tangney[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Tangney § 2001.[edit]
2001 Australian federal election: Tangney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daryl Williams 37,847 49.81 +1.46
Labor Sam Gowegati 24,181 31.83 -0.32
Democrats Andrew Ingram 4,033 5.31 -0.28
Greens Ben Stanwix 3,820 5.03 +0.23
One Nation Aaron Lumsdaine 2,576 3.39 -3.61
Independent Gordon Graham 1,231 1.62 +1.62
Christian Democrats Craig Watson 1,171 1.54 -0.14
Liberals for Forests Michael Lucas 1,122 1.48 +1.48
Total formal votes 75,981 95.96 -0.93
Informal votes 3,200 4.04 +0.93
Turnout 79,181 95.75
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Daryl Williams 44,047 57.97 +0.93
Labor Sam Gowegati 31,934 42.03 -0.93
Liberal hold Swing +0.93

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2001 First preference votes for Western Australia". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ "2001 Western Australia division results". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "2001 House of Representatives: Western Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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