Results of the 1989 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly)

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Western Australian state election, 4 February 1989
Legislative Assembly
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Enrolled voters 957,939
Votes cast 869,100 Turnout 90.73% –0.71%
Informal votes 63,870 Informal 7.35% +4.72%
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 341,931 42.46% –10.54% 31 – 1
  Liberal 344,524 42.79% +1.47% 20 + 1
  National 37,075 4.60% +0.89% 6 ± 0
  Grey Power 41,525 5.16% +5.16% 0 ± 0
  Democrats 11,509 1.43% +0.77% 0 ± 0
  Greens 4,246 0.53% +0.53% 0 ± 0
  Other parties 1,042 0.13% –0.20% 0 ± 0
  Independent 23,378 2.90% +1.92% 0 ± 0
Total 805,230     57  
Two-party-preferred
  Labor 383,422 47.62% –6.50%
  Liberal 421,808 52.38% +6.50%

This is a list of electoral district results of the 1989 Western Australian election.

Results by electoral district[edit]

Albany[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Albany[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Leo Watt 4,566 47.6 −5.7
Labor Brian Bradley 3,540 36.9 −9.8
National Michael Jardine 1,487 15.5 +15.5
Total formal votes 9,593 93.6
Informal votes 657 6.4
Turnout 10,250 92.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Leo Watt 5,769 60.1 +6.8
Labor Brian Bradley 3,824 39.9 −6.8
Liberal hold Swing +6.8

Applecross[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Applecross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Lewis 11,424 63.1 +2.8
Labor Margaret Barton 5,126 28.3 −11.2
Grey Power Anthony Furness 1,544 8.5 +8.5
Total formal votes 18,094 94.4
Informal votes 1,076 5.6
Turnout 19,170 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Richard Lewis 12,497 69.1 +8.7
Labor Margaret Barton 5,597 30.9 −8.7
Liberal hold Swing +8.7

Armadale[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Armadale
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Bob Pearce 7,749 47.7 −14.6
Liberal Maureen Healy 6,207 38.2 +1.1
Grey Power William Higgins 1,269 7.8 +7.8
Independent Reginald Hames 1,026 6.3 +6.3
Total formal votes 16,251 90.6
Informal votes 1,692 9.4
Turnout 17,943 91.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bob Pearce 8,629 53.1 −9.5
Liberal Maureen Healy 7,622 46.9 +9.5
Labor hold Swing −9.5

Ashburton[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Ashburton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Pam Buchanan 3,639 53.5 −12.4
Liberal Maurice Harper 2,592 38.1 +4.0
Independent David Fort 575 8.5 +8.5
Total formal votes 6,806 93.0
Informal votes 509 7.0
Turnout 7,315 80.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Pam Buchanan 3,941 57.9 −8.0
Liberal Maurice Harper 2,865 42.1 +8.0
Labor hold Swing −8.0

Avon[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Avon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Max Trenorden 4,132 39.5 +10.9
Labor Robert Duncanson 3,315 31.7 −11.8
Liberal John Dival 3,007 28.8 +1.0
Total formal votes 10,454 93.1
Informal votes 769 6.9
Turnout 11,223 91.7
Two-party-preferred result
National Max Trenorden 6,900 66.0 +11.4
Labor Robert Duncanson 3,554 34.0 −11.4
National hold Swing +11.4

Balcatta[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Balcatta
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Nick Catania 8,806 51.4 −12.4
Liberal Marie Wordsworth 7,065 41.2 +5.0
Grey Power Brendan O'Dwyer 1,267 7.4 +7.4
Total formal votes 17,138 89.1
Informal votes 2,088 10.9
Turnout 19,226 91.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Nick Catania 9,248 54.0 −9.8
Liberal Marie Wordsworth 7,890 46.0 +9.8
Labor hold Swing −9.8

Belmont[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Belmont
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Eric Ripper 9,072 53.0 −14.5
Liberal Brett Whitford 5,455 31.9 −0.6
Grey Power Margaret Bright 1,527 8.9 +8.9
Democrats Barbara Turner 699 4.1 +4.1
Independent Clem Cumbo 367 2.1 +2.1
Total formal votes 17,120 87.9
Informal votes 2,350 12.1
Turnout 19,470 91.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Eric Ripper 10,358 60.5 −7.0
Liberal Brett Whitford 6,762 39.5 +7.0
Labor hold Swing −7.0

Bunbury[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Bunbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Phil Smith 4,402 47.7 −6.9
Liberal Raymond Bosustow 3,969 43.0 −0.9
Grey Power Margaret Charnley 402 4.4 +4.4
Independent Judyth Salom 349 3.8 +3.8
Citizens Electoral Council David Morrissey 113 1.2 +1.2
Total formal votes 9,235 94.3
Informal votes 554 5.7
Turnout 9,789 91.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Phil Smith 4,759 51.5 −3.9
Liberal Raymond Bosustow 4,476 48.5 +3.9
Labor hold Swing −3.9

Cockburn[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Cockburn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Bill Thomas 9,206 58.4 −17.1
Liberal Simon O'Brien 4,753 30.1 +7.0
Grey Power Isobel Davison 1,056 6.7 +6.7
Alternative Coalition Alison Jensen 750 4.8 +4.8
Total formal votes 15,765 87.1
Informal votes 2,331 12.9
Turnout 18,096 92.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bill Thomas 10,183 64.6 −11.8
Liberal Simon O'Brien 5,582 35.4 +11.8
Labor hold Swing −11.8

Collie[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Collie
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 9,429 94.1
Informal votes 592 5.9
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 Swing +6.5

Cottesloe[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Cottesloe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bill Hassell 10,824 59.4 +1.6
Labor John Noonan 4,811 26.4 −15.8
Democrats Martina Hagues 1,318 7.2 +7.2
Grey Power Marianne McCall 1,255 6.9 +6.9
Total formal votes 18,208 94.9
Informal votes 980 5.1
Turnout 19,188 88.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Hassell 12,169 66.8 +9.0
Labor John Noonan 6,039 33.2 −9.0
Liberal hold Swing +9.0

Darling Range[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Darling Range
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ian Thompson 10,373 61.1 +2.5
Labor Maura Howlett 4,999 29.5 −11.9
Grey Power Eric Tommey 1,594 9.4 +9.4
Total formal votes 16,966 94.3
Informal votes 1,026 5.7
Turnout 17,992 91.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ian Thompson 11,492 67.7 +9.1
Labor Maura Howlett 5,474 32.3 −9.1
Liberal hold Swing +9.1

Dianella[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Dianella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Keith Wilson 8,521 46.0 −8.3
Liberal Terence Tyzack 8,177 44.1 −1.6
Grey Power John Greathead 927 5.0 +5.0
Independent Allan Jones 914 4.9 +4.9
Total formal votes 18,539 91.8
Informal votes 1,650 8.2
Turnout 20,189 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Keith Wilson 9,478 51.1 −3.2
Liberal Terence Tyzack 9,061 48.9 +3.2
Labor hold Swing −3.2

Eyre[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Eyre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Julian Grill 4,843 57.7 −13.7
Liberal Stephen Sprigg 2,673 31.8 +9.1
Independent Yvonne Hicks 461 5.5 +5.5
Independent Donald Green 418 5.0 +5.0
Total formal votes 8,395 92.2
Informal votes 706 7.8
Turnout 9,101 80.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Julian Grill 5,138 61.2 −13.0
Liberal Stephen Sprigg 3,257 38.8 +13.0
Labor hold Swing −13.0

Floreat[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Floreat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Andrew Mensaros 11,840 63.3 −1.6
Labor Clyde Bevan 4,242 22.7 −12.0
Grey Power Jane King 1,520 8.1 +8.1
Democrats Georgina Beaumont 1,110 5.9 +5.9
Total formal votes 18,712 96.0
Informal votes 783 4.0
Turnout 19,495 91.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Andrew Mensaros 13,150 70.3 +5.2
Labor Clyde Bevan 5,562 29.7 −5.2
Liberal hold Swing +5.2

Fremantle[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Fremantle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor David Parker 7,556 42.6 −26.8
Liberal Peter Cumins 5,367 30.3 −0.3
Independent John Troy 2,276 12.8 +12.8
Democrats Mary Druskovich 906 5.1 +5.1
Alternative Coalition Dee Margetts 869 4.9 +4.9
Grey Power Jack Webb 745 4.2 +4.2
Total formal votes 17,719 89.6
Informal votes 2,063 10.4
Turnout 19,782 89.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor David Parker 11,058 62.4 −7.0
Liberal Peter Cumins 6,661 37.6 +7.0
Labor hold Swing −7.0

Geraldton[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Geraldton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jeff Carr 4,767 47.6 −2.8
Liberal Victor McCabe 4,361 43.5 −6.1
Grey Power Mary Gould 889 8.9 +8.9
Total formal votes 10,017 94.0
Informal votes 644 6.0
Turnout 10,661 90.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jeff Carr 5,032 50.2 −0.2
Liberal Victor McCabe 4,985 49.8 +0.2
Labor hold Swing −0.2

Glendalough[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Glendalough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Carmen Lawrence 8,852 49.6 −10.3
Liberal Gloria Hancock 7,109 39.9 +1.8
Grey Power Donald Gudgeon 1,006 5.6 +5.6
Independent Clive Galletly 866 4.9 +4.9
Total formal votes 17,833 90.1
Informal votes 1,952 9.9
Turnout 19,785 88.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Carmen Lawrence 9,773 54.8 −6.1
Liberal Gloria Hancock 8,060 45.2 +6.1
Labor hold Swing −6.1

Greenough[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Greenough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Kevin Minson 5,416 53.4 −19.4
Labor Frank O'Loughlin 2,599 26.1 +0.4
National John Hutchinson 1,948 19.5 +18.0
Total formal votes 9,963 94.5
Informal votes 580 5.5
Turnout 10,543 91.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Kevin Minson 7,102 71.3 −2.6
Labor Frank O'Loughlin 2,861 28.7 +2.6
Liberal hold Swing −2.6

Helena[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Helena
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gordon Hill 8,738 49.1 −13.2
Liberal Bob Greig 7,302 41.0 +3.3
Grey Power Cecil Morris 1,393 7.8 +7.8
Jack van Tongeren 375 2.1 +2.1
Total formal votes 17,808 91.6
Informal votes 1,634 8.4
Turnout 19,442 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gordon Hill 9,358 52.6 −9.7
Liberal Bob Greig 8,450 47.4 +9.7
Labor hold Swing −9.7

Jandakot[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Jandakot
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Barry MacKinnon 10,504 59.5 +2.3
Labor William Lyon 5,672 32.2 −9.6
Grey Power Bryan Cortese 1,093 6.2 +6.2
Timothy Thies 370 2.1 +2.1
Total formal votes 17,639 94.2
Informal votes 1,083 5.8
Turnout 18,722 93.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Barry MacKinnon 11,387 64.6 +7.4
Labor William Lyon 6,252 35.4 −7.4
Liberal hold Swing +7.4

Kalgoorlie[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Kalgoorlie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Ian Taylor 5,224 59.2 −18.1
Liberal Douglas Bowie 2,918 33.1 +10.4
Independent John Burt 378 4.3 +4.3
Independent Peter Girando 298 3.4 +3.4
Total formal votes 8,818 93.9
Informal votes 569 6.1
Turnout 9,387 89.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ian Taylor 5,414 61.4 −15.9
Liberal Douglas Bowie 3,404 38.6 +15.9
Labor hold Swing −15.9

Kenwick[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Kenwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Judyth Watson 8,286 49.5 −16.3
Liberal Joao Malta 5,739 34.3 +0.1
Grey Power William Meadwell 1,412 8.4 +8.4
Democrats Donald Bryant 895 5.4 +5.4
Independent Jean Jeans 410 2.5 +2.5
Total formal votes 16,742 88.9
Informal votes 2,087 11.1
Turnout 18,829 91.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Judyth Watson 9,533 56.9 −8.9
Liberal Joao Malta 7,209 43.1 +8.9
Labor hold Swing −8.9

Kimberley[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Kimberley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Ernie Bridge 5,342 69.6 +2.1
Liberal Maxine Reid 2,337 30.4 −2.1
Total formal votes 7,679 98.2
Informal votes 140 1.8
Turnout 7,819 72.6
Labor hold Swing +2.1

Kingsley[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Kingsley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Cheryl Edwardes 8,981 52.0 +9.3
Labor Mark Nolan 6,706 38.9 −14.4
Grey Power Francis Butler 925 5.4 +5.4
Independent Robert Gow 329 1.9 +1.9
Independent Jack Christensen 322 1.9 +1.9
Total formal votes 17,263 93.8
Informal votes 1,132 6.2
Turnout 18,395 93.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Cheryl Edwardes 9,944 57.6 +12.9
Labor Mark Nolan 7,319 42.4 −12.9
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +12.9

Mandurah[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Mandurah[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Read 4,012 46.1 −9.7
Liberal Roger Nicholls 3,974 45.7 +7.0
Grey Power Barbara Stark 711 8.2 +8.2
Total formal votes 8,697 93.6
Informal votes 590 6.4
Turnout 9,287 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Roger Nicholls 4,441 51.1 +9.7
Labor John Read 4,256 48.9 −9.7
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +9.7

Marangaroo[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Marangaroo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Ted Cunningham 9,418 59.2 −16.3
Liberal William Lewis 5,188 32.6 +12.2
Grey Power James Wilson 1,313 8.2 +8.2
Total formal votes 15,919 88.9
Informal votes 1,992 11.1
Turnout 17,911 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ted Cunningham 9,937 62.4 −15.2
Liberal William Lewis 5,982 37.6 +15.2
Labor hold Swing −15.2

Marmion[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Marmion
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jim Clarko 11,324 56.7 +7.8
Labor Jonathan Davies 6,016 30.1 −18.0
Grey Power Eric Hammond 1,426 7.1 +7.1
Greens Sharon McDonald 1,194 6.0 +6.0
Total formal votes 19,960 94.4
Informal votes 1,183 5.6
Turnout 21,143 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Jim Clarko 12,837 64.3 +13.9
Labor Jonathan Davies 7,123 35.7 −13.9
Liberal hold Swing +13.9

Maylands[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Maylands
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Peter Dowding 10,575 56.1 −6.2
Liberal Peter Blaxell 6,255 33.2 +1.2
Grey Power John Redmond 825 4.4 +4.4
Independent Norman Heslington 593 3.2 +3.2
Family Movement Brian Peachey 404 2.1 +2.1
Independent Noel Sharp 195 1.0 +1.0
Total formal votes 18,847 90.8
Informal votes 1,901 9.2
Turnout 20,748 90.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Peter Dowding 11,335 60.1 −5.1
Liberal Peter Blaxell 7,512 39.9 +5.1
Labor hold Swing −5.1

Melville[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Melville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Doug Shave 8,159 44.3 +4.5
Labor Barry Hodge 8,159 44.3 −15.9
Greens Paul Llewellyn 858 4.7 +4.7
Grey Power Leslie Sells 732 4.0 +4.0
Independent Bernard Putnin 508 2.8 +2.8
Total formal votes 18,416 92.0
Informal votes 1,605 8.0
Turnout 20,021 92.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Doug Shave 9,224 50.1 +10.3
Labor Barry Hodge 9,192 49.9 −10.3
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +10.3

Merredin[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Merredin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Hendy Cowan 8,154 78.0 +20.5
Labor Michael Fitzpatrick 1,887 18.0 +0.6
Independent Margaret Buegge 420 4.0 +4.0
Total formal votes 10,461 95.6
Informal votes 486 4.4
Turnout 10,947 92.8
Two-party-preferred result
National Hendy Cowan 8,495 81.2 +8.9
Labor Michael Fitzpatrick 1,966 18.8 +18.8
National hold Swing N/A

Mitchell[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Mitchell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor David Smith 5,394 57.4 −5.5
Liberal Beverley Bradshaw 4,002 42.6 +5.5
Total formal votes 9,396 97.9
Informal votes 204 2.1
Turnout 9,600 92.1
Labor hold Swing −5.5

Moore[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Moore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bill McNee 5,123 48.8 −4.3
National Mort Schell 3,148 30.0 +0.3
Labor John Mason 1,854 17.7 +0.5
Independent Edna Smith 369 3.5 +3.5
Total formal votes 10,494 95.6
Informal votes 487 4.4
Turnout 10,981 92.2
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Bill McNee 5,506 52.5 −3.2
National Mort Schell 4,988 47.5 +3.2
Liberal hold Swing −3.2

Morley[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Morley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Frank Donovan 10,808 62.4 −5.2
Liberal David MacGregor 6,522 37.6 +5.2
Total formal votes 17,330 96.5
Informal votes 630 3.5
Turnout 17,960 92.4
Labor hold Swing −5.2

Murray[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Murray
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brian McLean 4,086 45.2 −1.3
Labor Keith Read 3,991 44.2 −7.2
Independent Luna Gardiner 488 5.4 +5.4
Independent Terence Caraher 287 3.2 +3.2
Independent Susan Ishmael 183 2.0 +2.0
Total formal votes 9,035 92.5
Informal votes 727 7.5
Turnout 9,762 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Keith Read 4,598 50.9 −1.5
Liberal Brian McLean 4,437 49.1 +1.5
Labor hold Swing −1.5

Nedlands[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Nedlands
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Court 10,824 59.5 −3.2
Labor Ross Connell 4,539 25.0 −12.0
Democrats Kevin Judd 1,616 8.9 +8.9
Grey Power Douglas Ratcliffe 1,198 6.6 +6.6
Total formal votes 18,177 95.3
Informal votes 905 4.7
Turnout 19,082 87.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Richard Court 12,243 67.3 +4.5
Labor Ross Connell 5,934 32.7 −4.5
Liberal hold Swing +4.5

Nollamara[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Nollamara
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Kobelke 7,930 50.1 −17.4
Liberal William Stewart 6,994 44.2 +12.9
Democrats Brian Lobascher 913 5.8 +5.8
Total formal votes 15,837 88.8
Informal votes 2,003 11.2
Turnout 17,840 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Kobelke 8,497 53.7 −14.4
Liberal William Stewart 7,340 46.3 +14.4
Labor hold Swing −14.4

Northern Rivers[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Northern Rivers
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kevin Leahy 4,392 50.6 −3.0
Liberal Dudley Maslen 4,284 49.4 +4.5
Total formal votes 8,676 97.8
Informal votes 193 2.2
Turnout 8,869 83.2
Labor hold Swing −3.8

Peel[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Norm Marlborough 8,466 52.6 −17.4
Liberal Marten Noordzy 4,782 29.7 +0.7
Grey Power Desmond Swiney 1,428 8.9 +8.9
Independent Michael Nella 1,411 8.8 +8.8
Total formal votes 16,087 89.8
Informal votes 1,822 10.2
Turnout 17,909 91.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Norm Marlborough 9,557 59.4 −11.1
Liberal Marten Noordzy 6,530 40.6 +11.1
Labor hold Swing −11.1

Perth[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Perth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Ian Alexander 8,305 45.9 +12.8
Liberal Kim Hames 7,806 43.1 +3.9
Democrats Frederick Long 1,023 5.7 +5.7
Grey Power Gerrard Taylor 974 5.4 +5.4
Total formal votes 18,108 91.6
Informal votes 1,654 8.4
Turnout 19,762 88.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ian Alexander 9,263 51.2 −8.5
Liberal Kim Hames 8,845 48.8 +8.5
Labor hold Swing −8.5

Pilbara[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Pilbara
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Larry Graham 4,466 56.5 −9.9
Liberal William Shephard 2,437 30.8 −2.8
Independent Vincent Cooper 1,003 12.7 +12.7
Total formal votes 7,906 90.9
Informal votes 792 9.1
Turnout 8,698 78.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Larry Graham 4,858 61.5 −4.9
Liberal William Shepherd 3,048 38.5 +4.9
Labor hold Swing −4.9

Riverton[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Riverton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Graham Kierath 8,452 48.5 +1.3
Labor Marilyn Crispin 6,702 38.5 −12.3
Independent Eelco Tacoma 1,007 5.8 +5.8
Democrats Neil Worrall 768 4.4 +4.4
Independent Michael Smith 493 2.8 +2.8
Total formal votes 17,422 93.1
Informal votes 1,293 6.9
Turnout 18,715 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Graham Kierath 9,496 54.5 +6.3
Labor Marilyn Crispin 7,926 45.5 −6.3
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +6.3

Rockingham[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Rockingham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Mike Barnett 8,333 50.2 −12.5
Liberal Robert Douglas 6,137 37.0 +2.9
Grey Power Elsie Pledge 2,135 12.8 +12.8
Total formal votes 16,615 91.5
Informal votes 1,533 8.5
Turnout 18,148 92.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Mike Barnett 8,986 54.1 −10.2
Liberal Robert Douglas 7,629 45.9 +10.2
Labor hold Swing −10.2

Roe[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Roe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Graham Jacobs 4,412 42.3 −0.6
National Ross Ainsworth 3,548 34.0 +7.4
Labor Peter Blond 1,953 18.7 −11.7
Citizens Electoral Council Dallas Clarnette 525 5.0 +5.0
Total formal votes 10,438 95.5
Informal votes 491 4.5
Turnout 10,929 91.6
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Ross Ainsworth 5,320 51.0 +51.0
Liberal Graham Jacobs 5,118 49.0 −13.9
National gain from Liberal Swing N/A

Roleystone[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Roleystone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Fred Tubby 7,557 44.1 +1.9
Labor Roger Stubbs 7,268 42.4 −13.1
Grey Power Frederick Betts 1,419 8.3 +8.3
Independent Edna Stevens 448 2.6 +2.6
Independent Maralyn Yorston 446 2.6 +2.6
Total formal votes 17,138 92.2
Informal votes 1,444 7.8
Turnout 18,582 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fred Tubby 8,863 51.7 +8.4
Labor Roger Stubbs 8,275 48.3 −8.4
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +8.4

Scarborough[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Scarborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George Strickland 8,437 44.6 +4.6
Labor Graham Burkett 7,917 41.9 −11.3
Grey Power Eugene Hands 1,034 5.5 +5.5
Democrats Gaenor Cranch 915 4.8 +1.6
Independent Peter Rose 604 3.2 +3.2
Total formal votes 18,907 94.5
Informal votes 1,098 5.5
Turnout 20,005 90.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal George Strickland 9,758 51.6 +8.2
Labor Graham Burkett 9,149 48.4 −8.2
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +8.2

South Perth[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: South Perth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bill Grayden 8,980 50.7 −4.6
Labor Joan Davison 5,994 33.9 −10.8
Independent David Smith 1,567 8.9 +8.9
Grey Power Beatrice Trutmann 1,162 6.6 +6.6
Total formal votes 17,703 94.3
Informal votes 1,071 5.7
Turnout 18,774 88.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Grayden 10,846 61.3 +6.0
Labor Joan Davison 6,857 38.7 −6.0
Liberal hold Swing +6.0

Stirling[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Stirling
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Monty House 4,090 42.4 −19.1
Liberal Thomas Knight 2,870 29.8 −7.0
Labor Lesley-Ann Hoare 2,060 21.4 +19.8
Grey Power Paul Ensor 619 6.4 +6.4
Total formal votes 9,639 95.4
Informal votes 466 4.6
Turnout 10,105 92.7
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Monty House 6,278 65.1 +2.2
Liberal Thomas Knight 3,361 34.9 −2.2
National hold Swing +2.2

Swan Hills[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Swan Hills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gavan Troy 8,532 48.5 −10.7
Liberal Neil Oliver 7,526 42.7 +4.4
Grey Power Eric Ridgway 1,547 8.8 +8.8
Total formal votes 17,605 92.6
Informal votes 1,414 7.4
Turnout 19,019 91.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gavan Troy 9,067 51.5 −9.0
Liberal Neil Oliver 8,538 48.5 +9.0
Labor hold Swing −9.0

Thornlie[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Thornlie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Yvonne Henderson 8,174 53.9 −13.4
Liberal Antony York 5,443 35.9 +3.2
Grey Power Phillip Giblett 1,561 10.3 +10.3
Total formal votes 15,178 89.7
Informal votes 1,738 10.3
Turnout 16,916 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Yvonne Henderson 8,705 57.4 −9.9
Liberal Antony York 6,473 42.6 +9.9
Labor hold Swing −9.9

Vasse[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Vasse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Barry Blaikie 5,205 56.9 −5.4
Labor Leslie Longwood 2,568 28.1 −9.6
National Alan Hillier 1,380 15.1 +15.1
Total formal votes 9,153 95.0
Informal votes 486 5.0
Turnout 9,639 93.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Barry Blaikie 6,292 68.7 +6.4
Labor Leslie Longwood 2,861 31.3 −6.4
Liberal hold Swing +6.4

Victoria Park[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Victoria Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Geoff Gallop 9,130 49.0 −13.7
Liberal Katherine Mair 6,846 36.7 −0.6
Democrats Marion Hercock 1,035 5.6 +5.6
Grey Power Joseph Mitchell 951 5.1 +5.1
Independent Michael Ward 671 3.6 +3.6
Total formal votes 18,633 91.5
Informal votes 1,736 8.5
Turnout 20,369 89.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Geoff Gallop 10,692 57.4 −5.3
Liberal Katherine Mair 7,941 42.6 +5.3
Labor hold Swing −5.3

Wagin[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Wagin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Bob Wiese 5,346 51.3 +11.1
Liberal John Chamberlain 3,049 29.3 −10.8
Labor David Whitney 2,024 19.4 −0.2
Total formal votes 10,419 94.0
Informal votes 659 6.0
Turnout 11,078 93.0
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Bob Wiese 7,094 68.1 +11.2
Liberal John Chamberlain 3,325 31.9 −11.2
National hold Swing +11.2

Wanneroo[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Wanneroo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jackie Watkins 7,613 47.1 −9.4
Liberal Brian Cooper 6,497 40.2 +2.3
Grey Power Peter Rowlands 1,169 7.2 +7.2
Independent Henrietta Waters 897 5.6 +5.6
Total formal votes 16,176 92.0
Informal votes 1,403 8.0
Turnout 17,579 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jackie Watkins 8,349 51.6 −7.3
Liberal Brian Cooper 7,827 48.4 +7.3
Labor hold Swing −7.3

Warren[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Warren
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Paul Omodei 5,105 53.2 +3.6
Labor John Towie 3,568 37.2 −10.5
National Donald Hancock 928 9.7 +9.7
Total formal votes 9,601 95.0
Informal votes 504 5.0
Turnout 10,105 93.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Paul Omodei 5,838 60.8 +9.8
Labor John Towie 3,763 39.2 −9.8
Liberal hold Swing +9.8
  • In the redistribution, Warren became a notional Liberal seat.

Wellington[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Wellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Bradshaw 5,625 63.1 +0.2
Labor Ronald Mitchell 2,714 30.5 −6.6
Grey Power Wesley Betterton 570 6.4 +6.4
Total formal votes 8,909 93.3
Informal votes 642 6.7
Turnout 9,551 93.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Bradshaw 6,013 67.5 +4.6
Labor Ronald Mitchell 2,896 32.5 −4.6
Liberal hold Swing +4.6

Whitford[edit]

1989 Western Australian state election: Whitford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Pam Beggs 7,065 43.7 −18.0
Liberal Peter Harrop 5,670 35.1 +2.1
Independent John Clifford 2,501 15.5 +15.5
Grey Power Geoffrey Smart 926 5.7 +5.7
Total formal votes 16,162 93.8
Informal votes 1,071 6.2
Turnout 17,233 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Pam Beggs 8,356 51.7 −12.7
Liberal Peter Harrop 7,806 48.3 +12.7
Labor hold Swing −12.7

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Prescott, David Black with the assistance of Valerie (1997). Election statistics : Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996. Perth, [W.A.]: Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission. ISBN 0730984095.
  2. ^ Prescott, David Black with the assistance of Valerie (1997). Election statistics : Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996. Perth, [W.A.]: Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission. ISBN 0730984095.
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