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1993 Australian federal election

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1993 Australian federal election

The 1993 Australian federal election was held on 13 March 1993 to determine the members of the 37th Parliament of Australia. All 147 seats of the Australian House of Representatives and 40 seats of the 76-seat Australian Senate were up for election. The incumbent government of the centre-left Australian Labor Party led by Paul Keating, the Prime Minister of Australia, was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating the centre-right Liberal/National Coalition led by Opposition Leader John Hewson of the Liberal Party of Australia, and coalition partner Tim Fischer of the National Party of Australia. This was the first, and to date only, time the Labor Party won a fifth consecutive election. The result was considered an upset, as opinion polls had predicted a Coalition win. In his victory speech, Keating would famously describe the result as "the sweetest victory of all". The Coalition's loss was attributed to the unpopularity of Hewson and his economic policy, popularly known as Fightback!, with the set piece being the majorly divisive Goods and Services Tax (GST). This would be the last time that the Labor Party won a majority at the federal level until the 2007 election as the next four elections would produce Coalition victories. It also remains the only time that the Liberal Party was led by a leader who previously had no experience as a minister.

Infobox

Registered
11,384,638 6.12%
Turnout
10,900,861 (95.75%)(0.44 pp)
Leader
Paul Keating
Party
Labor
Leader since
19 December 1991 (1991-12-19)
Leader's seat
Blaxland (NSW)
Last election
78 seats
Seats won
80 seats
Seat change
2
First preference vote
4,751,390
Percentage
44.92%
Swing
5.49%
TPP
51.44%
TPP swing
1.54%

Tables

House of Reps (IRV) – 1993–36 – Turnout 95.75% (CV) — Informal 2.97%
Liberal–National Coalition
Liberal–National Coalition
Party
Liberal–National Coalition
Party
4,681,822
Party
44.27
Votes
+0.81
%
65
Swing
4
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
10,576,779
%
147
Swing
1
Two-party-preferred vote
Two-party-preferred vote
Party
Two-party-preferred vote
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Party
Invalid/blank votes
Party
324,082
Party
2.97
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
10,900,861
Party
95.75
Registered voters
Registered voters
Party
Registered voters
Party
11,384,638
Source: Federal Elections 1993
Source: Federal Elections 1993
Party
Source: Federal Elections 1993
Party
Votes
%
Swing
Seats
Change
Labor
4,751,390
44.92
+5.49
80
2
Liberal
3,888,579
36.77
+2.01
49
6
National
758,036
7.17
–1.25
16
2
Country Liberal
35,207
0.33
+0.05
0
Liberal–National Coalition
4,681,822
44.27
+0.81
65
4
Democrats
397,060
3.75
–7.51
Independents
329,235
3.11
+0.35
2
1
Greens
196,702
1.85
+0.48
Others
220,570
2.09
0.38
Total
10,576,779
147
1
Two-party-preferred vote
Labor
5,436,421
51.44
+1.54
80
2
Liberal–National Coalition
5,133,033
48.56
–1.54
65
4
Invalid/blank votes
324,082
2.97
Turnout
10,900,861
95.75
Registered voters
11,384,638
Source: Federal Elections 1993
Senate (STV GV) — 1993–96 – Turnout 96.22% (CV) — Informal 2.55%
Liberal–National coalition
Liberal–National coalition
Party
Liberal–National coalition
Party
4,595,148
Party
43.05
Votes
+1.13
%
19
Swing
36
Seats won
2
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
10,674,805
%
40
Swing
76
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Party
Invalid/blank votes
Party
279,453
Party
2.55
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
10,954,258
Party
96.22
Registered voters
Registered voters
Party
Registered voters
Party
11,384,638
Source: Federal Elections 1993
Source: Federal Elections 1993
Party
Source: Federal Elections 1993
Party
Votes
%
Swing
Seats won
Seats held
Change
Labor
4,643,871
43.50
+5.09
17
30
2
Liberal–National joint ticket
2,605,157
24.40
–0.07
6
N/A
N/A
Liberal
1,664,204
15.59
+1.03
11
29
National
290,382
2.72
+0.12
1
6
2
Country Liberal
35,405
0.33
+0.04
1
1
Liberal–National coalition
4,595,148
43.05
+1.13
19
36
2
Democrats
566,944
5.31
–7.32
2
7
1
Greens
314,845
2.95
+0.85
1
2
1
Others
553,997
5.2
+0.15
1
1
Total
10,674,805
40
76
Invalid/blank votes
279,453
2.55
Turnout
10,954,258
96.22
Registered voters
11,384,638
Source: Federal Elections 1993
· Seats changing hands
Party
Party
Seat
Party
Pre-1993
Member
Pre-1993
Margin
Pre-1993
Margin
Pre-1993
Member
Swing
Party
Adelaide, SA
Adelaide, SA
Seat
Adelaide, SA
Pre-1993
Labor
Pre-1993
Bob Catley
Pre-1993
1.84
Swing
3.15
Post-1993
1.31
Post-1993
Trish Worth
Post-1993
Liberal
Bass, Tas
Bass, Tas
Seat
Bass, Tas
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
Warwick Smith
Pre-1993
4.51
Swing
4.54
Post-1993
0.03
Post-1993
Silvia Smith
Post-1993
Labor
Corinella, Vic
Corinella, Vic
Seat
Corinella, Vic
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
Russell Broadbent
Pre-1993
0.73
Swing
4.47
Post-1993
3.74
Post-1993
Alan Griffin
Post-1993
Labor
Cowan, WA
Cowan, WA
Seat
Cowan, WA
Pre-1993
Labor
Pre-1993
Carolyn Jakobsen
Pre-1993
0.85
Swing
1.78
Post-1993
0.93
Post-1993
Richard Evans
Post-1993
Liberal
Dunkley, Vic
Dunkley, Vic
Seat
Dunkley, Vic
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
Frank Ford
Pre-1993
1.20
Swing
1.81
Post-1993
0.61
Post-1993
Bob Chynoweth
Post-1993
Labor
Franklin, Tas
Franklin, Tas
Seat
Franklin, Tas
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
Bruce Goodluck
Pre-1993
2.21
Swing
9.64
Post-1993
7.43
Post-1993
Harry Quick
Post-1993
Labor
Grey, SA
Grey, SA
Seat
Grey, SA
Pre-1993
Labor
Pre-1993
Lloyd O'Neil
Pre-1993
2.03
Swing
4.11
Post-1993
2.08
Post-1993
Barry Wakelin
Post-1993
Liberal
Hindmarsh, SA
Hindmarsh, SA
Seat
Hindmarsh, SA
Pre-1993
Labor
Pre-1993
John Scott
Pre-1993
0.97
Swing
2.61
Post-1993
1.64
Post-1993
Chris Gallus
Post-1993
Liberal
Hinkler, Qld
Hinkler, Qld
Seat
Hinkler, Qld
Pre-1993
Labor
Pre-1993
Brian Courtice
Pre-1993
4.40
Swing
4.62
Post-1993
0.22
Post-1993
Paul Neville
Post-1993
National
Kennedy, Qld
Kennedy, Qld
Seat
Kennedy, Qld
Pre-1993
Labor
Pre-1993
Rob Hulls
Pre-1993
1.90
Swing
4.78
Post-1993
2.88
Post-1993
Bob Katter
Post-1993
National
Lyons, Tas
Lyons, Tas
Seat
Lyons, Tas
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
Max Burr
Pre-1993
1.94
Swing
5.72
Post-1993
3.78
Post-1993
Dick Adams
Post-1993
Labor
Macquarie, NSW
Macquarie, NSW
Seat
Macquarie, NSW
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
Alasdair Webster
Pre-1993
1.78
Swing
1.90
Post-1993
0.12
Post-1993
Maggie Deahm
Post-1993
Labor
McEwen, Vic
McEwen, Vic
Seat
McEwen, Vic
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
Fran Bailey
Pre-1993
3.21
Swing
3.90
Post-1993
0.69
Post-1993
Peter Cleeland
Post-1993
Labor
McMillan, Vic
McMillan, Vic
Seat
McMillan, Vic
Pre-1993
Liberal
Pre-1993
John Riggall
Pre-1993
4.44
Swing
4.84
Post-1993
0.40
Post-1993
Barry Cunningham
Post-1993
Labor
Stirling, WA
Stirling, WA
Seat
Stirling, WA
Pre-1993
Labor
Pre-1993
Ron Edwards
Pre-1993
0.18
Swing
1.65
Post-1993
1.47
Post-1993
Eoin Cameron
Post-1993
Liberal
Seat
Pre-1993
Swing
Post-1993
Party
Member
Margin
Margin
Member
Party
Adelaide, SA
Labor
Bob Catley
1.84
3.15
1.31
Trish Worth
Liberal
Bass, Tas
Liberal
Warwick Smith
4.51
4.54
0.03
Silvia Smith
Labor
Corinella, Vic
Liberal
Russell Broadbent
0.73
4.47
3.74
Alan Griffin
Labor
Cowan, WA
Labor
Carolyn Jakobsen
0.85
1.78
0.93
Richard Evans
Liberal
Dunkley, Vic
Liberal
Frank Ford
1.20
1.81
0.61
Bob Chynoweth
Labor
Franklin, Tas
Liberal
Bruce Goodluck
2.21
9.64
7.43
Harry Quick
Labor
Grey, SA
Labor
Lloyd O'Neil
2.03
4.11
2.08
Barry Wakelin
Liberal
Hindmarsh, SA
Labor
John Scott
0.97
2.61
1.64
Chris Gallus
Liberal
Hinkler, Qld
Labor
Brian Courtice
4.40
4.62
0.22
Paul Neville
National
Kennedy, Qld
Labor
Rob Hulls
1.90
4.78
2.88
Bob Katter
National
Lyons, Tas
Liberal
Max Burr
1.94
5.72
3.78
Dick Adams
Labor
Macquarie, NSW
Liberal
Alasdair Webster
1.78
1.90
0.12
Maggie Deahm
Labor
McEwen, Vic
Liberal
Fran Bailey
3.21
3.90
0.69
Peter Cleeland
Labor
McMillan, Vic
Liberal
John Riggall
4.44
4.84
0.40
Barry Cunningham
Labor
Stirling, WA
Labor
Ron Edwards
0.18
1.65
1.47
Eoin Cameron
Liberal

References

  1. The election in the seat of Dickson was deferred to 17 April 1993.
  2. The elected independents were Ted Mack (NSW) and Phil Cleary (Victoria).
  3. The Greens total in New South Wales includes the local groups for Lowe, Page, Reid, Robertson and Wentworth.
  4. The Australian Greens were founded in 1992, but not all state and territory organisations immediately affiliated to the
  5. The Greens Senate total includes Queensland Greens (59,303), Greens Western Australia (53,757), New South Wales Green Al
  6. The independent senator was Brian Harradine (Tasmania).
  7. The Australian Financial Review
    https://www.afr.com/politics/gst-the-reform-that-divided-a-nation-20100630-iv9fo
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/federal-election-2019/the-great-debate-once-a-milestone-of-mass-theatre-is-now-more-of-an-afterthought-20190507-p51kyl.html
  9. "Newspoll archive since 1987"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160303135154/http://polling.newspoll.com.au.tmp.anchor.net.au/cgi-bin/polling/display_poll_data.pl?url_caller=&mode=trend&page=show_polls&question_set_id=1
  10. "By-elections and supplementary elections"
    https://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/supplementary_by_elections/
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