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1998 Australian federal election

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1998 Australian federal election

The 1998 Australian federal election was held to determine the members of the 39th Parliament of Australia. It was held on 3 October 1998. All 148 seats of the House of Representatives and 40 seats of the 76 seat Senate were up for election. The incumbent centre-right Liberal/National Coalition government led by Prime Minister John Howard of the Liberal Party and coalition partner Tim Fischer of the National Party defeated the centre-left Australian Labor Party opposition led by Opposition Leader Kim Beazley, despite losing the nationwide popular and two-party preferred vote. However, the Australian Labor Party gained seats compared to the previous election. Entering parliament at this election were future Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, future Liberal deputy leader and future Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop, future Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and future Speaker Anna Burke.

Infobox

Registered
12,154,050 3.52%
Turnout
11,545,201 (94.99%)(0.78 pp)
Leader
John Howard
Party
Liberal–National Coalition
Leader since
30 January 1995 (1995-01-30)
Leader's seat
Bennelong (NSW)
Last election
94 seats
Seats before
94
Seats won
80
Seat change
14
Primary vote
4,388,809
Percentage
39.51%
Swing
7.73%
TPP
49.02%
TPP swing
4.61

Tables

House of Reps (IRV) – 1998–2001 – Turnout 94.99% (CV) — Informal 3.78%[7]
Liberal/National Coalition
Liberal/National Coalition
Party
Liberal/National Coalition
Party
4,388,809
Party
39.51
Votes
-7.74
%
80
Swing
14
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
11,109,063
%
148
Two-party-preferred vote
Two-party-preferred vote
Party
Two-party-preferred vote
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Party
Invalid/blank votes
Party
436,138
Party
3.78
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
11,545,201
Party
95.0
Registered voters
Registered voters
Party
Registered voters
Party
12,154,050
Source: Federal Elections 1998
Source: Federal Elections 1998
Party
Source: Federal Elections 1998
Party
Votes
%
Swing
Seats
Change
Labor
4,454,306
40.10
+1.34
67
18
Liberal
3,764,707
33.89
−4.80
64
11
National
588,088
5.29
−2.91
16
3
Country Liberal
36,014
0.32
−0.03
0
1
Liberal/National Coalition
4,388,809
39.51
-7.74
80
14
One Nation
936,621
8.43
Democrats
569,875
5.13
−1.63
Greens
290,709
2.62
−0.30
Independents
195,180
1.76
−0.51
1
4
Others
273,503
2.46
Total
11,109,063
148
Two-party-preferred vote
Liberal/National coalition
5,413,431
49.02
−4.61
80
14
Labor
5,630,409
50.98
+4.61
67
18
Invalid/blank votes
436,138
3.78
Turnout
11,545,201
95.0
Registered voters
12,154,050
Source: Federal Elections 1998
Senate (STV GV) — 1999–2002—Turnout 95.34% (CV) — Informal 3.24%
Party
Party
Col 1
Party
Col 2
Votes
Col 3
%
Col 4
Swing
Col 5
Seatswon
Col 6
Seats
Col 7
Change
Liberal–National coalition
Liberal–National coalition
Col 1
Liberal–National coalition
Col 2
4,225,673
Col 3
37.70
Col 4
−6.27
Col 5
17
Col 6
35
Col 7
2
Total
Total
Col 1
Total
Col 2
11,211,903
Col 5
40
Col 6
76
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Col 1
Invalid/blank votes
Col 2
375,181
Col 3
3.2
Turnout
Turnout
Col 1
Turnout
Col 2
11,584,909
Col 3
95.3
Registered voters
Registered voters
Col 1
Registered voters
Col 2
12,154,050
Source: AEC Election 2001
Source: AEC Election 2001
Col 1
Source: AEC Election 2001
Party
Votes
%
Swing
Seatswon
Seats
Change
Labor
4,182,963
37.31
+1.16
17
29
Liberal/National (Joint Ticket)
2,452,407
21.87
−2.62
5
Liberal
1,528,730
13.63
−2.61
11
31
National
208,536
1.86
−1.01
0
3
2
Country Liberal
36,063
0.32
−0.05
1
1
Liberal–National coalition
4,225,673
37.70
−6.27
17
35
2
One Nation
1,007,439
8.99
1
1
1
Democrats
947,940
8.45
−2.37
4
9
2
Greens
305,058
2.72
−0.45
0
1
1
Harradine Group
24,254
0.22
−0.08
1
1
Others
507,221
4.5
Total
11,211,903
40
76
Invalid/blank votes
375,181
3.2
Turnout
11,584,909
95.3
Registered voters
12,154,050
Source: AEC Election 2001
· Seats changing hands
Party
Party
Seat
Party
Pre-1998
Member
Pre-1998
Margin
Pre-1998
Margin
Pre-1998
Member
Swing
Party
Bass, Tas
Bass, Tas
Seat
Bass, Tas
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Warwick Smith
Pre-1998
4.57
Swing
4.63
Post-1998
0.06
Post-1998
Michelle O'Byrne
Post-1998
Labor
Bendigo, Vic
Bendigo, Vic
Seat
Bendigo, Vic
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Bruce Reid
Pre-1998
0.88
Swing
4.35
Post-1998
3.47
Post-1998
Steve Gibbons
Post-1998
Labor
Bowman, Qld
Bowman, Qld
Seat
Bowman, Qld
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Andrea West
Pre-1998
0.89
Swing
4.18
Post-1998
3.29
Post-1998
Con Sciacca
Post-1998
Labor
Braddon, Tas
Braddon, Tas
Seat
Braddon, Tas
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Chris Miles
Pre-1998
5.69
Swing
10.02
Post-1998
4.33
Post-1998
Sid Sidebottom
Post-1998
Labor
Canning, WA
Canning, WA
Seat
Canning, WA
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Ricky Johnston
Pre-1998
1.64
Swing
5.16
Post-1998
3.52
Post-1998
Jane Gerick
Post-1998
Labor
Capricornia, Qld
Capricornia, Qld
Seat
Capricornia, Qld
Pre-1998
National
Pre-1998
Paul Marek
Pre-1998
3.46
Swing
8.75
Post-1998
5.29
Post-1998
Kirsten Livermore
Post-1998
Labor
Chisholm, Vic
Chisholm, Vic
Seat
Chisholm, Vic
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Michael Wooldridge
Pre-1998
2.60
Swing
4.67
Post-1998
2.07
Post-1998
Anna Burke
Post-1998
Labor
Cowan, WA
Cowan, WA
Seat
Cowan, WA
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Richard Evans
Pre-1998
4.06
Swing
7.62
Post-1998
3.56
Post-1998
Graham Edwards
Post-1998
Labor
Curtin, WA
Curtin, WA
Seat
Curtin, WA
Pre-1998
Independent
Pre-1998
Allan Rocher
Pre-1998
7.28
Swing
N/A
Post-1998
13.28
Post-1998
Julie Bishop
Post-1998
Liberal
Dickson, Qld
Dickson, Qld
Seat
Dickson, Qld
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Tony Smith
Pre-1998
3.90
Swing
4.02
Post-1998
0.12
Post-1998
Cheryl Kernot
Post-1998
Labor
Griffith, Qld
Griffith, Qld
Seat
Griffith, Qld
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Graeme McDougall
Pre-1998
1.50
Swing
3.93
Post-1998
2.43
Post-1998
Kevin Rudd
Post-1998
Labor
Hume, NSW
Hume, NSW
Seat
Hume, NSW
Pre-1998
National
Pre-1998
John Sharp
Pre-1998
4.35
Swing
3.71
Post-1998
8.06
Post-1998
Alby Schultz
Post-1998
Liberal
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Seat
Kalgoorlie, WA
Pre-1998
Independent
Pre-1998
Graeme Campbell
Pre-1998
10.35
Swing
N/A
Post-1998
2.10
Post-1998
Barry Haase
Post-1998
Liberal
Kingston, SA
Kingston, SA
Seat
Kingston, SA
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Susan Jeanes
Pre-1998
2.01
Swing
2.48
Post-1998
0.47
Post-1998
David Cox
Post-1998
Labor
Lilley, Qld
Lilley, Qld
Seat
Lilley, Qld
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Elizabeth Grace
Pre-1998
0.80
Swing
3.93
Post-1998
3.13
Post-1998
Wayne Swan
Post-1998
Labor
Lowe, NSW
Lowe, NSW
Seat
Lowe, NSW
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Paul Zammit
Pre-1998
2.46
Swing
7.09
Post-1998
4.63
Post-1998
John Murphy
Post-1998
Labor
McMillan, Vic
McMillan, Vic
Seat
McMillan, Vic
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Russell Broadbent
Pre-1998
2.07
Swing
2.64
Post-1998
0.57
Post-1998
Christian Zahra
Post-1998
Labor
Moore, WA
Moore, WA
Seat
Moore, WA
Pre-1998
Independent
Pre-1998
Paul Filing
Pre-1998
13.28
Swing
N/A
Post-1998
4.13
Post-1998
Mal Washer
Post-1998
Liberal
Northern Territory, NT
Northern Territory, NT
Seat
Northern Territory, NT
Pre-1998
Country Liberal
Pre-1998
Nick Dondas
Pre-1998
0.37
Swing
0.94
Post-1998
0.57
Post-1998
Warren Snowdon
Post-1998
Labor
Paterson, NSW
Paterson, NSW
Seat
Paterson, NSW
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Bob Baldwin
Pre-1998
0.43
Swing
1.65
Post-1998
1.22
Post-1998
Bob Horne
Post-1998
Labor
Stirling, WA
Stirling, WA
Seat
Stirling, WA
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Eoin Cameron
Pre-1998
3.22
Swing
4.26
Post-1998
1.04
Post-1998
Jann McFarlane
Post-1998
Labor
Swan, WA
Swan, WA
Seat
Swan, WA
Pre-1998
Liberal
Pre-1998
Don Randall
Pre-1998
3.63
Swing
6.33
Post-1998
2.70
Post-1998
Kim Wilkie
Post-1998
Labor
Seat
Pre-1998
Swing
Post-1998
Party
Member
Margin
Margin
Member
Party
Bass, Tas
Liberal
Warwick Smith
4.57
4.63
0.06
Michelle O'Byrne
Labor
Bendigo, Vic
Liberal
Bruce Reid
0.88
4.35
3.47
Steve Gibbons
Labor
Bowman, Qld
Liberal
Andrea West
0.89
4.18
3.29
Con Sciacca
Labor
Braddon, Tas
Liberal
Chris Miles
5.69
10.02
4.33
Sid Sidebottom
Labor
Canning, WA
Liberal
Ricky Johnston
1.64
5.16
3.52
Jane Gerick
Labor
Capricornia, Qld
National
Paul Marek
3.46
8.75
5.29
Kirsten Livermore
Labor
Chisholm, Vic
Liberal
Michael Wooldridge
2.60
4.67
2.07
Anna Burke
Labor
Cowan, WA
Liberal
Richard Evans
4.06
7.62
3.56
Graham Edwards
Labor
Curtin, WA
Independent
Allan Rocher
7.28
N/A
13.28
Julie Bishop
Liberal
Dickson, Qld
Liberal
Tony Smith
3.90
4.02
0.12
Cheryl Kernot
Labor
Griffith, Qld
Liberal
Graeme McDougall
1.50
3.93
2.43
Kevin Rudd
Labor
Hume, NSW
National
John Sharp
4.35
3.71
8.06
Alby Schultz
Liberal
Kalgoorlie, WA
Independent
Graeme Campbell
10.35
N/A
2.10
Barry Haase
Liberal
Kingston, SA
Liberal
Susan Jeanes
2.01
2.48
0.47
David Cox
Labor
Lilley, Qld
Liberal
Elizabeth Grace
0.80
3.93
3.13
Wayne Swan
Labor
Lowe, NSW
Liberal
Paul Zammit
2.46
7.09
4.63
John Murphy
Labor
McMillan, Vic
Liberal
Russell Broadbent
2.07
2.64
0.57
Christian Zahra
Labor
Moore, WA
Independent
Paul Filing
13.28
N/A
4.13
Mal Washer
Liberal
Northern Territory, NT
Country Liberal
Nick Dondas
0.37
0.94
0.57
Warren Snowdon
Labor
Paterson, NSW
Liberal
Bob Baldwin
0.43
1.65
1.22
Bob Horne
Labor
Stirling, WA
Liberal
Eoin Cameron
3.22
4.26
1.04
Jann McFarlane
Labor
Swan, WA
Liberal
Don Randall
3.63
6.33
2.70
Kim Wilkie
Labor

References

  1. The election in the seat of Newcastle was deferred to 21 November 1998.
  2. Australian Greens includes Greens Western Australia.
  3. Pauline Hanson has been counted as an independent for the 1996 election. She had been disendorsed as the Liberal candida
  4. Allan Rocher, Graeme Campbell and Paul Filing were not in the final two candidates for their seats; the second figures a
  5. Tony Smith contested his seat as an independent. The figures shown are against Labor.
  6. Paul Zammit contested his seat as an independent. The figures shown are against Liberal.
  7. The Riverine Herald
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article249045414
  8. Background Paper 6 1996-97
    https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/library/prspub/OU730/upload_binary/OU730.pdf
  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. "How Many Seats Did John Howard Lose at the 1998 GST Election?"
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-04/how-many-seats-did-john-howard-lose-at-the-1998-gst-election/9388732
  11. Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive
    http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1998/1998repsnsw.txt
  12. Australian Electoral Commission
    https://www.aec.gov.au/elections/supplementary_by_elections/1998/newcastle.htm
  13. Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive
    http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1998/1998reps1.txt
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