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2001 Australian federal election

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2001 Australian federal election

A federal election was held in Australia on 10 November 2001. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member Senate were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by Prime Minister of Australia John Howard and coalition partner the National Party of Australia led by John Anderson defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Kim Beazley. As of 2024, this was the most recent election to feature a rematch of both major party leaders. Future Opposition Leaders Peter Dutton and Sussan Ley entered parliament at this election.

Infobox

Registered
12,708,837 4.56%
Turnout
12,054,664 (94.85%)(0.14 pp)
Leader
John Howard
Party
Liberal–National Coalition
Leader since
30 January 1995 (1995-01-30)
Leader's seat
Bennelong (NSW)
Last election
80 seats
Seats won
82 seats
Seat change
2
First preference vote
4,934,959
Percentage
42.92%
Swing
3.41%
TPP
51.03%
TPP swing
2.01

Tables

House of Reps (IRV) — 2001–04 – Turnout 94.85% (CV) — Informal 4.82%
Liberal–National coalition
Liberal–National coalition
Party
Liberal–National coalition
Party
4,934,959
Party
42.92
Votes
+3.41
%
82
Swing
2
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
11,474,074
%
150
Swing
2
Two-party-preferred vote
Two-party-preferred vote
Party
Two-party-preferred vote
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Party
Invalid/blank votes
Party
580,362
Party
4.81
Votes
+1.04
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
12,054,455
Party
95.39
Registered voters
Registered voters
Party
Registered voters
Party
12,636,631
Source: AEC Tally Room
Source: AEC Tally Room
Party
Source: AEC Tally Room
Party
Votes
%
Swing
Seats
Change
Liberal
4,254,072
37.08
+3.19
68
4
National
643,926
5.61
+0.32
13
3
Country Liberal
36,961
0.32
–0.00
1
1
Liberal–National coalition
4,934,959
42.92
+3.41
82
2
Labor
4,341,420
37.84
−2.26
65
2
Democrats
620,197
5.41
+0.28
0
Greens
569,074
4.96
+2.82
0
One Nation
498,032
4.34
−4.09
0
Independents
332,118
2.89
+1.00
3
2
Others
178,274
1.64
0
Total
11,474,074
150
2
Two-party-preferred vote
Coalition
5,655,791
51.03
+2.01
82
2
Labor
5,427,569
48.97
−2.01
65
2
Invalid/blank votes
580,362
4.81
+1.04
Turnout
12,054,455
95.39
Registered voters
12,636,631
Source: AEC Tally Room
Senate (STV GV) — Turnout 95.20% (CV) — Informal 3.89%[6]
Coalition total
Coalition total
Party
Coalition total
Party
4,863,337
Party
41.83
Votes
+4.15
%
20
Swing
35
Seats won
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
11,627,529
%
40
Swing
76
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Party
Invalid/blank votes
Party
470,515
Party
3.9
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
12,098,320
Party
95.7
Registered voters
Registered voters
Party
Registered voters
Party
12,636,631
Source: Federal Elections 1998
Source: Federal Elections 1998
Party
Source: Federal Elections 1998
Party
Votes
%
Swing
Seats won
Total seats
Change
Liberal/National Coalition
Liberal/National joint ticket
2,776,052
23.87
+2.00
6
11
Liberal
1,824,745
15.69
+2.06
12
22
National
222,860
1.92
+0.06
1
1
Country Liberal
40,680
0.35
+0.03
1
1
Coalition total
4,863,337
41.83
+4.15
20
35
Labor
3,990,997
34.32
-2.99
14
28
Democrats
843,130
7.25
-1.20
4
8
1
One Nation
644,364
5.54
-3.44
0
1
Greens
574,543
4.94
+2.22
2
2
1
Others
630,600
5.44
+0.22
0
2
Total
11,627,529
40
76
Invalid/blank votes
470,515
3.9
Turnout
12,098,320
95.7
Registered voters
12,636,631
Source: Federal Elections 1998
· Seats changing hands
Party
Party
Seat
Party
1998
Member
1998
Margin
1998
Margin
Notionalmargin
Member
Swing
Party
Ballarat, Vic
Ballarat, Vic
Seat
Ballarat, Vic
1998
Liberal
1998
Michael Ronaldson
1998
2.77
Swing
5.50
2001
2.73
2001
Catherine King
2001
Labor
Canning, WA
Canning, WA
Seat
Canning, WA
1998
Labor
1998
Jane Gerick
1998
3.52
Notionalmargin
0.04
Swing
0.42
2001
0.38
2001
Don Randall
2001
Liberal
Dickson, Qld
Dickson, Qld
Seat
Dickson, Qld
1998
Labor
1998
Cheryl Kernot
1998
0.12
Swing
6.09
2001
5.97
2001
Peter Dutton
2001
Liberal
Dobell, NSW
Dobell, NSW
Seat
Dobell, NSW
1998
Labor
1998
Michael Lee
1998
3.35
Notionalmargin
1.53
Swing
1.91
2001
0.38
2001
Ken Ticehurst
2001
Liberal
Farrer, NSW
Farrer, NSW
Seat
Farrer, NSW
1998
National
1998
Tim Fischer
1998
14.62
Notionalmargin
14.18
Swing
N/A
2001
16.37
2001
Sussan Ley
2001
Liberal
Hasluck, WA
Hasluck, WA
Seat
Hasluck, WA
1998
Labor
1998
New seat
1998
2.55
Notionalmargin
–0.77
Swing
1.78
2001
Sharryn Jackson
2001
Labor
Kennedy, Qld
Kennedy, Qld
Seat
Kennedy, Qld
1998
National
1998
Bob Katter
1998
11.19
Swing
N/A
2001
19.69
2001
Bob Katter
2001
Independent
Lingiari, NT
Lingiari, NT
Seat
Lingiari, NT
1998
Labor
1998
New seat
1998
3.53
Notionalmargin
1.76
Swing
5.29
2001
Warren Snowdon
2001
Labor
Macarthur, NSW
Macarthur, NSW
Seat
Macarthur, NSW
1998
Liberal
1998
John Fahey
1998
5.63
Notionalmargin
–1.69
Swing
8.65
2001
6.96
2001
Pat Farmer
2001
Liberal
New England, NSW
New England, NSW
Seat
New England, NSW
1998
National
1998
Stuart St. Clair
1998
13.66
Swing
N/A
2001
8.30
2001
Tony Windsor
2001
Independent
Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Seat
Northern Territory
1998
Labor
1998
Warren Snowdon
1998
0.57
Notionalmargin
District abolished
Parramatta, NSW
Parramatta, NSW
Seat
Parramatta, NSW
1998
Liberal
1998
Ross Cameron
1998
1.07
Notionalmargin
–2.49
Swing
3.64
2001
1.15
2001
Ross Cameron
2001
Liberal
Paterson, NSW
Paterson, NSW
Seat
Paterson, NSW
1998
Labor
1998
Bob Horne
1998
1.22
Notionalmargin
–1.26
2001
1.42
2001
Bob Baldwin
2001
Liberal
Solomon, NT
Solomon, NT
Seat
Solomon, NT
1998
Country Liberal
1998
New seat
1998
2.24
Notionalmargin
–2.15
Swing
0.09
2001
Dave Tollner
2001
Country Liberal
Ryan, Qld
Ryan, Qld
Seat
Ryan, Qld
1998
Liberal
1998
John Moore
1998
9.52
Swing
−0.90
2001
8.62
2001
Michael Johnson
2001
Liberal
Seat
1998
Notionalmargin
Swing
2001
Party
Member
Margin
Margin
Member
Party
Ballarat, Vic
Liberal
Michael Ronaldson
2.77
5.50
2.73
Catherine King
Labor
Canning, WA
Labor
Jane Gerick
3.52
0.04
0.42
0.38
Don Randall
Liberal
Dickson, Qld
Labor
Cheryl Kernot
0.12
6.09
5.97
Peter Dutton
Liberal
Dobell, NSW
Labor
Michael Lee
3.35
1.53
1.91
0.38
Ken Ticehurst
Liberal
Farrer, NSW
National
Tim Fischer
14.62
14.18
N/A
16.37
Sussan Ley
Liberal
Hasluck, WA
Labor
New seat
2.55
–0.77
1.78
Sharryn Jackson
Labor
Kennedy, Qld
National
Bob Katter
11.19
N/A
19.69
Bob Katter
Independent
Lingiari, NT
Labor
New seat
3.53
1.76
5.29
Warren Snowdon
Labor
Macarthur, NSW
Liberal
John Fahey
5.63
–1.69
8.65
6.96
Pat Farmer
Liberal
New England, NSW
National
Stuart St. Clair
13.66
N/A
8.30
Tony Windsor
Independent
Northern Territory
Labor
Warren Snowdon
0.57
District abolished
Parramatta, NSW
Liberal
Ross Cameron
1.07
–2.49
3.64
1.15
Ross Cameron
Liberal
Paterson, NSW
Labor
Bob Horne
1.22
–1.26
1.42
Bob Baldwin
Liberal
Solomon, NT
Country Liberal
New seat
2.24
–2.15
0.09
Dave Tollner
Country Liberal
Ryan, Qld
Liberal
John Moore
9.52
−0.90
8.62
Michael Johnson
Liberal
Labor
Leonie Short
0.17
9.69

References

  1. Shayne Murphy had resigned from the Labor Party on 2 October 2001 and served out the rest of his term as an independent.
  2. For seats that were affected by the redistribution the Australian Electoral Commission calculated "notional" margins for
  3. Margin is over Labor.
  4. Macarthur had become a notional Labor seat as a result of the redistribution.
  5. Parramatta had become a notional Labor seat as a result of the redistribution.
  6. Patersonhad become a notional Liberal seat as a result of the redistribution.
  7. John Moore (Liberal) had won Ryan at the 1998 election, however he resigned in 2001 and Leonie Short (Labor) won the sea
  8. Issues that swung elections: Tampa and the national security election of 2001 The Conversation
    https://theconversation.com/issues-that-swung-elections-tampa-and-the-national-security-election-of-2001-115143
  9. "Tampa issue improves Coalition election prospects: ABC 7.30 report 4/9/2001"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081022004215/http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2001/s357998.htm
  10. "australianpolitics.com"
    http://australianpolitics.com/elections/2001/
  11. David Denemark, Ian Ward, and Clive Bean, Election Campaigns and Television News Coverage: The Case of the 2001 Australi
    http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie42eqLtaashd%2ff7Ebj3u2L8razR6%2bnrUqup7M4r6e4SbOwsEqexss%2b8ujfhvHX4Yzn5eyB4rO3TbanskyyqLA%2b6tfsf7vb7D7i2LuA59ekjN%2fdu1nMnN%2bGu6iyTbemtVGznOSH8OPfjLvm4n7E6%2bqE0tv2jAAA&hid=118
  12. "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
  13. Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive
    http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/2001/2001senate1.txt
  14. "National seat status"
    https://www.aec.gov.au/media/national-seat-status.htm
  15. "Electoral Newsfile 97: Seat Status including notional seat status for SA, NSW, Tas, WA and NT Divisions"
    http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/Newsfiles/2001/No_97.htm
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