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2004 Australian federal election

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2004 Australian federal election

A federal election was held in Australia on 9 October 2004. 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 Mark Latham. Both leaders were from the same city area, something which would not occur again until the 2022 election. Future Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull entered Parliament in this election as the MP for Wentworth.

Infobox

Registered
13,098,461 3.07%
Turnout
12,354,983 (94.32%)(0.53 pp)
Leader
John Howard
Party
Liberal–National Coalition
Leader since
30 January 1995 (1995-01-30)
Leader's seat
Bennelong (NSW)
Last election
82 seats
Seats won
87 seats
Seat change
5
First preference vote
5,471,588
Percentage
46.71%
Swing
3.79%
TPP
52.74%
TPP swing
1.79%

Tables

· Preference deals › The effect of preference deals on House of Representatives and national outcomes
Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Party
Minor party
Christian Democratic Party
Total votes
72,241
% to Liberal/National Coalition
74.63
% to Labor
25.37
Citizens Electoral Council
Citizens Electoral Council
Minor party
Citizens Electoral Council
Total votes
42,349
% to Liberal/National Coalition
47.83
% to Labor
52.17
Socialist Alliance
Socialist Alliance
Minor party
Socialist Alliance
Total votes
14,155
% to Liberal/National Coalition
25.55
% to Labor
74.45
New Country Party
New Country Party
Minor party
New Country Party
Total votes
9,439
% to Liberal/National Coalition
59.16
% to Labor
40.84
Liberals for Forests
Liberals for Forests
Minor party
Liberals for Forests
Total votes
8,165
% to Liberal/National Coalition
60.18
% to Labor
39.82
No GST
No GST
Minor party
No GST
Total votes
7,802
% to Liberal/National Coalition
38.11
% to Labor
61.89
Ex-Service, Service and Veterans Party
Ex-Service, Service and Veterans Party
Minor party
Ex-Service, Service and Veterans Party
Total votes
4,369
% to Liberal/National Coalition
52.69
% to Labor
47.31
Progressive Labour Party
Progressive Labour Party
Minor party
Progressive Labour Party
Total votes
3,775
% to Liberal/National Coalition
19.36
% to Labor
80.64
Outdoor Recreation Party
Outdoor Recreation Party
Minor party
Outdoor Recreation Party
Total votes
3,505
% to Liberal/National Coalition
44.37
% to Labor
55.63
Save the ADI Site Party
Save the ADI Site Party
Minor party
Save the ADI Site Party
Total votes
3,490
% to Liberal/National Coalition
33.12
% to Labor
66.88
The Great Australians
The Great Australians
Minor party
The Great Australians
Total votes
2,824
% to Liberal/National Coalition
61.47
% to Labor
38.53
The Fishing Party
The Fishing Party
Minor party
The Fishing Party
Total votes
2,516
% to Liberal/National Coalition
45.15
% to Labor
54.85
Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party
Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party
Minor party
Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party
Total votes
2,007
% to Liberal/National Coalition
52.96
% to Labor
47.04
Democratic Labor Party
Democratic Labor Party
Minor party
Democratic Labor Party
Total votes
1,372
% to Liberal/National Coalition
58.53
% to Labor
41.47
Non-Custodial Parents Party
Non-Custodial Parents Party
Minor party
Non-Custodial Parents Party
Total votes
1,132
% to Liberal/National Coalition
26.86
% to Labor
73.14
HEMP
HEMP
Minor party
HEMP
Total votes
787
% to Liberal/National Coalition
41.93
% to Labor
58.07
Nuclear Disarmament Party
Nuclear Disarmament Party
Minor party
Nuclear Disarmament Party
Total votes
341
% to Liberal/National Coalition
20.82
% to Labor
79.18
Aged and Disability Pensioners Party
Aged and Disability Pensioners Party
Minor party
Aged and Disability Pensioners Party
Total votes
285
% to Liberal/National Coalition
45.96
% to Labor
54.04
Minor party
Total votes
% to Liberal/National Coalition
% to Labor
Christian Democratic Party
72,241
74.63
25.37
Citizens Electoral Council
42,349
47.83
52.17
Socialist Alliance
14,155
25.55
74.45
New Country Party
9,439
59.16
40.84
Liberals for Forests
8,165
60.18
39.82
No GST
7,802
38.11
61.89
Ex-Service, Service and Veterans Party
4,369
52.69
47.31
Progressive Labour Party
3,775
19.36
80.64
Outdoor Recreation Party
3,505
44.37
55.63
Save the ADI Site Party
3,490
33.12
66.88
The Great Australians
2,824
61.47
38.53
The Fishing Party
2,516
45.15
54.85
Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party
2,007
52.96
47.04
Democratic Labor Party
1,372
58.53
41.47
Non-Custodial Parents Party
1,132
26.86
73.14
HEMP
787
41.93
58.07
Nuclear Disarmament Party
341
20.82
79.18
Aged and Disability Pensioners Party
285
45.96
54.04
House of Representatives (IRV) — Turnout 94.69% (CV) — Informal 5.18%
Liberal–National coalition
Liberal–National coalition
Party
Liberal–National coalition
Party
5,471,588
Party
46.71
Votes
+3.79
%
87
Swing
5
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
11,714,835
%
150
Two-party-preferred vote
Two-party-preferred vote
Party
Two-party-preferred vote
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Party
Invalid/blank votes
Party
639,851
Party
5.18
Votes
+0.36
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Party
Registered voters/turnout
Party
13,098,461
Party
94.32
Source: Commonwealth Election 2004
Source: Commonwealth Election 2004
Party
Source: Commonwealth Election 2004
Party
Votes
%
Swing
Seats
Change
Liberal
4,741,458
40.47
+3.39
74
6
National
690,275
5.89
+0.28
12
1
Country Liberal
39,855
0.34
+0.02
1
Liberal–National coalition
5,471,588
46.71
+3.79
87
5
Labor
4,408,820
37.63
–0.21
60
5
Greens
841,734
7.19
+2.23
0
Family First
235,315
2.01
+2.01
Democrats
144,832
1.24
–4.17
One Nation
139,956
1.19
–3.15
Others
472,590
4.03
–0.06
3
Total
11,714,835
150
Two-party-preferred vote
Coalition
Win
52.74
+1.79
87
5
Labor
47.26
–1.79
60
5
Invalid/blank votes
639,851
5.18
+0.36
Registered voters/turnout
13,098,461
94.32
Source: Commonwealth Election 2004
Senate (STV GV) — Turnout 94.82% (CV) — Informal 3.75%[31][32]
Seatswon
Seatswon
Party
Seatswon
Party
Notup
Party
Newtotal
Votes
Seatchange
Coalition total
Coalition total
Party
Coalition total
Party
5,390,084
Party
45.09
Votes
+3.26
%
21
±
18
Seats
39
Seats
4
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
11,953,649
Party
100.00
Votes
–
%
40
±
36
Seats
76
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Party
Invalid/blank votes
Party
466,370
Party
3.75
Votes
−0.14
%
–
±
–
Seats
–
Seats
–
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Party
Registered voters/turnout
Party
12,420,019
Party
94.82
Votes
-0.38
%
–
±
–
Seats
–
Seats
–
Source: Upper house results: AEC
Source: Upper house results: AEC
Party
Source: Upper house results: AEC
Party
Votes
%
±
Seats
Seatswon
Notup
Newtotal
Seatchange
Liberal/National Coalition
Liberal/National joint ticket
3,074,952
25.72
+1.85
6
6
12
1
Liberal
2,109,948
17.65
+1.96
13
11
24
2
National
163,261
1.37
−0.55
1
1
2
1
Country Liberal (NT)
41,923
0.35
+0.00
1
0
1
Coalition total
5,390,084
45.09
+3.26
21
18
39
4
Labor
4,186,715
35.02
+0.70
16
12
28
Greens
916,431
7.67
+2.73
2
2
4
2
Democrats
250,373
2.09
-5.16
0
4
4
4
Family First
210,567
1.76
+1.76
1
0
1
1
One Nation
206,455
1.73
-3.81
0
0
0
1
Others
792,994
6.65
+1.31
0
0
0
2
Total
11,953,649
100.00
–
40
36
76
Invalid/blank votes
466,370
3.75
−0.14
–
–
–
–
Registered voters/turnout
12,420,019
94.82
-0.38
–
–
–
–
Source: Upper house results: AEC
· Seats changing hands
Party
Party
Seat
Party
2001
Member
2001
Margin
2001
Margin
2001
Member
NotionalMargin
Party
Adelaide, SA
Adelaide, SA
Seat
Adelaide, SA
2001
Liberal
2001
Trish Worth
2001
0.22
NotionalMargin
0.62
Swing
1.95
2004
1.33
2004
Kate Ellis
2004
Labor
Bass, Tas
Bass, Tas
Seat
Bass, Tas
2001
Labor
2001
Michelle O'Byrne
2001
2.06
Swing
4.69
2004
2.63
2004
Michael Ferguson
2004
Liberal
Bonner, Qld
Bonner, Qld
Seat
Bonner, Qld
2001
Labor
2001
New seat
NotionalMargin
1.9
Swing
2.40
2004
0.51
2004
Ross Vasta
2004
Liberal
Bowman, Qld
Bowman, Qld
Seat
Bowman, Qld
2001
Labor
2001
Con Sciacca
2001
1.42
NotionalMargin
−3.1
Swing
6.0
2004
9.12
2004
Andrew Laming
2004
Liberal
Braddon, Tas
Braddon, Tas
Seat
Braddon, Tas
2001
Labor
2001
Sid Sidebottom
2001
5.96
Swing
7.09
2004
1.13
2004
Mark Baker
2004
Liberal
Cunningham, NSW
Cunningham, NSW
Seat
Cunningham, NSW
2001
Labor
2001
Stephen Martin
2001
10.65
Swing
+0.81
2004
11.46
2004
Sharon Bird
2004
Labor
Greenway, NSW
Greenway, NSW
Seat
Greenway, NSW
2001
Labor
2001
Frank Mossfield
2001
3.11
Swing
3.69
2004
0.58
2004
Louise Markus
2004
Liberal
Hasluck, WA
Hasluck, WA
Seat
Hasluck, WA
2001
Labor
2001
Sharryn Jackson
2001
1.78
Swing
3.60
2004
1.82
2004
Stuart Henry
2004
Liberal
Hindmarsh, SA
Hindmarsh, SA
Seat
Hindmarsh, SA
2001
Liberal
2001
Chris Gallus
2001
0.63
NotionalMargin
1.1
Swing
1.2
2004
0.06
2004
Steve Georganas
2004
Labor
Kingston, SA
Kingston, SA
Seat
Kingston, SA
2001
Labor
2001
David Cox
NotionalMargin
1.35
Swing
1.42
2004
0.07
2004
Kym Richardson
2004
Liberal
McMillan, Vic
McMillan, Vic
Seat
McMillan, Vic
2001
Labor
2001
Christian Zahra
2001
1.89
NotionalMargin
−2.9
Swing
2.15
2004
4.99
2004
Russell Broadbent
2004
Liberal
Parramatta, NSW
Parramatta, NSW
Seat
Parramatta, NSW
2001
Liberal
2001
Ross Cameron
2001
1.15
Swing
1.92
2004
0.77
2004
Julie Owens
2004
Labor
Richmond, NSW
Richmond, NSW
Seat
Richmond, NSW
2001
National
2001
Larry Anthony
2001
1.68
Swing
1.87
2004
0.19
2004
Justine Elliot
2004
Labor
Stirling, WA
Stirling, WA
Seat
Stirling, WA
2001
Labor
2001
Jann McFarlane
2001
1.58
Swing
3.62
2004
2.04
2004
Michael Keenan
2004
Liberal
Wakefield, SA
Wakefield, SA
Seat
Wakefield, SA
2001
Liberal
2001
Neil Andrew
2001
14.57
NotionalMargin
−1.5
Swing
1.93
2004
0.67
2004
David Fawcett
2004
Liberal
Seat
2001
NotionalMargin
Swing
2004
Party
Member
Margin
Margin
Member
Party
Adelaide, SA
Liberal
Trish Worth
0.22
0.62
1.95
1.33
Kate Ellis
Labor
Bass, Tas
Labor
Michelle O'Byrne
2.06
4.69
2.63
Michael Ferguson
Liberal
Bonner, Qld
Labor
New seat
1.9
2.40
0.51
Ross Vasta
Liberal
Bowman, Qld
Labor
Con Sciacca
1.42
−3.1
6.0
9.12
Andrew Laming
Liberal
Braddon, Tas
Labor
Sid Sidebottom
5.96
7.09
1.13
Mark Baker
Liberal
Cunningham, NSW
Labor
Stephen Martin
10.65
+0.81
11.46
Sharon Bird
Labor
Greens
Michael Organ
2.23
N/A
Greenway, NSW
Labor
Frank Mossfield
3.11
3.69
0.58
Louise Markus
Liberal
Hasluck, WA
Labor
Sharryn Jackson
1.78
3.60
1.82
Stuart Henry
Liberal
Hindmarsh, SA
Liberal
Chris Gallus
0.63
1.1
1.2
0.06
Steve Georganas
Labor
Kingston, SA
Labor
David Cox
1.35
1.42
0.07
Kym Richardson
Liberal
McMillan, Vic
Labor
Christian Zahra
1.89
−2.9
2.15
4.99
Russell Broadbent
Liberal
Parramatta, NSW
Liberal
Ross Cameron
1.15
1.92
0.77
Julie Owens
Labor
Richmond, NSW
National
Larry Anthony
1.68
1.87
0.19
Justine Elliot
Labor
Stirling, WA
Labor
Jann McFarlane
1.58
3.62
2.04
Michael Keenan
Liberal
Wakefield, SA
Liberal
Neil Andrew
14.57
−1.5
1.93
0.67
David Fawcett
Liberal

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  5. Bowman had become a notional Liberal seat as a result of the redistribution.
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