Electoral Newsfile 124: Federal Election 2004 Results Guide
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June 2005
Contents
- Key dates
- Enrolment
- State of the parties
- Votes cast (%)
- Senate 2004 results: state of the full Senate from 1 July 2005
- Senate results 1980-2004
- House of Representatives 2004 results
- House of Representatives results 1980-2004
- Two-Party-Preferred figures 1993-2004 (%)
- The 20 most marginal seats
- Seats where preferences decided the 2004 result
- Seats won outright in 2004
- Seats which changed parties at 2004 election
- Seats which changed leading candidate during 2004 count
- Nominations by State/Territory 2001-2004
- Informal voting 1993-2004 (%)
- House: Types of votes by State/Territory 2004 (%)
- House: Turnout 1980-2004 (%)
- Election costs 1993-2004
- 2004 election funding payments
- Election dates 1980-2004
- Key words
- 2004 election logistics
- Contacts
Key dates
| Issue of writs | 31 August 2004 |
| Close of roll | 7 September 2004 |
| Close of nominations | 16 September 2004 |
| Declaration of nominations | 17 September 2004 |
| Election day | 9 October 2004 |
| Return of the writs:House of Representatives | 11 November 2004 |
| Return of the writs:Senate | |
| New South Wales | 3 November 2004 |
| Victoria | 5 November 2004 |
| Queensland | 1 November 2004 |
| Western Australia | 5 November 2004 |
| South Australia | 2 November 2004 |
| Tasmania | 3 November 2004 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 11 November 2004 |
| Northern Territory | 11 November 2004 |
Enrolment
| 2004 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 4 329 115 | 4 227 937 |
| VIC | 3 309 800 | 3 234 874 |
| QLD | 2 475 611 | 2 336 698 |
| WA | 1 248 732 | 1 206 422 |
| SA | 1 051 923 | 1 039 025 |
| TAS | 342 809 | 331 675 |
| ACT | 227 541 | 221 184 |
| NT | 112 930 | 111 022 |
| AUS | 13 098 461 | 12 708 837 |
These figures show the number of people entitled to vote on election day. They comprise enrolment at the close of rolls with subsequent adjustments such as the removal of names of electors who died after the close of rolls.
State of the parties
| Party | 2004 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| LP | 74 | 68 |
| NP | 12 | 13 |
| CLP | 1 | 1 |
| ALP | 60 | 65 |
| IND | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Party | Elected 9 Oct 2004 | Full Senate* |
|---|---|---|
| ALP | 16 | 27 |
| LP | 17 | 33 |
| NP | 3 | 5 |
| CLP | 1 | 1 |
| CLR | - | 1 |
| DEM | - | 4 |
| FFP | 1 | 1 |
| GRN | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 40 | 76 |
*This column shows the number of seats each party will hold in the Senate from 1 July 2005.
Votes cast (%)
| 2004 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives | ||
| ordinary votes | 82.46 | 84.36 |
| absent votes | 6.03 | 6.22 |
| provisional votes | 0.73 | 0.67 |
| pre-poll votes | 5.81 | 4.79 |
| postal votes | 4.96 | 3.96 |
| Informal voting | ||
| House of Representatives | 5.18 | 4.82 |
| Senate | 3.75 | 3.89 |
| Turnout (House of Representatives) | 94.32 | 94.85 |
Senate 2004 results: state of the full Senate from 1 July 2005
| Party | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| LP | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | - | 33 |
| NP | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| CLP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| CLR | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| DEM | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| FFP | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| GRN | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 76 |
Senate results 1980-2004
| Year | ALP | LP | NP | CLP | CLR | DEM | FFP | GRN | GWA | HAN | HAR | IND | NDP | VPG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| 27 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76 | |
| 2001 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| 27 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 76 | |
| 1998 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 40 |
| 29 | 31 | 3 | 1 | - | 9 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 76 | |
| 1996 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| 29 | 31 | 5 | 1 | - | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 76 | |
| 1993 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 40 |
| 30 | 30 | 5 | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 76 | |
| 1990 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| 32 | 29 | 4 | 1 | - | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 76 | |
| 1987* | 32 | 27 | 6 | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 76 |
| 32 | 27 | 6 | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 76 | |
| 1984 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 46 |
| 34 | 27 | 5 | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 76 | |
| 1983* | 30 | 23 | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 64 |
| 30 | 23 | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 64 | |
| 1980 | 15 | 13 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 34 |
| 27 | 28 | 3 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 64 |
*The elections held in 1983 and 1987 were double dissolution elections.
House of Representatives 2004 results
| Party | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP | 21 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 74 |
| NP | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| ALP | 21 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 60 |
| CLP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| IND | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Total | 50 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 150 |
House of Representatives results 1980-2004
| Year | ALP | LP | NP/CLP | IND | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60 | 74 | 13 | 3 | 150 |
| 2001 | 65 | 68 | 14 | 3 | 150 |
| 1998 | 67 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 148 |
| 1996 | 49 | 75 | 19 | 5 | 148 |
| 1993 | 80 | 49 | 16 | 2 | 147 |
| 1990 | 78 | 55 | 14 | 1 | 148 |
| 1987 | 86 | 43 | 19 | - | 148 |
| 1984 | 82 | 45 | 21 | - | 148 |
| 1983 | 75 | 33 | 17 | - | 125 |
| 1980 | 51 | 54 | 20 | - | 125 |
Two-Party-Preferred figures 1993-2004 (%)
| Year | Party | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | AUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ALP | 48.1 | 49.0 | 42.9 | 44.6 | 45.6 | 54.2 | 61.5 | 52.1 | 47.3 |
| LP/NP | 51.9 | 51.0 | 57.1 | 55.4 | 54.4 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 47.9 | 52.7 | |
| 2001 | ALP | 48.3 | 52.1 | 45.1 | 48.4 | 45.9 | 57.7 | 61.1 | 52.5 | 49.1 |
| LP/NP | 51.7 | 47.9 | 54.9 | 51.6 | 54.1 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 47.5 | 50.9 | |
| 1998 | ALP | 51.5 | 53.5 | 47.0 | 49.5 | 46.9 | 57.3 | 62.4 | 50.6 | 51.0 |
| LP/NP | 48.5 | 46.5 | 53.0 | 50.5 | 53.1 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 49.4 | 49.0 | |
| 1996 | ALP | 47.4 | 50.3 | 39.8 | 44.0 | 42.7 | 51.6 | 55.5 | 49.6 | 46.4 |
| LP/NP | 52.6 | 49.7 | 60.2 | 56.0 | 57.3 | 48.4 | 44.5 | 50.4 | 53.6 | |
| 1993 | ALP | 54.4 | 51.8 | 48.4 | 46.0 | 47.3 | 54.7 | 61.2 | 55.3 | 51.4 |
| LP/NP | 45.6 | 48.2 | 51.6 | 54.0 | 52.7 | 45.3 | 38.8 | 44.7 | 48.6 |
The 20 most marginal seats
The following seats are the 20 most marginal seats across Australia based on the 2004 federal election results. The total number of marginal seats is 47 out of 150.
| Division | Status | Two-Party-Preferred (%) | Sitting Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindmarsh (SA) | Marginal Labor | 50.06 | Steve Georganas (ALP) |
| Kingston (SA) | Marginal Liberal | 50.07 | Kym Richardson (LP) |
| Swan (WA) | Marginal Labor | 50.08 | Kim Wilkie (ALP) |
| Richmond (NSW) | Marginal Labor | 50.19 | Justine Elliot (ALP) |
| Bonner* (QLD) | Marginal Liberal | 50.51 | Ross Vasta (LP) |
| Greenway (NSW) | Marginal Liberal | 50.58 | Louise Markus (LP) |
| Wakefield (SA) | Marginal Liberal | 50.67 | David Fawcett (LP) |
| Parramatta (NSW) | Marginal Labor | 50.77 | Julie Owens (ALP) |
| Cowan (WA) | Marginal Labor | 50.78 | Graham Edwards (ALP) |
| Makin (SA) | Marginal Liberal | 50.93 | Trish Draper (LP) |
| Bendigo (VIC) | Marginal Labor | 50.96 | Steve Gibbons (ALP) |
| Banks (NSW) | Marginal Labor | 51.06 | Daryl Melham (ALP) |
| Calare** (NSW) | Marginal Liberal | 51.10 | Peter Andren (IND) |
| Braddon (TAS) | Marginal Liberal | 51.13 | Mark Baker (LP) |
| Adelaide (SA) | Marginal Labor | 51.33 | Kate Ellis (ALP) |
| Isaacs (VIC) | Marginal Labor | 51.48 | Ann Corcoran (ALP) |
| Holt (VIC) | Marginal Labor | 51.51 | Anthony Byrne (ALP) |
| Hasluck (WA) | Marginal Liberal | 51.82 | Stuart Henry (LP) |
| Stirling (WA) | Marginal Liberal | 52.04 | Michael Keenan (LP) |
| Eden-Monaro (NSW) | Marginal Liberal | 52.14 | Gary Nairn (LP) |
*The newly created seat of Bonner was first contested in 2004.
**At the 2004 federal election Calare was won by an Independent candidate, however for statistical purposes another count was conducted to determine the status of the seat on a two-party-preferred basis and those results were used in this table.
Seat Status
Seat status is generally based on the Two-Party-Preferred (TPP) figures from the last election. TPP figures indicate results where preferences have been distributed to the major sides of politics, the ALP and the Coalition (LP/NP).
By convention, when a party receives less than 56% of the vote the seat is classified as marginal, 56-60% is classified as fairly safe and more than 60% is considered safe.
Seats where preferences decided the 2004 result
New South Wales (18)
- Banks (ALP)
- Barton (ALP)
- Bennelong (LP)
- Charlton (ALP)
- Cunningham (ALP)
- Dobell (LP)
- Eden-Monaro (LP)
- Greenway (LP)
- Kingsford Smith (ALP)
- Lindsay (LP)
- Lowe (ALP)
- Newcastle (ALP)
- Page (NP)
- Parramatta (ALP)
- Richmond (ALP)
- Shortland (ALP)
- Sydney (ALP)
- Wentworth (LP)
Victoria (11)
- Ballarat (ALP)
- Bendigo (ALP)
- Bruce (ALP)
- Chisholm (ALP)
- Corio (ALP)
- Gippsland (NP)
- Holt (ALP)
- Isaacs (ALP)
- Jagajaga (ALP)
- McMillan (LP)
- Melbourne Ports (ALP)
Queensland (12)
- Bonner (LP)
- Brisbane (ALP)
- Capricornia (ALP)
- Dawson (NP)
- Griffith (ALP)
- Herbert (LP)
- Hinkler (NP)
- Kennedy (IND)
- Lilley (ALP)
- Moreton (LP)
- Rankin (ALP)
- Wide Bay (NP)
Western Australia (8)
- Brand (ALP)
- Cowan (ALP)
- Fremantle (ALP)
- Hasluck (LP)
- Kalgoorlie (LP)
- Perth (ALP)
- Stirling (LP)
- Swan (ALP)
South Australia (5)
- Adelaide (ALP)
- Hindmarsh (ALP)
- Kingston (LP)
- Makin (LP)
- Wakefield (LP)
Tasmania (5)
- Bass (LP)
- Braddon (LP)
- Denison (ALP)
- Franklin (ALP)
- Lyons (ALP)
Australian Capital Territory (1)
- Canberra (ALP)
Northern Territory (1)
- Solomon (CLP)
Seats won outright in 2004
(where the winning candidate received 50% plus 1 of the first preference votes)
New South Wales (32)
- Berowra (LP)
- Blaxland (ALP)
- Bradfield (LP)
- Calare (IND)
- Chifley (ALP)
- Cook (LP)
- Cowper (NP)
- Farrer (LP)
- Fowler (ALP)
- Gilmore (LP)
- Grayndler (ALP)
- Gwydir (NP)
- Hughes (LP)
- Hume (LP)
- Hunter (ALP)
- Lyne (NP)
- Macarthur (LP)
- Mackellar (LP)
- Macquarie (LP)
- Mitchell (LP)
- New England (IND)
- North Sydney (LP)
- Parkes (NP)
- Paterson (LP)
- Prospect (ALP)
- Reid (ALP)
- Riverina (NP)
- Robertson (LP)
- Throsby (ALP)
- Warringah (LP)
- Watson (ALP)
- Werriwa (ALP)
Victoria (26)
- Aston (LP)
- Batman (ALP)
- Calwell (ALP)
- Casey (LP)
- Corangamite (LP)
- Deakin (LP)
- Dunkley (LP)
- Flinders (LP)
- Gellibrand (ALP)
- Goldstein (LP)
- Gorton (ALP)
- Higgins (LP)
- Hotham (ALP)
- Indi (LP)
- Kooyong (LP)
- La Trobe (LP)
- Lalor (ALP)
- Mallee (NP)
- Maribyrnong (ALP)
- McEwen (LP)
- Melbourne (ALP)
- Menzies (LP)
- Murray (LP)
- Scullin (ALP)
- Wannon (LP)
- Wills (ALP)
Queensland (16)
- Blair (LP)
- Bowman (LP)
- Dickson (LP)
- Fadden (LP)
- Fairfax (LP)
- Fisher (LP)
- Forde (LP)
- Groom (LP)
- Leichhardt (LP)
- Longman (LP)
- Maranoa (NP)
- McPherson (LP)
- Moncrieff (LP)
- Oxley (ALP)
- Petrie (LP)
- Ryan (LP)
Western Australia (7)
- Canning (LP)
- Curtin (LP)
- Forrest (LP)
- Moore (LP)
- OConnor (LP)
- Pearce (LP)
- Tangney (LP)
South Australia (6)
- Barker (LP)
- Boothby (LP)
- Grey (LP)
- Mayo (LP)
- Port Adelaide (ALP)
- Sturt (LP)
Australian Capital Territory (1)
- Fraser (ALP)
Northern Territory (1)
- Lingiari (ALP)
Seats which changed parties at 2004 election
| Division | Previous incumbent | Party | Successful candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (3) | ||||
| Greenway | Frank Mossfield | ALP | Louise Markus | LP |
| Parramatta | Ross Cameron | LP | Julie Owens | ALP |
| Richmond | Larry Anthony | NP | Justine Elliot | ALP |
| Victoria (1) | ||||
| McMillan | Christian Zahra | ALP | Russell Broadbent | LP |
| Queensland (1) | ||||
| Bowman | Con Sciacca | ALP | Andrew Laming | LP |
| Western Australia (2) | ||||
| Hasluck | Sharryn Jackson | ALP | Stuart Henry | LP |
| Stirling | Jann McFarlane | ALP | Michael Keenan | LP |
| South Australia (3) | ||||
| Adelaide | Trish Worth | LP | Kate Ellis | ALP |
| Hindmarsh | Chris Gallus | LP | Steve Georganas | ALP |
| Kingston | David Cox | ALP | Kym Richardson | LP |
| Tasmania (2) | ||||
| Bass | Michelle OByrne | ALP | Michael Ferguson | LP |
| Braddon | Sid Sidebottom | ALP | Mark Baker | LP |
Please note that the above compares party representation immediately after the 2001 and 2004 elections. Results of any by-elections have been ignored.
Seats which changed leading candidate during 2004 count
(where the leader on first preferences lost after the full distribution of preferences)
| Division | Leader on first preferences | Successful candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta (NSW) | Ross Cameron (LP) | Julie Owens (ALP) |
| Richmond (NSW) | Larry Anthony (NP) | Justine Elliot (ALP) |
| Adelaide (SA) | Trish Worth (LP) | Kate Ellis (ALP) |
| Hindmarsh (SA) | Simon Birmingham (LP) | Steve Georganas (ALP) |
| Bendigo (VIC) | Kevin Gibbins (LP) | Steve Gibbons (ALP) |
| Melbourne Ports (VIC) | David Southwick (LP) | Michael Danby (ALP) |
| Cowan (WA) | Luke Simpkins (LP) | Graham Edwards (ALP) |
| Swan (WA) | Andrew Peter Murfin (LP) | Kim Wilkie (ALP) |
Nominations by State/Territory 2001-2004
| Seats | 2004 | Seats | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 50 | 382 | 50 | 395 |
| VIC | 37 | 257 | 37 | 225 |
| QLD | 28 | 205 | 27 | 179 |
| WA | 15 | 124 | 15 | 116 |
| SA | 11 | 76 | 12 | 71 |
| TAS | 5 | 25 | 5 | 27 |
| ACT | 2 | 10 | 2 | 13 |
| NT | 2 | 12 | 2 | 13 |
| Female candidates | 299 | 288 | ||
| Male candidates | 791 | 751 | ||
| *Unknown | 1 | - | ||
| Total | 150 | 1 091 | 150 | 1 039 |
*Details of gender were not provided.
| Seats | 2004 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 6 | 78 | 65 |
| VIC | 6 | 65 | 52 |
| QLD | 6 | 50 | 40 |
| WA | 6 | 40 | 46 |
| SA | 6 | 47 | 26 |
| TAS | 6 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT | 2 | 13 | 14 |
| NT | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Female candidates | 107 | 93 | |
| Male candidates | 223 | 192 | |
| Total | 40 | 330 | 285 |
| 2004 | 2001 |
|---|---|
| 51 | 49 |
Informal voting 1993-2004 (%)
| State/Territory | House of Representatives | Senate | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2001 | 1998 | 1996 | 1993 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 | 1996 | 1993 | |
| NSW | 6.1 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| VIC | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| QLD | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| WA | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| SA | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| TAS | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| ACT | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| NT | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| AUS | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
House: Types of votes by State/Territory 2004 (%)
| State/Territory | Ordinary | Absent | Provisional | Pre-poll | Postal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 82.38 | 5.99 | 0.70 | 6.32 | 4.62 |
| VIC | 81.93 | 5.76 | 0.71 | 5.97 | 5.63 |
| QLD | 82.71 | 5.72 | 0.63 | 5.04 | 5.90 |
| WA | 81.82 | 8.82 | 1.13 | 4.84 | 3.39 |
| SA | 84.72 | 6.22 | 0.49 | 4.09 | 4.48 |
| TAS | 85.15 | 4.59 | 1.02 | 4.41 | 4.83 |
| ACT | 77.85 | 2.02 | 1.22 | 15.41 | 3.50 |
| NT | 82.75 | 2.18 | 1.24 | 10.56 | 3.27 |
| AUS | 82.46 | 6.03 | 0.73 | 5.81 | 4.96 |
House: Turnout 1980-2004 (%)
| Year | Event | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Election | 94.32 |
| 2001 | Election | 94.85 |
| 1998 | Election | 94.99 |
| 1996 | Election | 95.77 |
| 1993 | Election | 95.75 |
| 1990 | Election | 95.32 |
| 1987 | Election | 93.84 |
| 1984 | Election and Referendum | 94.17 |
| 1983 | Election | 94.64 |
| 1980 | Election | 94.35 |
Election costs 1993-2004
| Year | Average cost per elector (GST exclusive) ($) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.79 |
| 2001 | 5.09 |
| 1998 | 5.21 |
| 1996 | 5.08 |
| 1993 | 4.11 |
Please note that the above costs do not include public funding. For details on public funding payments made in respect of the 2004 election see below.
2004 election funding payments
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia | $17,956,326.48 |
| Australian Labor Party | $16,710,043.43 |
| Australian Greens | $3,316,702.48 |
| National Party of Australia | $2,966,531.27 |
| Northern Territory Country Liberal Party | $158,973.97 |
| Family First Party | $158,451.04 |
| Pauline Hansons One Nation | $56,215.73 |
| Australian Democrats | $8,491.26 |
| Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) | $6,572.56 |
| No Goods and Services Tax Party | $5,995.20 |
| Pauline Hanson | $199,886.77 |
| Antony (Tony) Windsor | $89,562.59 |
| Peter Andren | $79,413.12 |
| Robert (Bob) Katter | $63,544.49 |
| Peter King | $25,730.39 |
| Brian Deegan | $24,449.31 |
| Lars Hedberg | $19,400.82 |
| Graeme Campbell | $12,935.18 |
| Robert (Rob) Bryant | $12,120.65 |
| Robert Dunn | $11,761.02 |
| Margaret F Menzel | $10,977.60 |
| Darren Power | $9,980.34 |
| Bruce Haigh | $7,381.25 |
| Jeanette (Jen) Sackley | $7,365.70 |
| Samir (Sam) Bargshoon | $7,346.26 |
| Total election funding paid | $41,926,158.91 |
Election dates 1980-2004
| Election day | Government elected | Seats won | Total no. of seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2004 | LP/NP/CLP | 87 | 150 |
| 10 November 2001 | LP/NP/CLP | 82 | 150 |
| 3 October 1998 | LP/NP | 80 | 148 |
| 2 March 1996 | LP/NP/CLP | 94 | 148 |
| 13 March 1993 | ALP | 80 | 147 |
| 24 March 1990 | ALP | 78 | 148 |
| 11 July 1987 | ALP | 86 | 148 |
| 1 December 1984 | ALP | 82 | 148 |
| 5 March 1983 | ALP | 75 | 125 |
| 18 October 1980 | LP/NP/NCP | 74 | 125 |
Key words
Absent vote
A vote cast by an elector out of their enrolled division but still within their home State/Territory on election day.
Divisions (electorates/seats)
Australia is divided into 150 voting districts known as divisions, electorates or seats. One member is elected from each Division to the House of Representatives.
Election funding
A candidate or Senate group is eligible for election funding if they obtain at least four per cent of the formal first preference vote in the division or the State/Territory they contested.
Informal vote
A vote cast in an election that has not been marked according to the rules of that election.
Ordinary vote
A vote cast at a polling place in the electors enrolled division on election day.
Political party
Political parties can register with the AEC for federal elections. Registered parties are eligible to have the party affiliation of their candidates printed on ballot papers.
Postal and pre-poll votes
Votes cast before election day by post or at a pre-poll voting centre by electors who for various reasons are unable to attend a polling place in their home State/Territory on election day.
Provisional vote
A vote cast in circumstances where an electors name cannot be found on the roll or has already been marked off the roll as having voted. They are not counted until a careful check of enrolment records has been made.
Roll
The list of electors eligible to vote at an election.
Two-candidate-preferred (TCP)
TCP figures show where preferences have been distributed to the final two candidates in an election.
Two-party-preferred (TPP)
TPP figures indicate results where preferences have been distributed to the two major sides of politics, the ALP and the Coalition (LP/NP). In most cases TPP is the same as TCP because the final two candidates are ALP and Coalition. However, in an independently held seat or where the final two candidates are not the ALP and Coalition, the TPP differs from the TCP.
Turnout
The percentage of enrolled electors who voted in an election or referendum.
2004 election logistics
Polling facilities
Ordinary polling places
- No. of ordinary polling places:
- 7 729
Mobile polling teams
- No. of mobile polling teams who visited special hospitals:
- 445
- No. of special hospitals visited:
- 2 107
- No. of mobile polling teams who visited remote locations:
- 43
- No. of remote locations visited:
- 382
- No. of mobile polling teams who visited prisons:
- 17
- No. of prisons visited:
- 21
Pre-poll centres
- No. of pre-poll voting centres:
- 309
Overseas polling places
- No. of overseas polling places:
- 100
Temporary staff
- Approximate number of temporary staff who assisted in the conduct of the election:
- 67 000
- No. of call centre operators trained to answer inquiries for the election:
- 450
Polling equipment
- No. of ballot boxes:
- 45 505
- No. of voting screens:
- 150 599
- No. of recycling bins:
- 13 893
- No. of tables:
- 6 875
- No. of queuing signs:
- 10 462
Website
- No. of hits on AEC election results site on election night:
- over 13.5 million
Whenever possible the AEC uses cardboard and paper equipment manufactured from recycled materials that are in turn recyclable and reusable.
Party abbreviations
ALP: Australian Labor Party; CLP: Northern Territory Country Liberal Party; CLR: Country Labor Party; DEM: Australian Democrats; FFP: Family First Party; GRN: Australian Greens; GWA: The Greens (WA) Inc; HAN: Pauline Hansons One Nation; HAR: Tasmanian Independent Senator Brian Harradine Group; IND: Independent; LP: Liberal Party of Australia; NCP: National Country Party; NDP: Nuclear Disarmament Party; NP: National Party of Australia; VPG: Vallentine Peace Group.
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