Australian division election results
This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Dickson in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1993 until the present.
Members
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
2022
2022 Australian federal election: Dickson[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 41,657 | 42.07 | −3.86 |
| Labor | Ali France | 31,396 | 31.70 | +0.37 |
| Greens | Vinnie Batten | 12,871 | 13.00 | +3.02 |
| One Nation | Tamera Gibson | 5,312 | 5.36 | +0.18 |
| United Australia | Alina Ward | 2,717 | 2.74 | +0.50 |
| Independent | Alan Buchbach | 2,222 | 2.24 | +2.24 |
| Independent | Thor Prohaska | 1,618 | 1.63 | −0.74 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lloyd Russell | 1,236 | 1.25 | +1.25 |
Total formal votes | 99,029 | 96.12 | +0.48 |
Informal votes | 3,996 | 3.88 | −0.48 |
Turnout | 103,025 | 91.35 | −2.32 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 51,196 | 51.70 | −2.94 |
| Labor | Ali France | 47,833 | 48.30 | +2.94 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −2.94 | |
Elections in the 2010s
2019
2019 Australian federal election: Dickson[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 44,528 | 45.93 | +1.23 |
| Labor | Ali France | 30,370 | 31.33 | −3.66 |
| Greens | Benedict Coyne | 9,675 | 9.98 | +0.13 |
| One Nation | Carrol Halliwell | 5,022 | 5.18 | +5.18 |
| Independent | Thor Prohaska | 2,302 | 2.37 | −1.04 |
| United Australia | Steve Austin | 2,176 | 2.24 | +2.24 |
| Animal Justice | Maureen Brohman | 1,831 | 1.89 | +1.89 |
| Conservative National | Richelle Simpson | 1,044 | 1.08 | +1.08 |
Total formal votes | 96,948 | 95.64 | −1.02 |
Informal votes | 4,416 | 4.36 | +1.02 |
Turnout | 101,364 | 93.67 | −0.18 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 52,968 | 54.64 | +2.95 |
| Labor | Ali France | 43,980 | 45.36 | −2.95 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +2.95 | |
2016
2016 Australian federal election: Dickson[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 40,519 | 44.56 | −3.45 |
| Labor | Linda Lavarch | 31,769 | 34.94 | +3.62 |
| Greens | Michael Berkman | 8,971 | 9.87 | +3.45 |
| Family First | Ray Hutchinson | 3,868 | 4.25 | +2.45 |
| Independent | Thor Prohaska | 3,217 | 3.54 | +3.54 |
| Liberal Democrats | Doug Nicholson | 2,589 | 2.85 | +2.85 |
Total formal votes | 90,933 | 96.63 | +0.89 |
Informal votes | 3,172 | 3.37 | −0.89 |
Turnout | 94,105 | 93.47 | −1.42 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 46,922 | 51.60 | −5.12 |
| Labor | Linda Lavarch | 44,011 | 48.40 | +5.12 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −5.12 | |
2013
2013 Australian federal election: Dickson[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 41,163 | 48.01 | −0.95 |
| Labor | Michael Gilliver | 26,848 | 31.32 | −2.15 |
| Palmer United | Mark Taverner | 8,390 | 9.79 | +9.79 |
| Greens | Tyrone D'Lisle | 5,507 | 6.42 | −4.49 |
| Katter's Australian | Jim Cornwell | 1,697 | 1.98 | +1.98 |
| Family First | Michael McDowell | 1,542 | 1.80 | −1.07 |
| Rise Up Australia | Geoffrey Taylor | 585 | 0.68 | +0.68 |
Total formal votes | 85,732 | 95.74 | +0.15 |
Informal votes | 3,819 | 4.26 | −0.15 |
Turnout | 89,551 | 94.89 | +0.35 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 48,631 | 56.72 | +1.59 |
| Labor | Michael Gilliver | 37,101 | 43.28 | −1.59 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +1.59 | |
2010
2010 Australian federal election: Dickson[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 39,880 | 48.96 | +3.62 |
| Labor | Fiona McNamara | 27,264 | 33.47 | -10.95 |
| Greens | David Colbert | 8,888 | 10.91 | +4.84 |
| Independent | Rebecca Jenkinson | 2,558 | 3.14 | +3.14 |
| Family First | Alan Revie | 2,340 | 2.87 | +0.35 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bob Hunter | 521 | 0.64 | +0.34 |
Total formal votes | 81,451 | 95.59 | −1.62 |
Informal votes | 3,755 | 4.41 | +1.62 |
Turnout | 85,206 | 94.56 | −0.81 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Peter Dutton | 44,902 | 55.13 | +5.89 |
| Labor | Fiona McNamara | 36,549 | 44.87 | -5.89 |
| Liberal National notional gain from Labor | Swing | +5.89 | |
Elections in the 2000s
2007
2004
2004 Australian federal election: Dickson Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Peter Dutton | 39,810 | 52.09 | +6.55 |
| Labor | Craig McConnell | 27,036 | 35.37 | +2.18 |
| Greens | Howard Robert Nielsen | 4,485 | 5.87 | +2.35 |
| Family First | Dale Shuttleworth | 3,454 | 4.52 | +4.52 |
| Democrats | Kirsty Reye | 1,270 | 1.66 | -3.64 |
| Great Australians | Terry Hyland | 373 | 0.49 | +0.49 |
Total formal votes | 76,428 | 95.40 | +1.12 |
Informal votes | 3,684 | 4.60 | −1.12 |
Turnout | 80,112 | 95.14 | +0.92 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Peter Dutton | 44,199 | 57.83 | +1.81 |
| Labor | Craig McConnell | 32,229 | 42.17 | -1.81 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.81 | |
2001
2001 Australian federal election: Dickson Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Peter Dutton | 36,390 | 45.58 | +10.79 |
| Labor | Cheryl Kernot | 26,557 | 33.26 | -7.34 |
| Independent | Colin Kessels | 5,203 | 6.52 | +6.52 |
| Democrats | Shayne Turner | 4,296 | 5.38 | +1.30 |
| Greens | Paul Kramer | 2,812 | 3.52 | +1.44 |
| One Nation | Wayne Whitney | 2,575 | 3.23 | -5.29 |
| Independent | Terry Hyland | 1,220 | 1.53 | +1.53 |
| Outdoor Recreation | Gary Kimlin | 485 | 0.61 | +0.61 |
| Independent | J. F. Barnes | 305 | 0.38 | +0.38 |
Total formal votes | 79,843 | 94.38 | −2.12 |
Informal votes | 4,755 | 5.62 | +2.12 |
Turnout | 84,598 | 96.51 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Peter Dutton | 44,688 | 55.97 | +6.09 |
| Labor | Cheryl Kernot | 35,155 | 44.03 | -6.09 |
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.09 | |
Elections in the 1990s
1998
1998 Australian federal election: Dickson Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Cheryl Kernot | 29,899 | 40.60 | +1.26 |
| Liberal | Rod Henshaw | 25,622 | 34.79 | -6.99 |
| Independent | Tony Smith | 6,595 | 8.96 | +8.96 |
| One Nation | Bruce Camfield | 6,271 | 8.52 | +8.52 |
| Democrats | Lis Manktelow | 3,008 | 4.08 | -1.96 |
| Greens | Kim Pantano | 1,536 | 2.09 | -0.96 |
| Independent | Mark Kelly | 264 | 0.36 | +0.36 |
| Independent | Robert Halliday | 227 | 0.31 | +0.31 |
| Family Law Reform | Eddie Dunne | 224 | 0.30 | +0.30 |
Total formal votes | 73,646 | 96.50 | −1.08 |
Informal votes | 2,672 | 3.50 | +1.08 |
Turnout | 76,318 | 95.69 | −0.33 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Cheryl Kernot | 36,911 | 50.12 | +4.02 |
| Liberal | Rod Henshaw | 36,735 | 49.88 | -4.02 |
| Labor gain from Independent | Swing | +4.02 | |
1996
1996 Australian federal election: Dickson Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Tony Smith | 32,418 | 42.02 | +6.23 |
| Labor | Michael Lavarch | 30,800 | 39.92 | -5.94 |
| Democrats | Tom Spencer | 4,653 | 6.03 | +2.59 |
| National | John Saunders | 4,615 | 5.98 | -0.06 |
| Greens | Kim Pantano | 2,240 | 2.90 | -1.46 |
| Independent | Rona Joyner | 1,154 | 1.50 | +1.50 |
| Indigenous Peoples | Geoffrey Atkinson | 470 | 0.61 | +0.61 |
| Independent | Theoron Toon | 462 | 0.60 | +0.60 |
| Natural Law | Geoff Wilson | 190 | 0.25 | +0.16 |
| Republican | Peter Consandine | 156 | 0.20 | +0.20 |
Total formal votes | 77,158 | 97.57 | −0.30 |
Informal votes | 1,921 | 2.43 | +0.30 |
Turnout | 79,079 | 96.02 | +5.81 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Tony Smith | 40,933 | 53.17 | +5.72 |
| Labor | Michael Lavarch | 36,051 | 46.83 | -5.72 |
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.72 | |
1993 supplementary election
1993 Dickson supplementary election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Michael Lavarch | 29,515 | 43.56 | +1.08 |
| Liberal | Bruce Flegg | 22,738 | 33.56 | +3.31 |
| National | Trevor St Baker | 6,921 | 10.21 | −1.47 |
| Greens | Desiree Mahoney | 3,746 | 5.53 | +5.53 |
| Confederate Action | Mal Beard | 1,883 | 2.78 | +2.78 |
| Democrats | Glen Spicer | 1,508 | 2.23 | −13.26 |
| Independent | Michael Darby | 939 | 1.39 | +1.39 |
| Independent | Alan Bawden | 333 | 0.49 | +0.49 |
| | Leonard Matthews | 174 | 0.26 | +0.26 |
Total formal votes | 67,757 | 98.03 | −0.02 |
Informal votes | 1,360 | 1.97 | +0.02 |
Turnout | 69,117 | 90.21 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Michael Lavarch | 34,033 | 50.26 | −2.53 |
| Liberal | Bruce Flegg | 33,686 | 49.74 | +2.53 |
| Labor notional hold | Swing | −2.53 | |
References
- ^ Dickson, QLD, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Dickson, QLD, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Dickson, QLD, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ 2013 results for Dickson, AEC.
- ^ "2010 results for Dickson". AEC.
- ^ "By-elections and supplementary elections". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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