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1998 Australian Senate election

The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian Senate at the 1998 federal election. Senators total 34 coalition (31 Liberal, two coalition National, one CLP), 29 Labor, one Green, one non-coalition National, nine Democrats, one Independent and one One Nation.[1][2][3] Senator terms are six years (three for territories), and took their seats from 1 July 1999, except the territories who took their seats immediately.

1998 Australian Senate elections
← 19963 October 19982001 →
40 of the 76 seats in the Australian Senate
39 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderRobert HillJohn FaulknerMeg Lees
PartyLiberal/National CoalitionLaborDemocrats
Leader since3 April 199019 March 199615 October 1997
Leader's seatSouth AustraliaNew South WalesSouth Australia
Seats before37297
Seats after34299
Seat changeDecrease 3Steady 0Increase 2
Popular vote4,189,6734,182,963947,940
Percentage37.36%37.31%8.45%
SwingDecrease 6.24%Increase 1.16%Decrease 2.37%
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
LeaderHeather HillNone
PartyOne NationGreens
Leader's seatQueenslandNone
Seats before02
Seats won11
Seats after11
Seat changeIncrease 1Decrease 1
Popular vote1,007,439305,058
Percentage8.99%2.72%
SwingIncrease 8.99%Decrease 0.45%
Senators elected in the 1998 federal election
Leader of the Senate before election

Robert Hill
Liberal/National coalition

Elected Leader of the Senate

Robert Hill
Liberal/National coalition

Australia

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Senate (STV GV) — 1999–2002—Turnout 95.34% (CV) — Informal 3.24%
PartyVotes%SwingSeats
won		SeatsChange
 Labor4,182,96337.31+1.161729
  Liberal/National (Joint Ticket)2,452,40721.87−2.625 
 Liberal1,528,73013.63−2.611131
 National208,5361.86−1.0103 2
 Country Liberal36,0630.32−0.0511
Liberal–National coalition4,225,67337.70−6.271735 2
 One Nation1,007,4398.99*11 1
 Democrats947,9408.45−2.3749 2
 Greens305,0582.72−0.4501 1
 Christian Democrats122,5161.09+0.01
 Unity93,9680.83*
 Australia First46,7650.41*
 Shooters38,1880.34−0.71
 Democratic Labor29,8930.27−0.06
 Harradine Group24,2540.22−0.0811
 Democratic Socialist24,1580.22*
 Women's Party20,4950.18−0.27
 Abolish Child Support/Family Court Party15,2760.14*
 Queensland First11,5540.10*
 Natural Law11,1520.10−0.06
 Nuclear Disarmament9,6850.09*
 Citizens Electoral Council9,4030.08*
 Reclaim Australia: Reduce Immigration8,0190.07−0.34
 One Australia7,5720.07−0.34
 Other58,5770.5≤0
Total11,211,903  4076
Invalid/blank votes375,1813.2
Turnout11,584,90995.3
Registered voters12,154,050
Source: AEC Election 2001

New South Wales

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Steve Hutchins Labor
19982Bill Heffernan Liberal
19983John Faulkner Labor
19984John Tierney Liberal
19985Aden Ridgeway Democrats
19986Michael Forshaw Labor
1996
19961Marise Payne Liberal
19962Suzanne West Labor
19963David Brownhill National
19964George Campbell Labor
19965Helen Coonan Liberal
19966Vicki Bourne Democrats
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, New South Wales
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota536,533
Labor1. Steve Hutchins (elected 1)
2. John Faulkner (elected 3)
3. Michael Forshaw (elected 6)
4. Ursula Stephens		1,452,56038.7+1.5
Coalition1. Bill Heffernan (Lib) (elected 2)
2. John Tierney (Lib) (elected 4)
3. Sandy Macdonald (Nat)
4. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (Lib)		1,375,56336.6-4.8
One Nation1. David Oldfield
2. Brian Burston
3. Bevan O'Regan		361,0099.6+9.6
Democrats1. Aden Ridgeway (elected 5)
2. Matthew Baird
3. Suzzanne Reddy
4. David Mendelssohn		275,9107.4-2.1
Greens1. John Sutton
2. Catherine Moore
3. Lee Rhiannon
4. Suzie Russell		81,6122.2-0.1
Unity1. Jason Yat-Sen Li
2. Sonja Stockreiter
3. Sam McGuid
4. Kieran Ginges
5. Nicholas Hassapis		61,6071.6+1.6
Christian Democrats1. Graham McLennan
2. Janne Petersen
3. Tom Allanson
4. Rex Morgan
5. Michael McLennan		58,0791.5-0.5
Australia First1. Victor Shen
2. Greg Willson		29,6600.8+0.8
Democratic Socialist1. Marina Carman
2. Peter Boyle		8,2210.2+0.2
Reclaim Australia1. Rodney Smith
2. Edwin Woodger		8,0190.2-1.0
Nuclear Disarmament1. Michael Denborough
2. Yvonne Francis		6,4890.2+0.2
Abolish Child Support1. Justice Abolish
2. Richard Mezinec		5,8100.2+0.2
Group G1. Malcolm Lees
2. Warwick Rankin		5,7450.2+0.2
No Aircraft Noise1. Chris Nash
2. Jane Waddell		5,0350.1-0.4
Natural Law1. Richard Nolan
2. Bev Seymour		4,6020.10.0
Citizens Electoral Council1. Robert Butler
2. Glenys Collins
3. Lindsay Cosgrove		4,4030.1+0.1
Group J1. David Mouldfield
2. Paul-Ian Handsome		2,7860.1+0.1
IndependentPauline Pantsdown2,2950.1+0.1
Socialist Equality1. Nick Beams
2. Carol Divjak		1,8080.1+0.1
Group D1. Mick Gallagher
2. John Mawson		1,6900.1+0.1
Group S1. Graeme Melville
2. Philip Broadbridge		8080.00.0
Group P1. Patricia Poulos
2. John Holley		7080.00.0
Group R1. Robert Schollbach
2. Amanda Stirling		4150.00.0
IndependentMehmet Yaglipinar2560.00.0
IndependentPaul Sarks1650.00.0
IndependentRichard Ross1330.00.0
IndependentRon Poulsen1170.00.0
IndependentAdrian Vaughan720.00.0
IndependentParty Parslow590.00.0
IndependentStani Joseph540.00.0
IndependentTom Kumar350.00.0
Total formal votes3,755,72596.7+0.5
Informal votes128,6083.3-0.5
Turnout3,884,33396.3-0.4

Victoria

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Stephen Conroy Labor
19982Judith Troeth Liberal
19983Kim Carr Labor
19984Julian McGauran National
19985Jacinta Collins Labor
19986Tsebin Tchen Liberal
1996
19961Richard Alston Liberal
19962Robert Ray Labor
19963Rod Kemp Liberal
19964Barney Cooney Labor
19965Kay Patterson Liberal
19966Lyn Allison Democrats
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, Victoria
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota406,175
Labor1. Stephen Conroy (elected 1)
2. Kim Carr (elected 3)
3. Jacinta Collins (elected 5)
4. Wendy Boyle		1,153,16140.6+0.8
Coalition1. Judith Troeth (Lib) (elected 2)
2. Julian McGauran (Nat) (elected 4)
3. Tsebin Tchen (Lib) (elected 6)
4. Karen Synon (Lib)
5. Dino de Marchi (Lib)
6. Anna Macgowan (Lib)		1,076,84137.9-3.5
Democrats1. Jim Downey
2. Matthew Townsend
3. Ken Saunders
4. Alison Harcourt		279,7889.8-1.1
One Nation1. Robyn Spencer
2. Ben Buckley		117,0484.1+4.1
Greens1. Charmaine Clarke
2. David Risstrom
3. Liz Conor		70,8722.5-0.4
Shooters1. Graham Eames
2. Neville Sayers
3. Alan Hutchison
4. Graeme Forbes		34,4341.2+0.5
Democratic Labor1. John Mulholland
2. Pat Crea		29,8941.1-0.2
Unity1. Bill Cope
2. Phong Nguyen
3. Wellington Lee
4. Ricci Stewart
5. Markham Rose
6. Vivien Cerolini
7. Naji Imam
8. Mary Kalantzis		20,6030.7+0.7
Christian Democrats1. Graham Murray
2. Ken Cook		13,8810.5-0.1
Women's Party1. Deb Nicholson
2. Pat O'Brien		9,7110.3+0.3
Australian Bill of Rights1. Eric Bullmore
2. David Sydenham		9,3140.3+0.3
Australia First1. Denis McCormack
2. Colin Godfrey		6,0810.2+0.2
Reform1. Ray Matheson
2. Ted Drane		5,2080.2+0.2
Nuclear Disarmament1. Gareth Smith
2. Jacob Grech		3,1960.1+0.1
Abolish Child Support1. Abboud Haidar
2. John Abbotto		3,0940.1+0.1
Natural Law1. Byron Rigby
2. Raymond Schlager
3. Lorna Scurfield		2,6070.1+0.1
Democratic Socialist1. Jo Williams
2. Vannessa Hearman		2,2940.10.1
Group B1. Joe Toscano
2. Steve Roper		2,2050.10.0
Socialist Equality1. Sue Phillips
2. Wil Marshall		1,3920.00.0
Citizens Electoral Council1. Craig Isherwood
2. Robert Barwick		8210.00.0
IndependentCecil G. Murgatroyd3890.00.0
IndependentMalcolm McClure1680.00.0
IndependentGraham Smith820.00.0
IndependentM H Pech670.00.0
IndependentDavid Heffron540.00.0
Total formal votes2,843,21896.2-0.2
Informal votes111,4863.8+0.2
Turnout2,952,73596.50.0

Queensland

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Jan McLucas Labor
19982Warwick Parer Liberal
19983Heather Hill One Nation
19984Joe Ludwig Labor
19985Brett Mason Liberal
19986John Woodley Democrats
1996
19961Ian Macdonald Liberal
19962John Hogg Labor
19963Ron Boswell National
19964John Herron Liberal
19965Brenda Gibbs Labor
19966Andrew Bartlett Democrats
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, Queensland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota286,245
Labor1. Jan McLucas (elected 1)
2. Joe Ludwig (elected 4)
3. Jann Piasecki		654,62332.7+2.3
Liberal1. Warwick Parer (elected 2)
2. Brett Mason (elected 5)
3. David MacGibbon
4. Deborah Kember		570,69228.5-6.9
One Nation1. Heather Hill (elected 3)
2. Len Harris
3. Sue Gordon
4. David Anning
5. Barry Evans		297,24514.9+14.9
National1. Bill O'Chee
2. Thomas Bradley
3. Teresa Cobb		190,6629.5-5.5
Democrats1. John Woodley (elected 6)
2. John Cherry
3. Megan Bathurst		156,4517.8-5.4
Greens1. Drew Hutton
2. Desiree Mahoney
3. Chris Gwin		42,2642.1-0.3
Christian Democrats1. John Bradford
2. Kerry Blackman
3. Judy McKenzie		28,8261.4+0.9
Queensland First1. David Colston
2. Dawn Colston		11,5540.6+0.6
Unity1. Harry Fong
2. Chris Toogood		9,4870.5+0.5
Women's Party1. Mary Kelly
2. Jenny Hughey		9,1030.5-0.2
One Australia1. Mario Zocchi
2. Ray Buckley		7,5720.4+0.2
Abolish Child Support1. Bruce the Family
2. Steve Southall		4,9050.2+0.2
Australia First1. Eric Nagle
2. Klaus Duke		4,8970.2+0.2
Democratic Socialist1. Andy Gianniotis
2. Coral Wynter		4,3940.2+0.2
Family Law Reform1. Barry Weedon
2. Robyn Somers		2,3260.1+0.1
Reform1. Brenda Moloney
2. Terry Fleming		2,0110.1+0.1
Citizens Electoral Council1. Maurice Hetherington
2. Ray Gillham		1,7850.1+0.1
Natural Law1. Geoff Wilson
2. Dorothy McKenzie		1,7820.1+0.1
Group B1. Jan Linsley
2. Percy Meredith		9410.00.0
Group C1. Noel Payne
2. Jim Pavier		6850.00.0
Group S1. Selwyn Johnston
2. Aaron Johnston		6610.00.0
IndependentMichelle MacNevin4840.00.0
IndependentKenny Dalton1470.00.0
IndependentBryan Peach1410.00.0
IndependentTerry Sharples510.00.0
IndependentDoug Hodgetts210.00.0
Total formal votes2,003,71097.0+0.3
Informal votes62,7543.0-0.3
Turnout2,066,46494.9-0.2

Western Australia

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Chris Ellison Liberal
19982Peter Cook Labor
19983Ian Campbell Liberal
19984Chris Evans Labor
19985Brian Greig Democrats
19986Sue Knowles Liberal
1996
19961Winston Crane Liberal
19962Jim McKiernan Labor
19963Ross Lightfoot Liberal
19964Mark Bishop Labor
19965Alan Eggleston Liberal
19966Andrew Murray Democrats
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, Western Australia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota151,974
Liberal1. Chris Ellison (elected 1)
2. Ian Campbell (elected 3)
3. Sue Knowles (elected 6)
4. Ivan Ivankovic		408,69638.2-7.6
Labor1. Peter Cook (elected 2)
2. Chris Evans (elected 4)
3. Rhonda Griffiths
4. Sue Ellery
5. Lois Anderson
6. Chilip Foo		368,82134.7+0.7
One Nation1. John Fischer
2. Colin Tincknell
3. Martin Suter		110,23110.4+10.4
Democrats1. Brian Greig (elected 5)
2. Stephen Crabbe
3. Margot Clifford		68,0576.4-3.0
Greens1. Dee Margetts
2. Kayt Davies
3. Alison Xamon		61,0295.70.0
National1. Beryle Morgan
2. Dudley Maslen		13,4281.3-0.8
Christian Democrats1. Justin Moseley
2. Peter Johnson		10,2581.0+0.3
Group N1. Kate Hobbs
2. Morris Bessant		4,2740.4+0.4
Democratic Socialist1. Sarah Stephen
2. Roberto Jorquera		4,2370.4+0.4
Shooters1. Raymond Motteram
2. Ken Taylor		3,7510.3+0.3
Unity1. Ted Wilkes
2. Mai-Yie Leung
3. Michael Carey		2,2700.2+0.2
Abolish Child Support1. Brendan Griffin
2. Sam Johnson		1,9400.2+0.2
Citizens Electoral Council1. Tony Drake
2. Jean Robinson		1,4960.1+0.1
Group O1. Joan Torr
2. Roger Pratt		1,2060.1+0.1
Republican1. Michael O'Donnell
2. Kerry McNally		1,0230.1+0.1
Taxi Operators1. Alan Bateson
2. Rick Finney		5490.1+0.1
IndependentRod Garcia3850.00.0
Total formal votes1,063,81197.3+0.8
Informal votes29,3522.7-0.8
Turnout1,093,16395.8+0.2

South Australia

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Amanda Vanstone Liberal
19982Nick Bolkus Labor
19983Nick Minchin Liberal
19984John Quirke Labor
19985Meg Lees Democrats
19986Alan Ferguson Liberal
1996
19961Robert Hill Liberal
19962Rosemary Crowley Labor
19963Natasha Stott Despoja Democrats
19964Grant Chapman Liberal
19965Chris Schacht Labor
19966Jeannie Ferris Liberal
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, South Australia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota135,260
Liberal1. Amanda Vanstone (elected 1)
2. Nick Minchin (elected 3)
3. Alan Ferguson (elected 6)
4. Joy De Leo		383,63740.5-5.3
Labor1. Nick Bolkus (elected 2)
2. John Quirke (elected 4)
3. Bill Hender		303,29932.0-0.2
Democrats1. Meg Lees (elected 5)
2. Michael Pilling
3. Alex Bowie
4. Natalija Apponyi		117,61912.4-2.1
One Nation1. Len Spencer
2. Malcolm Rumbelow
3. Monica Reimann		91,9119.7+9.7
Greens1. Craig Wilkins
2. Michelle Drummond		20,8952.2+0.2
Christian Democrats1. Bob Randall
2. Colin Sinclair		9,5981.0+0.3
Australia First1. Peter Davis
2. Bill Fradd		6,1270.6+0.6
National1. Ellis Wayland
Robin Dixon-Thompson		4,4450.5+0.5
Democratic Socialist1. Melanie Sjoberg
2. Kathy Newnam		4,2560.4+0.4
Group E1. Chris Harms
2. Kirsti Harms		1,4870.1+0.1
Group L1. Bernice Pfitzner
2. Erik Eriksen
3. Sean Heylen		1,4660.1+0.1
Citizens Electoral Council1. Tommy Tonkin
2. Pompeo Feleppa		8980.1+0.1
Group D1. Lindsay Simmons
2. Pat Brown		6250.1+0.1
IndependentNeil Russell-Taylor3090.00.0
IndependentGraham Neave2450.00.0
Total formal votes946,81697.2+0.5
Informal votes27,4242.8-0.5
Turnout974,24096.8+0.4

Tasmania

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Kerry O'Brien Labor
19982Eric Abetz Liberal
19983Shayne Murphy Labor
19984Brian Gibson Liberal
19985Brian Harradine Independent
19986Kay Denman Labor
1996
19961Jocelyn Newman Liberal
19962Sue Mackay Labor
19963Paul Calvert Liberal
19964Nick Sherry Labor
19965John Watson Liberal
19966Bob Brown Greens
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, Tasmania
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota44,054
Labor1. Kerry O'Brien (elected 1)
2. Shayne Murphy (elected 3)
3. Kay Denman (elected 6)		128,37741.6+2.5
Liberal1. Eric Abetz (elected 2)
2. Brian Gibson (elected 4)
3. Guy Barnett
4. Peter Collenette		104,26833.8-8.4
Independent Brian Harradine (elected 5)24,2547.9+7.9
Greens1. Louise Crossley
2. Simon Baptist		17,9055.8-2.9
Democrats1. Robert Bell
2. Debbie Butler
3. Chris Ivory		12,1073.9-3.2
One Nation1. Peter Stokes
2. Michael Cartwright
3. Leigh Spicer		11,6553.7+3.7
Tasmania First1. David Pickford
2. David Jackson
3. Petita Abblitt		4,5481.5+1.5
Abolish Child Support1. Ian Hickman
2. Fred Lombardi		1,7500.5+0.5
Christian Democrats1. Don Rogers
2. Beryl Rogers		9450.3-0.2
Women's Party1. Lin MacQueen
2. Carolyn Bindon		8040.2-0.4
Democratic Socialist1. Kamala Emanuel
2. Ian Jamieson		7540.2+0.2
IndependentNorma Jamieson6590.2+0.2
Republican1. Jenny Sheridan
2. Rena Dare		2490.1+0.1
IndependentLaurie Heathorn750.00.0
IndependentSteven Suli270.00.0
Total formal votes308,37797.0+0.2
Informal votes9,7043.0-0.2
Turnout318,08196.5-0.4

Australian Capital Territory

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Kate Lundy Labor
19982Margaret Reid Liberal
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, Australian Capital Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota65,679
Labor1. Kate Lundy (elected 1)
2. Peter Conway		83,86742.60.0
Liberal1. Margaret Reid (elected 2)
2. Gayle Richards		61,38531.2-7.8
Democrats1. Rick Farley
2. Wayne Sievers		32,83316.9+6.7
One Nation1. Estelle O'Brien
2. Jeremy Leyland		9,6214.8+4.8
Greens1. Deb Foskey
2. Lesley Christian		6,3853.2-2.6
IndependentJohn Miller9230.5+0.5
Women's Party1. Annette Haridan
2. Susanne Edwards		8760.4+0.4
Abolish Child Support1. Peter Rogers
2. Anthony Hardy		8680.4+0.4
IndependentCec Harris1700.1+0.1
IndependentAndrew Edgar1070.1+0.1
Total formal votes197,03598.0+0.5
Informal votes3,9522.0-0.5
Turnout200,98796.3+0.1

Northern Territory

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Elected#SenatorParty
1998
19981Trish Crossin Labor
19982Grant Tambling CLP
1998 Australian federal election: Senate, Northern Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota31,001
Labor1. Trish Crossin (elected 1)
2. Charlie Phillips		38,25941.2-3.9
Country Liberal1. Grant Tambling (elected 2)
2. Maisie Austin		36,06338.8-7.9
One Nation1. Ted Hagger
2. Dee Mills		8,6579.3+9.3
Democrats1. Victor Edwards
2. Peter Clements		5,1195.5+3.7
Greens1. Lex Martin
2. Andy Gough		4,2324.5-1.9
IndependentJonathan Polke6720.7+0.7
Total formal votes93,00298.0+0.8
Informal votes1,9012.0-0.8
Turnout94,90390.6+1.4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bennett, S; Newman, G; Kopras, A (16 February 1999). "Federal Elections 1998" (PDF). Research Paper 9 1998-99. Parliamentary Research Service. ISSN 1328-7478. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "1998 Senate". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. ^ 1996 Senators elected - AEC
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