Australian division election results
This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Groom in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1984 until the present.
Members
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
2022
2022 Australian federal election: Groom[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 41,971 | 43.72 | −9.62 |
| Labor | Gen Allpass | 17,985 | 18.73 | +0.07 |
| One Nation | Grant Abraham | 9,181 | 9.56 | −3.53 |
| Independent | Suzie Holt | 7,932 | 8.26 | +8.26 |
| Independent | Kirstie Smolenski | 6,858 | 7.14 | +7.14 |
| Greens | Mickey Berry | 5,616 | 5.85 | −2.11 |
| United Australia | Melissa Bannister | 4,922 | 5.13 | +1.17 |
| Australian Federation | Ryan Otto | 1,539 | 1.60 | +1.60 |
Total formal votes | 96,004 | 95.28 | −1.52 |
Informal votes | 4,758 | 4.72 | +1.52 |
Turnout | 100,762 | 90.88 | −2.17 |
Notional two-party-preferred count |
| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 61,610 | 64.17 | −6.31 |
| Labor | Gen Allpass | 34,394 | 35.83 | +6.31 |
Two-candidate-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 54,612 | 56.89 | −13.60 |
| Independent | Suzie Holt | 41,392 | 43.11 | +43.11 |
| Liberal National hold | |
2020 by-election
Elections in the 2010s
2019
2019 Australian federal election: Groom[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 50,908 | 53.34 | −0.66 |
| Labor | Troy Kay | 17,811 | 18.66 | −3.54 |
| One Nation | David King | 12,493 | 13.09 | +13.09 |
| Greens | Alyce Nelligan | 7,598 | 7.96 | +1.80 |
| United Australia | Kenneth Law | 3,784 | 3.96 | +3.96 |
| Conservative National | Perry Adrelius | 2,854 | 2.99 | +2.99 |
Total formal votes | 95,448 | 96.80 | +0.37 |
Informal votes | 3,160 | 3.20 | −0.37 |
Turnout | 98,608 | 93.05 | −0.06 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 67,274 | 70.48 | +5.17 |
| Labor | Troy Kay | 28,174 | 29.52 | −5.17 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +5.17 | |
2016
2016 Australian federal election: Groom[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 49,270 | 54.00 | −1.64 |
| Labor | Bronwyn Herbertson | 20,259 | 22.20 | +0.10 |
| Family First | John Sands | 9,140 | 10.02 | +7.36 |
| Xenophon | Josie Townsend | 6,960 | 7.63 | +7.63 |
| Greens | Antonia van Geuns | 5,618 | 6.16 | +1.82 |
Total formal votes | 91,247 | 96.43 | +0.42 |
Informal votes | 3,380 | 3.57 | −0.42 |
Turnout | 94,627 | 93.22 | −1.35 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 59,589 | 65.31 | −1.16 |
| Labor | Bronwyn Herbertson | 31,658 | 34.69 | +1.16 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −1.16 | |
2013
2013 Australian federal election: Groom[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 48,966 | 55.64 | −5.61 |
| Labor | Troy Murray | 19,451 | 22.10 | −0.57 |
| Palmer United | Ewen Mathieson | 8,225 | 9.35 | +9.35 |
| Greens | Trevor Smith | 3,823 | 4.34 | −2.96 |
| Katter's Australian | Chris Whitty | 3,243 | 3.69 | +3.69 |
| Family First | Alex Todd | 2,342 | 2.66 | −2.90 |
| Rise Up Australia | Rick Armitage | 1,210 | 1.37 | +1.37 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Robert Thies | 743 | 0.84 | +0.84 |
Total formal votes | 88,003 | 96.01 | +0.16 |
Informal votes | 3,656 | 3.99 | −0.16 |
Turnout | 91,659 | 94.58 | +0.16 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 58,493 | 66.47 | −2.06 |
| Labor | Troy Murray | 29,510 | 33.53 | +2.06 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −2.06 | |
2010
2010 Australian federal election: Groom[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 51,757 | 61.25 | +8.54 |
| Labor | Chris Meibusch | 19,153 | 22.67 | -12.16 |
| Greens | Frida Forsberg | 6,165 | 7.30 | +2.46 |
| Family First | Rose Kirkwood | 4,696 | 5.56 | +1.18 |
| Independent | Rod Jeanneret | 2,730 | 3.23 | +2.63 |
Total formal votes | 84,501 | 95.85 | −1.09 |
Informal votes | 3,655 | 4.15 | +1.09 |
Turnout | 88,156 | 94.41 | −1.05 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 57,912 | 68.53 | +10.31 |
| Labor | Chris Meibusch | 26,589 | 31.47 | -10.31 |
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +10.31 | |
Elections in the 2000s
2007
2004
2004 Australian federal election: Groom Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 49,131 | 60.36 | +13.50 |
| Labor | Paul King | 19,516 | 23.98 | +0.32 |
| Family First | Peter Findlay | 5,168 | 6.35 | +6.35 |
| Greens | Karey Harrison | 3,252 | 4.00 | +0.45 |
| Independent | Rod Jeanneret | 1,929 | 2.37 | +2.37 |
| Great Australians | Noel Wieck | 1,230 | 1.51 | +1.51 |
| Democrats | Christoph Donges | 860 | 1.06 | -2.17 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Oliver Carter | 310 | 0.38 | +0.38 |
Total formal votes | 81,396 | 96.00 | −0.57 |
Informal votes | 3,392 | 4.00 | +0.57 |
Turnout | 84,788 | 94.69 | −1.98 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 56,121 | 68.95 | +3.86 |
| Labor | Paul King | 25,275 | 31.05 | -3.86 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.86 | |
2001
2001 Australian federal election: Groom Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 36,573 | 46.86 | +13.79 |
| Labor | Leeann King | 18,467 | 23.66 | -1.57 |
| National | Barbara Wuersching | 8,563 | 10.97 | -4.25 |
| One Nation | David Hoy | 6,958 | 8.92 | -9.05 |
| Greens | Michael Kane | 2,774 | 3.55 | +1.80 |
| Democrats | Stephen Eyres | 2,521 | 3.23 | +0.55 |
| Independent | Rob Berry | 2,192 | 2.81 | +2.81 |
Total formal votes | 78,048 | 96.57 | −0.69 |
Informal votes | 2,776 | 3.43 | +0.69 |
Turnout | 80,824 | 96.06 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 50,802 | 65.09 | +2.05 |
| Labor | Leeann King | 27,246 | 34.91 | -2.05 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.05 | |
Elections in the 1990s
1998
1998 Australian federal election: Groom Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 24,631 | 33.07 | -24.99 |
| Labor | Geoff Brown | 18,787 | 25.23 | +3.11 |
| One Nation | Avril Baynes | 13,382 | 17.97 | +17.97 |
| National | Bruce Green | 11,335 | 15.22 | +8.02 |
| Democrats | Glenn Polson | 1,993 | 2.68 | -2.99 |
| Independent | Cynthia Mayne | 1,629 | 2.19 | +2.19 |
| Christian Democrats | Paul Harry | 1,409 | 1.89 | +1.89 |
| Greens | Sarah Moles | 1,307 | 1.75 | -0.38 |
Total formal votes | 74,473 | 97.26 | −0.43 |
Informal votes | 2,100 | 2.74 | +0.43 |
Turnout | 76,573 | 95.27 | −0.26 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 46,951 | 63.04 | -8.25 |
| Labor | Geoff Brown | 27,522 | 36.96 | +8.25 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -8.25 | |
1996
1996 Australian federal election: Groom Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 50,046 | 64.82 | +30.44 |
| Labor | Neville Green | 17,085 | 22.13 | -4.67 |
| Democrats | Mark Carew | 4,459 | 5.78 | +2.01 |
| Greens | Sarah Moles | 1,789 | 2.32 | +0.05 |
| Independent | Peter Ousby | 1,657 | 2.15 | +2.15 |
| One Australia | Ray Buckley | 1,578 | 2.04 | +2.04 |
| Indigenous Peoples | W. J. McCarthy | 595 | 0.77 | -0.43 |
Total formal votes | 77,209 | 97.71 | +0.13 |
Informal votes | 1,813 | 2.29 | −0.13 |
Turnout | 79,022 | 95.52 | −0.70 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 54,894 | 71.28 | +7.16 |
| Labor | Neville Green | 22,117 | 28.72 | -7.16 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +7.16 | |
1993
1993 Australian federal election: Groom Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 25,915 | 34.38 | -5.80 |
| Labor | Ray Webber | 20,198 | 26.80 | -3.92 |
| National | Joe Hanna | 16,131 | 21.40 | +4.02 |
| Confederate Action | Garry Berghofer | 7,672 | 10.18 | +10.18 |
| Democrats | Alan May | 2,839 | 3.77 | -7.91 |
| Greens | Carey Harrison | 1,712 | 2.27 | +2.27 |
| Indigenous Peoples | Wally McCarthy | 905 | 1.20 | +1.20 |
Total formal votes | 75,372 | 97.57 | −0.56 |
Informal votes | 1,875 | 2.43 | +0.56 |
Turnout | 77,247 | 96.23 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 48,304 | 64.12 | +1.69 |
| Labor | Ray Webber | 27,031 | 35.88 | -1.69 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.69 | |
1990
Elections in the 1980s
1988 by-election
1987
1984
References
- ^ Groom, QLD, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "Tally Room: 2020 Groom By-election". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ Groom, QLD, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Groom, QLD, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ 2013 results for Groom, AEC.
- ^ "2010 results for Groom". AEC.
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