Election results for the federal seat of Paterson, New South Wales, Australia
This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Paterson in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1949 until its abolition in 1984, and then from its recreation in 1993 until the present.
Members
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
2022
2022 Australian federal election: Paterson[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Meryl Swanson | 46,725 | 40.67 | −0.41 |
| Liberal | Brooke Vitnell | 42,142 | 36.68 | +4.16 |
| One Nation | Neil Turner | 9,363 | 8.15 | −6.01 |
| Greens | Louise Ihlein | 8,677 | 7.55 | +0.65 |
| United Australia | Jason Olbourne | 4,474 | 3.89 | +0.28 |
| Informed Medical Options | Angela Ketas | 1,883 | 1.64 | +1.64 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sonia Bailey | 1,621 | 1.41 | +1.41 |
Total formal votes | 114,885 | 94.93 | +0.78 |
Informal votes | 6,142 | 5.07 | −0.78 |
Turnout | 121,027 | 91.66 | −1.58 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Meryl Swanson | 61,247 | 53.31 | −1.73 |
| Liberal | Brooke Vitnell | 53,638 | 46.69 | +1.73 |
| Labor hold | Swing | −1.73 | |
Elections in the 2010s
2019
2019 Australian federal election: Paterson[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Meryl Swanson | 44,288 | 41.08 | −4.98 |
| Liberal | Sachin Joshi | 35,059 | 32.52 | +1.01 |
| One Nation | Neil Turner | 15,269 | 14.16 | +1.11 |
| Greens | Jan Davis | 7,439 | 6.90 | +1.11 |
| United Australia | Graham Burston | 3,888 | 3.61 | +3.61 |
| Christian Democrats | Christopher Vale | 1,876 | 1.74 | −0.32 |
Total formal votes | 107,819 | 94.15 | −0.96 |
Informal votes | 6,694 | 5.85 | +0.96 |
Turnout | 114,513 | 93.24 | −0.25 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Meryl Swanson | 59,348 | 55.04 | −5.70 |
| Liberal | Sachin Joshi | 48,471 | 44.96 | +5.70 |
| Labor hold | Swing | −5.70 | |
2016
2016 Australian federal election: Paterson[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Meryl Swanson | 46,090 | 46.06 | +6.22 |
| Liberal | Karen Howard | 31,527 | 31.51 | +0.62 |
| One Nation | Graham Burston | 13,056 | 13.05 | +11.62 |
| Greens | John Brown | 5,797 | 5.79 | −0.56 |
| Christian Democrats | Peter Arena | 2,058 | 2.06 | −0.09 |
| Rise Up Australia | Brian Clare | 1,007 | 1.01 | +0.45 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Peter Davis | 533 | 0.53 | −0.12 |
Total formal votes | 100,068 | 95.11 | +1.31 |
Informal votes | 5,143 | 4.89 | −1.31 |
Turnout | 105,211 | 93.49 | +0.37 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Meryl Swanson | 60,779 | 60.74 | +10.47 |
| Liberal | Karen Howard | 39,289 | 39.26 | −10.47 |
| Labor notional hold | Swing | +10.47 | |
2013
2013 Australian federal election: Paterson[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 46,922 | 53.86 | +2.56 |
| Labor | Bay Marshall | 25,811 | 29.63 | −8.63 |
| Greens | John Brown | 5,812 | 6.67 | +0.68 |
| Palmer United | Jayson Packett | 5,451 | 6.26 | +6.26 |
| Christian Democrats | Anna Balfour | 1,854 | 2.13 | +1.07 |
| Rise Up Australia | Bob Holz | 877 | 1.01 | +1.01 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Peter Davis | 390 | 0.45 | +0.45 |
Total formal votes | 87,117 | 94.83 | +0.47 |
Informal votes | 4,746 | 5.17 | −0.47 |
Turnout | 91,863 | 94.60 | −0.16 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 52,080 | 59.78 | +4.45 |
| Labor | Bay Marshall | 35,037 | 40.22 | −4.45 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.45 | |
2010
Elections in the 2000s
2007
2007 Australian federal election: Paterson [6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 40,466 | 48.22 | +1.72 |
| Labor | Jim Arneman | 35,291 | 42.06 | +5.76 |
| Greens | Judy Donnelly | 4,344 | 5.18 | +0.70 |
| Fishing Party | Paul Hennelly | 1,073 | 1.28 | +0.48 |
| Christian Democrats | Heather Haynes | 1,010 | 1.20 | +0.81 |
| One Nation | John Hamberger | 832 | 0.99 | -0.97 |
| Family First | Christopher Stokes | 559 | 0.67 | -0.25 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Tony King | 341 | 0.41 | -0.89 |
Total formal votes | 83,916 | 96.43 | +2.24 |
Informal votes | 3,106 | 3.57 | −2.24 |
Turnout | 87,022 | 96.15 | +0.37 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 43,228 | 51.51 | -4.81 |
| Labor | Jim Arneman | 40,688 | 48.49 | +4.81 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.81 | |
2004
2001
2001 Australian federal election: Paterson [8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 31,430 | 40.75 | +0.16 |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 30,781 | 39.91 | +7.17 |
| National | Ian Shaw | 5,544 | 7.19 | -2.47 |
| One Nation | Paul Cary | 4,233 | 5.49 | -3.84 |
| Greens | Aina Ranke | 2,095 | 2.72 | +0.87 |
| Democrats | Sharon Davies | 1,979 | 2.57 | +0.44 |
| Fishing Party | Paul Hennelly | 720 | 0.93 | +0.93 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Tony King | 339 | 0.44 | -0.36 |
Total formal votes | 77,121 | 96.39 | −0.20 |
Informal votes | 2,890 | 3.61 | +0.20 |
Turnout | 80,011 | 97.27 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 39,658 | 51.42 | +0.16 |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 37,463 | 48.58 | -0.16 |
| Liberal notional hold | Swing | +0.16 | |
Elections in the 1990s
1998
1998 Australian federal election: Paterson [9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 33,066 | 43.13 | -0.22 |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 31,212 | 40.71 | -4.96 |
| One Nation | Paul Fuller | 6,355 | 8.29 | +8.29 |
| Greens | Jan Davis | 1,577 | 2.06 | -1.49 |
| Democrats | Geoffrey Rutledge | 1,467 | 1.91 | -3.08 |
| Christian Democrats | David Murray | 957 | 1.25 | -1.20 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Anthony King | 666 | 0.87 | +0.87 |
| Independent | Michelle Moffat | 608 | 0.79 | +0.79 |
| Independent | Andrew Buchan | 448 | 0.58 | +0.58 |
| Democratic Socialist | Alison Dellit | 164 | 0.21 | +0.21 |
| Independent | Paul Unger | 145 | 0.19 | +0.19 |
Total formal votes | 76,665 | 96.67 | −1.07 |
Informal votes | 2,643 | 3.33 | +1.07 |
Turnout | 79,308 | 96.69 | −0.66 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 39,268 | 51.22 | +1.65 |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 37,397 | 48.78 | -1.65 |
| Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +1.65 | |
1996
1996 Australian federal election: Paterson [10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 34,113 | 45.67 | +10.40 |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 32,378 | 43.35 | -4.16 |
| Democrats | Bob Symington | 3,727 | 4.99 | +2.98 |
| Greens | Jan Davis | 2,647 | 3.54 | +0.69 |
| Call to Australia | Trevor Carrick | 1,829 | 2.45 | +2.45 |
Total formal votes | 74,694 | 97.74 | +0.11 |
Informal votes | 1,730 | 2.26 | −0.11 |
Turnout | 76,424 | 97.36 | +0.36 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 37,519 | 50.43 | +3.73 |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 36,885 | 49.57 | -3.73 |
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.73 | |
1993
1993 Australian federal election: Paterson [11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 33,012 | 47.50 | +7.05 |
| Liberal | Bob Roberts | 24,510 | 35.27 | +19.95 |
| National | Gary Watson | 4,719 | 6.79 | -22.47 |
| Greens | Bernadette Smith | 1,981 | 2.85 | +2.85 |
| Democrats | Rodger Riach | 1,396 | 2.01 | -12.74 |
| Independent | Bruce MacKenzie | 1,348 | 1.94 | +1.94 |
| Independent | Bernie Neville | 1,295 | 1.86 | +1.86 |
| Natural Law | Alan McDonald | 810 | 1.17 | +1.17 |
| Confederate Action | Ron Franks | 421 | 0.61 | +0.61 |
Total formal votes | 69,492 | 97.63 | −0.05 |
Informal votes | 1,688 | 2.37 | +0.05 |
Turnout | 71,180 | 96.99 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Bob Horne | 37,006 | 53.30 | +3.27 |
| Liberal | Bob Roberts | 32,421 | 46.70 | -3.27 |
| Labor notional hold | Swing | +3.27 | |
Division re-created
1984 - 1993
District abolished Division abolished
Elections in the 1980s
1983
1980
Elections in the 1970s
1977
1975
1974
1972
Elections in the 1960s
1969
1966
1963
1961
Elections in the 1950s
1958
1955
1954
1951
Elections in the 1940s
1949
1949 Australian federal election: Paterson [26] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Cecil Robinson | 14,089 | 37.9 | -7.8 |
| Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 11,189 | 30.1 | +12.2 |
| Country | Arsie Dorsman | 5,293 | 14.2 | +0.6 |
| Country | John McGirr | 3,842 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Country | Robert Clendinning | 2,101 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Country | Ernest Slater | 656 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
Total formal votes | 37,170 | 96.7 | |
Informal votes | 1,267 | 3.3 | |
Turnout | 38,437 | 97.4 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 21,741 | 58.5 | +58.5 |
| Labor | Cecil Robinson | 15,429 | 41.5 | -8.6 |
| Liberal notional gain from Labor | Swing | +8.6 | |
References
- ^ Paterson, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Paterson, NSW, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Paterson, NSW, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ 2013 results for Paterson, AEC.
- ^ "2010 results for Paterson". AEC.
- ^ "2007 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "2004 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "2001 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1998 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1996 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1993 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1983 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1980 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1977 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1975 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1974 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1972 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1969 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1966 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1963 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1961 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1958 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1955 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1954 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1951 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1949 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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