Psephos - Adam Carr's Election Archive

Australian federal election, 2022
Senate election, Western Australia

(See NSW / Vic / Qld / SA / Tas / ACT / NT)

Senators up for election in 2022:

  • Senator Hon Michaelia Cash (Liberal)
  • Senator Dorinda Cox (Greens)
  • Senator Sue Lines (Labor)
  • Senator Ben Small (Liberal) (resigned April 2022)
  • Senator Dean Smith (Liberal)
  • Senator Glenn Sterle (Labor)
  • Senators serving until 2025:

  • Senator Hon Slade Brockman (Liberal)
  • Senator Pat Dodson (Labor)
  • Senator Matt O'Sullivan (Liberal)
  • Senator Louise Pratt (Labor)
  • Senator Hon Linda Reynolds (Liberal)
  • Senator Jordon Steele-John (Greens)
  • Comment:

    At the 2019 election the Liberals and Nationals (who are not in coalition in WA) polled 2.96 quotas (their best result in the country), while Labor polled 1.93 quotas. If repeated in 2019, this will secure the Liberals three seats and Labor two seats. The Liberals have won three seats at every half-Senate election in WA since the Senate was enlarged in 1984, but given their very poor showing over the past few years that is not a certainty this time. The Nationals could be a threat to the Liberals, although the Nats haven't won a WA Senate seat since 1975. The Greens polled 0.83 quotas in 2019, enough to win the sixth seat.

    All three Liberal Senators are standing again. In April Senator Ben Small resigned his place as a result of discovering his eligibility for New Zealand citizenship. He has now renounced any possible claim and this does not affect his ability to be re-elected at this election.

    On the Labor side, Sue Lines and Glenn Sterle have been re-endorsed. The third Labor candidate is Fatima Payman, president of WA Young Labor. Greens Senator Rachel Siewert resigned on 6 September. The new Greens Senator is Dorinda Cox. The lead One Nation candidate is Paul Filing, who was Liberal MHR for Moore 1990-98.

    There was a huge swing to Labor in WA at the 2021 state election. This was entirely due to state issues and should not be taken as an indicator that similar results can be expected at a federal election.

    Candidates in ballot-paper order:

    Group A: Australian Greens
    Senator Dorinda Cox River Clarke Simone Collins Donald Clarke
    Jordan Cahill Alex Wallace

    Senator Dorinda Cox website
    River Clarke website

    Group B: Australian Christians
    Mike Crichton Maryka Groenewald

    Mike Crichton website

    Group C: United Australia Party
    James McDonald Rob Forster Andrea Tokaji

    James McDonald website

    Group D: Australian Labor Party
    Senator Sue Lines Senator Glenn Sterle Fatima Payman Vicki Helps

    Senator Sue Lines website
    Senator Glenn Sterle website
    Fatima Payman website

    Group E: Sustainable Australia
    Kate Oborn Ryan Oostryck

    Kate Oborn website

    Group F: Australian Democrats
    Elana Mitchell Simon Simson

    Elana Mitchell website

    Group G: Pauline Hanson's One Nation
    Paul Filing Sheila Mundy

    Paul Filing website

    Group H: Socialist Alliance
    Petrina Harley Alex Salmon

    Petrina Harley website

    Group I: Legalise Cannabis Australia
    Nicola Johnson Aaron Peet

    Nicola Johnson website

    Group J: Great Australian Party
    Rod Culleton Samantha Vinci

    Rod Culleton website

    Group K: Independent
    Gerry Georgatos Megan Krakouer

    Gerry Georgatos website

    Group L: Liberal Democrats
    Kate Fantinel Dr Peter McLoughlin

    Kate Fantinel website

    Group M: Informed Medical Options
    Michelle Kinsela Leanne Lockyer

    Michelle Kinsela website

    Group N: Australian Values Party
    Rebecca Pizzey Kathy Fitzpatrick

    Rebecca Pizzey website

    Group O: Animal Justice Party
    Amanda Dorn Elizabeth McCasker

    Amanda Dorn website

    Group P: No Mandatory Vaccination Party (unregistered)
    Cam Tinley Tricia Ayre

    Cam Tinley website

    Group Q: Australian Federation Party
    Judy Wilyman Leanne Barrett

    Judy Wilyman website

    Group R: Liberal Party
    Senator Hon Michaelia Cash Senator Dean Smith Ben Small Dr Sherry Sufi

    Senator Hon Michaelia Cash website
    Senator Dean Smith website
    Ben Small website
    Dr Sherry Sufi website

    Group S: Fusion: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency
    Tim Viljoen Adam Woodings

    Tim Viljoen website

    Group T: Western Australia Party
    Matthew McDowall Julie Matheson

    Matthew McDowall website

    Group U: Citizens Party
    Denise Brayley Jean Robinson

    Denise Brayley website

    Group V: Federal ICAC Now
    Matthew Count Dianne Watkins

    Matthew Count website

    Ungrouped
    Ziggi Murphy Ashley Buckle Peter McDonald Yunous Vagh
    Bob Burdett Valentine Pegrum

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