VICTORIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 30 NOVEMBER 2002 ==================================================================== LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ==================================================================== BALLARAT PROVINCE (150,804) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Ballarat East, Ballarat West, Macedon, Melton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.3 Effect of redistribution: 02.0 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 03.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- John McQUILTEN * ALP 72,519 52.5 Helen Bath Liberal 48,645 35.2 Cherie Bridges Green 14,182 10.3 Geoff Lutz Democrat 2,809 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,317 (03.0%) informal 138,155 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- John McQUILTEN * ALP 84,713 61.3 +08.0 Helen Bath Liberal 53,426 38.7 -08.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 138,155 11.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCE (142,120) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Benalla, Evelyn, Seymour, Yan Yean -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.3 Effect of redistribution: 02.0 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 05.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rozi Parisotto NPA 9,563 07.4 Robert Mitchell ALP 57,245 44.3 Jos Vandersman Democrat 1,924 01.5 Janet MacKenzie Green 12,206 09.4 Cath Marriott + Liberal 48,352 37.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,470 (03.4%) informal 129,291 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert MITCHELL ALP 70,460 54.5 +09.8 Cath Marriott + Liberal 58,831 45.5 -09.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 129,291 04.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The sitting member, Geoff Craige (Liberal), retired -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHELSEA PROVINCE (144,161) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Carrum, Cranbourne, Frankston, Lyndhurst -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.2 Effect of redistribution: 01.8 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 03.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wendy Thacker Democrat 4,525 03.5 Vanthida Lao + Liberal 42,715 33.2 Hilary Bray Green 11,904 09.3 Matt VINEY * ALP 69,508 54.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,234 (03.9%) informal 128,652 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vanthida Lao + Liberal 49,825 38.3 -11.5 Matt VINEY * ALP 80,160 61.7 +11.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 128,652 11.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The sitting member, Cameron Boardman (Liberal), contested the new seat of Western Port Province. Viney was the sitting member for the Legislative Assembly seat of Frankston East, which was abolished. Although the Liberals are shown as the defending party, this seat elected an ALP member in 1999. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DOUTTA GALLA PROVINCE (144,722) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Derrimut, Keilor, Kororoit, Niddrie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.6 Effect of redistribution: 00.9 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 16.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christina Tutone Liberal 31,808 25.0 Jules Beckwith Green 8,714 06.8 Robert Livesay Democrat 2,753 02.2 Hon Monica GOULD * ALP 84,236 66.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7,210 (05.4%) informal 127,511 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christina Tutone Liberal 35,797 28.1 -05.4 Hon Monica GOULD * ALP 91,581 71.9 +05.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 127,511 21.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST YARRA PROVINCE (147,805) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Box Hill, Burwood, Hawthorn, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.1 Effect of redistribution: no change New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 10.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Wilson ALP 47,741 36.1 Peter Campbell Green 20,311 15.4 Ronald Haack 792 00.6 Kent Winzer Democrat 2,097 01.6 Bill French 1,003 00.8 David Davis * Liberal 60,379 45.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,940 (03.6%) informal 132,323 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Wilson ALP 66,019 49.9 +10.0 David DAVIS * Liberal 66,304 50.1 -10.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 132,323 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST YARRA PROVINCE (by-election) (141,354) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Box Hill, Burwood, Hawthorn, Kew (old boundaries) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ari Sharp Democrat 3,805 03.0 Wendy Salter Green 21,096 16.6 Richard Dalla-Riva + Liberal 58,145 45.8 Will Fowles ALP 43.964 34.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,933 (03.0%) informal 127,010 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard DALLA-RIVA + Liberal 65,489 51.6 -08.5 Will Fowles ALP 53,646 48.4 +08.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 127,010 01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The sitting member, Hon Mark Birrell (Liberal), resigned half-way through the term to which he was elected in 1999. -------------------------------------------------------------------- EUMEMMERRING (142,717) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Dandenong, Gembrook, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.3 Effect of redistribution: 00.8 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Val Kay Green 14,059 11.1 Mick Morland + Liberal 46,120 36.1 Adem SOMYUREK ALP 67,534 52.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,546 (04.2%) informal 127,713 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick Morland + Liberal 51,230 40.1 -11.0 Adem SOMYUREK ALP 76,438 59.9 +11.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 127,713 09.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The sitting member, Neil Lucas (Liberal), contested the Legislative Assembly seat of Gembrook. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GEELONG PROVINCE (155,077) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bellarine, Geelong, Lara, South Barwon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.4 Effect of redistribution: 00.6 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Erica Menheere-Thompson Democrat 3,255 02.3 Bruce Murray Green 11,904 08.4 John EREN ALP 72,683 51.2 Alan Barron 1,826 01.3 Val Nicholls 1,144 00.8 Ian Cover * Liberal 51,059 36.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,395 (03.0%) informal 141,871 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- John EREN ALP 86,253 60.8 +08.8 Ian Cover * Liberal 55,564 39.2 -08.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 141,871 10.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Although the Liberals are shown as the defending party, this seat elected an ALP member in 1999. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND PROVINCE (147,342) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Gippsland East, Gippsland South, Morwell, Narracan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.3 Effect of redistribution: 01.9 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal or NPA over ALP 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Wishart ALP 52,917 39.6 Madelon Lane Green 9,910 07.4 Peter Hall * NPA 36,086 27.0 Peter Tyler Liberal 31,120 23.3 Jo McCubbin Democrat 3,767 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,674 (03.4%) informal 133,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Wishart ALP 64,210 48.0 +00.2 Peter HALL * NPA 69,590 52.0 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 133,800 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gippsland Province elected an NPA member (Hall) in 1996 and a Liberal member in 1999. The notional two-party majority is thus shown as Liberal over ALP. Since there was no Liberal-NPA coalition at this election, both parties are contesting the seat. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGINBOTHAM PROVINCE (147,006) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bentleigh, Brighton, Mordialloc, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.4 Effect of redistribution: 00.2 shift to ALP New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 06.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Heffernan + Liberal 60,580 45.8 Derek Wilson Democrat 2,952 02.2 Tony McDermott Green 16,451 12.4 Noel Pullen ALP 52,445 39.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,273 (02.7%) informal 132,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Heffernan + Liberal 65,717 49.6 -06.6 Noel PULLEN ALP 66,711 50.4 +06.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 132,428 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The sitting member, John Ross (Liberal), retired. -------------------------------------------------------------------- JIKA JIKA PROVINCE (146,885) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bundoora, Mill Park, Northcote, Preston -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.8 Effect of redistribution: 00.2 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jess Healy Democrat 5,261 04.0 Alexandra Bhathal Green 18,914 14.5 Hon Theo THEOPHANOUS * ALP 78,149 59.9 Thomas Flitner Liberal 28,160 21.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,216 (04.3%) informal 130,484 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Theo THEOPHANOUS * ALP 98,031 75.2 +09.2 Thomas Flitner Liberal 32,424 24.8 -09.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 130,484 25.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KOONUNG PROVINCE (150,457) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Ferntree Gully, Forest Hill, Mitcham, Scoresby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.4 Effect of redistribution: 00.8 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 07.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen Buckingham ALP 64,757 47.2 Gerald Ashman * Liberal 58,338 42.5 Mick Kir Green 12,598 09.2 Jenny Manassa 1,583 01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,421 (03.1%) informal 137,276 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen BUCKINGHAM ALP 74,852 54.5 +11.7 Gerald Ashman * Liberal 62,423 45.5 -11.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 137,276 04.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PROVINCE (146,252) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Brunswick, Essendon, Melbourne, Richmond -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.9 Effect of redistribution: 01.2 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 12.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Christo Liberal 30,771 24.2 Danii Coric Democrat 2,878 02.3 Robyn Evans Green 31,481 24.8 Hon Gavin Jennings * ALP 61,810 48.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,652 (03.5%) informal 126,940 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robyn Evans Green 59,882 47.2 +09.9 Hon Gavin JENNINGS * ALP 67,059 52.8 -09.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 126,940 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE NORTH PROVINCE (149,101) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Broadmeadows, Pascoe Vale, Thomastown, Yuroke -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.6 Effect of redistribution: 01.8 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 18.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Cuthbertson Green 10,674 08.2 Penelope Robertson Democrat 3,333 02.6 Hon Candy BROAD * ALP 90,720 69.4 Henry Buch Liberal 25,976 19.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7,276 (05.3%) informal 130,703 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Candy BROAD * ALP 101,705 77.8 +09.4 Henry Buch Liberal 28,979 22.2 -09.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 130,703 27.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE WEST (147,846) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Altona, Footscray, Tarneit, Williamstown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.5 Effect of redistribution: 00.4 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 14.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Hammond Liberal 32,350 24.9 Andrew Ellis Green 15,007 11.5 Barry Thomas Democrat 4,123 03.2 Sang NGUYEN * ALP 78,617 60.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6,314 (04.6%) informal 130,097 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Hammond Liberal 38,237 29.4 -05.7 Sang NGUYEN * ALP 91,780 70.6 +05.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 130,097 20.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MONASH PROVINCE (148,551) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Albert Park, Caulfield, Malvern, Prahran -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.3 Effect of redistribution: 00.8 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 06.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jo Lewis Green 23,154 18.0 John Scheffer ALP 46,697 36.3 Peter Katsambanis * Liberal 55,855 43.5 David Zemdegs Democrat 2,795 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,015 (03.0%) informal 128,501 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- John SCHEFFER ALP 66,740 51.9 +08.0 Peter Katsambanis * Liberal 61,761 48.1 -08.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 128,501 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH-EASTERN PROVINCE (140,134) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Benambra, Murray Valley, Rodney, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: NPA over ALP 10.2 Effect of redistribution: no change New notional majority: NPA over ALP 10.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leanne Pleash Democrat 3,465 02.8 Phil Seymour 2,332 01.9 Jackie Crothers ALP 40,279 32.2 Wendy Lovell Liberal 41,725 33.3 Carol Kunert Green 7,243 05.8 Kerrin Chambers + NPA 30,134 24.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,576 (04.3%) informal 125,178 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jackie Crothers ALP 51,640 41.3 Wendy LOVELL Liberal 73,538 58.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 125,178 08.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1999 the NPA had a majority of 10.2 over the ALP. The sitting member, Jeanette Powell (NPA), contested the Legislative Assembly seat of Shepparton. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE (144,700) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bendigo East, Bendigo West, Mildura, Swan Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: NPA over ALP 05.3 Effect of redistribution: 00.6 shift to NPA New notional majority: NPA over ALP 05.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Kennedy Liberal 29,776 22.7 Marg Lewis ALP 47,302 36.1 Julie Rivendell Green 7,328 05.6 Damian Drum + NPA 30,494 23.2 Laurie Whelan 16,308 12.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,472 (03.3%) informal 131,208 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marg Lewis ALP 65,008 49.6 +05.5 Damian DRUM + NPA 66,200 50.4 -05.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 131,208 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The sitting member, Rob Best (NPA), retired -------------------------------------------------------------------- SILVAN PROVINCE (149,287) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bayswater, Kilsyth, Monbulk, Warrandyte -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.8 Effect of redistribution: 00.2 shift to ALP New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 06.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wendy Smith * Liberal 59,906 44.4 Michael Abson Green 14,793 11.0 Tony Carden Democrat 2,333 01.7 Leo Tischler 1,347 01.0 Carolyn Hirsh ALP 56,588 41.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,549 (03.3%) informal 134,967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wendy Smith * Liberal 65,082 48.2 -08.4 Carolyn HIRSH ALP 69,885 51.8 +08.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 134,967 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hirsch was member for the Legislative Assembly seat of Wantirna 1985-92. -------------------------------------------------------------------- TEMPLESTOWE PROVINCE (145,421) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bulleen, Doncaster, Eltham, Ivanhoe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.8 Effect of redistribution: no change New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 05.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robyn Roberts Green 17,469 13.3 Reginald Temple 1,079 00.8 Carlo Furletti * Liberal 54,670 41.7 Lee-Anne Poynton 893 00.7 Lidia Argondizzo ALP 56,952 43.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,195 (03.8%) informal 131,063 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Carlo Furletti * Liberal 60,452 46.1 -09.7 Lidia ARGONDIZZO ALP 70,611 53.9 +09.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 131,063 03.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WAVERLEY PROVINCE (140,758) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Clayton, Oakleigh, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.7 Effect of redistribution: 03.2 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 02.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Denise McGill Liberal 43,226 34.3 Polly Morgan Democrat 3,447 02.7 Heather Welsh Green 11,238 08.9 Hon John LENDERS * ALP 67,950 54.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,915 (03.8%) informal 125,861 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Denise McGill Liberal 47,362 37.6 -09.9 Hon John LENDERS * ALP 78,478 62.4 +09.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 125,861 12.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- This seat elected a Liberal member in 1999 but the redistribution turned it into an ALP seat. The ALP is therefore the defending party. The sitting member, Maree Luckins (Liberal), contested the Legislative Assembly seat of Narre Warren North. Lenders was the sitting member for the Legislative Assembly seat of Dandenong North, which was abolished. McGill was member for the Legislative Assembly seat of Oakleigh 1992-99. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN PROVINCE (153,719) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Lowan, Polwarth, Ripon, South-West Coast -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: NPA over ALP 11.9 Effect of redistribution: 03.3 shift to ALP New notional majority: NPA over ALP 08.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lesley Jackson ALP 54,815 38.8 John Vogels * Liberal 56,497 40.0 Viola Spokes Green 9,823 07.0 Greg Walcott NPA 20,142 14.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,611 (03.2%) informal 141,277 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lesley Jackson ALP 64,505 45.7 +04.3 John VOGELS * Liberal 76,772 54.3 -04.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 141,277 04.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Province elected a Liberal member in 1996 and an NPA member in 1999. The notional two-party majority is thus shown as Liberal over ALP, but since there was no Liberal-NPA coalition at this election both parties contested the seat. The sitting member, Hon Bruce Chamberlain (Liberal), retired. Vogels was the sitting member for the Legislative Assembly seat of Warrnambool, which was abolished. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN PROVINCE (by-election) (160,000) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Polwarth, Portland, Warrnambool, Wimmera (old boundaries) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: NPA over ALP 11.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sally-Anne Brown Green 10,973 09.2 Stephen Clegg ALP 40,984 34.3 David Miller + NPA 21,263 17.8 David Koch Liberal 46,321 38.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,019 (03.3%) informal 119,541 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Clegg ALP 52,588 44.0 +05.9 David KOCH Liberal 66,953 56.0 -05.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 119,541 06.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Province elected a Liberal member in 1996 and an NPA member in 1999. The notional two-party majority is shown as NPA over ALP, but since there was no Liberal-NPA coalition both parties contested the seat. The sitting member, Hon Roger Hallam (NPA), retired half- way through the term to which he was elected in 1999. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN PORT PROVINCE (143,601) ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bass, Hastings, Mornington, Nepean -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.7 (South-Eastern) Effect of redistribution: 01.7 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 08.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameron Boardman * Liberal 61,364 47.0 Geoff Hilton ALP 53,781 41.2 Ian Hutchison Green 15,334 11.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,997 (03.0%) informal 130,479 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated two-candidate total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameron BOARDMAN * Liberal 65,038 49.9 -08.5 Geoff Hilton ALP 65,441 50.1 +08.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 130,479 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Boardman was the sitting member for Chelsea Province. This new seat replaced the seat of South-Eastern Province, which was abolished. The sitting member for South-Eastern Province, Ken Smith (Liberal), contested the Legislative Assembly seat of Bass. --------------------------------------------------------------------