VICTORIA ==================================================================== LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ==================================================================== ELECTION OF 3 OCTOBER 1992 ==================================================================== Shows ministerial and parliamentary offices held by MLCs in the period from 3 October 1992 and 30 March 1996 Voting figures are taken from “Report to Parliament on the Administration of the 1992 Victorian State Election.” The landslide victory for the Liberal and National Party coalition was repeated in the Legislative Council election, with Labor losing five seats: Chelsea, Eumemmerring, Geelong, Silvan and Waverley. The 1992 redistribution made no significant changes in the Council, apart from renaming Boronia and Nunawading provinces Silvan and Koonung respectively. Notional majorities following the redistribution are based on estimates taken from The Age, 4 September 1992. SUMMARY OF VOTES AND SEATS ================================================================================ Voters enrolled: 2,855,471 Total votes cast: 2,718,936 95.2 Informal votes: 111,627 04.1 Formal votes: 2,607,309 95.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Party Votes % 1988 1992 Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liberal Party 1,133,951 43.5 00.0 10 14 +04 24 +05 National Party 227,850 08.7 +01.2 3 3 6 Australian Labor Party 1,005,454 38.6 -09.5 9 5 -04 14 -04 Democratic Labor Party 118,244 04.5 - - - Australian Democrats 8,197 00.3 - - - Others 113,613 04.4 - - - -01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,607,309 22 22 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The table shows members elected in 1988, for terms ending in 1996, and members elected at this election, for terms ending in 2000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTING BY PROVINCE ==================================================================== BALLARAT PROVINCE 124,229 enrolled, 119,464 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Ballarat East, Ballarat West, Gisborne, Ripon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 00.9 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 04.4 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 03.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Lugar Democratic Labor 6,110 05.3 Geoff Howard Labor Party 47,384 40.9 Hon Dick DE FEGELY * Liberal Party 62,482 53.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,488 (02.9%) informal 115,976 05.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Howard, see Ballarat East 1999. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Strachan de Fegely (1928-2012): Elected 1985, 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Ballarat Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Ian Knowles (born 1947): Elected 1976, 1982, 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Housing from 6 October 1992 Minister for Aged Care from 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BORONIA PROVINCE ==================================================================== Gerald Barry Ashman (born 1941): Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Boronia Province was abolished at the 1992 redistribution. Ashman continued to sit for Boronia Province until the expiry of his term in 1996. He contested Koonung Province in 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCE 126,759 enrolled, 122,012 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Benalla, Evelyn, Seymour, Yan Yean -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 03.4 1987 by-election majority: Liberal over Labor 08.4 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 01.8 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 04.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Graeme STONEY + Liberal Party 60,009 58.5 Rosemary Maurus Democratic Labor 7,072 06.0 Janet Kaylock Labor Party 41,891 35.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,040 (03.3%) informal 117,972 10.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eadley Graeme Stoney (born 1940): Elected 1992 Born: 1 April 1940, Mirboo North Career: Farmer and grazier. Manager, Mansfield Courier. Executive Officer Mountain Cattlemens’ Association. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Central Highlands Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey Ronald Craige (born 1943): Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHELSEA PROVINCE 127,951 enrolled, 121,818 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Carrum, Frankston, Frankston East, Springvale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 02.2 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 05.2 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 04.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Cass Democratic Labor 5,199 04.5 Sue Wilding Liberal Party 58,108 49.9 Judith O'Dwyer 5,929 05.1 Hon Maureen Lyster * Labor Party 47,127 40.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,455 (04.5%) informal 116,363 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Cass’s 5,199 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- WILDING 2,297 45.0 60,405 52.0 O'Dwyer 1,096 21.5 7,025 06.0 Lyster * 1,712 33.5 48,839 42.0 (exhausted 94 94 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,199 116,363 04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Maureen Anne Lyster (born 1943): Elected 1985. Defeated 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Health to 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sue deCarteret Wilding (born 1948): Elected 1992 Born: 13 September 1948, Channel Islands Career: To Australia 1957. Dental assistant. Enginerring drafting officer. Hastings Shire Council, President 1984, 1989. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Chelsea Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burwyn Eric Davidson (1943-2012): Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DOUTTA GALLA PROVINCE 132,626 enrolled, 126,020 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Keilor, Melton, Niddrie, Sunshine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 13.9 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 08.9 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 11.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gloria Brook Democratic Labor 7,837 06.7 Andrew Campbell 6,772 05.8 George Korytsky Liberal Party 42,551 36.2 Hon David WHITE * Labor Party 60,466 51.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8,394 (06.7%) informal 117,626 08.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Ronald White (born 1944): Elected 1976 by, 1979, 1985, 1992 Resigned 5 March 1996 * Later career: Unsuccessfully contested the Legislative Council seat of Tullamarine, 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Manufacturing and Industry Development to 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * The by-election to replace White was held on 30 March 1996, the same day as the 1996 state election, and appears with the results of the state election. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Doutta Galla Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Albert Landeryou (born 1941): Elected 1976, 1982, 1988 Resigned 10 December 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST YARRA PROVINCE 134,298 enrolled, 126,951 (94.5%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Box Hill, Burwood, Hawthorn, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 09.9 e 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 10.3 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 07.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Reed Democratic Labor 7,840 06.4 Hon Mark BIRRELL * Liberal Party 78,005 63.5 Rosemary Barker Labor Party 37,038 30.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,068 (03.2%) informal 122,883 16.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Alexander Birrell (born 1958): Elected 1983 by, 1985, 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Major Projects from 6 October 1992 Minister for Conservation and Environment from 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for East Yarra Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Haddon Storey (born 1930): Elected 1971 by, 1976, 1982, 1988 Storey retired in 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Tertiary Education and Training from 6 October 1992 Minister for the Arts from 6 October 1992 Minister for Gaming from 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Storey’s ministerial term expired on 3 April 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- EUMEMMERRING PROVINCE 127,801 enrolled, 121,632 (95.2%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Berwick, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Pakenham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 09.8 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 06.5 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 05.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Ron WELLS * Liberal Party 60,726 52.6 Tim Dodd Democratic Labor 7,115 06.2 Hon Fred Van Buren * Labor Party 47,554 41.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6,237 (05.1%) informal 115,395 06.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wells was MLA for Dromana 1985-92. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Frederick Van Buren (1936-2006): Elected 1985. Defeated 1992 Died 11 September 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald James Herbert Wells (born 1935): Elected 1985, 1988, 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Eumemmerring Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Stuart Ives (born 1938): Elected 1985. Election declared void 1985. Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GEELONG PROVINCE 128,503 enrolled, 122,746 (95.5%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bellarine, Geelong, Geelong North, South Barwon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 06.9 e 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 01.1 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 02.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan Alen + Labor Party 47,263 39.9 Hon Rod Mackenzie * 14,586 12.3 Ian Winter 2,168 01.8 Paul Cahill Democratic Labor 1,713 01.5 Bill Hartigan Liberal Party 52,698 44.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,318 (03.5%) informal 118,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mackenzie had resigned from the Labor Party. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Cahill’s 1,713 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alen + 585 34.3 47,848 40.4 Mackenzie * 450 26.4 15,036 12.7 Winter 318 18.7 2,486 02.1 Hartigan 351 20.6 53,049 44.8 (exhausted 9 9 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,713 118,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Winter’s 2,486 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alen + 256 10.4 48,104 40.6 Mackenzie * 1,489 60.6 16,525 14.0 Hartigan 713 29.0 53,762 45.4 (exhausted 28 37 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,486 118,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Mackenzie’s 16,525 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alen + 7,242 44.3 55,346 46.8 HARTIGAN 9,101 55.7 62,863 53.2 (exhausted 182 219 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 16,525 118,428 03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roderick Alexander Mackenzie (born 1933): Elected 1979, 1985. Defeated 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Anthony Neville Hartigan (born 1934): Elected 1992 Born: 9 November 1934, Sydney Career: Educated Australian National University. Commonwealth public servant. Company executive. Vice-President, Ford Australia. Camberwell City Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Geelong Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Ernest Henshaw (1931-2008): Elected 1982, 1988 Henshaw retired in 1996. Died 2 April 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND PROVINCE 128,257 enrolled, 122,872 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Gippsland East, Gippsland South, Morwell, Narracan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 07.1 1988 majority: National over Labor 08.0 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 09.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Rowe Democratic Labor 4,691 03.9 Philip DAVIS + Liberal Party 62,713 52.5 Paul Newnham 7,398 06.2 Ben Buckley 5,522 04.6 Judith Stone Labor Party 39,235 32.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,313 (02.7%) informal 119,559 11.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Rivers Davis (born 1952): Elected 1992 Born: 7 December 1952, Maffra Career: Educated Marcus Oldham College. Farm manager. Great-grandson of Hon George Davis MLC, great-nephew of Hon George M Davis MLC. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Gippsland Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Ronald Hall (born 1952): Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGINBOTHAM PROVINCE 131,357 enrolled, 124,428 (94.7%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bentleigh, Brighton, Mordialloc, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 04.0 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 07.1 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 03.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris STRONG + Liberal Party 74,382 62.0 Thomas Hickie Labor Party 37,182 31.0 Edward Havard 5,088 04.2 Gail De Rozario Democratic Labor 3,288 02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,488 (03.6%) informal 119,940 14.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Arthur Strong (born 1941): Elected 1992 Born: 12 October 1941, Brisbane Career: Educated RMIT. Civil engineer, project manager. Brighton City Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Higinbotham Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey Phillip Connard (1925-2013): Elected 1982, 1988 Connard retired in 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- JIKA JIKA PROVINCE 133,955 enrolled, 126,811 (94.7%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bundoora, Mill Park, Northcote, Preston -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 17.9 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 15.4 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 17.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Len Moore Democratic Labor 9,114 07.6 Pat POWER + Labor Party 66,472 55.5 Greg Eade Liberal Party 7,008 36.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7,008 (05.5%) informal 119,803 11.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Power (1942-2009): Elected 1992 Born: 29 March 1942, Cobden Career: Official, Electrical Trades Union. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Jika Jika Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Theo Charles Theophanous (born 1948): Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Small Business to 6 October 1992 Minister assisting the Minister for Manufacturing and Industry Development on Corporatisation to 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KOONUNG PROVINCE 131,327 enrolled, 125,684 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Forest Hill, Glen Waverley, Mitcham, Wantirna -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1988 majority: New seat New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 02.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharon Ellis Labor Party 44,525 36.8 Dr Peter Ferwerda Democratic Labor 6,429 05.3 Bruce ATKINSON + Liberal Party 69,900 57.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,830 (03.8%) informal 120,854 09.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Norman Atkinson (born 1953): Elected 1992 Born: 15 May 1953 Career: Journalist, business consultant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PROVINCE 134,727 enrolled, 123,951 (92.0%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Coburg, Essendon, Melbourne, Richmond -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 17.9 e 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 16.0 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 14.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Doug WALPOLE + Labor Party 60,570 51.7 John Mulholland Democratic Labor 2,312 02.0 Hon John Miles * Liberal Party 41,684 35.6 Ngaire Mason 4,298 03.7 Robert Stone Aust Democrats 8,197 07.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6,890 (05.6%) informal 117,071 08.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Miles was MLC for Templestowe Province 1985-92. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Gould Miles (1930-2010): Elected 1985. Defeated 1992 Died 29 December 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Thompson Walpole (born 1942): Elected 1992 Born: 21 August 1942, England Career: To Australia 1955. Educated Footscray Technical College. Electrician. Official, Vehicle Builders Union. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Melbourne Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Thomas Pullen (born 1939): Elected 1982, 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Conservation and Environment to 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE NORTH PROVINCE 127,014 enrolled, 119,961 (94.5%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Broadmeadows, Pascoe Vale, Thomastown, Tullamarine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 17.6 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 15.3 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 13.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alice Collis Liberal Party 43,220 38.3 Don NARDELLA + Labor Party 62,132 55.0 Mark Beshara Democratic Labor 7,569 06.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7,040 (05.9%) informal 112,921 09.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donato Antonio Nardella (born 1958): Elected 1992 Born: 9 November 1958 Career: Welder, quality control inspector. Official, Amalgamated Metal Workers Union. ALP state organiser. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Melbourne North Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Caroline Jennifer Hogg (born 1942): Elected 1982, 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Ethnic, Municipal and Community Affairs to 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE WEST PROVINCE 128,318 enrolled, 122,215 (95.2%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Altona, Footscray, Werribee, Williamstown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 19.0 e 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 14.4 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 17.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Trish Vejby Liberal Party 34,543 29.9 Les Twentyman 26,499 22.9 Maurie Allen Democratic Labor 2,693 02.3 Hon Jean McLean * Labor Party 51,960 44.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6,520 (05.3%) informal 115,695 -------------------------------------------------------------------- McLean was MLC for Boronia 1985-92. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Allen’s 2,693 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vejby 420 15.9 34,963 30.2 Twentyman 809 30.6 27,308 23.6 McLean * 1,419 53.6 53,379 46.2 (exhausted 45 45 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,693 115,695 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Twentyman’s 27,308 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vejby 16,236 60.1 51,199 44.4 McLEAN * 10,797 39.9 64,176 55.6 (exhausted 275 320 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 27,308 115,695 05.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean McLean (born 1934): Elected 1985, 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Melbourne West Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Licia Kokocinski (born 1951): Elected 1988 Kokocinski retired in 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MONASH PROVINCE 137,521 enrolled, 128,837 (93.7%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Albert Park, Caulfield, Malvern, Prahran -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 00.6 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 00.8 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 01.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Semmell Democratic Labor 5,463 04.4 Louise ASHER + Liberal Party 67,905 56.5 Hon R W Bunna Walsh * Labor Party 43,217 35.0 Gordon Moffatt 4,982 04.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,470 (04.3%) informal 123,367 10.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Walsh was MLA for Albert Park 1979-92. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald William Walsh (born 1933): Elected 1970. Disqualified 1970. Elected 1979, 1982, 1985, 1988. Defeated 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Louise Asher (born 1956): Elected 1992 Born: 26 June 1956, Melbourne Career: Educated Monash University, Melbourne University. Secondary teacher. Staffer to Hon Peter Collins MLA (NSW). Consultant. Wife of Hon Ron Best MLC. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Monash Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Vincent Chester Guest (born 1937): Elected 1976, 1982, 1988 Guest retired in 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH-EASTERN PROVINCE 127,867 enrolled, 122,088 (95.5%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Benambra, Murray Valley, Rodney, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: National over Labor 21.7 e 1988 majority: National over Labor 21.1 New notional majority: National over Labor 23.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Bill BAXTER * National Party 80,883 68.3 Pauline MacGibbon Democratic Labor 6,041 05.1 Ewan Paterson Labor Party 31,526 26.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,638 (03.0%) informal 118,450 21.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Robert Baxter (born 1946): Elected 1973. Defeated 1976. Elected 1978 by, 1979. Resigned 1984. Elected 1985 by, 1985, 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Roads and Ports from 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for North-Eastern Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Mylor Evans (born 1934): Elected 1976, 1982, 1988 Evans retired in 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE 125,667 enrolled, 120,803 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bendigo East, Bendigo West, Mildura, Swan Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: National over Liberal 12.6 1988 majority: National over Labor 12.6 New notional majority: National over Labor 12.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry BISHOP + National Party 64,950 55.2 Gavan Grimes Democratic Labor 2,297 02.0 Ann Cox 14,677 12.5 Bob Cameron Labor Party 35,760 30.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,119 (02.6%) informal 117,684 15.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Cameron, see Bendigo West 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Wilfred Bishop (born 1938): Elected 1992 Born: 31 August 1938, Swan Hill Career: Farmer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for North-Western Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Alexander Best (born 1949): Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NUNAWADING PROVINCE ==================================================================== George Henry Cox (born 1931): Elected 1976, 1979. Defeated 1982. Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nunawading Province was abolished at the 1992 redistribution. Cox continued to sit for Nunawading Province until the expiry of his term in 1996. He retired in 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------- SILVAN PROVINCE 126,862 enrolled, 120,928 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bayswater, Monbulk, Mooroolbark, Warrandyte -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1988 majority: New seat New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 00.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene O'Sullivan Labor Party 42,139 36.1 Paul McCarthy Democratic Labor 7,251 06.2 Hon Rosemary VARTY * Liberal Party 67,485 57.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,053 (03.4%) informal 116,875 10.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Varty was MLC for Nunawading 1985-92. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosemary Varty (born 1933): Elected 1985 by, 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet from 6 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH-EASTERN PROVINCE 125,582 enrolled, 120,320 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Cranbourne, Dromana, Gippsland West, Mornington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 04.9 e 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 04.8 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 03.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Shield 6,830 05.9 Pat Crea Democratic Labor 4,178 03.6 Ron BOWDEN + Liberal Party 66,314 57.1 Chrys Abraham Labor Party 38,811 33.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,187 (03.5%) informal 116,133 12.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Henry Bowden (born 1942): Elected 1992 Born: 20 July 1942, Sydney Career: Educated Sydney Technical College. Broadcasting engineer. Company managing director. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for South-Eastern Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth Maurice Smith (born 1944): Elected 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- TEMPLESTOWE PROVINCE 134,017 enrolled, 128,083 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bulleen, Doncaster, Eltham, Ivanhoe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Liberal over Labor 02.8 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 02.5 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 04.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Des Johnson Labor Party 42,734 34.8 Richard Fitzherbert 3,899 03.2 Valda McCarthy Democratic Labor 3,231 02.6 Bill FORWOOD + Liberal Party 73,029 59.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5,190 (04.1%) informal 122,893 11.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Forwood (born 1946): Elected 1992 Born: 21 October 1946, Adelaide Career: Educated Melbourne University. Journalist, Commonwealth public servant, business manager. Finance Director, Victorian Liberal Party. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Templestowe Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Albert Edward Skeggs (1932-2013): Elected 1973, 1976, 1979. Defeated 1982. Elected 1988 Skeggs retired in 1996. Died 21 March 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WAVERLEY PROVINCE 131,714 enrolled, 126,450 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Bennettswood, Clayton, Glen Waverley, Oakleigh -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: Labor over Liberal 02.0 1988 majority: Labor over Liberal 03.7 New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 01.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Cody Democratic Labor 4,615 03.8 Liz Billing 3,349 02.8 Hon Cyril Kennedy * Labor Party 47,270 39.4 Stephen Bingle 1,616 01.4 Andrew BRIDESON Liberal Party 63,180 52.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6,420 (05.1%) informal 120,030 04.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cyril James Kennedy (born 1932): Elected 1979, 1985. Defeated 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Brideson (born 1944): Elected 1992 Born: 19 October 1944, Melbourne Career: Educated Hawthorn Institute of Education. Primary teacher. Executive Officer, Teachers Association of Australia, Victorian Affiliated Teachers Federation. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Waverley Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian William Mier (1935-2009): Elected 1982 by, 1988 Mier retired in 1996. Died 12 September 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN PROVINCE 129,219 enrolled, 124,862 (96.6%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Polwarth, Portland, Warrnambool, Wimmera -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 majority: National over Liberal 04.7 1988 majority: Liberal over Labor 19.5 New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 20.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christine Dodd Democratic Labor 6,186 05.1 Hon Roger HALLAM * National Party 82,017 67.6 David Broderick Labor Party 33,198 27.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,461 (02.8%) informal 121,401 20.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Murray Hallam (born 1943): Elected 1985, 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Local Government from 6 October 1992 Minister for Workcare 6 October 1992 to 22 December 1992 Minister for Regional Development 6 October 1992 to 13 June 1995 Minister for Finance from 13 June 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other member for Western Province 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Anthony Chamberlain (1939-2005): Elected 1976, 1982, 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- President of the Legislative Council from 27 October 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BY-ELECTIONS 1992-96 ==================================================================== DOUTTA GALLA PROVINCE 153,625 enrolled, 120,984 (78.8%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Keilor, Melton, Niddrie, Sunshine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 February 1993, following the resignation of Hon William A Landeryou -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992 majority: Labor over Liberal 08.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Z A Derwinski 17,769 16.1 John BRUMBY + Labor Party 75,299 68.3 +16.9 Kathie Gizycki Aust Democrats 17,213 15.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10,703 (08.8%) informal 110,281 -------------------------------------------------------------------- No two-candidate majority can be calculated. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Mansfield Brumby (born 1953): Elected 1993 by Born: 21 April 1953, Melbourne Career: Educated Melbourne University, State College of Victoria. Secondary teacher. MHR for Bendigo 1983-90. Staffer to Hon Alan Griffiths MHR. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned 10 August 1993 Later career: See Legislative Assembly, Broadmeadows by-election 1993 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DOUTTA GALLA PROVINCE 154,847 enrolled, 120,538 (77.8%) voted ==================================================================== Legislative Assembly seats of: Keilor, Melton, Niddrie, Sunshine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 September 1993, following the resignation of Hon John Brumby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992 majority: Labor over Liberal 08.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Bingle 32,666 29.9 Monica GOULD + Labor Party 76,441 70.1 +18.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11,431 (09.5%) informal 109,107 20.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Monica Mary Gould (born 1957): Elected 1993 by Born: 5 May 1957, Melbourne Career: Official, National Union of Workers. Member ACTU Executive. --------------------------------------------------------------------