1993 Western Australian state election

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 6 February 1993 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council. The three-term Labor government, led by Premier Carmen Lawrence since 12 February 1990, was defeated by the Liberal–National coalition, led by Opposition Leader Richard Court since 12 May 1992.

Results

Legislative Assembly

Notes: Andrew Mensaros, the former Liberal member for Floreat, resigned from parliament on 16 May 1991 due to ill health. Dr Liz Constable, who had Mensaros's support, ran as an Independent against the endorsed Liberal candidate in the resulting by-election on 20 July 1991, and won.

Legislative Council

Seats changing parties Seat Pre-1993 Swing Post-1993 Party Member Margin Margin Member Party Bunbury  Labor Phil Smith 1.5 3.1 1.6 Ian Osborne Liberal  Darling Range  Independent Ian Thompson N/A N/A N/A John Day Liberal  Dianella  Labor Keith Wilson 1.1 2.5 1.4 Kim Hames Liberal  Morley  Independent Frank Donovan N/A N/A N/A Clive Brown Labor  Murray  Labor Keith Read 0.9 2.2 1.3 Arthur Marshall Liberal  Perth  Independent Ian Alexander N/A N/A N/A Diana Warnock Labor  Swan Hills  Labor Gavan Troy 1.5 6.1 4.6 June van de Klashorst Liberal  Wanneroo  Labor Jackie Watkins 1.6 2.9 1.3 Wayde Smith Liberal  Whitford  Labor Pam Beggs 1.7 7.8 6.1 Rob Johnson Liberal  Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election.

Post-election pendulum

Liberal/National seats (32)MarginalMurrayArthur MarshallLIB1.3%WannerooWayde SmithLIB1.3%DianellaKim HamesLIB1.4%BunburyIan OsborneLIB1.6%RoleystoneFred TubbyLIB4.0%Swan HillsJune van de KlashorstLIB4.6%CollieHilda TurnbullNAT5.5%MooreBill McNeeLIB5.8% v NATFairly safeWhitfordRob JohnsonLIB6.1%ScarboroughGeorge StricklandLIB6.2%MandurahRoger NichollsLIB8.6%GeraldtonBob BloffwitchLIB9.6%SafeAlbanyKevin PrinceLIB10.0%MelvilleDoug ShaveLIB10.3%RivertonGraham KierathLIB10.5%KingsleyCheryl EdwardesLIB12.8%South PerthPhillip PendalLIB13.2% v INDMerredinHendy CowanNAT15.6% v LIBJandakotMike BoardLIB15.9%AvonMax TrenordenNAT16.0%WellingtonJohn BradshawLIB17.2%Darling RangeJohn DayLIB18.3%RoeRoss AinsworthNAT18.6% v LIBWarrenPaul OmodeiLIB19.9%MarmionJim ClarkoLIB20.4%NedlandsRichard CourtLIB20.7%CottesloeColin BarnettLIB21.2%VasseBarry BlaikieLIB21.2%ApplecrossRichard LewisLIB21.3%GreenoughKevin MinsonLIB22.9%StirlingMonty HouseNAT25.3% v LIBWaginBob WieseNAT27.7% v LIB Labor seats (24)Marginal HelenaGordon HillALP0.2% PerthDiana WarnockALP0.3% Northern RiversKevin LeahyALP1.8% GlendaloughCarmen LawrenceALP2.7% MitchellDavid SmithALP2.9% KenwickJudyth WatsonALP4.0% BalcattaNick CataniaALP4.4% NollamaraJohn KobelkeALP4.7% BelmontEric RipperALP4.8% Victoria ParkGeoff GallopALP5.0% ArmadaleKay HallahanALP5.3% RockinghamMike BarnettALP5.5% ThornlieYvonne HendersonALP5.7%Fairly safe FremantleJim McGintyALP6.4% MaylandsJudy EdwardsALP7.6% MorleyClive BrownALP7.6% KalgoorlieIan TaylorALP7.7% AshburtonFred RiebelingALP8.1% EyreJulian GrillALP8.5%Safe PeelNorm MarlboroughALP10.7% MarangarooTed CunninghamALP12.3% CockburnBill ThomasALP14.0% KimberleyErnie BridgeALP15.4% PilbaraLarry GrahamALP16.9% Crossbench seats (1)FloreatLiz ConstableIND12.8% v LIB

See also Candidates of the 1993 Western Australian state election Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1989–1993 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1993–1996

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