The 1996 Western Australian state election was held on 14 December 1996.
Retiring Members
Labor Mike Barnett MLA (Rockingham) Kay Hallahan MLA (Armadale) Yvonne Henderson MLA (Thornlie) David Smith MLA (Mitchell) Graham Edwards MLC (North Metropolitan) Valma Ferguson MLC (East Metropolitan) Doug Wenn MLC (South West)
Liberal Barry Blaikie MLA (Vasse) Jim Clarko MLA (Marmion) Richard Lewis MLA (Applecross) Wayde Smith MLA (Wanneroo) Clive Griffiths MLC (South Metropolitan) Phil Lockyer MLC (Mining and Pastoral)
Legislative Assembly Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used. Electorate Held by Labor candidate Coalition candidate Democrats candidate Greens candidate Other candidates Albany Liberal Matt Benson-Lidholm Kevin Prince (Lib) Rob Moir (CALM)Alfred Cove Liberal Louise Pratt Doug Shave (Lib) Lyn Edwards (Ind) Penny Hearne (Ind)Armadale Labor Alannah MacTiernan Tony Andretta (Lib) Raelene Watson Spike Fokkema (Ind)Avon National Paul Andrews Max Trenorden (Nat) Stephen Bluck (Ind)Ballajura Liberal John D'Orazio Rhonda Parker (Lib) Jim Kerr Heather Aquilina Robert Farrell (Ind) Raymond Nelson (Ind) Dave Sayer (AMP)Bassendean Labor Clive Brown Shane Shenton (Lib) Kathy Ready Belmont Labor Eric Ripper Andrew Murfin (Lib) Val Preston Teresa Castillo Bunbury Liberal Barry Down Ian Osborne (Lib) Ronald Hellyer Joan Jenkins Mary Collins (Ind) Joanne Hill (Ind)Burrup Labor Fred Riebeling Paul Ausburn (Nat) Barry Haase (Lib) Carine Liberal Ros Harley Katie Hodson-Thomas (Lib) Catherine Goh John Bombak (Ind) Peter Kyle (Ind)Churchlands Independent Geoffrey Baker Liz Constable (Ind)Cockburn Labor Bill Thomas Wendy Blake (Lib) Jakica Zaknic Nadine Lapthorne Collie National Mick Murray Hilda Turnbull (Nat) Cottesloe Liberal Paul Cecchini Colin Barnett (Lib) Kim Meyer Steve Walker Darling Range Liberal Geoff Stallard John Day (Lib) Gail Kelly Stewart Jackson Dawesville Liberal John Hughes Arthur Marshall (Lib) Andrew Harrison Alan Gent (Ind) Shelby Pearson (Ind)Eyre Labor Julian Grill Kathy Finlayson (Nat) Don Green (Lib) Fremantle Labor Jim McGinty Michael Mallis (Lib) Corey Watts Elisabeth Jones Geraldton Liberal Laurie Graham Bob Bloffwitch (Lib) Stephan Gyorgy Tony Cogan (Ind)Girrawheen Labor Ted Cunningham Avis Gobby (Lib) Margaret Evans Greenough Liberal Carl Reynolds Kevin Minson (Lib) Hillarys Liberal Tony O'Gorman Rob Johnson (Lib) Sylvia Smith Innaloo Liberal Anne Barrett George Strickland (Lib) Peter Markham Merilyn Keillor Paul Shann (AMP)Joondalup Liberal Dianne Guise Chris Baker (Lib) Sarah Gilfillan Steve Magyar Peter Rowlands (APP) Leigh Smith (AMP)Kalgoorlie Labor Megan Anwyl Doug Daws (Nat) Karen McGay (Lib) Darby Renton (Ind)Kimberley Labor James O'Kenny (Nat) David Parker (Lib) Ernie Bridge* (Ind) Brian Martin (Ind)Kingsley Liberal Jon Davies Cheryl Edwardes (Lib) Bert Toonen Mandurah Liberal Kevin Holmes Roger Nicholls (Lib) Marjorie McKercher Patricia Keddie John Smith (Ind)Maylands Labor Judy Edwards Bev Brennan (Lib) Pat Lim Colin Speed Merredin National Mick Cole Hendy Cowan (Nat) Midland Labor Michelle Roberts Anne Fergusson-Stewart (Lib) Michael Preston Mitchell Labor Melissa Parke Peter Prowse (Nat) Dan Sullivan* (Lib) Morgan Wilde Peter Eckersley Moore Liberal Steve Kirby Bill McNee (Lib) Murdoch Liberal Monica Fitz Mike Board (Lib) Graham Lapthorne Murray-Wellington Liberal Laurie Preston John Bradshaw (Lib) Les Taylor Morris Bessant (AFP) Brian McCarthy (CEC)Nedlands Liberal Neil Roberts Richard Court (Lib) Michael Barrett Mark Lockett Michael Parks (Ind)Ningaloo Labor Kevin Leahy Margaret Day (Nat) Rod Sweetman* (Lib) Douglas Bearham John Blinkhorn Nollamara Labor John Kobelke Brad Waghorn (Lib) Sean Roda Peel Labor Norm Marlborough James O'Malley (Lib) David Coombs Paul Lewis Bill Hall (Ind)Perth Labor Diana Warnock Janet Davidson (Lib) Elena Jeffreys Raymond Conder (Ind)Pilbara Labor Larry Graham Anne O'Donoghue (Nat) Domenick Palumbo (Lib) Riverton Liberal Jane van den Herik Graham Kierath (Lib) Eric Speed Abraham Lynx (Ind) Margot Ross (Ind)Rockingham Labor Mark McGowan Rob Brown (Lib) Barbara Edwards Bob Goodale Arthur Galletly (Ind) Mal McFetridge (-) Frans Schutte (-)Roe National June Belton Ross Ainsworth (Nat) Lesley Parker (Ind) Lance Shearer (Ind)Roleystone Liberal Tom Hoyer Fred Tubby (Lib) Tony Bloomer Catherine Hall South Perth Liberal Kim Bryant Peter Spencer (Lib) Andrew Thomson Phillip Pendal (Ind)Southern River Labor Judyth Watson Monica Holmes (Lib) Celia Dines Tim Dowsett (Ind) Michelle Shave (CTA)Stirling National Barry Christy Monty House (Nat) Gaida Neggo Paul Llewellyn Swan Hills Liberal Peter Murray June van de Klashorst (Lib) Bobbie Moxham Kathryn Driver David Gunnyon (ARP)Thornlie Labor Sheila McHale Brian Brand (Lib) Charlton Bailey Rebecca Byrne Vasse Liberal Linda Mullins Bernie Masters* (Lib) Beryle Morgan (Nat) Alf Denman Ron Palmer (Ind) Mike Sully (Ind)Victoria Park Labor Geoff Gallop Bruce Stevenson (Lib) Anne Millar Phil Farren John Collins (Ind)Wagin National Phil Hogan Bob Wiese (Nat) Jean Robinson (CEC)Wanneroo Liberal Liz Prime Iain MacLean (Lib) Jeanette Grieves Miguel Castillo Warren-Blackwood Liberal Nicholas Oaks Paul Omodei (Lib) Sally Johnston Tony Drake (CEC)Willagee Labor Alan Carpenter Tony Seman (Lib) Ilse Trewin Eddie Speed Yokine Liberal Nick Catania Kim Hames (Lib) Margot Clifford Kim Herbert Lucy Honan (AMP) Sam Piantadosi (Ind)
Legislative Council Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MLC are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).
Agricultural Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. The National Party was defending two seats.
Labor candidates Coalition candidates Democrats candidates Natural Law candidates Kim Chance* Dale Piercey Debbie HelmBruce Donaldson* (Lib) Eric Charlton* (Nat) Murray Nixon* (Lib) Murray Criddle* (Nat) Fran Weller (Lib) Dexter Davies (Nat) Anthony Fels (Lib) Barbara Morrell (Nat)Lea Logie Geoff TaylorGary Nelson Anne Leishman
East Metropolitan Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.
Labor candidates Liberal candidates Democrats candidates Greens candidates CTA candidates Natural Law candidates Ungrouped candidates Nick Griffiths* Ljiljanna Ravlich* Kate Doust Jane Saunders Brad George Paul SulcPeter Foss* Derrick Tomlinson* Nick Bruining Kent Murphy Kristine McConnellNorm Kelly* Julie WardRowena Skinner Wayne DierdenGerard Goiran Derk GansJody Nielsen Patti RobertsGraeme Harris (Ind) Mark Schneider (AMP)
Mining and Pastoral Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.
Labor candidates Liberal candidates National candidates Democrats candidates Natural Law candidates Tom Stephens* Mark Nevill* Tom Helm* Peter McKerrow Jon Ford Omega PorteousNorman Moore* Greg Smith* Ken Baston Les Moss John FawcettDudley Maslen Maxine Cable Kevin WilliamsPatti Turney Shaaron du BignonLesley Maher Jennifer Andrews
North Metropolitan Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending four seats. Independent MLC Reg Davies was defending one seat.
Labor candidates Liberal candidates Democrats candidates Greens candidates Natural Law candidates Marijuana candidates Ed Dermer* Ken Travers* Mark Cuomo Nick Agocs Pauline O'Connor June GaleaGeorge Cash* Max Evans* Ross Lightfoot* Ray Halligan Cam Tinley Lesley Goudie Michael SutherlandHelen Hodgson* Stephen CrabbeGiz Watson* Robin ChappleGeorge Kailis Elenora KailisGordon Huntley Michael SolonecIndependent candidatesUngrouped candidates Reg Davies Adam DaviesChris Burke Joan SamuelFred Rieben (AFP)
South Metropolitan Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. The Greens WA were defending one seat.
Labor candidates Liberal candidates Greens candidates Democrats candidates Natural Law candidates Racism No! candidates John Halden* Cheryl Davenport* Geoff Donegan Graham Giffard Dermot Buckley Andy FitzgeraldSimon O'Brien* Barbara Scott* Peter Bacich Patricia Waghorn Anthony JarvisJim Scott* Mary JenkinsDon Millar Shirley de la HuntyCindy Hollings David NormanClarrie Isaacs Arun PradhanIndependent candidatesUngrouped candidates Huw Grossmith Mark GrossmithRussell Aubrey (Ind) Alison de Garis (AMP)
South West Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. The National Party was defending one seat.
Labor candidates Coalition candidates Greens candidates Democrats candidates Natural Law candidates CTA candidates Ungrouped candidates Bob Thomas* John Cowdell* Lois Anderson Marilyn Elson Gary De JagerBarry House* (Lib) Bill Stretch* (Lib) Muriel Patterson* (Lib) Murray Montgomery* (Nat) John Silcock (Lib) Robyn McSweeney (Lib) Rick Beatty (Nat) Pauline McLeod (Lib) Steve Thomas (Lib) Nigel Hallett (Lib)Chrissy Sharp* Basil Schur Len HowardMalcolm McKercher Helen van NoortIan Sandwell Elspeth ClairsJustin Moseley Laurie SuggJ J Amelia (AFP) Paul Roth (AMP)
See also Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1993–1996 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1996–2001 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council, 1993–1997 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council, 1997–2001 1996 Western Australian state election
References Green, Antony. 1996 Western Australian election results. Australian Broadcasting Corporation