2007 Australian House of Representatives election

Australian House of Representatives elections, 2007

24 November 2007 (2007-11-24)

All 150 seats in the Australian House of Representatives
76 seats needed for a majority
Turnout94.8%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Labor Kevin Rudd 43.4% 83 +23
Liberal John Howard 36.3% 55 −19
National Mark Vaile 5.5% 10 −2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
John Howard
Coalition
Kevin Rudd
Labor

The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian House of Representatives at the 2007 federal election, 83 Labor, 65 coalition (55 Liberal, 10 National), 2 independent.[1][2][3] Detailed results for all 150 seats are also available. The Nationals were reduced to nine seats and the coalition to 64 when independent Rob Oakeshott won the 2008 Lyne by-election.

Australia

House of Reps (IRV) — Turnout 94.76% (CV) — Informal 3.95%[4][5]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 5,388,147 43.38 +5.74 83 23
  Liberal  4,506,236 36.28 –4.19 55 19
  National 682,424 5.49 –0.40 10 2
  Country Liberal 40,298 0.32 –0.02 0 1
Liberal–National coalition 5,228,958 42.09 −4.61 65 22
  Greens 967,781 7.79 +0.60
  Family First 246,792 1.99 –0.02
  Christian Democrats 104,705 0.84 +0.22
  Democrats 89,810 0.72 –0.51
  One Nation 32,650 0.26 –0.93
  Citizens Electoral Council 27,879 0.22 –0.14
  Liberty and Democracy Party 17,041 0.14 +0.14
  Socialist Alliance 9,973 0.08 –0.04
  Climate Change Coalition 9,470 0.08 +0.08
  Democratic Labor 6,018 0.05 +0.04
  Socialist Equality 4,283 0.03 +0.03
  What Women Want 3,870 0.03 +0.03
  Climate Conservatives 3,239 0.03 +0.03
  Fishing Party 2,083 0.02 +0.00
  Non-Custodial Parents 795 0.01 +0.00
  Independents / Not Affiliated [a] 276,370 2.23 –0.27 2 1
Total 12,419,863     150
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 6,545,759 52.70 +5.44 83 23
  Liberal/National coalition 5,874,104 47.30 –5.44 65 22
Invalid/blank votes 510,951 3.95 −1.23
Registered voters/turnout 13,646,539 94.72
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

New South Wales

2007 Australian federal election
(New South Wales)

24 November 2007

All 49 New South Wales seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kevin Rudd John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 21 seats 21 seats
Seats won 28 seats 15 seats
Seat change 7 6
Popular vote 1,791,171 1,645,493
Percentage 44.12% 40.53%
Swing 7.24 4.82
TPP 53.68% 46.32%
TPP swing 5.61 5.61

Turnout 94.99% (CV) — Informal 4.95%[4][5]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 1,791,171 44.12 +7.42 28 7
  Liberal  1,324,311 32.62 –3.54 15 6
  National 321,182 7.91 –1.28 5 1
Liberal–National coalition 1,645,493 40.53 −4.81 20 7
  Greens 320,031 7.88 –0.21
  Christian Democrats 77,903 1.92 +0.70
  Family First Party 35,469 0.87 +0.10
  Australian Democrats 11,106 0.27 –0.80
  Climate Change Coalition 9,470 0.23 +0.23
  Citizens Electoral Council 9,045 0.22 –0.08
  One Nation 8,426 0.21 –1.19
  Liberty and Democracy Party 4,906 0.12 +0.12
  Socialist Alliance 3,970 0.10 –0.01
  Socialist Equality Party 3,435 0.08 +0.08
  Climate Conservatives 2,074 0.05 +0.05
  The Fishing Party 1,073 0.03 –0.04
  Non-Custodial Parents Party 795 0.02 –0.01
  Independents 134,424 3.31 –0.69 1 1
  Not Affiliated 695 0.02 –0.02
Total 4,059,486 49 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 2,179,029 53.68 +5.61 28 7
  Liberal/National coalition 1,880,457 46.32 –5.61 20 7
Invalid/blank votes 211,519 4.95 −1.17
Registered voters/turnout 4,496,208 94.99
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

Independents: Tony Windsor

Liberal to Labor: Bennelong, Dobell, Eden-Monaro, Lindsay, Parramatta (notional), Robertson

National to Labor: Page

Independent to National: Calare

Gwydir (National) was abolished in the last redistribution. Liberal-held Macquarie, a notionally Labor seat, was also won by the Labor Party.[6]

Victoria

2007 Australian federal election
(Victoria)

24 November 2007

All 37 Victorian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kevin Rudd John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 19 seats 18 seats
Seats won 21 seats 16 seats
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 1,416,215 1,302,785
Percentage 44.69% 41.11%
Swing 4.24 5.64
TPP 54.27% 45.73%
TPP swing 5.27 5.27

Turnout 95.17% (CV) — Informal 3.26%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 1,416,215 44.69 +4.24 21 2
  Liberal  1,206,926 38.09 –5.15 14 2
  National 95,859 3.02 –0.49 2
Liberal–National coalition 1,302,785 41.11 −5.64 16 2
  Greens 258,846 8.17 +0.72
  Family First 95,663 3.02 +0.64
  Democrats 38,814 1.22 +0.15
  Citizens Electoral Council 8,656 0.27 –0.20
  Democratic Labor 6,018 0.19 +0.14
  Liberty and Democracy Party 3,280 0.10 +0.10
  Socialist Alliance 2,290 0.07 –0.05
  What Women Want 1,825 0.06 +0.06
  Christian Democrats 1,211 0.04 +0.02
  Socialist Equality 691 0.02 +0.02
  One Nation 433 0.01 –0.13
  Independents 31,645 1.00 +0.00
  Not Affiliated 539 0.02 –0.05
Total 3,168,899 37
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,719,749 54.27 +5.27 21 2
  Liberal/National coalition 1,449,150 45.73 –5.27 16 2
Invalid/blank votes 106,721 3.26 −0.84
Registered voters/turnout 3,441,822 95.17
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

Liberal to Labor: Corangamite, Deakin.[6]

Queensland

2007 Australian federal election
(Queensland)

24 November 2007

All 29 Queensland seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kevin Rudd John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 6 seats 21 seats
Seats won 15 seats 13 seats
Seat change 9 8
Popular vote 1,020,665 1,057,942
Percentage 42.91% 44.47%
Swing 8.13 5.33
TPP 50.44% 49.56%
TPP swing 7.53 7.53

Turnout 94.41% (CV) — Informal 3.56%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 1,020,665 42.91 +8.13 15 9
  Liberal  818,438 34.40 –5.01 10 7
  National 239,504 10.07 +0.32 3 1
Liberal–National coalition 1,057,942 44.47 −4.68 13 8
  Australian Greens 133,938 5.63 +0.57
  Family First 54,058 2.27 –1.40
  Democrats 22,427 0.94 –0.43
  One Nation 8,619 0.36 –1.62
  Citizens Electoral Council 3,668 0.15 –0.21
  Liberty and Democracy Party 3,531 0.15 +0.15
  Socialist Alliance 1,174 0.05 –0.01
  Fishing Party 1,010 0.04 +0.04
  Christian Democrats 753 0.03 +0.03
  Independents 71,068 2.99 –0.20 1
Total 2,378,853     29 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,199,917 50.44 +7.53 15 9
  Liberal/National coalition 1,178,936 49.56 –7.53 13 8
Invalid/blank votes 87,708 3.56 −1.60
Registered voters/turnout 2,612,504 94.41
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

Independents: Bob Katter

Liberal to Labor: Blair, Bonner, Forde, Leichhardt, Longman, Moreton, Petrie

National to Labor: Flynn (notional), Dawson.[6]

Western Australia

2007 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)

24 November 2007

All 15 Western Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader John Howard Kevin Rudd
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 10 seats 5 seats
Seats won 11 seats 4 seats
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 558,824 433,342
Percentage 47.45% 36.80%
Swing 1.24 2.05
TPP 53.26% 46.74%
TPP swing 2.14 2.14

Electoral divisions: Western Australia
Turnout 93.26% (CV) — Informal 3.85%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 545,365 46.31 –1.82 11 1
  Labor 433,342 36.80 +2.05 4 1
  Greens 105,106 8.93 +1.26
  Christian Democrats 24,838 2.11 –0.14
  Family First 14,215 1.21 +0.97
  One Nation 13,529 1.15 –1.37
  National 13,459 1.14 +0.58
  Citizens Electoral Council 3,115 0.26 –0.34
  Liberty and Democracy Party 2,730 0.23 +0.23
  Socialist Alliance 1,141 0.10 –0.05
  What Women Want 590 0.05 +0.05
  Socialist Equality 157 0.01 +0.01
  Independents 19,950 1.69 +0.34
Total 1,177,537     15
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal 627,211 53.26 –2.14 11 1
  Labor 550,326 46.74 +2.14 4 1
Invalid/blank votes 47,152 3.85 −1.47
Registered voters/turnout 1,313,201 93.26
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

Labor to Liberal: Cowan, Swan

Liberal to Labor: Hasluck.[6]


South Australia

2007 Australian federal election
(South Australia)

24 November 2007

All 11 South Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kevin Rudd John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 3 seats 8 seats
Seats won 6 seats 5 seats
Seat change 3 3
Popular vote 426,639 425,041
Percentage 43.18% 43.02%
Swing 6.43 5.40
TPP 52.40% 47.60%
TPP swing 6.76 6.76

Electoral divisions: South Australia
Turnout 95.42% (CV) — Informal 3.78%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 426,639 43.18 +6.43 6 3
  Liberal  412,621 41.76 –5.64 5 3
  National 12,420 1.26 +0.24 0
Liberal–National coalition 425,041 43.01 −5.41 5 3
  Greens 68,640 6.95 +1.51
  Family First 40,031 4.05 –0.26
  Democrats 14,957 1.51 –0.37
  One Nation 1,643 0.17 –0.96
  Liberty and Democracy Party 1,637 0.17 +0.17
  What Women Want 1,455 0.15 +0.15
  Climate Conservatives 1,165 0.12 +0.12
  Independents 6,944 0.70 –1.34
Total 988,152     11
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 517,818 52.40 +6.76 6 3
  Liberal 470,334 47.60 –6.76 5 3
Invalid/blank votes 38,830 3.78 −1.78
Registered voters/turnout 1,076,220 95.42
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

Liberal to Labor: Kingston, Makin, Wakefield.[6]

Tasmania

2007 Australian federal election
(Tasmania)

24 November 2007

All 5 Tasmanian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kevin Rudd John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 3 seats 2 seats
Seats won 5 seats 0 seats
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 139,077 124,280
Percentage 42.77% 38.22%
Swing 1.81 3.76
TPP 56.21% 43.79%
TPP swing 2.02 2.02

Results by electorate
Turnout 95.76% (CV) — Informal 2.92%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 139,077 42.77 –1.81 5 2
  Liberal 124,280 38.22 –3.76 0 2
  Greens 43,893 13.50 +3.62
  Family First 7,356 2.26 –0.58
  Citizens Electoral Council 1,856 0.57 +0.20
  Socialist Alliance 859 0.26 –0.09
  Liberty and Democracy Party 606 0.19 +0.19
  Independents 7,215 2.22 +2.22
Total 325,142     5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 182,757 56.21 +2.02 5 2
  Liberal 142,385 43.79 –2.02 0 2
Invalid/blank votes 9,796 2.92 −0.67
Registered voters/turnout 349,753 95.76
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

Liberal to Labor: Bass, Braddon.[6]

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

2007 Australian federal election
(Australian Capital Territory)

24 November 2007

All 2 Australian Capital Territory seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 2 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kevin Rudd John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 2 seats 0 seats
Seats won 2 0
Seat change
Popular vote 114,244 74,295
Percentage 51.10% 33.23%
Swing 2.05 2.00
TPP 63.40% 36.60%
TPP swing 1.86 1.86
Turnout 95.85% (CV) — Informal 2.31%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 114,244 51.10 +0.85 2
  Liberal 74,295 33.23 –2.00 0
  Australian Greens 29,424 13.16 +2.40
  Australian Democrats 2,509 1.12 –1.28
  Citizens Electoral Council 1,295 0.58 +0.21
  Socialist Alliance 539 0.24 –0.75
  Independents 1,275 0.57 +0.57
Total 223,581 2
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 141,745 63.40 +1.86 2
  Liberal 81,836 36.60 –1.86 0
Invalid/blank votes 5,289 2.31 −1.13
Registered voters/turnout 238,786 95.85
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

Northern Territory

2007 Australian federal election
(Northern Territory)

24 November 2007

All 2 Northern Territory seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 2 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kevin Rudd John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 1 seat 1 seat
Seats won 2 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 46,794 40,298
Percentage 47.65% 41.03
Swing 3.38 2.81
TPP 55.41% 44.59%
TPP swing 3.26 3.26
Turnout 86.53% (CV) — Informal 3.85%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 46,794 47.65 +3.38 2 1
  Country Liberal 40,298 41.03 –2.81 0 1
  Greens 7,903 8.05 +1.84
  Liberty and Democracy Party 358 0.36 +0.36
  Citizens Electoral Council 245 0.25 –0.01
  Independents 2,615 2.66 +0.70
Total 98,213 2
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 54,418 55.41 +3.26 2 1
  Country Liberal 43,795 44.59 –3.26 0 1
Invalid/blank votes 3,936 3.85 −0.60
Registered voters/turnout 118,045 86.53
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

CLP to Labor: Solomon.[6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The independent members were Tony Windsor (New England, NSW) and Bob Katter (Kennedy, Qld). The independent member for Calare, Peter Andren, did not contest the election.

References

  1. ^ "Full First Preferences by state – AEC". Results.aec.gov.au. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  2. ^ Two party preferred by state – AEC
  3. ^ "State of the Parties". ABC. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lower house results: AEC". Results.aec.gov.au. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  5. ^ a b "UWA election summaries". Elections.uwa.edu.au. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Bennett, Scott; Kopras, Andrew; Newman, Gerrard (2005). "Commonwealth Election 2007" (PDF). Research Paper 30 2007–08. Parliamentary Library. ISSN 1834-9854.