Results of the 2001 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

The following tables show results for the Australian House of Representatives at the 2001 federal election held on 10 November 2001. The parliament increased from 148 to 150 seats, with a new seat in Western Australia and a new seat in the Northern Territory.

2001 House of Representatives elections
Australia
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

All 150 seats in the Australian House of Representatives
76 seats needed for a majority
Turnout94.3%
Party Leader % Seats +/–
Liberal John Howard 37.08% 68 +4
Labor Kim Beazley 37.84% 65 −2
National John Anderson 5.61% 13 −3
Country Liberal Denis Burke 0.32% 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
John Howard John Howard
Coalition
John Howard
Coalition
John Howard

Australia edit

House of Reps (IRV) — 2001–04 – Turnout 94.85% (CV) — Informal 4.82% 
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 4,254,072 37.08 +3.19 68   4
  National 643,926 5.61 +0.32 13   3
  Country Liberal 36,961 0.32 –0.00 1   1
Liberal–National coalition 4,934,959 42.92 +3.41 82   2
  Labor 4,341,420 37.84 −2.26 65   2
  Democrats 620,197 5.41 +0.28 0  
  Greens 569,074 4.96 +2.82 0  
  One Nation 498,032 4.34 −4.09 0  
  Christian Democrats 69,294 0.60 +0.02 0  
  Unity 24,653 0.21 −0.58 0  
  Citizens Electoral Council 18,352 0.16 +0.09 0  
  Liberals for Forests 16,042 0.14 +0.14 0  
  No GST 14,164 0.12 +0.10 0  
  Against Further Immigration 12,033 0.10 +0.10 0  
  Save the ADI Site 6,029 0.05 +0.05 0  
  Progressive Labour 4,467 0.04 −0.02 0  
  Lower Excise Fuel 4,292 0.04 +0.04 0  
  HEMP 3,277 0.03 +0.03 0  
  Curtin Labor Alliance 2,496 0.02 +0.02 0  
  Non-Custodial Parents 769 0.01 +0.01 0  
  Fishing Party 720 0.01 +0.01 0  
  Tasmania First 621 0.01 −0.03 0  
  Outdoor Recreation 485 0.00 +0.00 0  
  Independents 332,118 2.89 +1.00 3   2
Total 11,474,074     150   2
Two-party-preferred vote
  Coalition 5,655,791 51.03 +2.01 82   2
  Labor 5,427,569 48.97 −2.01 65   2
Invalid/blank votes 580,362 4.81 +1.04
Turnout 12,054,455 95.39
Registered voters 12,636,631
Source: AEC Tally Room

Independents: Peter Andren, Tony Windsor, Bob Katter

States edit

New South Wales edit

2001 Australian federal election
(New South Wales)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

All 50 New South Wales seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader John Howard Kim Beazley
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 27 seats 22 seats
Seats won 28 seats 20 seats
Seat change   1   2
Popular vote 1,621,580 1,380,822
Percentage 42.80% 36.45%
Swing   4.41   3.67
TPP 52.14% 47.86%
TPP swing   3.68   3.68
Turnout 99.60% (CV) — Informal 3.40%[1]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 1,272,208 33.58 3.09 21   3
  National 349,372 9.22 1.32 7   2
Liberal/National Coalition 1,621,580 42.80 4.41 28   1
  Labor 1,380,822 36.45 –3.67 20   2
  One Nation 180,812 4.77 –4.19
  Greens 180,079 4.75 2.09
  Democrats 160,706 4.24 0.08
  Independent 148,042 3.91 3.02 2   1
  Christian Democrats 46,059 1.22 0.19
  Unity 24,653 0.65 –0.90
  Against Further Immigration 12,033 0.32
  Save the ADI Site 6,029 0.16
  Citizens Electoral Council 5,746 0.15
  No GST 4,858 0.13
  Progressive Labour 4,467 0.12
  Lower Excise Fuel 3,098 0.08
  HEMP 2,193 0.06
  Non-Custodial Parents 0,769 0.02
  Fishing Party 0,720 0.02
Total 3,788,459 50
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,811,019 52.14 +3.68 28   1
  Labor 1,662,190 48.46 –3.68 20   2
Invalid/blank votes 217,024 5.42 +1.41
Turnout 4,005,483 95.27
Registered voters 4,204,383
Source: AEC Tally Room

Victoria edit

2001 Australian federal election
(Victoria)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

All 37 Victoria seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Kim Beazley John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 19 seats 16 seats
Seats won 20 seats 15 seats
Seat change   1   1
Popular vote 1,230,757 1,245,542
Percentage 41.65% 42.15%
Swing   2.72   2.35
TPP 53.05% 46.95%
TPP swing   1.65   1.65
Turnout 99.60% (CV) — Informal 3.40%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 1,154,493 39.07 1.99 15   1
  National 91,049 3.08 0.36 2  
Liberal/National Coalition 1,245,542 42.15 2.35 17   1
  Labor 1,230,757 41.65 –2.72 20   1
  Democrats 184,582 6.25 0.23
  Greens 174,399 5.90 3.81
  Independents 60,801 0.02
  One Nation 37,811 1.28 –2.44
  Citizens Electoral Council 6,692 0.23 0.08
  Christian Democrats 6,188 0.21 0.08
  No GST 5,104 0.17
  Liberals for Forests 1,960 0.07
  Lower Excise Fuel 1,194 0.04
Total 2,955,031 37
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,540,614 52.14 –1.39 20   1
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,414,417 46.47 +1.39 17   1
Invalid/blank votes 122,525 3.68 +0.47
Turnout 2,955,031 95.61
Registered voters 3,218,746
Source: AEC Tally Room

Queensland edit

2001 Australian federal election
(Queensland)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

All 27 Queensland seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader John Howard Kim Beazley
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 18 seats 8 seats
Seats won 19 seats 7 seats
Seat change   1   1
Popular vote 960,410 730,920
Percentage 45.60% 34.70%
Swing   4.74   1.40
TPP 53.05% 46.95%
TPP swing   1.65   1.65
Turnout 99.60% (CV) — Informal 3.40%[3]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 767,959 36.46 5.60 15   1
  National 192,451 9.14 –0.86 4   1
Liberal/National Coalition 960,410 45.60 +4.74 19  
  Labor 730,920 34.70 –1.40 7   1
  One Nation 148,930 7.07 –7.28 0  
  Independent 148,620 7.06 1   1
  Democrats 90,679 4.31 0.29
  Greens 73,467 3.49 1.11
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,849 0.14
  HEMP 1,084 0.05
  Outdoor Recreation 485 0.02
Total 2,106,255 28
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal 1,110,905 53.05 +1.65 19   1
  Labor 919,867 46.95 –1.65 7   1
Invalid/blank votes 106,976 4.83 +1.50
Turnout 2,213,231 95.42
Registered voters 2,319,481
Source: AEC Tally Room

Western Australia edit

2001 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

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 Kim Beazley
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 7 seats 7 seats
Seats won 8 seats 7 seats
Seat change   1  
Popular vote 449,036 402,927
Percentage 41.39% 37.14%
Swing   3.24   0.29
TPP 51.62% 48.38%
TPP swing   1.08   1.08
Turnout 99.60% (CV) — Informal 3.40%[4]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 449,036 41.39 +3.24 8   1
  Labor 402,927 37.14 -0.29 7  
  One Nation 67,992 6.27 -3.01
  Greens 64,939 5.99 +0.93
  Democrats 50,581 4.66 +0.70
  Liberals for Forests 13,116 1.21
  Christian Democrats 12,792 1.18
  National 11,052 1.02
  Independent 6,957 0.64
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,907 0.27
  Curtin Labor Alliance 2,496 0.23
Total 1,084,795 15   1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal 559,926 51.62 1.08 8   1
  Labor 524,869 48.38 -1.08 7  

South Australia edit

2001 Australian federal election
(South Australia)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

All 12 South Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader John Howard Kim Beazley
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 9 seats 3 seats
Seats won 9 seats 3 seats
Seat change    
Popular vote 430,442 316,362
Percentage 45.90% 33.75%
Swing   3.85   0.74
TPP 54.08% 45.92%
TPP swing   0.97   0.97
Turnout 99.60% (CV) — Informal 3.40%[5]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 430,442 45.90 3.85 9  
  Labor 316,362 33.74 -0.74 3  
  Democrats 98,849 10.54 0.40
  One Nation 44,574 4.75 -5.05
  Greens 34,141 3.64 3.15
  Independents 7,921 0.80
  No GST 4,202 0.42 +0.42
  Communist 0,672 0.07
Total 937,708 12
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal 45.92 -0.97 9  
  Labor   54.08 0.97 3  

Tasmania edit

2001 Australian federal election
(Tasmania)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

All 5 Tasmanian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 6 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Kim Beazley John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 5 seats 0 seats
Seats won 5 seats 0 seats
Seat change    
Popular vote 145,305 114,283
Percentage 47.17% 37.10%
Swing   1.73   1.07
TPP 57.32% 42.68%
TPP swing   0.41   0.41

 
Results by electorate
Turnout 99.60% (CV) — Informal 3.40%[6]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 145,305 47.17 –1.73 5  
  Liberal 114,283 37.10 –1.07 0  
  Greens 24,052 7.81 +2.25
  Democrats 13,785 4.48 +1.22
  One Nation 8,847 2.87 +0.42
  Liberals for Forests 966 1.59 +1.59
  Tasmania First 621 1.02 –0.89
  Citizens Electoral Council 159 0.26 +0.26
Total 308,018 5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 57.73 +0.41 5  
  Liberal   42.27 –0.41 0  

Territories edit

Australian Capital Territory edit

2001 Australian federal election
(Australian Capital Territory)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

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 Kim Beazley John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 2 seats 0 seats
Seats won 2 0
Seat change    
Popular vote 95,215 65,651
Percentage 46.98% 32.39%
Swing   3.66   1.87
TPP 61.08% 38.93%
TPP swing   1.36   1.36
Turnout 96.48% (CV) — Informal 3.52%[7]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 95,215 46.98 –3.66 2  
  Liberal 65,651 32.39 1.87 0  
  Democrats 16,266 8.03 0.63
  Greens 14,335 7.07 2.89
  One Nation 5,576 2.75 –2.33
  Christian Democrats 5,623 2.77 0.60
Total 202,666 2
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 61.08 –1.36 2  
  Liberal   38.92 1.36 0  

Northern Territory edit

2001 Australian federal election
(Northern Territory)
 
← 1998 10 November 2001 2004 →

All 2 Northern Territory seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 2 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Kim Beazley John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 1 seat 0 seats
Seats won 1 1
Seat change     1
Popular vote 39,111 36,961
Percentage 42.90% 40.54%
Swing   0.60   0.94
TPP 50.57% 49.43%
TPP swing   1.92   1.92
Turnout 95.36% (CV) — Informal 4.54%[8]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 39,111 42.90 0.60 1  
  Country Liberal 36,961 40.54 0.94 1   1
  Democrats 4,795 5.26 0.14  
  Greens 3,665 4.02 0.99  
  One Nation 3,486 3.82 -4.31  
  Independents 3,143 3.45 2.33  
Total 91,161 2   1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 52.49 1.92 1  
  Country Liberal   47.51 –1.92 1   1

References edit

  1. ^ "2001 First preference votes for New South Wales". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ "2001 First preference votes for Victoria". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  3. ^ "2001 First preference votes for Queensland". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  4. ^ "2001 First preference votes for Western Australia". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  5. ^ "2001 First preference votes for South Australia". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  6. ^ "2001 First preference votes for Tasmania". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  7. ^ "2001 First preference votes for the Australian Capital Territory". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  8. ^ "2001 First preference votes for the Northern Territory". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 June 2022.