Results for Australian federal electoral division in south-east Melbourne, Victoria
This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Dunkley in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1984 until the present.
Members
Member | Party | Term |
| Bob Chynoweth | Labor | 1984–1990 |
| Frank Ford | Liberal | 1990–1993 |
| Bob Chynoweth | Labor | 1993–1996 |
| Bruce Billson | Liberal | 1996–2016 |
| Chris Crewther | Liberal | 2016–2019 |
| Peta Murphy | Labor | 2019–2023 |
| Jodie Belyea | Labor | 2024–present |
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
2024 by-election
2024 Dunkley by-election[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Jodie Belyea | 37,418 | 41.07 | +0.84 |
| Liberal | Nathan Conroy | 35,746 | 39.23 | +6.73 |
| Greens | Alex Breskin | 5,798 | 6.36 | −3.98 |
| Independent | Darren Bergwerf | 4,315 | 4.74 | +0.87 |
| Animal Justice | Bronwyn Currie | 2,818 | 3.09 | +0.99 |
| Libertarian | Chrysten Abraham | 2,246 | 2.47 | −0.04 |
| Victorian Socialists | Reem Yunis | 1,529 | 1.68 | +1.68 |
| Democrats | Heath McKenzie | 1,242 | 1.36 | +1.36 |
Total formal votes | 91,112 | 95.86 | +0.59 |
Informal votes | 3,930 | 4.14 | −0.59 |
Turnout | 95,042 | 83.79 | −6.27 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Jodie Belyea | 48,019 | 52.70 | −3.57 |
| Liberal | Nathan Conroy | 43,093 | 47.30 | +3.57 |
| Labor hold | Swing | −3.57 | |
2022
2022 Australian federal election: Dunkley[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Peta Murphy | 38,506 | 40.23 | +1.71 |
| Liberal | Sharn Coombes | 31,108 | 32.50 | −7.38 |
| Greens | Liam O'Brien | 9,898 | 10.34 | +1.95 |
| United Australia | Adrian Irvine | 4,846 | 5.06 | +2.46 |
| Independent | Darren Bergwerf | 3,698 | 3.86 | +3.86 |
| One Nation | Scott Middlebrook | 2,689 | 2.81 | +2.81 |
| Liberal Democrats | Damian Willis | 2,398 | 2.51 | +2.51 |
| Animal Justice | Elizabeth Johnston | 2,013 | 2.10 | −0.96 |
| Australian Federation | Kathryn Woods | 566 | 0.59 | +0.59 |
Total formal votes | 95,722 | 95.27 | +0.41 |
Informal votes | 4,750 | 4.73 | −0.41 |
Turnout | 100,472 | 90.06 | −2.30 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Peta Murphy | 53,865 | 56.27 | +3.53 |
| Liberal | Sharn Coombes | 41,857 | 43.73 | −3.53 |
| Labor hold | Swing | +3.53 | |
Elections in the 2010s
2019
2019 Australian federal election: Dunkley[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Chris Crewther | 38,616 | 39.88 | −1.22 |
| Labor | Peta Murphy | 37,301 | 38.52 | +2.00 |
| Greens | Emily Green | 8,125 | 8.39 | −1.09 |
| Justice | Lachlan O'Connell | 5,027 | 5.19 | +0.19 |
| Animal Justice | Elizabeth Johnston | 2,961 | 3.06 | +0.18 |
| United Australia | Ron Jean | 2,513 | 2.60 | +2.60 |
| Conservative National | Christopher James | 1,337 | 1.38 | +1.38 |
| Rise Up Australia | Yvonne Gentle | 948 | 0.98 | +0.34 |
Total formal votes | 96,828 | 94.86 | +0.90 |
Informal votes | 5,250 | 5.14 | −0.90 |
Turnout | 102,078 | 92.26 | +1.10 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Peta Murphy | 51,066 | 52.74 | +1.71 |
| Liberal | Chris Crewther | 45,762 | 47.26 | −1.71 |
| Labor notional hold | Swing | +1.71 | |
As a result of the 2018 boundary redistribution, the Liberal-held seats of
Corangamite and Dunkley became notionally marginal Labor seats.
2016
2016 Australian federal election: Dunkley[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Chris Crewther | 38,158 | 42.73 | −6.02 |
| Labor | Peta Murphy | 29,620 | 33.17 | +2.29 |
| Greens | Jeanette Swain | 8,616 | 9.65 | +0.33 |
| Justice | Ruth Stanfield | 5,510 | 6.17 | +6.17 |
| Animal Justice | Tyson Jack | 1,926 | 2.16 | +2.16 |
| Family First | Michael Rathbone | 1,393 | 1.56 | −0.35 |
| Independent | Joseph Toscano | 1,132 | 1.27 | +1.27 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tim Wilms | 1,037 | 1.16 | +1.16 |
| Rise Up Australia | Lin Tregenza | 682 | 0.76 | +0.22 |
| Christians | Jeff Reaney | 677 | 0.76 | +0.76 |
| Arts | Sally Baillieu | 542 | 0.61 | +0.61 |
Total formal votes | 89,293 | 93.56 | −1.65 |
Informal votes | 6,151 | 6.44 | +1.65 |
Turnout | 95,444 | 90.94 | −2.35 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Chris Crewther | 45,925 | 51.43 | −4.14 |
| Labor | Peta Murphy | 43,368 | 48.57 | +4.14 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −4.14 | |
2013
2013 Australian federal election: Dunkley[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 42,869 | 48.75 | +1.42 |
| Labor | Sonya Kilkenny | 27,155 | 30.88 | −7.44 |
| Greens | Simon Tiller | 8,199 | 9.32 | −2.37 |
| Palmer United | Kate Ryder | 3,707 | 4.22 | +4.22 |
| Sex Party | Eloise Palmi | 2,589 | 2.94 | +2.94 |
| Family First | Cameron Eastman | 1,682 | 1.91 | −0.75 |
| Independent | Rod Burt | 740 | 0.84 | +0.84 |
| Independent | Roy Broff | 516 | 0.59 | +0.59 |
| Rise Up Australia | Yvonne Gentle | 477 | 0.54 | +0.54 |
Total formal votes | 87,934 | 95.21 | −0.87 |
Informal votes | 4,424 | 4.79 | +0.87 |
Turnout | 92,358 | 93.28 | −0.32 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 48,861 | 55.57 | +4.53 |
| Labor | Sonya Kilkenny | 39,073 | 44.43 | −4.53 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.53 | |
2010
Elections in the 2000s
2007
2007 Australian federal election: Dunkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 43,024 | 49.79 | −5.75 |
| Labor | Graham McBride | 33,055 | 38.26 | +4.69 |
| Greens | Neale Adams | 6,695 | 7.75 | +1.51 |
| Family First | Steven Ashdown | 2,235 | 2.59 | +0.24 |
| Democrats | Karen Bailey | 1,395 | 1.61 | +0.39 |
Total formal votes | 86,404 | 97.38 | +1.29 |
Informal votes | 2,328 | 2.62 | −1.29 |
Turnout | 88,732 | 95.24 | +0.16 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 46,693 | 54.04 | −5.34 |
| Labor | Graham McBride | 39,711 | 45.96 | +5.34 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −5.34 | |
2004
2004 Australian federal election: Dunkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 46,067 | 55.54 | +5.81 |
| Labor | Helen Constas | 27,845 | 33.57 | −2.38 |
| Greens | Paula Johnson | 5,179 | 6.24 | +0.62 |
| Family First | Cameron Eastman | 1,949 | 2.35 | +2.35 |
| Democrats | Karen Bailey | 1,008 | 1.22 | −4.31 |
| Independent | Fletcher Davis | 722 | 0.87 | −0.32 |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Gabrielle M Peut | 178 | 0.21 | +0.20 |
Total formal votes | 82,948 | 96.09 | −0.43 |
Informal votes | 3,376 | 3.91 | +0.43 |
Turnout | 86,324 | 95.08 | −0.52 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 49,253 | 59.38 | +4.16 |
| Labor | Helen Constas | 33,695 | 40.62 | −4.16 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.16 | |
2001
2001 Australian federal election: Dunkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 39,203 | 49.90 | +3.66 |
| Labor | Mark Conroy | 28,088 | 35.75 | −3.23 |
| Greens | Henry Kelsall | 4,486 | 5.71 | +1.82 |
| Democrats | Ian Woodhouse | 4,350 | 5.54 | −0.22 |
| One Nation | Michael Cartwright | 1,438 | 1.83 | −2.62 |
| Independent | Fletcher Davis | 995 | 1.27 | +1.27 |
Total formal votes | 78,560 | 96.55 | −0.57 |
Informal votes | 2,805 | 3.45 | +0.57 |
Turnout | 81,365 | 96.27 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 43,537 | 55.42 | +3.88 |
| Labor | Mark Conroy | 35,023 | 44.58 | −3.88 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.88 | |
Elections in the 1990s
1998
1998 Australian federal election: Dunkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 35,297 | 46.24 | −2.18 |
| Labor | Michael Quayle | 29,755 | 38.98 | −1.12 |
| Democrats | Tony Seals | 4,392 | 5.75 | −1.25 |
| One Nation | Robyn Brown | 3,399 | 4.45 | +4.45 |
| Greens | Henry Kelsall | 2,971 | 3.89 | +1.47 |
| Unity | Jan Chapman Davis | 335 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| Natural Law | Ben Mason | 185 | 0.24 | −0.29 |
Total formal votes | 76,334 | 97.12 | −0.39 |
Informal votes | 2,264 | 2.88 | +0.39 |
Turnout | 78,598 | 96.03 | −0.39 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 39,721 | 52.04 | −1.32 |
| Labor | Michael Quayle | 36,613 | 47.96 | +1.32 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.32 | |
1996
1996 Australian federal election: Dunkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 36,330 | 48.42 | −1.04 |
| Labor | Bob Chynoweth | 30,084 | 40.10 | −3.59 |
| Democrats | Reba Jacobs | 5,257 | 7.01 | +3.10 |
| Greens | Paul Higgins | 1,817 | 2.42 | +2.42 |
| Against Further Immigration | Travis Peak | 1,144 | 1.52 | +1.52 |
| Natural Law | Bev Nelson | 399 | 0.53 | −2.18 |
Total formal votes | 75,031 | 97.51 | −0.26 |
Informal votes | 1,914 | 2.49 | +0.26 |
Turnout | 76,945 | 96.42 | +0.11 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson | 39,885 | 53.36 | +1.02 |
| Labor | Bob Chynoweth | 34,865 | 46.64 | −1.02 |
| Liberal notional hold | Swing | +1.02 | |
1993
1990
Elections in the 1980s
1987
1984
Notes
References
- ^ "Dunkley, VIC". AEC Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Dunkley By-election 2024 Results". ABC News. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Dunkley, VIC, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Dunkley, VIC, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Dunkley, VIC, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ 2013 results for Dunkley, AEC.
- ^ "2010 results for Dunkley". AEC.
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