1996 Western Australian state election


Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 14 December 1996 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council. The Liberal–National coalition government, led by Premier Richard Court, won a second term in office against the Labor Party, led by Opposition Leader Dr Geoff Gallop since 15 October 1996.
The election resulted in the Liberals winning an outright majority for the first time in Western Australia's history. Although Court did not need the support of the Nationals, the coalition was retained. Meanwhile, Labor attracted its lowest share of the primary vote since 1901.

Results

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Seats changing hands

Post-election pendulum

LIBERAL/NATIONAL SEATS ---
Marginal---
BallajuraRhonda ParkerLIB0.1%
NingalooRod SweetmanLIB0.7%
Southern RiverMonica HolmesLIB1.5%
WannerooIain MacLeanLIB1.6%
CarineKatie Hodson-ThomasLIB2.2% v IND
Alfred CoveDoug ShaveLIB2.4% v IND
MandurahRoger NichollsLIB3.0%
YokineKim HamesLIB3.2%
MitchellDan SullivanLIB3.2%
InnalooGeorge StricklandLIB4.0%
BunburyIan OsborneLIB5.3%
JoondalupChris BakerLIB5.5%
Fairly safe---
RivertonGraham KierathLIB6.7%
GeraldtonBob BloffwitchLIB7.0%
RoleystoneFred TubbyLIB7.2%
VasseBernie MastersLIB9.2% v NAT
CollieHilda TurnbullNAT9.3%
Swan HillsJune van de KlashorstLIB9.7%
HillarysRob JohnsonLIB9.9%
DawesvilleArthur MarshallLIB9.9%
Safe---
KingsleyCheryl EdwardesLIB10.2%
AlbanyKevin PrinceLIB11.9%
RoeRoss AinsworthNAT12.0% v IND
Murray-WellingtonJohn BradshawLIB12.0%
Darling RangeJohn DayLIB12.9%
NedlandsRichard CourtLIB14.9%
MurdochMike BoardLIB15.1%
AvonMax TrenordenNAT16.8%
Warren-BlackwoodPaul OmodeiLIB17.1%
CottesloeColin BarnettLIB19.8%
GreenoughKevin MinsonLIB22.1%
StirlingMonty HouseNAT24.1%
MooreBill McNeeLIB27.9%
WaginBob WieseNAT28.7%
MerredinHendy CowanNAT31.2%