Electoral results for the Division of Deakin

Australian division election results

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Deakin in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1937 until the present.

## Members

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Member | Party | Term

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| William Hutchinson | United Australia | 1937–1945
| Liberal | 1945–1949
| Frank Davis | Liberal | 1949–1966
| Alan Jarman | Liberal | 1966–1983
| John Saunderson | Labor | 1983–1984
| Julian Beale | Liberal | 1984–1990
| Ken Aldred | Liberal | 1990–1996
| Phil Barresi | Liberal | 1996–2007
| Mike Symon | Labor | 2007–2013
| Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 2013–present

## Election results

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### Elections in the 2020s

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#### 2022

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Australian federal election in Victoria § Deakin.[edit]

2022 Australian federal election: Deakin[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 41,626  | 41.51  | −6.21
| Labor | Matt Gregg  | 32,844  | 32.76  | +0.40
| Greens | Rob Humphreys  | 13,904  | 13.87  | +4.58
| United Australia | Bianca Gidley  | 2,836  | 2.83  | +0.76
| One Nation | Natasha Coughlan  | 2,306  | 2.30  | +2.30
| Liberal Democrats | Harrison Carr  | 1,843  | 1.84  | +1.84
| Animal Justice | Katherine Dolheguy  | 1,650  | 1.65  | −0.31
| Independent | Qian Liu  | 1,271  | 1.27  | +1.27
| Justice | Judith Thompson  | 1,080  | 1.08  | −2.23
| Australian Federation | Samantha Bastin  | 909  | 0.91  | +0.91
Total formal votes  | 100,269  | 95.78  | −0.15
Informal votes  | 4,419  | 4.22  | +0.15
Turnout | 104,688  | 93.09  | −2.08
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 50,322  | 50.19  | −4.50
| Labor | Matt Gregg  | 49,947  | 49.81  | +4.50
| Liberal hold | Swing | −4.50 |

### Elections in the 2010s

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#### 2019

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2019 Australian federal election in Victoria § Deakin.[edit]

2019 Australian federal election: Deakin[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 46,536  | 47.84  | −2.47
| Labor | Shireen Morris  | 31,648  | 32.54  | +2.46
| Greens | Sophia Sun  | 8,730  | 8.98  | −2.37
| Justice | Ellie Sullivan  | 3,386  | 3.48  | +3.48
| United Australia | Milton Wilde  | 1,997  | 2.05  | +2.05
| Animal Justice | Vinita Costantino  | 1,964  | 2.02  | −0.96
| Independent | Vickie Janson  | 1,614  | 1.66  | +1.66
| Democratic Labour | Joel van der Horst  | 1,394  | 1.43  | +1.43
Total formal votes  | 97,269  | 95.90  | −1.09
Informal votes  | 4,155  | 4.10  | +1.09
Turnout | 101,424  | 94.35  | −0.64
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 53,288  | 54.78  | −1.66
| Labor | Shireen Morris  | 43,981  | 45.22  | +1.66
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.66 |

#### 2016

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Australian federal election in Victoria § Deakin.[edit]

2016 Australian federal election: Deakin[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 45,161  | 50.03  | +4.15
| Labor | Tony Clark  | 28,021  | 31.04  | −1.69
| Greens | Joshua Briers  | 10,587  | 11.73  | +0.90
| Animal Justice | Vanessa Browne  | 2,394  | 2.65  | +2.65
| Christians | Karen Dobby  | 2,096  | 2.32  | +0.40
| Family First | Gary Coombes  | 2,009  | 2.23  | +0.87
Total formal votes  | 90,268  | 97.34  | +1.67
Informal votes  | 2,471  | 2.66  | −1.67
Turnout | 92,739  | 93.02  | −1.69
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 50,264  | 55.68  | +2.50
| Labor | Tony Clark  | 40,004  | 44.32  | −2.50
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.50 |

#### 2013

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2013 Australian federal election in Victoria § Deakin.[edit]

2013 Australian federal election: Deakin[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 40,482  | 45.88  | +2.01
| Labor | Mike Symon | 28,883  | 32.73  | −5.65
| Greens | Brendan Powell  | 9,560  | 10.83  | −1.93
| Palmer United | Mario Guardiani  | 1,949  | 2.21  | +2.21
| Sex Party | Stephen Barber  | 1,856  | 2.10  | +2.10
| Christians | Ian Dobby  | 1,698  | 1.92  | +1.92
| Independent | Mike Barclay  | 1,519  | 1.72  | +1.72
| Family First | Hannah Westbrook  | 1,200  | 1.36  | −2.14
| Rise Up Australia | Yasmin De Zilwa  | 327  | 0.37  | +0.37
| Katter's Australian | Steve Raskovy  | 293  | 0.33  | +0.33
| Country Alliance | Toni Smith  | 261  | 0.30  | +0.30
| Australia First | John Carbonari  | 212  | 0.24  | −0.04
Total formal votes  | 88,240  | 95.67  | −0.80
Informal votes  | 3,989  | 4.33  | +0.80
Turnout | 92,229  | 94.76  | 0.00
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 46,926  | 53.18  | +3.78
| Labor | Mike Symon | 41,314  | 46.82  | −3.78
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.78 |

#### 2010

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Victoria § Deakin.[edit]

2010 Australian federal election: Deakin[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 33,553  | 41.94  | −2.41
| Labor | Mike Symon | 31,941  | 39.93  | −1.93
| Greens | David Howell  | 10,338  | 12.92  | +4.44
| Family First | Peter Lake  | 2,532  | 3.17  | +0.02
| Independent | Abraham Seviloglou  | 836  | 1.05  | +1.05
| Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Walsh  | 505  | 0.63  | −0.08
| Australia First | Alex Norwick  | 295  | 0.37  | +0.37
Total formal votes  | 80,000  | 96.42  | −1.49
Informal votes  | 2,967  | 3.58  | +1.49
Turnout | 82,967  | 94.56  | −1.33
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Mike Symon | 41,927  | 52.41  | +1.00
| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 38,073  | 47.59  | −1.00
| Labor hold | Swing | +1.00 |

### Elections in the 2000s

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#### 2007

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2007 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 36,501  | 44.35  | -6.24
| Labor | Mike Symon | 34,451  | 41.86  | +5.71
| Greens | Bill Pemberton  | 6,978  | 8.48  | +0.62
| Family First | Fiona Bronte  | 2,589  | 3.15  | +0.81
| Democrats | Paul Nicholson  | 1,205  | 1.46  | -0.51
| Liberty & Democracy | Nick Stevenson  | 586  | 0.71  | +0.71
Total formal votes  | 82,310  | 97.91  | +0.97
Informal votes  | 1,756  | 2.09  | −0.97
Turnout | 84,066  | 95.84  | +0.41
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Mike Symon | 42,319  | 51.41  | +6.38
| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 39,991  | 48.59  | -6.38
| Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.38 |

#### 2004

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2004 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,922  | 50.59  | +3.52
| Labor | Peter Lynch  | 29,240  | 36.15  | -2.40
| Greens | Bill Pemberton  | 6,359  | 7.86  | +1.56
| Family First | Yasmin de Zilwa  | 1,889  | 2.34  | +2.34
| Democrats | Alan Bailey  | 1,595  | 1.97  | -5.98
| Independent | Steve Raskovy  | 739  | 0.91  | +0.91
| Citizens Electoral Council | Simon Tait  | 140  | 0.17  | +0.14
Total formal votes  | 80,884  | 96.94  | −0.48
Informal votes  | 2,554  | 3.06  | +0.48
Turnout | 83,438  | 95.43  | −0.05
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 44,462  | 54.97  | +3.37
| Labor | Peter Lynch  | 36,422  | 45.03  | -3.37
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.37 |

#### 2001

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2001 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 37,417  | 47.26  | +3.31
| Labor | Helen Buckingham | 30,397  | 38.39  | -0.44
| Democrats | Nahum Ayliffe  | 6,317  | 7.98  | +0.00
| Greens | Robyn Evans  | 5,045  | 6.37  | +3.88
Total formal votes  | 79,176  | 97.44  | +0.62
Informal votes  | 2,082  | 2.56  | −0.62
Turnout | 81,258  | 95.62  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,962  | 51.74  | -0.19
| Labor | Helen Buckingham | 38,214  | 48.26  | +0.19
| Liberal hold | Swing | -0.19 |

### Elections in the 1990s

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#### 1998

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1998 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 34,047  | 43.95  | -0.77
| Labor | Peter Bertolus  | 30,079  | 38.83  | +0.17
| Democrats | John Siddons | 6,177  | 7.97  | -0.90
| One Nation | Paul Coelli  | 2,232  | 2.88  | +2.88
| Greens | Robyn Evans  | 1,929  | 2.49  | +0.05
|  | Tim Petherbridge  | 1,486  | 1.92  | +1.92
| Unity | Geoffrey Teng  | 1,289  | 1.66  | +1.66
| Natural Law | Linda Keath  | 230  | 0.30  | -0.66
Total formal votes  | 77,469  | 96.81  | −0.32
Informal votes  | 2,549  | 3.19  | +0.32
Turnout | 80,018  | 96.05  | −0.61
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,233  | 51.93  | -0.55
| Labor | Peter Bertolus  | 37,236  | 48.07  | +0.55
| Liberal hold | Swing | -0.55 |

#### 1996

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1996 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 34,292  | 44.72  | -2.63
| Labor | Kerrin Buckney  | 29,639  | 38.65  | -4.99
| Democrats | John Siddons | 6,801  | 8.87  | +3.87
| Greens | Kathy Lothian  | 1,870  | 2.44  | +2.44
| Call to Australia | Murray Graham  | 1,495  | 1.95  | +0.56
| Against Further Immigration | Paul Coelli  | 1,226  | 1.60  | +1.60
| Natural Law | Maggie Lawrence  | 730  | 0.95  | -0.53
| Independent | David White  | 429  | 0.56  | +0.56
| Independent | Gilbert Boffa  | 194  | 0.25  | +0.25
Total formal votes  | 76,676  | 97.13  | −0.20
Informal votes  | 2,262  | 2.87  | +0.20
Turnout | 78,938  | 96.65  | +0.20
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,027  | 52.48  | +1.89
| Labor | Kerrin Buckney  | 36,244  | 47.52  | -1.89
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.89 |

#### 1993

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1993 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Ken Aldred | 34,123  | 47.40  | +2.70
| Labor | Greg Adkins  | 31,073  | 43.16  | +8.86
| Democrats | Peter Magart  | 3,519  | 4.89  | -11.80
| Call to Australia | Alan Barron  | 1,227  | 1.70  | -2.01
| Natural Law | Robert Nieuwenhuis  | 1,060  | 1.47  | +1.47
|  | William Backhouse  | 987  | 1.37  | +1.37
Total formal votes  | 71,989  | 97.37  | −0.28
Informal votes  | 1,946  | 2.63  | +0.28
Turnout | 73,935  | 96.45  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ken Aldred | 36,879  | 51.27  | -1.08
| Labor | Greg Adkins  | 35,048  | 48.73  | +1.08
| Liberal hold | Swing | -1.08 |

#### 1990

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1990 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Ken Aldred | 31,212  | 44.7  | -0.4
| Labor | Tony Lamb | 23,955  | 34.3  | -13.2
| Democrats | Louise Enders  | 11,652  | 16.7  | +10.4
| Call to Australia | Rodger Nardi  | 2,591  | 3.7  | +3.7
| Democratic Socialist | Bronwen Beechey  | 413  | 0.6  | +0.6
Total formal votes  | 69,823  | 97.6  |
Informal votes  | 1,684  | 2.4  |
Turnout | 71,507  | 96.6  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ken Aldred | 36,505  | 52.4  | +4.3
| Labor | Tony Lamb | 33,222  | 47.6  | -4.3
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.3 |

### Elections in the 1980s

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#### 1987

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1987 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Julian Beale | 30,665  | 48.5  | +1.7
| Labor | Madelyn Myatt  | 27,884  | 44.1  | -1.1
| Democrats | Marcus Bosch  | 3,992  | 6.3  | +0.2
| Unite Australia | Rick Wright  | 401  | 0.6  | +0.6
| Independent | Gil Speirs  | 267  | 0.4  | +0.4
Total formal votes  | 63,209  | 96.0  |
Informal votes  | 2,660  | 4.0  |
Turnout | 65,869  | 96.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Julian Beale | 32,569  | 51.5  | +0.8
| Labor | Madelyn Myatt  | 30,624  | 48.5  | -0.8
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 |

#### 1984

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1984 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Julian Beale | 28,975  | 46.8  | +2.5
| Labor | Richard Johns  | 27,980  | 45.2  | -0.3
| Democrats | Jeffrey McAlpine  | 3,774  | 6.1  | -0.6
| Democratic Labor | Peter Ferwerda  | 1,240  | 2.0  | -1.7
Total formal votes  | 61,969  | 93.9  |
Informal votes  | 4,042  | 6.1  |
Turnout | 66,011  | 96.1  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Julian Beale | 31,435  | 50.7  | +0.0
| Labor | Richard Johns  | 30,530  | 49.3  | -0.0
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 |

#### 1983

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1983 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | John Saunderson | 38,225  | 47.7  | +6.3
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 33,225  | 41.5  | -2.2
| Democrats | Jeffrey McAlpine  | 5,324  | 6.7  | -5.2
| Democratic Labor | Peter Ferwerda  | 2,949  | 3.7  | +0.7
| Independent | Wilfrid Thiele  | 333  | 0.4  | +0.4
Total formal votes  | 81,615  | 96.4  |
Informal votes  | 1,559  | 1.9  |
Turnout | 81,615  | 96.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | John Saunderson | 41,727  | 52.1  | +4.4
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 38,329  | 47.9  | -4.4
| Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.4 |

#### 1980

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1980 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 33,011  | 43.7  | -2.4
| Labor | John Madden  | 31,277  | 41.4  | +9.0
| Democrats | Edwin Adamson  | 9,014  | 11.9  | -4.4
| Democratic Labor | Peter Ferwerda  | 2,291  | 3.0  | -2.2
Total formal votes  | 75,593  | 98.1  |
Informal votes  | 1,469  | 1.9  |
Turnout | 77,062  | 96.3  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 39,561  | 52.3  | -5.1
| Labor | John Madden  | 36,032  | 47.7  | +5.1
| Liberal hold | Swing | -5.1 |

### Elections in the 1970s

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#### 1977

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1977 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 32,378  | 46.1  | -6.3
| Labor | Neville Gay  | 22,730  | 32.4  | -7.6
| Democrats | Alan Teed  | 11,451  | 16.3  | +16.3
| Democratic Labor | Daniel Condon  | 3,670  | 5.2  | +1.0
Total formal votes  | 70,229  | 97.6  |
Informal votes  | 1,710  | 2.4  |
Turnout | 71,939  | 96.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 40,316  | 57.4  | -0.4
| Labor | Neville Gay  | 29,913  | 42.6  | +0.4
| Liberal hold | Swing | -0.4 |

#### 1975

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1975 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 33,935  | 54.5  | +8.0
| Labor | Gavan Oakley  | 23,607  | 37.9  | -6.2
| Democratic Labor | Jim Brosnan  | 2,626  | 4.2  | -0.4
| Australia | William Inglis  | 1,196  | 1.9  | -0.8
| Independent | Walter Williams  | 928  | 1.5  | +1.5
Total formal votes  | 62,292  | 98.5  |
Informal votes  | 925  | 1.5  |
Turnout | 63,217  | 96.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Alan Jarman |  | 59.9  | +7.6
| Labor | Gavan Oakley  |  | 40.1  | -7.6
| Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 |

#### 1974

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1974 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 28,102  | 46.5  | +4.6
| Labor | Gavan Oakley  | 26,642  | 44.1  | +0.2
| Democratic Labor | Jim Brosnan  | 2,783  | 4.6  | -2.2
| Australia | Harold Jeffrey  | 1,627  | 2.7  | -1.6
| Independent | Bill French  | 967  | 1.6  | +1.6
| Independent | Stanley Lyden  | 279  | 0.5  | +0.5
Total formal votes  | 60,400  | 98.4  |
Informal votes  | 956  | 1.6  |
Turnout | 61,356  | 95.9  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 31,598  | 52.3  | +1.6
| Labor | Gavan Oakley  | 28,802  | 47.7  | -1.6
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 |

#### 1972

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1972 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | William French  | 23,987  | 43.9  | +7.9
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 22,873  | 41.9  | -5.1
| Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston  | 3,732  | 6.8  | -2.9
| Australia | Gavan Burn  | 2,336  | 4.3  | +4.3
| Independent | Harold Jeffrey  | 1,658  | 3.0  | +3.0
Total formal votes  | 54,586  | 98.3  |
Informal votes  | 934  | 1.7  |
Turnout | 55,520  | 96.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 27,653  | 50.7  | -7.0
| Labor | William French  | 26,933  | 49.3  | +7.0
| Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 |

### Elections in the 1960s

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#### 1969

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1969 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 23,592  | 47.0  | -6.0
| Labor | Bernard Mildner  | 18,095  | 36.0  | +4.4
| Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston  | 4,862  | 9.7  | -1.7
| Independent | Ray Nilsen  | 3,658  | 7.3  | +7.3
Total formal votes  | 50,207  | 97.8  |
Informal votes  | 1,128  | 2.2  |
Turnout | 51,335  | 96.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 28,990  | 57.7  | -8.6
| Labor | Bernard Mildner  | 21,217  | 42.3  | +8.6
| Liberal hold | Swing | -8.6 |

#### 1966

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1966 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Alan Jarman | 39,183  | 50.0  | -2.0
| Labor | David McKenzie | 25,039  | 31.9  | -5.4
| Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston  | 8,915  | 11.4  | +0.7
| Liberal Reform Group | Michael Degendorfer  | 5,284  | 6.7  | +6.7
Total formal votes  | 78,421  | 97.2  |
Informal votes  | 2,258  | 2.8  |
Turnout | 80,679  | 95.6  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Alan Jarman |  | 63.3  | +1.7
| Labor | David McKenzie |  | 46.7  | -1.7
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 |

#### 1963

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1963 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Davis | 34,863  | 52.0  | +4.7
| Labor | Pat Hubbard  | 25,045  | 37.3  | -2.4
| Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston  | 7,184  | 10.7  | -2.3
Total formal votes  | 67,092  | 99.0  |
Informal votes  | 711  | 1.0  |
Turnout | 67,803  | 96.6  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Frank Davis |  | 61.6  | +3.4
| Labor | Pat Hubbard  |  | 38.4  | -3.4
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 |

#### 1961

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1961 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Davis | 28,392  | 47.3  | -3.1
| Labor | George Slater  | 23,839  | 39.7  | +4.2
| Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston  | 7,802  | 13.0  | -1.0
Total formal votes  | 60,033  | 98.3  |
Informal votes  | 1,040  | 1.7  |
Turnout | 61,073  | 95.7  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Frank Davis | 34,955  | 58.2  | -4.9
| Labor | George Slater  | 25,078  | 41.8  | +4.9
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.9 |

### Elections in the 1950s

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#### 1958

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1958 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Davis | 24,709  | 50.4  | -2.9
| Labor | Norm Griffiths  | 17,411  | 35.5  | +2.4
| Democratic Labor | Terence Collins  | 6,877  | 14.0  | +0.4
Total formal votes  | 48,997  | 98.0  |
Informal votes  | 987  | 2.0  |
Turnout | 49,984  | 95.6  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Frank Davis |  | 63.1  | -1.3
| Labor | Norm Griffiths  |  | 36.9  | +1.3
| Liberal hold | Swing | -1.3 |

#### 1955

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1955 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Davis | 21,641  | 53.3  | +0.0
| Labor | Norm Griffiths  | 13,422  | 33.1  | -13.6
| Labor (A-C) | Terence Collins  | 5,512  | 13.6  | +13.6
Total formal votes  | 40,575  | 97.7  |
Informal votes  | 947  | 2.3  |
Turnout | 41,522  | 94.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Frank Davis |  | 64.4  | +11.1
| Labor | Norm Griffiths  |  | 35.6  | -11.1
| Liberal hold | Swing | +11.1 |

#### 1954

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1954 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Davis | 29,886  | 52.2  | +3.6
| Labor | Gordon Bryant | 27,375  | 47.8  | +1.4
Total formal votes  | 57,261  | 99.0  |
Informal votes  | 576  | 1.0  |
Turnout | 57,837  | 96.1  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.6 |

#### 1951

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1951 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Davis | 22,946  | 48.6  | -7.0
| Labor | Gordon Bryant | 21,908  | 46.4  | +2.0
| Independent | Eric Butler | 2,364  | 5.0  | +5.0
Total formal votes  | 47,218  | 98.7  |
Informal votes  | 617  | 1.3  |
Turnout | 47,835  | 95.3  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Frank Davis | 24,347  | 51.6  | -4.0
| Labor | Gordon Bryant | 22,871  | 48.4  | +4.0
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.0 |

### Elections in the 1940s

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#### 1949

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1949 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Davis | 23,517  | 55.6  | +0.5
| Labor | Rod Leeson  | 18,784  | 44.4  | -0.5
Total formal votes  | 42,301  | 98.7  |
Informal votes  | 575  | 1.3  |
Turnout | 42,876  | 94.7  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 |

#### 1946

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1946 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | William Hutchinson | 36,262  | 56.7  | +24.0
| Labor | Arthur Smith  | 27,710  | 43.3  | +5.6
Total formal votes  | 63,972  | 98.5  |
Informal votes  | 1,002  | 1.5  |
Turnout | 64,974  | 93.7  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 |

#### 1943

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1943 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Frank Williamson  | 22,356  | 37.7  | +5.4
| United Australia | William Hutchinson | 19,375  | 32.7  | -22.1
| Independent | Robert Elliott | 10,318  | 17.4  | +17.4
| Middle Class | Alan Coffey  | 4,185  | 7.1  | +7.1
| Ind. United Australia | Dick Radclyffe  | 1,526  | 2.6  | +2.6
| Independent | Arthur Coles  | 1,471  | 2.5  | +2.5
Total formal votes  | 59,231  | 97.1  |
Informal votes  | 1,760  | 2.9  |
Turnout | 60,991  | 96.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| United Australia | William Hutchinson | 33,577  | 56.7  | -5.5
| Labor | Frank Williamson  | 25,654  | 43.3  | +5.5
| United Australia hold | Swing | -5.5 |

#### 1940

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1940 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| United Australia | William Hutchinson | 29,318  | 54.8  | -4.9
| Labor | Frank Williamson  | 17,267  | 32.3  | -8.0
| Independent | Frank Fisher  | 3,983  | 7.4  | +7.4
| Independent | Dunean McCallum  | 2,969  | 5.5  | +5.5
Total formal votes  | 53,537  | 98.3  |
Informal votes  | 911  | 1.7  |
Turnout | 54,448  | 95.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| United Australia | William Hutchinson |  | 62.2  | +2.5
| Labor | Frank Williamson  |  | 37.8  | -2.5
| United Australia hold | Swing | +2.5 |

### Elections in the 1930s

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#### 1937

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1937 Australian federal election: Deakin  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| United Australia | William Hutchinson | 30,442  | 59.7  | +5.5
| Labor | Paul Jones | 20,512  | 40.3  | +9.5
Total formal votes  | 50,954  | 98.2  |
Informal votes  | 911  | 1.8  |
Turnout | 51,865  | 95.8  |
| United Australia notional hold | Swing | -6.7 |

## References

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1. ^ Deakin, VIC, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
2. ^ Deakin, VIC, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
3. ^ Deakin, VIC, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
4. ^ 2013 results for Deakin, AEC.
5. ^ "2010 results for Deakin". AEC.

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