Electoral results for the Division of Groom

Australian division election results

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Groom in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1984 until the present.

## Members

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Member | Party | Term

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| Tom McVeigh | National | 1984–1988
| Bill Taylor | Liberal | 1988–1998
Ian Macfarlane | 1998–2010
| Liberal National | 2010–2016
John McVeigh | 2016–2020
Garth Hamilton | 2020–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 Queensland § Groom.[edit]

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

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| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 41,971  | 43.72  | −9.62
| Labor | Gen Allpass  | 17,985  | 18.73  | +0.07
| One Nation | Grant Abraham  | 9,181  | 9.56  | −3.53
| Independent | Suzie Holt | 7,932  | 8.26  | +8.26
| Independent | Kirstie Smolenski  | 6,858  | 7.14  | +7.14
| Greens | Mickey Berry  | 5,616  | 5.85  | −2.11
| United Australia | Melissa Bannister  | 4,922  | 5.13  | +1.17
| Federation | Ryan Otto  | 1,539  | 1.60  | +1.60
Total formal votes  | 96,004  | 95.28  | −1.52
Informal votes  | 4,758  | 4.72  | +1.52
Turnout | 100,762  | 90.88  | −2.17
Notional two-party-preferred count
| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 61,610  | 64.17  | −6.31
| Labor | Gen Allpass  | 34,394  | 35.83  | +6.31
Two-candidate-preferred result
| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 54,612  | 56.89  | N/A
| Independent | Suzie Holt | 41,392  | 43.11  | N/A
| Liberal National hold |
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Groom in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.

#### 2020 by-election

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This section is an excerpt from 2020 Groom by-election § Results.[edit]

2020 Groom by-election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 51,534  | 59.83  | +6.49
| Labor | Chris Meibusch  | 23,500  | 27.28  | +8.62
| Sustainable Australia | Sandra Jephcott  | 6,716  | 7.80  | +7.80
| Liberal Democrats | Craig Farquharson  | 4,391  | 5.10  | +5.10
Total formal votes  | 86,141  | 97.18  | +0.38
Informal votes  | 2,504  | 2.82  | −0.38
Turnout | 88,645  | 81.66  | −11.38
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal National | Garth Hamilton | 57,875  | 67.19  | −3.29
| Labor | Chris Meibusch  | 28,266  | 32.81  | +3.29
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −3.29 |

### 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 Queensland § Groom.[edit]

2019 Australian federal election: Groom[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 50,908  | 53.34  | −0.66
| Labor | Troy Kay  | 17,811  | 18.66  | −3.54
| One Nation | David King  | 12,493  | 13.09  | +13.09
| Greens | Alyce Nelligan  | 7,598  | 7.96  | +1.80
| United Australia | Kenneth Law  | 3,784  | 3.96  | +3.96
| Conservative National | Perry Adrelius  | 2,854  | 2.99  | +2.99
Total formal votes  | 95,448  | 96.80  | +0.37
Informal votes  | 3,160  | 3.20  | −0.37
Turnout | 98,608  | 93.05  | −0.06
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 67,274  | 70.48  | +5.17
| Labor | Troy Kay  | 28,174  | 29.52  | −5.17
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +5.17 |

#### 2016

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

2016 Australian federal election: Groom[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 49,270  | 54.00  | −1.64
| Labor | Bronwyn Herbertson  | 20,259  | 22.20  | +0.10
| Family First | John Sands  | 9,140  | 10.02  | +7.36
| Xenophon | Josie Townsend  | 6,960  | 7.63  | +7.63
| Greens | Antonia van Geuns  | 5,618  | 6.16  | +1.82
Total formal votes  | 91,247  | 96.43  | +0.42
Informal votes  | 3,380  | 3.57  | −0.42
Turnout | 94,627  | 93.22  | −1.35
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal National | John McVeigh | 59,589  | 65.31  | −1.16
| Labor | Bronwyn Herbertson  | 31,658  | 34.69  | +1.16
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −1.16 |

#### 2013

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

2013 Australian federal election: Groom[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 48,966  | 55.64  | −5.61
| Labor | Troy Murray  | 19,451  | 22.10  | −0.57
| Palmer United | Ewen Mathieson  | 8,225  | 9.35  | +9.35
| Greens | Trevor Smith  | 3,823  | 4.34  | −2.96
| Katter's Australian | Chris Whitty  | 3,243  | 3.69  | +3.69
| Family First | Alex Todd  | 2,342  | 2.66  | −2.90
| Rise Up Australia | Rick Armitage  | 1,210  | 1.37  | +1.37
| Citizens Electoral Council | Robert Thies  | 743  | 0.84  | +0.84
Total formal votes  | 88,003  | 96.01  | +0.16
Informal votes  | 3,656  | 3.99  | −0.16
Turnout | 91,659  | 94.58  | +0.16
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 58,493  | 66.47  | −2.06
| Labor | Troy Murray  | 29,510  | 33.53  | +2.06
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −2.06 |

#### 2010

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

2010 Australian federal election: Groom[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 51,757  | 61.25  | +8.54
| Labor | Chris Meibusch  | 19,153  | 22.67  | −12.16
| Greens | Frida Forsberg  | 6,165  | 7.30  | +2.46
| Family First | Rose Kirkwood  | 4,696  | 5.56  | +1.18
| Independent | Rod Jeanneret  | 2,730  | 3.23  | +2.63
Total formal votes  | 84,501  | 95.85  | −1.09
Informal votes  | 3,655  | 4.15  | +1.09
Turnout | 88,156  | 94.41  | −1.05
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal National | Ian Macfarlane | 57,912  | 68.53  | +10.31
| Labor | Chris Meibusch  | 26,589  | 31.47  | −10.31
| Liberal National hold | Swing | +10.31 |

### Elections in the 2000s

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#### 2007

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

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| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 43,880  | 52.71  | −7.52
| Labor | Chris Meibusch  | 28,994  | 34.83  | +10.73
| Greens | Pauline Collins  | 4,028  | 4.84  | +0.82
| Family First | Peter Findlay  | 3,649  | 4.38  | −1.99
| Independent | Rob Berry  | 715  | 0.86  | +0.86
| Independent | Grahame Volker  | 616  | 0.74  | +0.74
| Democrats | Shalina Najeeb  | 608  | 0.73  | −0.33
| Independent | Rod Jeanneret  | 497  | 0.60  | −1.75
| Citizens Electoral Council | Irene Jones  | 263  | 0.32  | −0.06
Total formal votes  | 83,250  | 96.94  | +0.94
Informal votes  | 2,627  | 3.06  | −0.94
Turnout | 85,877  | 95.51  | +0.14
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 48,468  | 58.22  | −10.59
| Labor | Chris Meibusch  | 34,782  | 41.78  | +10.59
| Liberal hold | Swing | −10.59 |

#### 2004

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

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| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 49,131  | 60.36  | +13.50
| Labor | Paul King  | 19,516  | 23.98  | +0.32
| Family First | Peter Findlay  | 5,168  | 6.35  | +6.35
| Greens | Karey Harrison  | 3,252  | 4.00  | +0.45
| Independent | Rod Jeanneret  | 1,929  | 2.37  | +2.37
| Great Australians | Noel Wieck  | 1,230  | 1.51  | +1.51
| Democrats | Christoph Donges  | 860  | 1.06  | −2.17
| Citizens Electoral Council | Oliver Carter  | 310  | 0.38  | +0.38
Total formal votes  | 81,396  | 96.00  | −0.57
Informal votes  | 3,392  | 4.00  | +0.57
Turnout | 84,788  | 94.69  | −1.98
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 56,121  | 68.95  | +3.86
| Labor | Paul King  | 25,275  | 31.05  | −3.86
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.86 |

#### 2001

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

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| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 36,573  | 46.86  | +13.79
| Labor | Leeann King  | 18,467  | 23.66  | −1.57
| National | Barbara Wuersching  | 8,563  | 10.97  | −4.25
| One Nation | David Hoy  | 6,958  | 8.92  | −9.05
| Greens | Michael Kane  | 2,774  | 3.55  | +1.80
| Democrats | Stephen Eyres  | 2,521  | 3.23  | +0.55
| Independent | Rob Berry  | 2,192  | 2.81  | +2.81
Total formal votes  | 78,048  | 96.57  | −0.69
Informal votes  | 2,776  | 3.43  | +0.69
Turnout | 80,824  | 96.06  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 50,802  | 65.09  | +2.05
| Labor | Leeann King  | 27,246  | 34.91  | −2.05
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.05 |

### Elections in the 1990s

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#### 1998

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

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| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 24,631  | 33.07  | −24.99
| Labor | Geoff Brown  | 18,787  | 25.23  | +3.11
| One Nation | Avril Baynes  | 13,382  | 17.97  | +17.97
| National | Bruce Green  | 11,335  | 15.22  | +8.02
| Democrats | Glenn Polson  | 1,993  | 2.68  | −2.99
| Independent | Cynthia Mayne  | 1,629  | 2.19  | +2.19
| Christian Democrats | Paul Harry  | 1,409  | 1.89  | +1.89
| Greens | Sarah Moles  | 1,307  | 1.75  | −0.38
Total formal votes  | 74,473  | 97.26  | −0.43
Informal votes  | 2,100  | 2.74  | +0.43
Turnout | 76,573  | 95.27  | −0.26
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ian Macfarlane | 46,951  | 63.04  | −8.25
| Labor | Geoff Brown  | 27,522  | 36.96  | +8.25
| Liberal hold | Swing | −8.25 |

#### 1996

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

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| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 50,046  | 64.82  | +30.44
| Labor | Neville Green  | 17,085  | 22.13  | −4.67
| Democrats | Mark Carew  | 4,459  | 5.78  | +2.01
| Greens | Sarah Moles  | 1,789  | 2.32  | +0.05
| Independent | Peter Ousby  | 1,657  | 2.15  | +2.15
| One Australia | Ray Buckley  | 1,578  | 2.04  | +2.04
| Indigenous Peoples | W. J. McCarthy  | 595  | 0.77  | −0.43
Total formal votes  | 77,209  | 97.71  | +0.13
Informal votes  | 1,813  | 2.29  | −0.13
Turnout | 79,022  | 95.52  | −0.70
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 54,894  | 71.28  | +7.16
| Labor | Neville Green  | 22,117  | 28.72  | −7.16
| Liberal hold | Swing | +7.16 |

#### 1993

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

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| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 25,915  | 34.38  | −5.80
| Labor | Ray Webber  | 20,198  | 26.80  | −3.92
| National | Joe Hanna  | 16,131  | 21.40  | +4.02
| Confederate Action | Garry Berghofer  | 7,672  | 10.18  | +10.18
| Democrats | Alan May  | 2,839  | 3.77  | −7.91
| Greens | Carey Harrison  | 1,712  | 2.27  | +2.27
| Indigenous Peoples | Wally McCarthy  | 905  | 1.20  | +1.20
Total formal votes  | 75,372  | 97.57  | −0.56
Informal votes  | 1,875  | 2.43  | +0.56
Turnout | 77,247  | 96.23  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 48,304  | 64.12  | +1.69
| Labor | Ray Webber  | 27,031  | 35.88  | −1.69
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.69 |

#### 1990

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

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| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 29,041  | 40.8  | +27.5
| Labor | Stewart Scott-Irving  | 22,103  | 31.1  | −1.3
| National | Terry Day  | 11,664  | 16.4  | −32.5
| Democrats | Trevor Ives  | 8,319  | 11.7  | +6.3
Total formal votes  | 71,127  | 98.1  |
Informal votes  | 1,396  | 1.9  |
Turnout | 72,523  | 95.9  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 44,138  | 62.2  | +1.9
| Labor | Stewart Scott-Irving  | 26,880  | 37.8  | −1.9
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 |

### Elections in the 1980s

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#### 1988 by-election

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1988 Groom by-election Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 20,651  | 33.3  | +19.9
| National | David Russell  | 17,814  | 28.8  | −20.1
| Labor | Linda Dwyer  | 14,973  | 24.2  | −8.2
| Independent | Vincent Burke  | 4,661  | 7.5  | +7.5
| Democrats | Mark Carew  | 3,474  | 5.6  | +0.2
| Independent | Peter Consandine  | 369  | 0.6  | +0.6
Total formal votes  | 61,942  | 98.6  |
Informal votes  | 889  | 1.4  |
Turnout | 62,831  | 88.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Bill Taylor | 38,651  | 62.4  | +62.4
| National | David Russell  | 23,271  | 37.6  | −25.2
| Liberal gain from National | Swing | +25.2 |

#### 1987

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

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| National | Tom McVeigh | 32,054  | 48.9  | −7.1
| Labor | Linda Dwyer  | 21,217  | 32.4  | +0.9
| Liberal | Alexander Munro  | 8,754  | 13.3  | +4.4
| Democrats | Mark Carew  | 3,556  | 5.4  | +1.8
Total formal votes  | 65,581  | 97.1  |
Informal votes  | 1,938  | 2.9  |
Turnout | 67,519  | 93.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| National | Tom McVeigh | 41,174  | 62.8  | −3.1
| Labor | Linda Dwyer  | 24,407  | 37.2  | +3.1
| National hold | Swing | −3.1 |

#### 1984

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

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| National | Tom McVeigh | 34,047  | 56.0  | −4.9
| Labor | Ronald Cullin  | 19,142  | 31.5  | −1.9
| Liberal | Alexander Munro  | 5,417  | 8.9  | +8.9
| Democrats | Raymond Dow  | 2,160  | 3.6  | −2.1
Total formal votes  | 60,766  | 97.6  |
Informal votes  | 2,389  | 2.4  |
Turnout | 63,155  | 94.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| National | Tom McVeigh | 40,052  | 65.9  | +2.7
| Labor | Ronald Cullin  | 20,714  | 34.1  | −2.7
| National notional hold | Swing | +2.7 |

## References

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1. ^ Groom, QLD, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
2. ^ "Tally Room: 2020 Groom By-election". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
3. ^ Groom, QLD, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
4. ^ Groom, QLD, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
5. ^ 2013 results for Groom, AEC.
6. ^ "2010 results for Groom". AEC.

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