Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong

Australian division election results

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1906 until the present.

## Members

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Member | Party | Term

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| Samuel Mauger | Protectionist | 1906–1909
| Liberal | 1909–1910
| James Fenton | Labor | 1910–1931
| Independent | 1931–1931
| United Australia | 1931–1934
| Arthur Drakeford | Labor | 1934–1955
| Philip Stokes | Liberal | 1955–1969
| Moss Cass | Labor | 1969–1983
Alan Griffiths | 1983–1996
Bob Sercombe | 1996–2007
Bill Shorten | 2007–2025
| Jo Briskey | Labor | 2025–present

## Election results

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### Elections in the 2020s

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#### 2025

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This section is an excerpt from 2025 Australian federal election in Victoria § Maribyrnong.[edit]

2025 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Jo Briskey | 46,064  | 41.43  | −0.76
| Liberal | Tim Beddoe  | 33,874  | 30.46  | +3.71
| Greens | James Williams  | 23,594  | 21.22  | +4.51
| One Nation | Alannah Casey  | 7,665  | 6.89  | +4.45
Total formal votes  | 111,197  | 97.29  | +2.30
Informal votes  | 3,098  | 2.71  | −2.30
Turnout | 114,295  | 92.74  | +3.97
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Jo Briskey | 69,660  | 62.65  | −0.38
| Liberal | Tim Beddoe  | 41,537  | 37.35  | +0.38
| Labor hold | Swing | −0.38 |

#### 2022

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

2022 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Bill Shorten | 39,792  | 42.35  | −2.38
| Liberal | Mira D'Silva  | 25,493  | 27.13  | −7.64
| Greens | Rhonda Pryor  | 15,278  | 16.26  | +0.59
| Liberal Democrats | Cameron Smith  | 3,577  | 3.81  | +3.81
| United Australia | Darren Besanko  | 3,433  | 3.65  | +0.30
| One Nation | Jodie Tindal  | 2,227  | 2.37  | +2.37
| Victorian Socialists | Daniel Dadich  | 1,837  | 1.95  | +1.62
| Great Australian | Mark Hobart  | 1,741  | 1.85  | +1.85
| Federation | Alexander Ansalone  | 590  | 0.63  | +0.63
Total formal votes  | 93,968  | 95.03  | −1.40
Informal votes  | 4,917  | 4.97  | +1.40
Turnout | 98,885  | 90.77  | −2.73
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bill Shorten | 58,679  | 62.45  | +2.14
| Liberal | Mira D'Silva  | 35,289  | 37.55  | −2.14
| Labor hold | Swing | +2.14 |
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Maribyrnong in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.

### 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 § Maribyrnong.[edit]

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

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| Labor | Bill Shorten | 47,487  | 47.05  | +4.99
| Liberal | Christine Stow  | 34,877  | 34.56  | +0.83
| Greens | James Williams  | 14,943  | 14.81  | −2.42
| United Australia | MD Sarwar Hasan  | 3,617  | 3.58  | +3.58
Total formal votes  | 100,924  | 97.10  | +1.07
Informal votes  | 3,014  | 2.90  | −1.07
Turnout | 103,938  | 92.09  | +2.72
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bill Shorten | 61,767  | 61.20  | +0.80
| Liberal | Christine Stow  | 39,157  | 38.80  | −0.80
| Labor hold | Swing | +0.80 |

#### 2016

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

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

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| Labor | Bill Shorten | 47,402  | 50.52  | +2.62
| Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian  | 30,283  | 32.27  | −0.76
| Greens | Olivia Ball | 9,151  | 9.75  | −0.15
| Independent | Catherine Cumming | 3,172  | 3.38  | +3.38
| Animal Justice | Fiona McRostie  | 2,176  | 2.32  | +2.32
| Christians | Anthony O'Neill  | 1,650  | 1.76  | +0.77
Total formal votes  | 93,834  | 95.36  | +1.54
Informal votes  | 4,568  | 4.64  | −1.54
Turnout | 98,402  | 89.22  | −2.32
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bill Shorten | 58,465  | 62.31  | +0.92
| Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian  | 35,369  | 37.69  | −0.92
| Labor hold | Swing | +0.92 |

#### 2013

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

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

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| Labor | Bill Shorten | 43,162  | 47.90  | −7.67
| Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian  | 29,767  | 33.03  | +4.44
| Greens | Richard Keech  | 8,920  | 9.90  | −2.01
| Palmer United | Philip Cutler  | 2,470  | 2.74  | +2.74
| Sex Party | Amy Myers  | 2,313  | 2.57  | +2.57
| Democratic Labour | Marguerita Kavanagh  | 1,258  | 1.40  | +1.40
| Family First | Hayleigh Carlson  | 944  | 1.05  | −1.81
| Christians | Joe Paterno  | 888  | 0.99  | +0.99
| Rise Up Australia | Jeff Truscott  | 395  | 0.44  | +0.44
Total formal votes  | 90,117  | 93.82  | −0.56
Informal votes  | 5,940  | 6.18  | +0.56
Turnout | 96,057  | 91.56  | −0.08
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bill Shorten | 55,320  | 61.39  | −6.10
| Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian  | 34,797  | 38.61  | +6.10
| Labor hold | Swing | −6.10 |

#### 2010

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

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

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| Labor | Bill Shorten | 42,404  | 55.38  | −2.19
| Liberal | Conrad D'Souza  | 22,262  | 29.07  | −0.95
| Greens | Tim Long  | 9,077  | 11.85  | +5.03
| Family First | Colin Moyle  | 1,988  | 2.60  | +0.02
| Democrats | Robert Livesay  | 841  | 1.10  | −0.47
Total formal votes  | 76,572  | 94.32  | −1.70
Informal votes  | 4,607  | 5.68  | +1.70
Turnout | 81,179  | 91.82  | −2.33
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bill Shorten | 51,193  | 66.86  | +1.54
| Liberal | Conrad D'Souza  | 25,379  | 33.14  | −1.54
| Labor hold | Swing | +1.54 |

### Elections in the 2000s

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#### 2007

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

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| Labor | Bill Shorten | 45,528  | 57.57  | +6.24
| Liberal | Ian Soylemez  | 23,741  | 30.02  | −7.48
| Greens | Bob Muntz  | 5,396  | 6.82  | −0.04
| Family First | Ian Keeling  | 2,039  | 2.58  | +0.73
| Democrats | Robert Livesay  | 1,242  | 1.57  | −0.05
| Citizens Electoral Council | Andre Kozlowski  | 1,141  | 1.44  | +0.60
Total formal votes  | 79,087  | 96.02  | +0.88
Informal votes  | 3,277  | 3.98  | −0.88
Turnout | 82,364  | 94.15  | +0.11
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bill Shorten | 51,657  | 65.32  | +5.85
| Liberal | Ian Soylemez  | 27,430  | 34.68  | −5.85
| Labor hold | Swing | +5.85 |

#### 2004

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

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| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 40,075  | 51.33  | −5.38
| Liberal | Conrad D'Souza  | 29,281  | 37.50  | +7.51
| Greens | Bob Muntz  | 5,358  | 6.86  | +2.17
| Family First | David Holt  | 1,443  | 1.85  | +1.85
| Democrats | Robert Livesay  | 1,261  | 1.62  | −4.90
| Citizens Electoral Council | Andre Kozlowski  | 656  | 0.84  | −0.94
Total formal votes  | 78,074  | 95.14  | +0.18
Informal votes  | 3,989  | 4.86  | −0.18
Turnout | 82,063  | 94.04  | −0.42
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 46,431  | 59.47  | −5.96
| Liberal | Conrad D'Souza  | 31,643  | 40.53  | +5.96
| Labor hold | Swing | −5.96 |

#### 2001

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

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| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 44,825  | 59.91  | −4.75
| Liberal | Grahame Barclay  | 20,705  | 27.67  | +3.25
| Democrats | Charles Williams  | 4,567  | 6.10  | +1.48
| Greens | Jules Beckwith  | 2,878  | 3.85  | +1.36
| Citizens Electoral Council | Andre Kozlowski  | 1,840  | 2.46  | +0.64
Total formal votes  | 74,815  | 94.55  | −0.97
Informal votes  | 4,309  | 5.45  | +0.97
Turnout | 79,124  | 94.71  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 50,410  | 67.38  | −4.68
| Liberal | Grahame Barclay  | 24,405  | 32.62  | +4.68
| Labor hold | Swing | −4.68 |

### Elections in the 1990s

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#### 1998

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

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| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 48,458  | 64.66  | +1.96
| Liberal | Will Charlton  | 18,305  | 24.43  | −2.90
| Democrats | Helen Martin  | 3,469  | 4.63  | −0.36
| Greens | Tony Camilleri  | 1,867  | 2.49  | +2.49
| Citizens Electoral Council | Paul Gallagher  | 1,366  | 1.82  | +1.82
| Unity | Diana Kalantzis  | 1,203  | 1.61  | +1.61
| Natural Law | Paul Treacy  | 273  | 0.36  | −0.30
Total formal votes  | 74,941  | 95.53  | +0.12
Informal votes  | 3,508  | 4.47  | −0.12
Turnout | 78,449  | 95.43  | −0.55
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 53,999  | 72.06  | +3.20
| Liberal | Will Charlton  | 20,942  | 27.94  | −3.20
| Labor hold | Swing | +3.20 |

#### 1996

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

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| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 45,755  | 62.70  | −2.19
| Liberal | Georgi Stickels  | 19,938  | 27.32  | −2.03
| Democrats | Peter Rechner  | 3,644  | 4.99  | +1.69
| Independent | Helen van den Berg  | 2,046  | 2.80  | +2.80
| Independent | Brendan Griffin  | 1,105  | 1.51  | +1.51
| Natural Law | Peter Jackson  | 485  | 0.66  | −0.18
Total formal votes  | 72,973  | 95.41  | −1.01
Informal votes  | 3,512  | 4.59  | +1.01
Turnout | 76,485  | 95.98  | −0.31
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Bob Sercombe | 50,097  | 68.85  | +0.00
| Liberal | Georgi Stickels  | 22,665  | 31.15  | +0.00
| Labor hold | Swing | +0.00 |

#### 1993

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

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| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 47,161  | 65.09  | +16.45
| Liberal | Maureen Hopper  | 21,146  | 29.19  | −9.17
| Democrats | Frances McKay  | 2,407  | 3.32  | −9.69
|  | George Marinkovic  | 1,126  | 1.55  | +1.55
| Natural Law | John Bell  | 614  | 0.85  | +0.85
Total formal votes  | 72,454  | 96.48  | +2.53
Informal votes  | 2,647  | 3.52  | −2.53
Turnout | 75,101  | 96.29  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 49,765  | 68.72  | +11.51
| Liberal | Maureen Hopper  | 22,649  | 31.28  | −11.51
| Labor hold | Swing | +11.51 |

#### 1990

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

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| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 32,235  | 48.6  | −11.4
| Liberal | Victor Rudewych  | 25,419  | 38.4  | +8.2
| Democrats | Frances McKay  | 8,632  | 13.0  | +6.4
Total formal votes  | 66,277  | 93.9  |
Informal votes  | 4,268  | 6.1  |
Turnout | 70,545  | 95.8  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 37,894  | 57.2  | −7.4
| Liberal | Victor Rudewych  | 28,344  | 42.8  | +7.4
| Labor hold | Swing | −7.4 |

### Elections in the 1980s

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#### 1987

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

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| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 31,502  | 52.6  | −2.0
| Liberal | Victor Rudewych  | 22,505  | 37.6  | +2.3
| Democrats | David Mackay  | 3,940  | 6.6  | +2.3
| Democratic Labor | Mark Beshara  | 1,898  | 3.2  | −1.2
Total formal votes  | 59,845  | 93.3  |
Informal votes  | 4,279  | 6.7  |
Turnout | 64,124  | 95.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 34,252  | 57.2  | −3.2
| Liberal | Victor Rudewych  | 25,584  | 42.8  | +3.2
| Labor hold | Swing | −3.2 |

#### 1984

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

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| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 31,684  | 54.6  | −2.8
| Liberal | Sally Gooch  | 20,441  | 35.3  | +3.1
| Democratic Labor | Rosemary Maurus  | 2,577  | 4.4  | +4.4
| Democrats | Kathie Gizycki  | 2,466  | 4.3  | −1.7
| Socialist Workers | Helen Said  | 564  | 1.0  | −1.7
| Independent | Richard Wright  | 249  | 0.4  | +0.4
Total formal votes  | 57,981  | 89.4  |
Informal votes  | 6,863  | 10.6  |
Turnout | 64,844  | 95.8  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 34,993  | 60.4  | −4.2
| Liberal | Sally Gooch  | 22,967  | 39.6  | +4.2
| Labor hold | Swing | −4.2 |

#### 1983

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

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| Labor | Alan Griffiths | 41,924  | 56.6  | +2.0
| Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland  | 24,400  | 33.0  | −2.1
| Democrats | Henrik Jersic  | 4,452  | 6.0  | −4.2
| Socialist Workers | Peter Beharell  | 2,420  | 3.3  | +3.3
| Australia | Richard Wright  | 844  | 1.1  | +1.1
Total formal votes  | 74,040  | 97.4  |
Informal votes  | 2,001  | 2.6  |
Turnout | 76,041  | 96.7  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Alan Griffiths |  | 63.8  | +3.1
| Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland  |  | 36.2  | −3.1
| Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 |

#### 1980

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

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| Labor | Moss Cass | 37,991  | 54.6  | +11.0
| Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland  | 24,439  | 35.1  | −1.6
| Democrats | Henrik Jersic  | 7,129  | 10.2  | −3.3
Total formal votes  | 69,559  | 97.4  |
Informal votes  | 1,880  | 2.6  |
Turnout | 71,439  | 96.2  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Moss Cass |  | 60.7  | +8.7
| Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland  |  | 39.3  | −8.7
| Labor hold | Swing | +8.7 |

### Elections in the 1970s

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#### 1977

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

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| Labor | Moss Cass | 27,927  | 43.6  | −4.1
| Liberal | Philip Fitzherbert  | 23,560  | 36.7  | −7.1
| Democrats | Alan Brass  | 8,651  | 13.5  | +13.5
| Democratic Labor | Alan Tait  | 3,982  | 6.2  | +0.6
Total formal votes  | 64,120  | 96.8  |
Informal votes  | 2,137  | 3.2  |
Turnout | 66,257  | 97.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Moss Cass | 33,313  | 52.0  | +1.7
| Liberal | Philip Fitzherbert  | 30,807  | 48.0  | −1.7
| Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 |

#### 1975

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

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| Labor | Moss Cass | 29,528  | 49.5  | −7.2
| Liberal | John Gray  | 25,090  | 42.0  | +9.2
| Democratic Labor | Lucia Hayward  | 3,363  | 5.6  | −3.1
| Australia | Thomas Archay  | 1,700  | 2.8  | +0.9
Total formal votes  | 59,681  | 97.4  |
Informal votes  | 1,604  | 2.6  |
Turnout | 61,285  | 97.1  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Moss Cass |  | 52.1  | −6.6
| Liberal | John Gray  |  | 47.9  | +6.6
| Labor hold | Swing | −6.6 |

#### 1974

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

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| Labor | Moss Cass | 33,393  | 56.7  | +6.8
| Liberal | Rex Webb  | 19,306  | 32.8  | −0.3
| Democratic Labor | Paul McManus  | 5,136  | 8.7  | −3.2
| Australia | John Watson  | 1,094  | 1.9  | −0.8
Total formal votes  | 58,929  | 97.4  |
Informal votes  | 1,587  | 2.6  |
Turnout | 60,516  | 96.9  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Moss Cass |  | 58.7  | +4.5
| Liberal | Rex Webb  |  | 41.3  | −4.5
| Labor hold | Swing | +4.5 |

#### 1972

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

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| Labor | Moss Cass | 26,410  | 49.9  | +3.7
| Liberal | Rex Webb  | 17,529  | 33.1  | −2.4
| Democratic Labor | Paul McManus  | 6,301  | 11.9  | −0.5
| Australia | Gary Scholes  | 1,432  | 2.7  | +2.7
| Defence of Government Schools | Lance Hutchinson  | 1,114  | 2.1  | −3.1
| National Socialist | Katrina Young  | 148  | 0.3  | +0.3
Total formal votes  | 52,934  | 96.1  |
Informal votes  | 2,154  | 3.9  |
Turnout | 55,088  | 96.3  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Moss Cass |  | 54.2  | +3.0
| Liberal | Rex Webb  |  | 45.8  | −3.0
| Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 |

### Elections in the 1960s

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#### 1969

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

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| Labor | Moss Cass | 23,191  | 46.2  | +10.3
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 17,835  | 35.5  | −5.9
| Democratic Labor | Jim Marmion  | 6,246  | 12.4  | −3.8
| Independent | Lance Hutchinson  | 2,626  | 5.2  | −1.3
| Independent | Daphne Thorne  | 343  | 0.7  | +0.7
Total formal votes  | 50,241  | 95.4  |
Informal votes  | 2,414  | 4.6  |
Turnout | 52,655  | 95.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Moss Cass |  | 51.4  | +8.0
| Liberal | Philip Stokes |  | 48.6  | −8.0
| Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.0 |

#### 1966

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

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| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 17,888  | 42.4  | +1.8
| Labor | John O'Brien  | 14,715  | 34.9  | −8.4
| Democratic Labor | Barry O'Brien  | 6,822  | 16.2  | +0.7
| Independent | Lance Hutchinson  | 2,734  | 6.5  | +6.5
Total formal votes  | 42,159  | 96.1  |
Informal votes  | 1,721  | 3.9  |
Turnout | 43,880  | 95.9  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 24,300  | 57.6  | +2.4
| Labor | John O'Brien  | 17,859  | 42.4  | −2.4
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 |

#### 1963

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

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| Labor | Neil Armour  | 18,524  | 43.3  | −3.5
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 17,379  | 40.6  | +5.8
| Democratic Labor | Frank McManus | 6,616  | 15.5  | −1.9
| Independent | Edwin Ryan  | 162  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Republican | John Murray  | 141  | 0.3  | +0.3
Total formal votes  | 42,822  | 98.0  |
Informal votes  | 865  | 2.0  |
Turnout | 43,687  | 97.1  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 23,617  | 55.2  | +4.4
| Labor | Neil Armour  | 19,205  | 44.8  | −4.4
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.4 |

#### 1961

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

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| Labor | Neil Armour  | 20,022  | 46.8  | −0.5
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 14,868  | 34.8  | −2.1
| Democratic Labor | Paul Gunn  | 7,438  | 17.4  | +1.6
| Centre | Norman McClure  | 413  | 1.0  | +1.0
Total formal votes  | 42,741  | 97.5  |
Informal votes  | 1,112  | 2.5  |
Turnout | 43,853  | 96.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 21,721  | 50.8  | +0.0
| Labor | Neil Armour  | 21,020  | 49.2  | +0.0
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 |

### Elections in the 1950s

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#### 1958

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

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| Labor | Doug Elliot | 19,917  | 47.3  | +0.2
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 15,548  | 36.9  | −0.5
| Democratic Labor | Paul Gunn  | 6,646  | 15.8  | +0.4
Total formal votes  | 42,111  | 98.2  |
Informal votes  | 763  | 1.8  |
Turnout | 42,874  | 97.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 21,402  | 50.8  | +0.7
| Labor | Doug Elliot | 20,709  | 49.2  | −0.7
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.7 |

#### 1955

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

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| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 19,014  | 47.1  | −9.6
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 15,099  | 37.4  | −5.1
| Labor (A-C) | David Purcell  | 6,217  | 15.4  | +15.4
Total formal votes  | 40,330  | 97.6  |
Informal votes  | 1,010  | 2.4  |
Turnout | 41,340  | 94.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Philip Stokes | 20,222  | 50.1  | +7.5
| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 20,108  | 49.9  | −7.5
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.5 |

#### 1954

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

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| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 27,647  | 64.2  | −0.1
| Liberal | Stuart Collie  | 14,502  | 33.7  | −2.0
| Communist | Frank Johnson  | 889  | 2.1  | +2.1
Total formal votes  | 43,038  | 98.7  |
Informal votes  | 553  | 1.3  |
Turnout | 43,591  | 95.8  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Arthur Drakeford |  | 66.1  | +1.8
| Liberal | Stuart Collie  |  | 33.9  | −1.8
| Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 |

#### 1951

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

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| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 27,963  | 64.3  | +2.4
| Liberal | Stuart Collie  | 15,502  | 35.7  | +1.6
Total formal votes  | 43,465  | 98.5  |
Informal votes  | 661  | 1.5  |
Turnout | 44,126  | 96.9  |
| Labor hold | Swing | +0.3 |

### Elections in the 1940s

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#### 1949

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

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|

| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 26,639  | 61.9  | −1.1
| Liberal | George Hannan | 14,675  | 34.1  | −2.9
| Prot. Christian Dem.  | Colin Neyland  | 1,751  | 4.1  | +4.1
Total formal votes  | 43,065  | 98.6  |
Informal votes  | 603  | 1.4  |
Turnout | 43,668  | 97.1  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Arthur Drakeford |  | 64.0  | +1.0
| Liberal | George Hannan |  | 36.0  | −1.0
| Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 |

#### 1946

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

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|

| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 48,424  | 65.8  | −1.8
| Liberal | Adrian Cole | 25,155  | 34.2  | +34.2
Total formal votes  | 73,579  | 98.3  |
Informal votes  | 1,297  | 1.7  |
Turnout | 74,876  | 95.7  |
| Labor hold | Swing | −8.7 |

#### 1943

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1943 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 48,441  | 67.6  | +3.0
| United Australia | Albert Pennell  | 14,469  | 20.2  | −15.2
| Christian CM  | Charles Woollacott  | 7,478  | 10.4  | +10.4
| Independent Labor | Kenneth Kenafick | 1,254  | 1.8  | +1.8
Total formal votes  | 71,642  | 97.8  |
Informal votes  | 1,640  | 2.2  |
Turnout | 73,282  | 97.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Arthur Drakeford |  | 74.5  | +9.9
| United Australia | Albert Pennell  |  | 25.5  | −9.9
| Labor hold | Swing | +9.9 |

#### 1940

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

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|
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| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 40,990  | 64.6  | +2.3
| United Australia | Robert Vroland  | 22,455  | 35.4  | +0.5
Total formal votes  | 63,445  | 98.3  |
Informal votes  | 1,124  | 1.7  |
Turnout | 64,569  | 95.9  |
| Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 |

### Elections in the 1930s

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#### 1937

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

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| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 37,111  | 62.3  | +12.5
| United Australia | Malcolm Fenton  | 20,799  | 34.9  | −6.1
| Independent | Edward Turner  | 1,703  | 2.9  | +2.9
Total formal votes  | 59,613  | 97.7  |
Informal votes  | 1,376  | 2.3  |
Turnout | 60,989  | 97.8  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Arthur Drakeford |  | 63.7  | +6.0
| United Australia | Malcolm Fenton  |  | 36.3  | −6.0
| Labor hold | Swing | +6.0 |

#### 1934

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1934 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 27,485  | 49.8  | +1.2
| United Australia | James Fenton | 22,648  | 41.0  | −8.3
| Social Credit | Alexander Amess  | 2,773  | 5.0  | +5.0
| Communist | Jack Blake  | 2,300  | 4.2  | +4.2
Total formal votes  | 55,206  | 95.9  |
Informal votes  | 2,336  | 4.1  |
Turnout | 57,542  | 96.6  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Arthur Drakeford |  | 56.7  | +7.1
| United Australia | James Fenton |  | 43.3  | −7.1
| Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +7.1 |

#### 1931

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1931 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| United Australia | James Fenton | 26,605  | 49.3  | +22.5
| Labor | William Beckett | 26,242  | 48.6  | −24.6
| Democratic  | William Scott  | 1,094  | 2.0  | +2.0
Total formal votes  | 53,941  | 97.5  |
Informal votes  | 1,358  | 2.5  |
Turnout | 55,299  | 98.1  |
Two-party-preferred result
| United Australia | James Fenton | 27,195  | 50.4  | +23.6
| Labor | William Beckett | 26,746  | 49.6  | −23.6
| United Australia gain from Labor | Swing | +23.6 |

### Elections in the 1920s

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#### 1929

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1929 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 39,409  | 73.2  | +13.3
| Nationalist | Percy Anderson  | 14,441  | 26.8  | −13.3
Total formal votes  | 53,850  | 98.6  |
Informal votes  | 740  | 1.4  |
Turnout | 54,590  | 97.7  |
| Labor hold | Swing | +13.3 |

#### 1928

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1928 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 31,022  | 59.9  | +0.4
| Nationalist | Arthur Fenton  | 20,765  | 40.1  | −0.4
Total formal votes  | 51,787  | 97.0  |
Informal votes  | 1,614  | 3.0  |
Turnout | 53,401  | 97.6  |
| Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 |

#### 1925

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1925 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 28,621  | 59.5  | −3.7
| Nationalist | Thomas White | 19,483  | 40.5  | +3.7
Total formal votes  | 48,104  | 99.0  |
Informal votes  | 496  | 1.0  |
Turnout | 48,600  | 93.6  |
| Labor hold | Swing | −3.7 |

#### 1922

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1922 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 17,153  | 63.2  | +9.7
| Nationalist | James Stephens  | 9,976  | 36.8  | −9.7
Total formal votes  | 27,129  | 97.7  |
Informal votes  | 636  | 2.3  |
Turnout | 27,765  | 62.0  |
| Labor hold | Swing | +9.7 |

### Elections in the 1910s

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#### 1919

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1919 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 20,165  | 52.1  | −0.1
| Nationalist | Arthur Thompson  | 18,509  | 47.9  | +0.1
Total formal votes  | 38,674  | 98.8  |
Informal votes  | 467  | 1.2  |
Turnout | 39,141  | 78.2  |
| Labor hold | Swing | −0.1 |

#### 1917

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1917 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 20,156  | 52.2  | −12.1
| Nationalist | Edmund Jowett | 18,483  | 47.8  | +12.1
Total formal votes  | 38,639  | 98.3  |
Informal votes  | 675  | 1.7  |
Turnout | 39,314  | 84.7  |
| Labor hold | Swing | −12.1 |

#### 1914

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1914 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 20,834  | 64.3  | +3.5
| Liberal | Edward Reynolds | 11,574  | 35.7  | −3.5
Total formal votes  | 32,408  | 98.2  |
Informal votes  | 583  | 1.8  |
Turnout | 32,991  | 72.4  |
| Labor hold | Swing | +3.5 |

#### 1913

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1913 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labor | James Fenton | 18,906  | 60.8  | +6.4
| Liberal | James Hume Cook | 12,210  | 39.2  | −6.4
Total formal votes  | 31,116  | 98.2  |
Informal votes  | 583  | 1.8  |
Turnout | 31,699  | 77.7  |
| Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 |

#### 1910

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1910 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Labour | James Fenton | 16,284  | 60.8  | +17.7
| Liberal | Samuel Mauger | 10,496  | 39.2  | −17.7
Total formal votes  | 26,780  | 98.6  |
Informal votes  | 372  | 1.4  |
Turnout | 27,152  | 71.7  |
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | +17.7 |

### Elections in the 1900s

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#### 1906

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1906 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Protectionist | Samuel Mauger | 11,109  | 56.9  |
| Labour | Clement Davidson  | 8,407  | 43.1  |
Total formal votes  | 19,516  | 95.9  |
Informal votes  | 839  | 4.1  |
Turnout | 20,355  | 60.9  |
| Protectionist win | (new seat)

## References

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1. ^ Maribyrnong, Vic, 2025 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
2. ^ Maribyrnong, VIC, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
3. ^ Maribyrnong, VIC, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
4. ^ Maribyrnong, VIC, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
5. ^ 2013 results for Maribyrnong, AEC.
6. ^ "2010 results for Maribyrnong". AEC.
7. ^ "THE POLL IN DETAIL: FIGURES FROM ALL THE STATES". Trove. The Age. 23 August 1943. p. 3. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

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