Results of the 1992 Tasmanian state election

Tasmanian state election, 1 February 1992[1]
House of Assembly
<< 1989–1996 >>

Enrolled voters  | 314,579  |  |
Votes cast  | 298,779  |  | Turnout | 94.97  | +1.90
Informal votes  | 13,557  |  | Informal  | 4.54  | –0.81
Summary of votes by party
Party  | Primary votes  | %  | Swing  | Seats  | Change
| Liberal | 154,337  | 54.11  | +7.19  | 19 | \+ 2
| Labor | 82,296  | 28.85  | –5.86  | 11  | – 2
| Ind. Green | 37,742  | 13.23  | –3.90  | 5  | ± 0
| Advance Tasmania  | 7,263  | 2.55  | +2.55  | 0  | ± 0
| More Jobs  | 356  | 0.12  | +0.12  | 0  | ± 0
| Independent | 3,228  | 1.13  | +0.79  | 0  | ± 0
Total  | 285,222  |  |  | 35  |

This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1992 Tasmanian election.

## Results by division

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### Bass

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1992 Tasmanian state election: Bass[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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Quota | 6,939  |  |
| Liberal | Frank Madill (elected 1) | 17,154  | 30.9  | +13.9
| Liberal | John Beswick (elected 2) | 5,638  | 10.2  | +1.8
| Liberal | David Fry | 2,077  | 3.7  | +2.7
| Liberal | Tony Benneworth (elected 4) | 1,819  | 3.3  | +3.3
| Liberal | Sue Napier (elected 7) | 1,710  | 3.1  | +3.1
| Liberal | Rod Beaumont  | 1,477  | 2.7  | +2.7
| Liberal | Brian Mantach  | 1,462  | 2.6  | +2.6
| Labor | Gill James (elected 3) | 5,109  | 9.2  | +3.6
| Labor | Peter Patmore (elected 5) | 3,264  | 5.9  | −3.1
| Labor | Jim Cox | 2,088  | 3.8  | −2.3
| Labor | Harry Holgate | 2,010  | 3.6  | −3.2
| Labor | Terry Field  | 1,892  | 3.4  | +3.4
| Labor | Peter Daniel | 1,146  | 2.1  | +2.1
| Labor | Charles Barnard  | 703  | 1.3  | +1.3
| Labor | Max Brown  | 194  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Lance Armstrong (elected 6) | 4,591  | 8.3  | −3.8
| Independent Greens | Ross Barwick  | 497  | 0.9  | +0.9
| Independent Greens | John Chester  | 357  | 0.6  | +0.6
| Independent Greens | Kristina Hesketh  | 233  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Kay Thompson  | 226  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Marion Fry  | 223  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Nye Evans  | 206  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Advance Tasmania  | Robin McKendrick | 714  | 1.3  | +1.3
| Advance Tasmania  | Eric Petrusma  | 310  | 0.6  | +0.6
| Independent | Tony Le Fevre  | 407  | 0.7  | +0.7
Total formal votes  | 55,507  | 94.6  | +0.7
Informal votes  | 3,148  | 5.4  | −0.7
Turnout | 58,655  | 95.4  | +2.6
Party total votes
| Liberal |  | 31,337  | 56.5  | +9.2
| Labor |  | 16,406  | 29.6  | −7.8
| Independent Greens |  | 6,333  | 11.4  | −2.7
| Advance Tasmania  |  | 1,024  | 1.8  | +1.8
| Independent | Tony Le Fevre  | 407  | 0.7  | +0.7

### Braddon

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1992 Tasmanian state election: Braddon[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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Quota | 7,129  |  |
| Liberal | Roger Groom (elected 1) | 12,886  | 22.6  | +4.5
| Liberal | Tony Rundle (elected 2) | 7,102  | 12.5  | 0.0
| Liberal | Bill Bonde (elected 4) | 6,286  | 11.0  | −1.2
| Liberal | Ron Cornish (elected 3) | 5,787  | 10.1  | +0.1
| Liberal | Carole Cains (elected 6) | 2,731  | 4.8  | +1.6
| Liberal | Gerald Heathcote  | 1,571  | 2.8  | +2.8
| Liberal | Tony Van Rooyen  | 1,105  | 1.9  | +1.9
| Labor | Michael Field (elected 5) | 7,128  | 12.5  | −3.1
| Labor | Michael Weldon | 1,573  | 2.8  | −2.7
| Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 1,095  | 1.9  | +1.9
| Labor | Greg Richardson  | 1,077  | 1.9  | +1.9
| Labor | Jim Altimira  | 520  | 0.9  | +0.9
| Labor | Neil McConnell  | 260  | 0.5  | +0.5
| Labor | Colin Berry  | 213  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Di Hollister (elected 7) | 4,314  | 7.6  | −2.8
| Independent Greens | Jon Paice  | 181  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent Greens | George Sanders  | 144  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent Greens | Nicki Fletcher  | 136  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent Greens | Peter Walford  | 101  | 0.2  | −0.4
| Independent Greens | Richard Donaghey  | 71  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Independent Greens | Ian Clare  | 66  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Advance Tasmania  | Gordon Ibbott  | 706  | 1.2  | +1.2
| Advance Tasmania  | Ken Last  | 631  | 1.1  | +1.1
| Independent | Wayne Smith  | 986  | 1.7  | +1.7
| Independent | Peter Rettke  | 242  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent | Guy Coughlan  | 113  | 0.2  | +0.2
Total formal votes  | 57,025  | 95.9  | +1.1
Informal votes  | 2,425  | 4.1  | −1.1
Turnout | 59,450  | 95.7  | +2.1
Party total votes
| Liberal |  | 37,468  | 65.7  | +8.2
| Labor |  | 11,866  | 20.8  | −9.1
| Independent Greens |  | 5,013  | 8.8  | −2.7
| Advance Tasmania  |  | 1,337  | 2.3  | +2.3
| Independent | Wayne Smith  | 986  | 1.7  | +1.7
| Independent | Peter Rettke  | 242  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent | Guy Coughlan  | 113  | 0.2  | +0.2

### Denison

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1992 Tasmanian state election: Denison[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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Quota | 6,839  |  |
| Liberal | Ray Groom (elected 1) | 14,654  | 26.8  | +8.8
| Liberal | Michael Hodgman (elected 3) | 6,654  | 12.2  | +12.2
| Liberal | John Barker (elected 5) | 858  | 1.6  | −1.1
| Liberal | Joy Cairns  | 822  | 1.5  | +1.5
| Liberal | Peter Dobromilsky  | 377  | 0.7  | +0.7
| Liberal | Ingrid Wren  | 346  | 0.6  | +0.6
| Liberal | Chris Gibson | 332  | 0.6  | −0.3
| Labor | Judy Jackson (elected 4) | 5,310  | 9.7  | +2.4
| Labor | John White (elected 6) | 4,648  | 8.5  | +0.3
| Labor | David Crean | 3,176  | 5.8  | −1.8
| Labor | Julian Amos (elected 7) | 3,142  | 5.7  | +5.7
| Labor | Charles Touber | 1,030  | 1.9  | −0.8
| Labor | Andrew Daniels  | 640  | 1.2  | −1.3
| Labor | Rosalind Escott  | 267  | 0.5  | +0.5
| Independent Greens | Bob Brown (elected 2) | 8,255  | 15.1  | −6.6
| Independent Greens | Peg Putt | 958  | 1.8  | +1.8
| Independent Greens | Rob Valentine | 210  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Karen Weldrick  | 137  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent Greens | Mary Jenkins  | 101  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent Greens | Stuart Baird  | 89  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent Greens | Dave Heatley  | 66  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Advance Tasmania  | Hank Petrusma | 1,928  | 3.5  | +3.5
| Advance Tasmania  | Ruth Butler  | 90  | 0.2  | +0.2
| More Jobs  | Brian Sampson  | 201  | 0.4  | +0.4
| More Jobs  | Gordon Dunsby  | 155  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent | Ken Harvey  | 111  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent | Mary Guy  | 104  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent | Doug Fenton  | 46  | 0.1  | +0.1
Total formal votes  | 54,707  | 95.6  | +0.4
Informal votes  | 2,508  | 4.4  | −0.4
Turnout | 57,215  | 93.5  | +2.1
Party total votes
| Liberal |  | 24,043  | 43.9  | +5.5
| Labor |  | 18,213  | 33.3  | −3.6
| Independent Greens |  | 9,816  | 17.9  | −5.6
| Advance Tasmania  |  | 2,018  | 3.7  | +3.7
| More Jobs  |  | 356  | 0.7  | +0.7
| Independent | Ken Harvey  | 111  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent | Mary Guy  | 104  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent | Doug Fenton  | 46  | 0.1  | +0.1

### Franklin

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1992 Tasmanian state election: Franklin[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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Quota | 7,387  |  |
| Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 1) | 13,987  | 23.7  | +5.5
| Liberal | John Cleary (elected 2) | 5,902  | 10.0  | −3.4
| Liberal | Nigel Grace  | 1,801  | 3.0  | +3.0
| Liberal | Brian Davison (elected 6) | 1,745  | 3.0  | +1.4
| Liberal | Claude Conlan  | 1,684  | 2.8  | +2.8
| Liberal | Jane Shoobridge  | 1,503  | 2.5  | +2.5
| Liberal | Tony Shanny  | 739  | 1.3  | +1.3
| Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 4) | 6,580  | 11.1  | +3.8
| Labor | Michael Aird (elected 5) | 6,218  | 10.5  | +2.9
| Labor | Paul Lennon (elected 7) | 3,907  | 6.6  | −1.1
| Labor | John Sheppard | 1,030  | 1.7  | +1.7
| Labor | David Traynor  | 835  | 1.4  | +1.4
| Labor | Darren Purcell  | 828  | 1.4  | +1.4
| Labor | Andrew MacLeod | 548  | 0.9  | +0.9
| Independent Greens | Gerry Bates (elected 3) | 7,042  | 11.9  | −6.3
| Independent Greens | Mike Foley | 1,261  | 2.1  | +2.1
| Independent Greens | Penny King  | 295  | 0.5  | +0.5
| Independent Greens | Lorraine Wiltshire  | 253  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Eva Ruzicka  | 216  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Charles Ellis  | 154  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent Greens | Eilean Robinson  | 130  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Advance Tasmania  | Clive Attwater  | 816  | 1.4  | +1.4
| Advance Tasmania  | Philip French  | 696  | 1.2  | +1.2
| Advance Tasmania  | Harry Grimsey  | 176  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent | Nigel Abbott | 412  | 0.7  | +0.7
| Independent | Chris Munday  | 158  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent | Malcolm Muir  | 72  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Independent | Jane Flach  | 61  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Independent | Grant Goodwin  | 41  | 0.1  | +0.1
Total formal votes  | 59,090  | 95.8  | +0.7
Informal votes  | 2,565  | 4.2  | −0.7
Turnout | 61,655  | 95.0  | +1.4
Party total votes
| Liberal |  | 27,361  | 46.3  | +6.2
| Labor |  | 19,946  | 33.8  | −4.5
| Independent Greens |  | 9,351  | 15.8  | −3.9
| Advance Tasmania  |  | 1,688  | 2.9  | +2.9
| Independent | Nigel Abbott | 412  | 0.7  | +0.7
| Independent | Chris Munday  | 158  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent | Malcolm Muir  | 72  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Independent | Jane Flach  | 61  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Independent | Grant Goodwin  | 41  | 0.1  | +0.1

### Lyons

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1992 Tasmanian state election: Lyons[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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Quota | 7,362  |  |
| Liberal | Robin Gray (elected 1) | 18,751  | 31.8  | −3.9
| Liberal | Ian Braid (elected 2) | 4,096  | 7.0  | +3.7
| Liberal | Bob Mainwaring (elected 7) | 2,872  | 4.9  | +2.3
| Liberal | Graeme Page (elected 6) | 2,386  | 4.0  | +1.7
| Liberal | Malcolm Cleland  | 2,369  | 4.0  | +4.0
| Liberal | Denise Swan | 2,171  | 3.7  | +3.7
| Liberal | The Duke of Avram | 1,483  | 2.5  | −0.9
| Labor | Michael Polley (elected 5) | 6,123  | 10.4  | −0.3
| Labor | David Llewellyn (elected 4) | 5,943  | 10.1  | +3.1
| Labor | Chris Batt | 1,421  | 2.4  | −1.7
| Labor | Peter Gilmore  | 684  | 1.2  | +1.2
| Labor | Pat Tate  | 633  | 1.1  | +1.1
| Labor | Eugene Alexander  | 631  | 1.1  | +1.1
| Labor | Brian Smith  | 430  | 0.7  | +0.7
| Independent Greens | Christine Milne (elected 3) | 6,025  | 10.2  | −6.0
| Independent Greens | Diane Masters  | 501  | 0.9  | +0.5
| Independent Greens | Noel Harper  | 221  | 0.4  | +0.4
| Independent Greens | Laurie Goldsworthy  | 180  | 0.3  | 0.0
| Independent Greens | Tess Schramm  | 111  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent Greens | Jeremy Pearce  | 107  | 0.2  | +0.2
| Independent Greens | Phil Forward  | 84  | 0.1  | +0.1
| Advance Tasmania  | Dudley Parker  | 500  | 0.8  | +0.8
| Advance Tasmania  | Simon Edmunds  | 349  | 0.6  | +0.6
| Advance Tasmania  | Bill Chugg  | 195  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Advance Tasmania  | Les Whittle  | 152  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Independent | Ian Jamieson  | 299  | 0.5  | +0.5
| Independent | John Davidson  | 176  | 0.3  | +0.3
Total formal votes  | 58,893  | 95.3  | +1.0
Informal votes  | 2,911  | 4.7  | −1.0
Turnout | 61,804  | 95.2  | +1.3
Party total votes
| Liberal |  | 34,128  | 57.9  | +6.5
| Labor |  | 15,865  | 26.9  | −4.1
| Independent Greens |  | 7,229  | 12.3  | −4.5
| Advance Tasmania  |  | 1,196  | 2.0  | +2.0
| Independent | Ian Jamieson  | 299  | 0.5  | +0.5
| Independent | John Davidson  | 176  | 0.3  | +0.3

## See also

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* 1992 Tasmanian state election
* Candidates of the 1992 Tasmanian state election
* Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1992-1996

## References

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1. ^ "House of Assembly Election Results 1992". Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.
2. ^ "1992 Results for Bass". Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.
3. ^ "1992 Results for Braddon". Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.
4. ^ "1992 Results for Denison". Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.
5. ^ "1992 Results for Franklin". Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.
6. ^ "1992 results for Lyons". Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.