Electoral results for the district of Balcatta

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Balcatta in Western Australian state elections.

Contents

Members for Balcatta

Balcatta (1904–1911)
Member Party Term
  Frederick Gill Labor 1904–1905
  John Veryard Ministerial 1905–1908
  Frederick Gill Labor 1908–1911
Balcatta (1962–1974)
Member Party Term
  Herb Graham Labor 1962–1973
  Brian Burke Labor 1973–1974
Balcatta (1977–1996)
Member Party Term
  Brian Burke Labor 1977–1983
  Ron Bertram Labor 1983–1989
  Nick Catania Labor 1989–1996
Balcatta (2005–present)
Member Party Term
  John Kobelke Labor 2005–present

Election results

Elections in the 2000s

Western Australian state election, 2008: Balcatta[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Kobelke 7,897 42.10 -9.7
Liberal Chris Hatton 7,682 40.95 +6.6
Greens WA Irma Lachmund 2,110 11.25 +2.6
Christian Democrats Peter Schofield 692 3.69 -1.4
Family First Inge George 377 2.01 +2.01
Total formal votes 18,758 93.05
Informal votes 1,402 6.95
Turnout 20,160 86.28
Two-candidate preferred result
Labor John Kobelke 9,804 52.30 -6.9
Liberal Chris Hatton 8,941 47.70 +6.9
Labor hold Swing -6.9

References

  1. ^ "2008 State General Election Details: District of Balcatta Results". Western Australian Electoral Commission. http://www.waec.wa.gov.au/elections/state_elections/election_results/2008_State_General_Election/District_of_Balcatta/District_results.php. Retrieved 3 December 2011.