2010 Australian House of Representatives election

none April 2024 April 2022 Australian House of Representatives elections, 2010 Australia 2007 2013 All 150 seats in the Australian House of Representatives 76 2010 08 21 y 93.2% Tony Abbott Liberal Party of Australia 55 44 30.4% Julia Gillard Australian Labor Party 83 72 38.0% John-Paul Langbroek Liberal National Party of Queensland new 21 9.1% Warren Truss National Party of Australia 10 6 3.4% Bob Brown Australian Greens 0 1 11.8% Brendon Grylls National (WA) 0 1 0.3% Terry Mills Country Liberal Party 0 1 0.3% — Independents 2 4 3.0% Prime Minister Julia Gillard Australian Labor Party 60px|border|Julia Gillard Julia Gillard Australian Labor Party 60px|border|Julia Gillard The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian House of Representatives at the 2010 federal election, Labor 72, Coalition 72, Nationals (WA) 1, Australian Greens 1, with 4 independents.http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HousePartyRepresentation-15508.htm State by state breakdowns: AEC 27 August 2010 6 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100906163008/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HousePartyRepresentation-15508.htm dead State by state primary vote: AEC https://web.archive.org/web/20100823075516/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseStateFirstPrefsByParty-15508-NAT.htm 2010-08-23 State by state 2PP: AEC https://web.archive.org/web/20100923221759/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseTppByState-15508.htm 2010-09-23 APH 2010 Barber Stephen 2011-08-15 Commonwealth Election 2010 https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/library/prspub/1003427/upload_binary/1003427.pdf Research Paper 2 2011–12 Parliamentary Library 1834-9854 __TOC__ Australia +House of Representatives (IRV) — Turnout 93.21% (CV) — Informal 5.55%alt=|center|300x300px Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Liberal 3,777,383 30.46 +0.76 44 1   Liberal National Party (QLD)The Liberal National Party was an amalgamation of the Liberal Party and National Party in Queensland. Change is compared to the coalition total in 2007. LNP Queensland 1,130,525 9.12 +0.60 21 8   Nationals 419,286 3.43 −0.04 6 1   Country Liberal (NT) 38,335 0.31 −0.01 1 1 Coalition 5,365,529 43.32 +1.31 72 7   Australian Labor Party 4,711,363 37.99 −5.40 72 11   Australian Greens 1,458,998 11.76 +3.97 1 1   Independents 312,496 2.52 +0.30 4Independents The independents were Bob Katter (Kennedy, Qld), Rob Oakeshott (Lyne, NSW), Andrew Wilkie (Denison, Tas) and Tony Windsor (New England, NSW). 2   National (WA)crook|The National Party of Western Australia prior to and subsequent to the election were not in the federal Coalition agreement. Nationals WA MP Tony Crook stated that he was a crossbencher, and has said: "In every news report and press report we see, my number is being allocated in with the Coalition and it shouldn't be".http://www.theage.com.au/federal-election/dont-count-me-among-coalition-says-nat-20100825-13s76.html Ker, Peter Don't count me among Coalition, says Nat The Age Fairfax Media 26 August 2010 2010-08-27 Thus, the party has been counted separately from the Coalition totals. 43,101 0.34 +0.20 1 1 Total 12,402,363     150 Two-party-preferred vote   Australian Labor Party 6,216,445 50.12 −2.58 72 11   Liberal/National Coalition 6,185,918 49.88 +2.58 72 7 Invalid/blank votes729,3045.55 +1.60Registered voters/turnout14,086,86993.22Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 Preference flows Greens − Labor 78.8% (-0.9) to Coalition 21.2% (+0.9) Family First − Coalition 59.8% (-0.5) to Labor 40.2% (+0.5) Christian Democrats − Coalition 73.5% (+3.9) to Labor 26.5% (-3.9) Nationals WA − Coalition 75.9% (-5.1) to Labor 24.1% (+5.1) Independent candidates − Coalition 56.5% (+1.9) to Labor 43.5% (-1.9)2010 nationwide 2PP preference flows and 2007 flows: AEC New South Wales thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: New South Wales thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Sydney area Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in New South Wales +Turnout 93.32% (CV) — Informal 6.83% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change    Liberal 1,470,146 36.67 +4.04 16 1   Nationals 317,867 7.93 +0.02 4 1 Coalition 1,788,013 44.60 +4.06 20   Australian Labor Party 1,494,490 37.28 −6.86 26 2   Australian Greens 410,405 10.24 +2.35   Independents 172,921 4.31 +1.00 2Independents|The independents were Rob Oakeshott (Lyne) and Tony Windsor (New England). 1   Christian Democratic Party 54,544 1.36 −0.56   One Nation 19,182 0.48 +0.27   Family First Party 17,453 0.44 −0.43   Australian Democrats 11,409 0.28 +0.01   Socialist Equality Party 9,106 0.23 +0.15   Liberal Democratic Party 8,928 0.22 +0.10   Secular Party of Australia 3,529 0.09 +0.09   Socialist Alliance 3,484 0.09 +0.03   Australia First Party 3,375 0.08 +0.08   Australian Sex Party 3,180 0.08 +0.08   Non-Custodial Parents Party 2,835 0.07 +0.05   Building Australia Party 1,497 0.04 +0.04   Carers Alliance 1,458 0.04 +0.04   Citizens Electoral Council 1,187 0.03 −0.19   Communist Alliance 656 0.02 +0.02   The Climate Sceptics 275 0.01 +0.01   Others 1,391 0.03 +0.01 Total 4,009,318     48 1The abolished district was Lowe (Labor). Two-party-preferred vote   Australian Labor Party 1,958,077 48.84 –4.84 26 2   Liberal/National Coalition 2,051,241 51.16 +4.84 20 Invalid/blank votes293,7636.83 +1.88Registered voters/turnout4,610,79593.33Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 collapsed Victoria thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Victoria thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Melbourne area Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Victoria +Turnout 93.46% (CV) — Informal 4.50% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Australian Labor Party 1,361,416 42.81 –1.88 22 1    Liberal 1,159,301 36.45 –1.64 12 2   Nationals 101,419 3.19 +0.17 2 Coalition 1,260,720 39.64 –1.47 14 2   Australian Greens 402,482 12.66 +4.49 1 1   Family First Party 99,747 3.14 +0.12   Independents 26,525 0.83 −0.17   Liberal Democratic Party 7,839 0.25 +0.15   Australian Sex Party 6,023 0.19 +0.19   Secular Party of Australia 5,239 0.16 +0.16   Australian Democrats 3,947 0.12 −1.10   Socialist Alliance 2,225 0.07 +0.00   Socialist Equality Party 1,656 0.05 +0.03   Citizens Electoral Council 922 0.03 −0.24   Christian Democratic Party 632 0.02 −0.02   Australia First Party 295 0.01 +0.01   Others 516 0.02 +0.00 Total 3,180,184     37 Two-party-preferred vote   Australian Labor Party 1,758,982 55.31 +1.04 22 1   Liberal/National Coalition 1,421,202 44.69 –1.04 14 2Invalid/blank votes149,6994.50 +1.25Registered voters/turnout3,561,87393.49Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 collapsed Queensland thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Queensland thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Brisbane area Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Queensland +Turnout 92.71% (CV) — Informal 5.45% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Liberal National Party 1,130,525 47.42 +2.95 21 8   Australian Labor Party 800,712 33.58 –9.33 8 7   Australian Greens 260,471 10.92 +5.29   Family First Party 92,794 3.89 +1.62   Independents 83,310 3.49 +0.50 1Independents|The independent was Bob Katter (Kennedy).   Liberal Democratic Party 4,662 0.20 +0.05   Democratic Labor Party 4,590 0.19 +0.19   One Nation 3,921 0.16 −0.20   Citizens Electoral Council 1,462 0.06 −0.09   Socialist Alliance 717 0.03 −0.02   Secular Party of Australia 414 0.02 +0.02   Others 601 0.03 +0.03 Total 2,384,179     30 1The new seat was Wright. Two-party-preferred vote   Liberal National Party 1,314,675 55.14 +5.58 21 8   Australian Labor Party 1,069,504 44.86 –5.58 8 7Invalid/blank votes137,3955.45 +1.89Registered voters/turnout2,719,36092.73Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 collapsed Western Australia thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Western Australia Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Western Australia +Turnout 92.86% (CV) — Informal 4.82% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Liberal 566,145 47.02 +0.71 11   Labor 375,381 31.18 –5.62 3 1   Greens 158,117 13.13 +4.20   Nationals WAcrook The National Party of Western Australia prior to and subsequent to the election were not in the federal Coalition agreement. Nationals WA MP Tony Crook stated that he was a crossbencher, and has said: "In every news report and press report we see, my number is being allocated in with the Coalition and it shouldn't be".http://www.theage.com.au/federal-election/dont-count-me-among-coalition-says-nat-20100825-13s76.html Ker, Peter Don't count me among Coalition, says Nat The Age Fairfax Media 26 August 2010 2010-08-27 Thus, the party has been counted separately from the Coalition totals. 43,101 3.58 +2.44 1 1   Christian Democrats 27,833 2.31 +0.20   Family First 20,698 1.72 +0.51   Independents 5,079 0.42 –1.27   Sex Party 2,060 0.17 +0.17   One Nation 1,471 0.12 −1.03   Socialist Alliance 1,280 0.11 +0.01   Citizens Electoral Council 1,277 0.11 −0.15   Democratic Labour 622 0.05 +0.05   Climate Sceptics 539 0.04 +0.04   Socialist Equality 398 0.03 +0.02 Total 1,204,001     15 Two-party-preferred vote   Liberal 679,140 56.41 +3.15 11   Labor 524,861 43.59 –3.15 3 1Invalid/blank votes60,9674.82 +0.97Registered voters/turnout1,362,53492.84Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 collapsed South Australia thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: South Australia Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in South Australia +Turnout 93.80% (CV) — Informal 5.46% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Australian Labor Party 399,279 40.74 –2.44 6   Liberal 394,003 40.21 –1.55 5   Australian Greens 117,364 11.98 +5.03   Family First Party 48,638 4.96 +0.91   Australian Democrats 7,020 0.72 −0.79   Independents 5,086 0.52 –0.18   The Climate Sceptics 3,525 0.36 +0.36   Liberal Democratic Party 2,833 0.29 +0.12   One Nation 1,105 0.11 −0.06   Socialist Alliance 786 0.08 +0.08   Secular Party of Australia 310 0.03 +0.03 Total 979,949     11 Two-party-preferred vote   Australian Labor Party 521,115 53.18 +0.78 6   Liberal 458,834 46.82 –0.78 5 Invalid/blank votes56,5655.46 +1.68Registered voters/turnout1,104,69893.83Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 collapsed Tasmania thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Tasmania Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Tasmania +Turnout 95.08% (CV) — Informal 4.04% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Australian Labor Party 143,796 43.95 +1.18 4 1   Liberal 109,908 33.60 –4.62 0   Australian Greens 55,042 16.82 +3.32   Independents 15,627 4.78 +2.56 1Independents|The independent was Andrew Wilkie (Denison). 1   Secular Party of Australia 1,085 0.33 +0.33   Socialist Alliance 856 0.26 +0.00   Citizens Electoral Council 838 0.26 −0.31 Total 327,152     5 Two-party-preferred vote   Australian Labor Party 198,332 60.62 +4.41 4 1   Liberal 128,830 39.38 –4.41 0 Invalid/blank votes13,7914.04 +1.12Registered voters/turnout358,60995.07Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 collapsed Territories thumb|300px|Electoral divisions: Territories Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in territories Australian Capital Territory +House of Representatives (IRV) — Turnout 94.74% (CV) — Informal 4.66% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Australian Labor Party 100,700 45.02 –6.08 2   Liberal 77,880 34.81 +1.58 0   Australian Greens 42,942 19.20 +6.04   Secular Party of Australia 2,175 0.97 +0.97 Total 223,697     2 Two-party-preferred vote   Australian Labor Party 137,948 61.67 –1.73 2   Liberal 85,749 38.33 +1.73 0 Invalid/blank votes10,9264.66 +2.35Registered voters/turnout247,94194.63Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 Northern Territory +House of Representatives (IRV) — Turnout 82.71% (CV) — Informal 6.19% Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Country Liberal Party 38,335 40.83 –0.20 1 1   Australian Labor Party 35,589 37.91 –9.74 1 1   Australian Greens 12,175 12.97 +4.92   Independents 3,948 4.21 +1.55   Citizens Electoral Council 2,331 2.48 +2.23   One Nation 1,505 1.60 +1.60 Total 93,883     2 Two-party-preferred vote   Australian Labor Party 47,636 50.74 –4.67 1 1   Country Liberal Party 46,247 49.26 +4.67 1 1Invalid/blank votes6,1986.19 +2.34Registered voters/turnout121,05982.67Source: Commonwealth Election 2010 collapsed Two party preferred preference flow +House of Representatives (IRV – votes Party Liberal National coalition Labor Party Votes % ± change Votes % ± change   Greens 308,676 21.16% 1,150,322 78.84%   Family First Party 167,091 59.82% 112,239 40.18%   Christian Democratic Party 60,989 73.47% 22,020 26.53%   One Nation 14,894 54.79% 12,290 45.21%   Liberal Democratic Party 17,485 72.07%' 6,777 27.93%   Democratic Labour Party 2,135 40.96% 3,077 59.04%   Australia First Party 1,887 51.42% 1,783 48.58%   Citizens Electoral Council 4,999 62.35% 3,018 37.65%   Socialist Alliance 2,490 26.64% 6,858 73.36%   Socialist Equality Party 4,443 39.81% 6,717 60.19%   Australian Sex Party 4,497 39.93% – 6,766 60.07% –   Secular Party of Australia 6,169 48.38% 6,583 51.62%   Australian Democrats 9,656 43.15% 12,720 56.85%   Non-Custodial Parents Party 1,272 44.87% 1,563 55.13% –   Building Australia Party 808 53.97% – 689 46.03% –   Carers Alliance 659 45.20% – 799 54.80% –   Communist Alliance 194 29.57% – 462 70.43% –   The Climate Sceptics 2,377 54.78% – 1,962 45.22% –   Independents 176,457 56.47% 136,039 43.53% Total 14,659,042 100.00 151 Two-party-preferred vote Liberal/National Coalition 6,185,918 49.88% Labor 6,216,445 50.12% Invalid/blank votes ––– Turnout ––– Registered voters ––––– Source: AEC for both votes See also 2010 Australian federal election Results of the 2010 Australian federal election (Senate) Post-election pendulum for the 2010 Australian federal election Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2010–2013 Notes References External links Two-party swing by seat: Psephos Historical two-party state-by-state results (1949 to present): Australian Electoral Commission Psephos (Dr Adam Carr) archive page for the electoral geography of the 2010 Australian election Category:2010 elections in Australia House of Representatives 2007