1993 Western Australian state election

none May 2026 April 2022 1993 Western Australian state election Western Australia parliamentary no 1989 Western Australian state election 1989 1996 Western Australian state election 1996 All 57 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assemblyand all 34 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Council29 Assembly seats were needed for a majority yes 1993 02 06 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1989–1993 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1993–1996 150x150px Richard Court 12 May 1992 Liberal/National coalition Nedlands 450,796 44.86% 2.07 26 seats 32 6 150x150px Carmen Lawrence 12 February 1990 Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) Glendalough 338,008 37.08% 5.38 31 seats 24 7 TPP TPP swing 55.45% 44.55% 3.07 3.07 Premier Carmen Lawrence Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) Richard Court Liberal/National coalition Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 6 February 1993 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council.1993 State General Election https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/state-elections/past-state-elections/1993-state-general-election 2026-05-27 Western Australian Electoral Commission The three-term Labor government, led by Premier Carmen Lawrence since 12 February 1990, was defeated by the Liberal–National coalition, led by Opposition Leader Richard Court since 12 May 1992. Results Legislative Assembly Results of the Western Australian state election, 1993 (Legislative Assembly) Western Australian state election, 6 February 1993 Legislative Assembly Western Australian state election 1989 1996 1,016,750 950,698 93.50% +2.77% 39,220 4.13% –3.22% yes Liberal WA 402,402 44.15% +1.36% 26 + 6 Labor WA 338,008 37.08% –5.38% 24 – 7 yes WA Nationals 48,394 5.31% +0.71% 6 ± 0 Greens WA 39,300 4.31% +3.78% 0 ± 0 Democrats 21,147 2.32% +0.89% 0 ± 0 Other parties 2,662 0.29% –4.90% 0 ± 0 Independent IndependentInde 1 1 59,182 6.49% +3.59% 1 + 1 911,478 57 Liberal WA Liberal WA Liberal/National 505,391 55.45% +3.07% Labor WA 406,087 44.55% –3.07% |} Notes: Inde 1 1 Andrew Mensaros, the former Liberal member for Floreat, resigned from parliament on 16 May 1991 due to ill health. Dr Liz Constable, who had Mensaros's support, ran as an Independent against the endorsed Liberal candidate in the resulting by-election on 20 July 1991, and won. Legislative Council Results of the Western Australian state election, 1993 (Legislative Council) Western Australian state election, 6 February 1993 Legislative Council 1,016,750 952,426 93.67% +2.94% 35,643 3.74% –3.61% Liberal WA 418,039 45.60% +4.45% 15 ± 0 Labor WA 337,554 36.82% –4.49% 14 – 2 WA Nationals 36,614 3.99% –1.01% 3 ± 0 Greens WA 47,305 5.16% +1.97% 1 + 1 Democrats 27,640 3.01% –0.31% 0 ± 0 Grey Power 5,937 0.64% –3.38% 0 ± 0 Other parties 5,390 0.58% –0.29% 0 ± 0 Independent 38,304 4.18% +2.96% 1 ± 1 916,783 34 |} Seats changing parties Seat Pre-1993 Swing Post-1993 Party Member Margin Margin Member Party Bunbury  Labor Phil Smith 1.5 3.1 1.6 Ian Osborne Liberal  Darling Range  Independent Ian Thompson N/A N/A N/A John Day Liberal  Dianella  Labor Keith Wilson 1.1 2.5 1.4 Kim Hames Liberal  Morley  Independent Frank Donovan N/A N/A N/A Clive Brown Labor  Murray  Labor Keith Read 0.9 2.2 1.3 Arthur Marshall Liberal  Perth  Independent Ian Alexander N/A N/A N/A Diana Warnock Labor  Swan Hills  Labor Gavan Troy 1.5 6.1 4.6 June van de Klashorst Liberal  Wanneroo  Labor Jackie Watkins 1.6 2.9 1.3 Wayde Smith Liberal  Whitford  Labor Pam Beggs 1.7 7.8 6.1 Rob Johnson Liberal  Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election. Post-election pendulum Liberal/National seats (32)MarginalMurrayArthur MarshallLIB1.3%WannerooWayde SmithLIB1.3%DianellaKim HamesLIB1.4%BunburyIan OsborneLIB1.6%RoleystoneFred TubbyLIB4.0%Swan HillsJune van de KlashorstLIB4.6%CollieHilda TurnbullNAT5.5%MooreBill McNeeLIB5.8% v NATFairly safeWhitfordRob JohnsonLIB6.1%ScarboroughGeorge StricklandLIB6.2%MandurahRoger NichollsLIB8.6%GeraldtonBob BloffwitchLIB9.6%SafeAlbanyKevin PrinceLIB10.0%MelvilleDoug ShaveLIB10.3%RivertonGraham KierathLIB10.5%KingsleyCheryl EdwardesLIB12.8%South PerthPhillip PendalLIB13.2% v INDMerredinHendy CowanNAT15.6% v LIBJandakotMike BoardLIB15.9%AvonMax TrenordenNAT16.0%WellingtonJohn BradshawLIB17.2%Darling RangeJohn DayLIB18.3%RoeRoss AinsworthNAT18.6% v LIBWarrenPaul OmodeiLIB19.9%MarmionJim ClarkoLIB20.4%NedlandsRichard CourtLIB20.7%CottesloeColin BarnettLIB21.2%VasseBarry BlaikieLIB21.2%ApplecrossRichard LewisLIB21.3%GreenoughKevin MinsonLIB22.9%StirlingMonty HouseNAT25.3% v LIBWaginBob WieseNAT27.7% v LIB Labor seats (24)Marginal HelenaGordon HillALP0.2% PerthDiana WarnockALP0.3% Northern RiversKevin LeahyALP1.8% GlendaloughCarmen LawrenceALP2.7% MitchellDavid SmithALP2.9% KenwickJudyth WatsonALP4.0% BalcattaNick CataniaALP4.4% NollamaraJohn KobelkeALP4.7% BelmontEric RipperALP4.8% Victoria ParkGeoff GallopALP5.0% ArmadaleKay HallahanALP5.3% RockinghamMike BarnettALP5.5% ThornlieYvonne HendersonALP5.7%Fairly safe FremantleJim McGintyALP6.4% MaylandsJudy EdwardsALP7.6% MorleyClive BrownALP7.6% KalgoorlieIan TaylorALP7.7% AshburtonFred RiebelingALP8.1% EyreJulian GrillALP8.5%Safe PeelNorm MarlboroughALP10.7% MarangarooTed CunninghamALP12.3% CockburnBill ThomasALP14.0% KimberleyErnie BridgeALP15.4% PilbaraLarry GrahamALP16.9% Crossbench seats (1)FloreatLiz ConstableIND12.8% v LIB See also Candidates of the 1993 Western Australian state election Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1989–1993 Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1993–1996 References Category:Elections in Western Australia Western Australian state election Category:1990s in Western Australia Western Australian state election