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Berowra — Australian Federal Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Berowra was won by Julian Leeser (Liberal) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 29,403 votes over Katie Gompertz after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Berowra from 1969 to 2019.

Australia uses instant-runoff (preferential) voting: voters rank candidates in order of preference, and if no one has a majority of first-preference votes, the lowest-placed candidate is eliminated and their votes redistributed to voters' next preference, repeating until one candidate has a majority. The "Winner" and "Margin" below reflect the final result after preferences (equivalent to the AEC's own two-candidate-preferred figure) — not simply whoever led on first preferences, which can occasionally be a different candidate.

Full Election History (After Preferences), 1969–2019

Election Winner Party Final Votes Final Share Runner-up Margin
1969 Thomas Hughes Liberal 25,428 61.2% George Williams (Labor) 9,315 (22.4 pts)
1972 Harold Edwards Liberal 29,993 60.9% George Williams (Labor) 10,733 (21.8 pts)
1974 Harold Edwards Liberal 39,511 66.0% George Williams (Labor) 19,148 (32.0 pts)
1975 Harold Edwards Liberal 45,355 71.0% Michael Ross (Labor) 26,825 (42.0 pts)
1977 Harold Edwards Liberal 39,350 72.0% Michael Jones (Labor) 24,025 (43.9 pts)
1980 Harold Edwards Liberal 39,993 67.5% George Bennett (Labor) 20,758 (35.0 pts)
1983 Harold Edwards Liberal 40,676 66.0% Maurice Marshan (Labor) 19,733 (32.0 pts)
1984 Harry Edwards Liberal 40,468 64.8% Rodney Berry (Labor) 18,522 (29.7 pts)
1987 Harry Edwards Liberal 43,045 66.7% Sue Deane (Labor) 21,510 (33.3 pts)
1990 Harry Edwards Liberal 41,466 62.8% Sue Deane (Labor) 16,874 (25.5 pts)
1993 Philip Ruddock Liberal 46,433 62.2% Sue Deane (Labor) 18,217 (24.4 pts)
1996 Philip Ruddock Liberal 52,526 68.4% Nola Mccarroll (Labor) 28,258 (36.8 pts)
1998 Philip Ruddock Liberal 50,457 63.5% Nola Mccarroll (Labor) 21,474 (27.0 pts)
2004 Philip Ruddock Liberal 48,358 62.2% Michael Colnan (Labor) 18,921 (24.3 pts)
2007 Philip Ruddock Liberal 49,122 58.9% Michael Colnan (Labor) 14,899 (17.9 pts)
2010 Philip Ruddock Liberal 56,752 66.2% Michael Stove (Labor) 27,780 (32.4 pts)
2013 Philip Ruddock Liberal 59,847 69.1% Michael Stove (Labor) 33,047 (38.1 pts)
2016 Julian Leeser Liberal 62,470 66.4% Josh Andrews (Labor) 30,923 (32.9 pts)
2019 Julian Leeser Liberal 61,675 65.6% Katie Gompertz (Labor) 29,403 (31.3 pts)

First-Preference Result by Election

Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.

1969

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Thomas HughesLiberal22,49545.5%
George WilliamsLabor15,10830.6%
Edith ParrishIndependent6,09512.3%
David HaigAP3,4016.9%
Neil MackerrasDemocratic Labor Party2,2884.6%

1972

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harold EdwardsLiberal29,99353.5%
George WilliamsLabor19,26034.4%
David HaigAP4,7338.4%
Michael StrengerDemocratic Labor Party2,0553.7%

1974

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harold EdwardsLiberal39,51162.5%
George WilliamsLabor20,36332.2%
Patricia WallaceAP3,3865.4%

1975

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harold EdwardsLiberal45,35568.4%
Michael RossLabor18,53028.0%
Robert HowardIndependent2,4063.6%

1977

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harold EdwardsLiberal39,35062.9%
Michael JonesLabor15,32524.5%
Johannes Van AggeleAustralian Democrats7,20711.5%
George SimpsonIndependent6861.1%

1980

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harold EdwardsLiberal39,99361.4%
George BennettLabor19,23529.5%
James BoowAustralian Democrats5,9399.1%

1983

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harold EdwardsLiberal40,67660.1%
Maurice MarshanLabor20,94331.0%
Pamela TuckwellAustralian Democrats6,0158.9%

1984

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harry EdwardsLiberal37,54560.2%
Rodney BerryLabor19,09230.6%
Chris RogersAustralian Democrats5,7779.3%

1987

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harry EdwardsLiberal40,28862.4%
Sue DeaneLabor18,17328.1%
Peter MarkhamAustralian Democrats6,1229.5%

1990

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Harry EdwardsLiberal34,72052.4%
Sue DeaneLabor16,08924.3%
Martyn YeomansAustralian Democrats11,07016.7%
Mick GallagherIndependent2,1033.2%
Beville VaridelCommunist Party1,4712.2%
Les PaulIndependent8371.3%

1993

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip RuddockLiberal41,23055.2%
Sue DeaneLabor21,49228.8%
Mick GallacherIndependent10,82814.5%
Timothy CarrIndependent1,1161.5%

1996

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip RuddockLiberal45,31058.6%
Nola MccarrollLabor16,66621.6%
Simon DisneyAustralian Democrats5,7517.4%
Mick GallagherIndependent5,0346.5%
Christopher ConnollyGreens2,4533.2%
Steve Van WykAAFI1,9642.5%
Bill ScallyIndependent1430.2%

1998

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip RuddockLiberal43,18054.4%
Nola MccarrollLabor21,76327.4%
Bernard TeubenAustralian Democrats5,2556.6%
Wayne StewartOne Nation4,7886.0%
Andrew BurkeGreens2,5613.2%
Owen NannelliChristian Democratic Party1,8932.4%

2004

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip RuddockLiberal43,67456.1%
Michael ColnanLabor20,35126.2%
Erland HowdenGreens7,4659.6%
Bruce ColemanChristian Democratic Party2,4113.1%
Margaret Van De WegAustralian Democrats1,4571.9%
Lance ClarkFFP8831.1%
Matthew BensonIndependent8601.1%
Ross BladeIndependent6940.9%

2007

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip RuddockLiberal44,52553.4%
Michael ColnanLabor25,56330.7%
Wendy McmurdoGreens7,6539.2%
Ray LevickChristian Democratic Party2,1252.5%
Mick GallagherIndependent1,4561.7%
Sam EllisFamily First1,0491.3%
Rob McfarlaneAustralian Democrats9741.2%

2010

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip RuddockLiberal51,41660.0%
Michael StoveLabor18,90122.0%
Toni Wright-TurnerGreens9,76211.4%
Mick GallagherIndependent2,4552.9%
Steve EvansChristian Democratic Party2,3502.7%
Christian EllisFamily First8401.0%

2013

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip RuddockLiberal53,23661.4%
Michael StoveLabor16,40218.9%
John StoreyGreens8,68410.0%
Mick GallagherIndependent3,3743.9%
Paul GravesPalmer United Party2,3242.7%
Leighton ThewChristian Democratic Party2,1352.5%
Deborah SmytheIndependent4920.6%

2016

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julian LeeserLiberal53,67857.1%
Josh AndrewsLabor18,69319.9%
Emma HeydeGreens10,81511.5%
Leighton ThewChristian Democratic Party5,2135.5%
Mick GallagherIndependent2,8593.0%
Brendan ClarkeIndependent1,9332.1%
Roger WoodwardIndependent8260.9%

2019

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julian LeeserLiberal53,74157.2%
Katie GompertzLabor19,82121.1%
Monica TanGreens11,15711.9%
Simon TaylorChristian Democratic Party2,1632.3%
Mick GallagherIndependent2,1042.2%
Craig MclachlanUnited Australia Party1,5761.7%
Brendan ClarkeIndependent1,4651.6%
Justin ThomasIndependent1,4251.5%
Roger WoodwardIndependent4950.5%

Margin Over Time

Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.

1969: Liberal margin 22.4 pts 1972: Liberal margin 21.8 pts 1974: Liberal margin 32.0 pts 1975: Liberal margin 42.0 pts 1977: Liberal margin 43.9 pts 1980: Liberal margin 35.0 pts 1983: Liberal margin 32.0 pts 1984: Liberal margin 29.7 pts 1987: Liberal margin 33.3 pts 1990: Liberal margin 25.5 pts 1993: Liberal margin 24.4 pts 1996: Liberal margin 36.8 pts 1998: Liberal margin 27.0 pts 2004: Liberal margin 24.3 pts 2007: Liberal margin 17.9 pts 2010: Liberal margin 32.4 pts 2013: Liberal margin 38.1 pts 2016: Liberal margin 32.9 pts 2019: Liberal margin 31.3 pts 1969 1972 1974 1975 1977 1980 1983 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1998 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019

Trend

Berowra has been contested at 19 federal elections on record since 1969. Winning party over that span: Liberal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Berowra in the 2019 federal election?

Julian Leeser (Liberal) won Berowra in 2019 after preferences, with 61,675 votes (65.6%) to Katie Gompertz's 32,272.

Which parties have won Berowra since 1969?

Since 1969, Berowra has been won by: Liberal.

What was the closest result in Berowra?

The closest result on record for Berowra was 2007, when Philip Ruddock (Liberal) beat Michael Colnan by 14,899 votes (17.9 percentage points) after preferences.

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