Corinella — Australian Federal Election Results
Corinella was won by Alan Griffin (Labor) at the 1993 federal election, with a margin of 5,850 votes over Russell Broadbent after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Corinella from 1901 to 1993.
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), 1901–1993
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | James Mccay | Prot | 3,836 | 58.5% | Nicholas Fitzgerald (FT) | 1,113 (17.0 pts) |
| 1903 | James Mccay | Prot | -1 | 100.0% | None (None) | -1 (100.0 pts) |
| 1990 | Russell Broadbent | Liberal | 33,134 | 50.7% | Lewis Kent (Labor) | 953 (1.5 pts) |
| 1993 | Alan Griffin | Labor | 42,043 | 53.7% | Russell Broadbent (Liberal) | 5,850 (7.5 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1901
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mccay | Prot | 3,836 | 58.5% |
| Nicholas Fitzgerald | FT | 2,723 | 41.5% |
1903
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mccay | Prot | -1 | 100.0% |
1990
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Broadbent | Liberal | 28,991 | 44.3% |
| Lewis Kent | Labor | 25,057 | 38.3% |
| Mike Burns | Australian Democrats | 7,802 | 11.9% |
| George Moran | Independent | 3,524 | 5.4% |
1993
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Griffin | Labor | 39,194 | 50.0% |
| Russell Broadbent | Liberal | 33,139 | 42.3% |
| Taylor Holst | Australian Democrats | 2,224 | 2.8% |
| Gary Nelson | Independent | 1,494 | 1.9% |
| Trudie Oldis | Independent | 1,482 | 1.9% |
| Predrag Pjanic | Independent | 782 | 1.0% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Corinella has been contested at 4 federal elections on record since 1901. Winning parties over that span: Prot, Liberal, Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Corinella in the 1993 federal election?
Alan Griffin (Labor) won Corinella in 1993 after preferences, with 42,043 votes (53.7%) to Russell Broadbent's 36,193.
Which parties have won Corinella since 1901?
Since 1901, Corinella has been won by: Labor, Liberal, Prot.
What was the closest result in Corinella?
The closest result on record for Corinella was 1990, when Russell Broadbent (Liberal) beat Lewis Kent by 953 votes (1.5 percentage points) after preferences.