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Curtin — Australian Federal Election Results

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

Curtin was won by Celia Hammond (Liberal) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 25,530 votes over Rob Meecham after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Curtin from 1949 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), 1949–2019

Election Winner Party Final Votes Final Share Runner-up Margin
1949 Paul Hasluck Liberal 24,857 61.2% William Lonnie (Labor) 9,076 (22.3 pts)
1951 Paul Hasluck Liberal 25,998 64.7% John Henshaw (Labor) 11,805 (29.4 pts)
1954 Paul Hasluck Liberal 23,950 61.3% Harry Bishop (Labor) 8,861 (22.7 pts)
1955 Paul Hasluck Liberal -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1958 Paul Hasluck Liberal 24,605 74.2% Frederick Traine (Labor) 16,029 (48.3 pts)
1961 Paul Hasluck Liberal 24,811 71.9% George Piesley (Labor) 15,113 (43.8 pts)
1963 Paul Hasluck Liberal 29,200 80.7% Francis Dwyer (Democratic Labor Party) 22,208 (61.4 pts)
1966 Paul Hasluck Liberal 24,135 66.4% John Brind (Labor) 11,929 (32.8 pts)
1969 Victor Garland Liberal 25,186 59.0% John Williamson (Labor) 7,663 (17.9 pts)
1972 Victor Garland Liberal 29,131 65.5% Susan Neacy (Labor) 13,758 (30.9 pts)
1974 Victor Garland Liberal 33,267 58.1% John Crouch (Labor) 9,251 (16.1 pts)
1975 Victor Garland Liberal 41,901 66.3% John Crouch (Labor) 20,648 (32.7 pts)
1977 Victor Garland Liberal 38,988 70.6% Patricia Giles (Labor) 22,781 (41.3 pts)
1980 Victor Garland Liberal 35,373 64.3% Richard Grounds (Labor) 15,693 (28.5 pts)
1983 Allan Rocher Liberal 30,404 55.5% Clive Kittson (Labor) 6,067 (11.1 pts)
1984 Allan Rocher Liberal 36,463 59.4% Beth Schultz (Labor) 11,521 (18.8 pts)
1987 Allan Rocher Liberal 37,703 61.6% Philip Laskaris (Labor) 14,217 (23.2 pts)
1990 Allan Rocher Liberal 42,406 62.8% Stephen Booth (Labor) 17,299 (25.6 pts)
1993 Allan Rocher Liberal 45,149 65.2% David Gilchrist (Labor) 21,077 (30.4 pts)
1996 Allan Rocher Independent 39,310 57.3% Ken Court (Liberal) 9,994 (14.6 pts)
1998 Julie Bishop Liberal 49,870 63.3% Andrew Waddell (Labor) 20,930 (26.6 pts)
2001 Julie Bishop Liberal 48,502 63.9% Trish Fowler (Labor) 21,117 (27.8 pts)
2004 Julie Bishop Liberal 48,887 64.6% Bill Kruse (Labor) 22,116 (29.2 pts)
2007 Julie Bishop Liberal 50,320 63.6% Peter Grant (Labor) 21,488 (27.1 pts)
2010 Julie Bishop Liberal 54,158 66.2% Sophie Van Der Merwe (Labor) 26,489 (32.4 pts)
2013 Julie Bishop Liberal 57,171 67.4% Daryl Tan (Labor) 29,542 (34.8 pts)
2016 Julie Bishop Liberal 60,631 70.7% Melissa Callanan (Labor) 35,498 (41.4 pts)
2019 Celia Hammond Liberal 57,296 64.3% Rob Meecham (Labor) 25,530 (28.7 pts)

First-Preference Result by Election

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

1949

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal24,85761.2%
William LonnieLabor15,78138.8%

1951

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal25,99864.7%
John HenshawLabor14,19335.3%

1954

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal23,95061.3%
Harry BishopLabor15,08938.7%

1955

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal-1100.0%

1958

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal24,60563.7%
Frederick TraineLabor8,57622.2%
John AntillDemocratic Labor Party5,44014.1%

1961

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal24,81163.2%
George PiesleyLabor9,69824.7%
Wilfrid BodekerDemocratic Labor Party4,76812.1%

1963

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal29,20075.6%
Francis DwyerDemocratic Labor Party6,99218.1%
John GandiniCommunist Party of Australia2,4266.3%

1966

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Paul HasluckLiberal24,13559.9%
John BrindLabor12,20630.3%
Francis DwyerDemocratic Labor Party3,9459.8%

1969

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Victor GarlandLiberal24,85549.8%
John WilliamsonLabor17,27534.6%
Francis DwyerDemocratic Labor Party3,5337.1%
Robert ScogginsIndependent3,0476.1%
Leonard McenteeAP1,1512.3%

1972

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Victor GarlandLiberal29,13158.5%
Susan NeacyLabor15,37330.9%
Maurene LockeAP2,6525.3%
Peter McgowanDemocratic Labor Party2,6345.3%

1974

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Victor GarlandLiberal33,26753.9%
John CrouchLabor24,01638.9%
Terence McdonnellIndependent3,0514.9%
Dennis FyfeAP7281.2%
Jeannette ForsythIndependent7001.1%

1975

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Victor GarlandLiberal41,90166.3%
John CrouchLabor21,25333.7%

1977

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Victor GarlandLiberal38,98858.8%
Patricia GilesLabor16,20724.4%
Richard BuntingAustralian Democrats9,52214.4%
James MacdonaldIndependent1,6282.5%

1980

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Victor GarlandLiberal35,37358.9%
Richard GroundsLabor19,68032.8%
Gary PayneAustralian Democrats4,9858.3%

1983

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Allan RocherLiberal30,40451.7%
Clive KittsonLabor24,33741.4%
Marjorie MckercherAustralian Democrats4,0466.9%

1984

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Allan RocherLiberal34,51956.2%
Beth SchultzLabor22,20536.2%
Marjorie MckercherAustralian Democrats4,6907.6%

1987

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Allan RocherLiberal32,91253.8%
Philip LaskarisLabor20,37133.3%
Joe BlakeAustralian Democrats4,9678.1%
John GilmourNational2,9424.8%

1990

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Allan RocherLiberal37,18354.9%
Stephen BoothLabor15,48522.9%
Mary SalterGreens6,91110.2%
Helen HodgsonAustralian Democrats6,7119.9%
Brett WoodhillIndependent8821.3%
Michelle HovaneIndependent5180.8%

1993

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Allan RocherLiberal41,41759.8%
David GilchristLabor17,34025.0%
Elisabeth JonesGreens6,5829.5%
Willem BouwerAustralian Democrats2,3683.4%
Diana DaviesIndependent1,1421.6%
Jon DoustIndependent4100.6%

1996

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Ken CourtLiberal27,01239.1%
Allan RocherIndependent20,25129.3%
Steven RoebuckLabor13,65819.8%
Liz WatsonGreens4,3196.3%
Michael BarrettAustralian Democrats2,9474.3%
George KailisIndependent8161.2%

1998

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julie BishopLiberal35,17444.6%
Andrew WaddellLabor18,02622.9%
Allan RocherIndependent13,92517.7%
Phillip FarrenGreens4,9716.3%
Stephen LippleAustralian Democrats3,7804.8%
Ian TrinderOne Nation2,9343.7%

2001

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julie BishopLiberal41,86355.2%
Trish FowlerLabor17,78923.4%
Steve WalkerGreens7,0199.2%
Ashley BuckleAustralian Democrats4,8636.4%
Neil GilmourOne Nation1,8402.4%
G WoodLFF1,7502.3%
Karen McdonaldCommunist Party7631.0%

2004

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julie BishopLiberal45,08159.6%
Bill KruseLabor17,96823.7%
Sonja Lundie-JenkinsGreens8,68911.5%
Rob OlverAustralian Democrats1,6882.2%
Gail ForderChristian Democratic Party1,2721.7%
Albert CaineOne Nation7441.0%
Colin HorneCEC2160.3%

2007

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julie BishopLiberal46,91259.3%
Peter GrantLabor19,41924.5%
Lee HemsleyGreens10,64913.5%
Gail ForderChristian Democratic Party1,0041.3%
Shahar HelelIndependent4450.6%
Bev CustersFamily First3940.5%
Albert CaineOne Nation3290.4%

2010

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julie BishopLiberal50,02461.1%
Sophie Van Der MerweLabor15,77119.3%
George CrispGreens14,49817.7%
Pat SeymourChristian Democratic Party1,5341.9%

2013

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julie BishopLiberal52,62362.1%
Daryl TanLabor15,18917.9%
Judith CullityGreens12,98515.3%
Glenn BakerPalmer United Party2,2372.6%
Gail ForderIndependent1,0581.2%
Jennifer WhatelyIndependent7080.8%

2016

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Julie BishopLiberal56,17565.5%
Melissa CallananLabor13,47615.7%
Viv GlanceGreens12,18014.2%
Sandra BoulterIndependent2,3892.8%
David ArchibaldIndependent1,5441.8%

2019

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Celia HammondLiberal48,25654.2%
Rob MeechamLabor15,69217.6%
Cameron PidgeonGreens13,84715.5%
Louise StewartIndependent6,9027.7%
Andrew ManganoWAP1,3431.5%
Joan LeverUnited Australia Party1,1141.3%
Bill EdgarOne Nation1,0541.2%
Deonne KingsfordAChr8541.0%

Margin Over Time

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

1949: Liberal margin 22.3 pts 1951: Liberal margin 29.4 pts 1954: Liberal margin 22.7 pts 1955: Liberal margin 100.0 pts 1958: Liberal margin 48.3 pts 1961: Liberal margin 43.8 pts 1963: Liberal margin 61.4 pts 1966: Liberal margin 32.8 pts 1969: Liberal margin 17.9 pts 1972: Liberal margin 30.9 pts 1974: Liberal margin 16.1 pts 1975: Liberal margin 32.7 pts 1977: Liberal margin 41.3 pts 1980: Liberal margin 28.5 pts 1983: Liberal margin 11.1 pts 1984: Liberal margin 18.8 pts 1987: Liberal margin 23.2 pts 1990: Liberal margin 25.6 pts 1993: Liberal margin 30.4 pts 1996: Independent margin 14.6 pts 1998: Liberal margin 26.6 pts 2001: Liberal margin 27.8 pts 2004: Liberal margin 29.2 pts 2007: Liberal margin 27.1 pts 2010: Liberal margin 32.4 pts 2013: Liberal margin 34.8 pts 2016: Liberal margin 41.4 pts 2019: Liberal margin 28.7 pts 1949 1951 1954 1955 1958 1961 1963 1966 1969 1972 1974 1975 1977 1980 1983 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019

Trend

Curtin has been contested at 28 federal elections on record since 1949. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Independent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Curtin in the 2019 federal election?

Celia Hammond (Liberal) won Curtin in 2019 after preferences, with 57,296 votes (64.3%) to Rob Meecham's 31,766.

Which parties have won Curtin since 1949?

Since 1949, Curtin has been won by: Independent, Liberal.

What was the closest result in Curtin?

The closest result on record for Curtin was 1983, when Allan Rocher (Liberal) beat Clive Kittson by 6,067 votes (11.1 percentage points) after preferences.

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