Dampier — Australian Federal Election Results
Dampier was won by Henry Gregory (Nationalist/Farmers & Settlers) at the 1919 federal election, with a margin of 4,720 votes over Thomas Lowry after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Dampier from 1913 to 1919.
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), 1913–1919
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Henry Gregory | Liberal | 12,463 | 52.6% | Hugh Mahon (Labor) | 1,241 (5.2 pts) |
| 1914 | Henry Gregory | Liberal | 12,817 | 53.9% | Patrick Coffey (Labor) | 1,876 (7.9 pts) |
| 1917 | Henry Gregory | National | 15,310 | 71.4% | Michael Costello (Labor) | 9,166 (42.7 pts) |
| 1919 | Henry Gregory | Nationalist/Farmers & Settlers | 10,440 | 64.6% | Thomas Lowry (Labor) | 4,720 (29.2 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1913
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gregory | Liberal | 12,463 | 52.6% |
| Hugh Mahon | Labor | 11,222 | 47.4% |
1914
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gregory | Liberal | 12,817 | 53.9% |
| Patrick Coffey | Labor | 10,941 | 46.1% |
1917
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gregory | National | 15,310 | 71.4% |
| Michael Costello | Labor | 6,144 | 28.6% |
1919
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gregory | Nationalist/Farmers & Settlers | 10,440 | 64.6% |
| Thomas Lowry | Labor | 5,720 | 35.4% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dampier has been contested at 4 federal elections on record since 1913. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, National, Nationalist/Farmers & Settlers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dampier in the 1919 federal election?
Henry Gregory (Nationalist/Farmers & Settlers) won Dampier in 1919 after preferences, with 10,440 votes (64.6%) to Thomas Lowry's 5,720.
Which parties have won Dampier since 1913?
Since 1913, Dampier has been won by: Liberal, National, Nationalist/Farmers & Settlers.
What was the closest result in Dampier?
The closest result on record for Dampier was 1913, when Henry Gregory (Liberal) beat Hugh Mahon by 1,241 votes (5.2 percentage points) after preferences.