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Denison — Australian Federal Election Results

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

Denison was won by Andrew Wilkie (Independent) at the 2016 federal election, with a margin of 23,698 votes over Jane Austin after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Denison from 1903 to 2016.

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), 1903–2016

Election Winner Party Final Votes Final Share Runner-up Margin
1903 Philip Fysh Prot 3,661 50.2% Donald Cameron (FT) 31 (0.4 pts)
1906 Philip Fysh AS 6,473 60.8% George Burns (Labor) 2,308 (21.7 pts)
1910 William Laird Smith Labor 7,170 58.1% Matthew Simmons (Liberal) 1,998 (16.2 pts)
1913 William Laird Smith Labor 8,943 53.3% William Trenwith (Liberal) 1,104 (6.6 pts)
1914 William Laird Smith Labor 9,752 55.9% Arthur Clerke (Liberal) 2,051 (11.8 pts)
1917 William Laird Smith National 10,964 56.3% Benjamin Watkins (Labor) 2,457 (12.6 pts)
1919 William Laird Smith National 9,505 53.9% King O'malley (Labor) 1,364 (7.7 pts)
1922 David O'keefe Labor 5,669 50.4% Edward Mulcahy (National) 91 (0.8 pts)
1925 John Gellibrand National 10,782 52.2% David O'keefe (Labor) 900 (4.4 pts)
1928 Charles Culley Labor 10,028 50.3% John Gellibrand (National) 128 (0.6 pts)
1929 Charles Culley Labor 12,451 68.7% John Gellibrand (National) 6,788 (37.5 pts)
1931 Arthur Hutchin United Australia Party 12,078 55.0% Charles Culley (Labor) 2,210 (10.1 pts)
1934 Gerald Mahoney Labor 11,622 50.3% Arthur Hutchin (United Australia Party) 117 (0.5 pts)
1937 Gerald Mahoney Labor 13,218 53.9% John Mcphee (United Australia Party) 1,902 (7.8 pts)
1940 Arthur Beck United Australia Party 12,969 51.1% Gerald Mahoney (Labor) 536 (2.1 pts)
1943 John Gaha Labor 16,493 59.1% Arthur Beck (United Australia Party) 5,082 (18.2 pts)
1946 John Gaha Labor 16,231 57.0% John Hamilton (Liberal) 4,004 (14.1 pts)
1949 Athol Townley Liberal 16,431 55.1% Henry Cosgrove (Labor) 3,037 (10.2 pts)
1951 Athol Townley Liberal 15,449 53.3% Mervyn Mcneair (Labor) 1,904 (6.6 pts)
1954 Athol Townley Liberal 14,444 54.0% Robert Lacey (Labor) 2,122 (7.9 pts)
1955 Athol Townley Liberal 20,058 61.0% Brian Miller (Labor) 7,230 (22.0 pts)
1958 Athol Townley Liberal 17,705 59.8% Robert Lacey (Labor) 5,779 (19.5 pts)
1961 Athol Townley Liberal 17,260 55.7% Eric Howroyd (Labor) 3,511 (11.3 pts)
1963 Athol Townley Liberal 17,372 56.7% Donald Finlay (Labor) 4,086 (13.3 pts)
1966 Adrian Gibson Liberal 17,082 52.6% Neil Batt (Labor) 1,674 (5.2 pts)
1969 Robert Solomon Liberal 21,775 52.6% Alasdair Mcburnie (Labor) 2,114 (5.1 pts)
1972 John Coates Labor 21,823 55.7% Robert Solomon (Liberal) 4,475 (11.4 pts)
1974 John Coates Labor 25,626 52.8% Michael Hodgman (Liberal) 2,698 (5.6 pts)
1975 Michael Hodgman Liberal 26,253 54.3% John Coates (Labor) 4,149 (8.6 pts)
1977 Michael Hodgman Liberal 26,418 53.3% John Coates (Labor) 3,234 (6.5 pts)
1980 Michael Hodgman Liberal 25,751 52.2% Ken Wreidt (Labor) 2,213 (4.5 pts)
1983 Michael Hodgman Liberal 28,468 56.8% Kathy Smith (Labor) 6,788 (13.5 pts)
1984 Michael Hodgman Liberal 27,466 51.0% Kay Spurr (Labor) 1,029 (1.9 pts)
1987 Duncan Kerr Labor 29,787 53.8% Michael Hodgman (Liberal) 4,200 (7.6 pts)
1990 Duncan Kerr Labor 32,333 56.4% Michael Hodgman (Liberal) 7,377 (12.9 pts)
1993 Duncan Kerr Labor 41,195 64.4% Phil Ryan (Liberal) 18,462 (28.9 pts)
1996 Duncan Kerr Labor 38,941 61.8% Ingrid Wren (Liberal) 14,863 (23.6 pts)
1998 Duncan Kerr Labor 40,399 64.5% Andrew Gregson (Liberal) 18,175 (29.0 pts)
2001 Duncan Kerr Labor 40,530 64.3% Tony Steven (Liberal) 17,987 (28.5 pts)
2004 Duncan Kerr Labor 40,397 63.3% Erick Pastoor (Liberal) 16,970 (26.6 pts)
2007 Duncan Kerr Labor 41,982 65.6% Leigh Gray (Liberal) 19,994 (31.3 pts)
2010 Andrew Wilkie Independent 33,217 51.2% Jonathan Jackson (Labor) 1,575 (2.4 pts)
2013 Andrew Wilkie Independent 42,470 65.5% Jane Austin (Labor) 20,115 (31.0 pts)
2016 Andrew Wilkie Independent 45,176 67.8% Jane Austin (Labor) 23,698 (35.6 pts)

First-Preference Result by Election

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

1903

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip FyshProt3,66143.8%
Donald CameronFT3,63043.4%
Andrew KirkIndependent1,06412.7%

1906

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Philip FyshAS6,47358.5%
George BurnsLabor4,16537.6%
William BrownIndependent4343.9%

1910

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William Laird SmithLabor7,17058.1%
Matthew SimmonsLiberal5,17241.9%

1913

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William Laird SmithLabor8,94352.5%
William TrenwithLiberal7,83946.0%
Alicia PetersenIndependent2611.5%

1914

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William Laird SmithLabor9,75255.9%
Arthur ClerkeLiberal7,70144.1%

1917

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William Laird SmithNational10,96456.3%
Benjamin WatkinsLabor8,50743.7%

1919

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William Laird SmithNational9,50553.9%
King O'malleyLabor8,14146.1%

1922

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
David O'keefeLabor5,23446.5%
Edward MulcahyNational2,29520.4%
William Laird SmithNational1,88116.7%
Leopold BroinowskiNational1,66714.8%
David BlanshardIndependent1701.5%

1925

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John GellibrandNational10,78252.2%
David O'keefeLabor9,88247.8%

1928

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John GellibrandNational9,48647.6%
Charles CulleyLabor7,82439.3%
Thomas JudeLabor2,61813.1%

1929

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Charles CulleyLabor12,45157.5%
John GellibrandNational5,66326.2%
Horace WalchNational2,0829.6%
Hubert Brettingham-MooreNational6813.1%
John GageNational6052.8%
David BlanchardIndependent1610.7%

1931

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Arthur HutchinUnited Australia Party12,07855.0%
Charles CulleyLabor9,86845.0%

1934

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Arthur HutchinUnited Australia Party9,72142.0%
Gerald MahoneyLabor4,46119.3%
Walter WoodsLabor3,15413.6%
Richard DarceyLabor2,55511.0%
James GuthrieSC2,0208.7%
John LattinLabor1,2165.3%

1937

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Gerald MahoneyLabor11,65247.5%
John McpheeUnited Australia Party10,12341.3%
Maxwell HickmanIndependent2,1598.8%
Athol SmithSC6002.4%

1940

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Arthur BeckUnited Australia Party12,96951.1%
Gerald MahoneyLabor12,43348.9%

1943

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John GahaLabor13,20847.3%
Arthur BeckUnited Australia Party10,80338.7%
Gerald MahoneyIndependent3,12011.2%
George WallissCommunist Party of Australia7732.8%

1946

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John GahaLabor16,23157.0%
John HamiltonLiberal12,22743.0%

1949

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Athol TownleyLiberal16,43155.1%
Henry CosgroveLabor13,39444.9%

1951

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Athol TownleyLiberal15,44953.3%
Mervyn McneairLabor13,54546.7%

1954

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Athol TownleyLiberal14,44452.6%
Robert LaceyLabor12,32244.9%
Max BoundCommunist Party of Australia6882.5%

1955

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Athol TownleyLiberal20,05857.5%
Brian MillerLabor12,82836.8%
Max BoundCommunist Party of Australia2,0035.7%

1958

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Athol TownleyLiberal17,70552.6%
Robert LaceyLabor11,92635.4%
Harold SeniorDemocratic Labor Party2,7758.2%
Max BoundCommunist Party of Australia1,2493.7%

1961

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Athol TownleyLiberal17,26051.5%
Eric HowroydLabor13,74941.0%
Harold SeniorDemocratic Labor Party2,4917.4%

1963

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Athol TownleyLiberal17,37251.3%
Donald FinlayLabor13,28639.2%
Brian BresnehanDemocratic Labor Party2,1596.4%
Bruce BrownIndependent5581.6%
Max BoundCommunist Party of Australia5061.5%

1966

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Adrian GibsonLiberal15,51647.8%
Neil BattLabor14,74345.4%
Harold GraceDemocratic Labor Party1,9426.0%
Max BoundCommunist Party of Australia2890.9%

1969

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alasdair McburnieLabor15,58837.6%
Robert SolomonLiberal11,80028.5%
Michael TownleyIndependent10,95426.4%
Michael DelaneyDemocratic Labor Party2,3035.6%
Bruce MollisonIndependent7911.9%

1972

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John CoatesLabor21,28649.5%
Robert SolomonLiberal17,07439.7%
Brian BroadbyIndependent1,9154.5%
Michael DelaneyDemocratic Labor Party1,6303.8%
William ScetrineAP1,0762.5%

1974

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John CoatesLabor25,62652.8%
Michael HodgmanLiberal22,92847.2%

1975

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael HodgmanLiberal26,25353.2%
John CoatesLabor22,10444.8%
John HayNational Country Party4961.0%
Cathryn StantonIndependent4731.0%

1977

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael HodgmanLiberal26,41850.9%
John CoatesLabor23,18444.7%
Robert McfieAustralian Democrats2,3034.4%

1980

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael HodgmanLiberal25,75150.2%
Ken WreidtLabor23,53845.9%
Peter CreetAustralian Democrats1,9983.9%

1983

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael HodgmanLiberal28,46854.4%
Kathy SmithLabor21,68041.5%
Harvey Wallace-WilliamsAustralian Democrats1,7433.3%
Leica WagnerIndependent4060.8%

1984

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael HodgmanLiberal25,92948.1%
Kay SpurrLabor24,23044.9%
Mary WilleyIndependent3,7477.0%

1987

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor26,73248.3%
Michael HodgmanLiberal24,59044.4%
Robert BellAustralian Democrats4,0547.3%

1990

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor25,81145.0%
Michael HodgmanLiberal23,05640.2%
Geoff LawIndependent3,8886.8%
Rob AllistonAustralian Democrats3,5546.2%
Graeme JonesIndependent7011.2%
Ian HopkinsIndependent3270.6%

1993

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor32,79351.3%
Phil RyanLiberal20,05631.4%
Bob BrownGreens9,09314.2%
Euan VanceCommunist Party8711.4%
Kevin AndersonAustralian Democrats7591.2%
Teresa DowdingIndependent3930.6%

1996

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor33,02352.3%
Ingrid WrenLiberal21,66734.3%
Karen WeldrickGreens5,2298.3%
Rachel DudgeonAustralian Democrats2,7694.4%
Sarah StephenIndependent4860.8%

1998

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor34,85455.7%
Andrew GregsonLiberal20,11432.1%
Mat HinesGreens4,6987.5%
Brent BlackburnAustralian Democrats2,4603.9%
Gregory BroszczykIndependent4970.8%

2001

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor32,40451.4%
Tony StevenLiberal19,92331.6%
Brenda HampsonGreens6,59210.5%
Penny EdwardsAustralian Democrats4,1546.6%

2004

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor31,60249.5%
Erick PastoorLiberal20,78232.6%
Helen BurnetGreens9,31814.6%
Gino PapiccioFFP1,5782.5%
Kamala EmanuelSocialist Alliance5440.9%

2007

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Duncan KerrLabor31,00148.5%
Leigh GrayLiberal18,97429.7%
Helen HutchinsonGreens11,89818.6%
Robyn MunroFamily First1,3602.1%
Susan AustinIndependent4940.8%
Rob LarnerIndependent2430.4%

2010

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Jonathan JacksonLabor23,21535.8%
Cameron SimpkinsLiberal14,68822.6%
Andrew WilkieIndependent13,78821.3%
Geoffrey CouserGreens12,31219.0%
Mel BarnesIndependent8561.3%

2013

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Andrew WilkieIndependent24,68838.1%
Jane AustinLabor16,04324.7%
Tanya DenisonLiberal15,05823.2%
Anna ReynoldsGreens5,1337.9%
Debra ThurleyPalmer United Party1,5762.4%
Bob ButlerASP8771.4%
Trevlyn MccallumFamily First5930.9%
Wayne WilliamsDemocratic Labor Party5540.9%
Graeme DevlinIndependent1790.3%
Brandon HoultIndependent1240.2%

2016

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Andrew WilkieIndependent29,37244.1%
Jane AustinLabor15,33523.0%
Marcus AllanLiberal13,26719.9%
Jen BrownGreens7,06810.6%
Amanda ExcellChristian Democratic Party9801.5%
Wayne WilliamsDemocratic Labor Party6320.9%

Margin Over Time

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

1903: Prot margin 0.4 pts 1906: AS margin 21.7 pts 1910: Labor margin 16.2 pts 1913: Labor margin 6.6 pts 1914: Labor margin 11.8 pts 1917: National margin 12.6 pts 1919: National margin 7.7 pts 1922: Labor margin 0.8 pts 1925: National margin 4.4 pts 1928: Labor margin 0.6 pts 1929: Labor margin 37.5 pts 1931: United Australia Party margin 10.1 pts 1934: Labor margin 0.5 pts 1937: Labor margin 7.8 pts 1940: United Australia Party margin 2.1 pts 1943: Labor margin 18.2 pts 1946: Labor margin 14.1 pts 1949: Liberal margin 10.2 pts 1951: Liberal margin 6.6 pts 1954: Liberal margin 7.9 pts 1955: Liberal margin 22.0 pts 1958: Liberal margin 19.5 pts 1961: Liberal margin 11.3 pts 1963: Liberal margin 13.3 pts 1966: Liberal margin 5.2 pts 1969: Liberal margin 5.1 pts 1972: Labor margin 11.4 pts 1974: Labor margin 5.6 pts 1975: Liberal margin 8.6 pts 1977: Liberal margin 6.5 pts 1980: Liberal margin 4.5 pts 1983: Liberal margin 13.5 pts 1984: Liberal margin 1.9 pts 1987: Labor margin 7.6 pts 1990: Labor margin 12.9 pts 1993: Labor margin 28.9 pts 1996: Labor margin 23.6 pts 1998: Labor margin 29.0 pts 2001: Labor margin 28.5 pts 2004: Labor margin 26.6 pts 2007: Labor margin 31.3 pts 2010: Independent margin 2.4 pts 2013: Independent margin 31.0 pts 2016: Independent margin 35.6 pts 1903 1906 1910 1913 1914 1917 1919 1922 1925 1928 1929 1931 1934 1937 1940 1943 1946 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

Trend

Denison has been contested at 44 federal elections on record since 1903. Winning parties over that span: Prot, AS, Labor, National, United Australia Party, Liberal, Independent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Denison in the 2016 federal election?

Andrew Wilkie (Independent) won Denison in 2016 after preferences, with 45,176 votes (67.8%) to Jane Austin's 21,478.

Which parties have won Denison since 1903?

Since 1903, Denison has been won by: AS, Independent, Labor, Liberal, National, Prot, United Australia Party.

What was the closest result in Denison?

The closest result on record for Denison was 1903, when Philip Fysh (Prot) beat Donald Cameron by 31 votes (0.4 percentage points) after preferences.

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