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Groom — Australian Federal Election Results

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

Groom was won by John Mcveigh (Liberal National (Qld)) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 39,100 votes over Troy Kay after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Groom from 1984 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), 1984–2019

Election Winner Party Final Votes Final Share Runner-up Margin
1984 Tom Mcveigh National 40,052 65.9% Ronald Cullin (Labor) 19,338 (31.8 pts)
1987 Tom Mcveigh National 41,174 62.8% Linda Dwyer (Labor) 16,767 (25.6 pts)
1990 Bill Taylor Liberal 44,138 62.2% Stewart Scott-Irving (Labor) 17,258 (24.3 pts)
1993 Bill Taylor Liberal 48,304 64.1% Ray Webber (Labor) 21,273 (28.2 pts)
1996 Bill Taylor Liberal 54,894 71.3% Neville Green (Labor) 32,777 (42.6 pts)
1998 Ian Macfarlane Liberal 46,951 63.0% Geoff Brown (Labor) 19,429 (26.1 pts)
2001 Ian Macfarlane Liberal 50,802 65.1% Leeann King (Labor) 23,556 (30.2 pts)
2004 Ian Macfarlane Liberal 56,121 68.9% Paul King (Labor) 30,846 (37.9 pts)
2007 Ian Macfarlane Liberal 48,468 58.2% Chris Meibusch (Labor) 13,686 (16.4 pts)
2013 Ian Macfarlane Liberal National (Qld) 58,493 66.5% Troy Murray (Labor) 28,983 (32.9 pts)
2016 John Mcveigh Liberal National (Qld) 59,589 65.3% John Sands (Family First) 27,931 (30.6 pts)
2019 John Mcveigh Liberal National (Qld) 67,274 70.5% Troy Kay (Labor) 39,100 (41.0 pts)

First-Preference Result by Election

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

1984

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tom McveighNational34,04756.0%
Ronald CullinLabor19,14231.5%
Alexander MunroLiberal5,4178.9%
Raymond DowAustralian Democrats2,1603.6%

1987

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tom McveighNational32,05448.9%
Linda DwyerLabor21,21732.4%
Alexander MunroLiberal8,75413.3%
Mark CarewAustralian Democrats3,5565.4%

1990

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Bill TaylorLiberal29,04140.8%
Stewart Scott-IrvingLabor22,10331.1%
Terry DayNational11,66416.4%
Trevor IvesAustralian Democrats8,31911.7%

1993

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Bill TaylorLiberal25,91534.4%
Ray WebberLabor20,19826.8%
Joe HannaNational16,13121.4%
Garry BerghoferIndependent7,67210.2%
Alan MayAustralian Democrats2,8393.8%
Carey HarrisonGreens1,7122.3%
Wally MccarthyIndependent9051.2%

1996

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Bill TaylorLiberal50,04664.8%
Neville GreenLabor17,08522.1%
Mark CarewAustralian Democrats4,4595.8%
Sarah MolesGreens1,7892.3%
Peter OusbyIndependent1,6572.1%
Ray BuckleyIndependent1,5782.0%
W J MccarthyIndependent5950.8%

1998

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Ian MacfarlaneLiberal24,63133.1%
Geoff BrownLabor18,78725.2%
Avril BaynesOne Nation13,38218.0%
Bruce GreenNational11,33515.2%
Glenn PolsonAustralian Democrats1,9932.7%
Cynthia MayneIndependent1,6292.2%
Paul HarryChristian Democratic Party1,4091.9%
Sarah MolesGreens1,3071.8%

2001

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Ian MacfarlaneLiberal36,57346.9%
Leeann KingLabor18,46723.7%
Barbara WuerschingNational8,56311.0%
David HoyOne Nation6,9588.9%
Michael KaneGreens2,7743.6%
Steven EyresAustralian Democrats2,5213.2%
Rob BerryIndependent2,1922.8%

2004

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Ian MacfarlaneLiberal49,13160.4%
Paul KingLabor19,51624.0%
Peter FindlayFFP5,1686.3%
Karey HarrisonGreens3,2524.0%
Rod JeanneretIndependent1,9292.4%
Noel WieckIndependent1,2301.5%
Chris DongesAustralian Democrats8601.1%
Oliver CarterCEC3100.4%

2007

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Ian MacfarlaneLiberal43,88052.7%
Chris MeibuschLabor28,99434.8%
Pauline CollinsGreens4,0284.8%
Peter FindlayFamily First3,6494.4%
Rob BerryIndependent7150.9%
Grahame VolkerIndependent6160.7%
Shalina NajeebAustralian Democrats6080.7%
Rod JeanneretIndependent4970.6%
Irene JonesIndependent2630.3%

2013

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Ian MacfarlaneLiberal National (Qld)48,96655.6%
Troy MurrayLabor19,45122.1%
Ewen MathiesonPalmer United Party8,2259.3%
Trevor SmithGreens3,8234.3%
Chris WhittyKatter's Australian Party3,2433.7%
Alex ToddFamily First2,3422.7%
Rick ArmitageIndependent1,2101.4%
Robert ThiesIndependent7430.8%

2016

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John McveighLiberal National (Qld)49,27054.0%
Bronwyn HerbertsonLabor20,25922.2%
John SandsFamily First9,14010.0%
Josie TownsendNick Xenophon Team6,9607.6%
Antonia Van GeunsGreens5,6186.2%

2019

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John McveighLiberal National (Qld)50,90853.3%
Troy KayLabor17,81118.7%
David KingOne Nation12,49313.1%
Allyce NelliganGreens7,5988.0%
Kenneth LawUnited Australia Party3,7844.0%
Perry AdreleusFACNP2,8543.0%

Margin Over Time

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

1984: National margin 31.8 pts 1987: National margin 25.6 pts 1990: Liberal margin 24.3 pts 1993: Liberal margin 28.2 pts 1996: Liberal margin 42.6 pts 1998: Liberal margin 26.1 pts 2001: Liberal margin 30.2 pts 2004: Liberal margin 37.9 pts 2007: Liberal margin 16.4 pts 2013: Liberal National (Qld) margin 32.9 pts 2016: Liberal National (Qld) margin 30.6 pts 2019: Liberal National (Qld) margin 41.0 pts 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1998 2001 2004 2007 2013 2016 2019

Trend

Groom has been contested at 12 federal elections on record since 1984. Winning parties over that span: National, Liberal, Liberal National (Qld).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Groom in the 2019 federal election?

John Mcveigh (Liberal National (Qld)) won Groom in 2019 after preferences, with 67,274 votes (70.5%) to Troy Kay's 28,174.

Which parties have won Groom since 1984?

Since 1984, Groom has been won by: Liberal, Liberal National (Qld), National.

What was the closest result in Groom?

The closest result on record for Groom was 2007, when Ian Macfarlane (Liberal) beat Chris Meibusch by 13,686 votes (16.4 percentage points) after preferences.

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