Hoddle — Australian Federal Election Results
Hoddle was won by John Cremean (Labor) at the 1954 federal election, with a margin of 17,137 votes over Desmond Byrne after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Hoddle from 1949 to 1954.
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), 1949–1954
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | John Cremean | Labor | 28,351 | 81.1% | Terence Kirby (Liberal) | 21,758 (62.3 pts) |
| 1951 | John Cremean | Labor | 27,685 | 81.7% | Ernest Easton (Liberal) | 21,492 (63.4 pts) |
| 1954 | John Cremean | Labor | 23,439 | 78.8% | Desmond Byrne (Liberal) | 17,137 (57.6 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1949
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cremean | Labor | 28,351 | 77.1% |
| Terence Kirby | Liberal | 6,593 | 17.9% |
| Leslie Loye | Communist Party of Australia | 1,137 | 3.1% |
| Albert Wallace | Independent | 689 | 1.9% |
1951
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cremean | Labor | 27,685 | 78.7% |
| Ernest Easton | Liberal | 6,193 | 17.6% |
| Leslie Loye | Communist Party of Australia | 1,310 | 3.7% |
1954
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cremean | Labor | 23,439 | 75.8% |
| Desmond Byrne | Liberal | 6,302 | 20.4% |
| John Prescott | Communist Party of Australia | 1,198 | 3.9% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Hoddle has been contested at 3 federal elections on record since 1949. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Hoddle in the 1954 federal election?
John Cremean (Labor) won Hoddle in 1954 after preferences, with 23,439 votes (78.8%) to Desmond Byrne's 6,302.
Which parties have won Hoddle since 1949?
Since 1949, Hoddle has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Hoddle?
The closest result on record for Hoddle was 1954, when John Cremean (Labor) beat Desmond Byrne by 17,137 votes (57.6 percentage points) after preferences.