Laanecoorie — Australian Federal Election Results
Laanecoorie was won by Charles Salmon (Liberal) at the 1910 federal election, with a margin of 295 votes over Arthur Fraser after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Laanecoorie from 1901 to 1910.
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), 1901–1910
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Charles Salmon | Prot | 3,054 | 52.1% | Walter Grose (Independent) | 244 (4.2 pts) |
| 1903 | Charles Salmon | Prot | 6,930 | 74.6% | David Bevan (FT) | 4,572 (49.2 pts) |
| 1906 | Charles Salmon | Prot | 5,204 | 53.8% | William Rowe (Labor) | 738 (7.6 pts) |
| 1910 | Charles Salmon | Liberal | 8,959 | 50.8% | Arthur Fraser (Labor) | 295 (1.7 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1901
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Salmon | Prot | 3,054 | 52.1% |
| Walter Grose | Independent | 2,810 | 47.9% |
1903
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Salmon | Prot | 6,930 | 74.6% |
| David Bevan | FT | 2,358 | 25.4% |
1906
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Salmon | Prot | 5,204 | 37.5% |
| William Rowe | Labor | 4,466 | 32.2% |
| Walter Grose | AS | 4,206 | 30.3% |
1910
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Salmon | Liberal | 8,959 | 50.8% |
| Arthur Fraser | Labor | 8,664 | 49.2% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Laanecoorie has been contested at 4 federal elections on record since 1901. Winning parties over that span: Prot, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Laanecoorie in the 1910 federal election?
Charles Salmon (Liberal) won Laanecoorie in 1910 after preferences, with 8,959 votes (50.8%) to Arthur Fraser's 8,664.
Which parties have won Laanecoorie since 1901?
Since 1901, Laanecoorie has been won by: Liberal, Prot.
What was the closest result in Laanecoorie?
The closest result on record for Laanecoorie was 1910, when Charles Salmon (Liberal) beat Arthur Fraser by 295 votes (1.7 percentage points) after preferences.