Moira — Australian Federal Election Results
Moira was won by Thomas Kennedy (Prot) at the 1903 federal election, with a margin of 795 votes over Albert Palmer after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Moira from 1901 to 1903.
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), 1901–1903
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Thomas Kennedy | Prot | 2,883 | 56.2% | John West (FT) | 632 (12.3 pts) |
| 1903 | Thomas Kennedy | Prot | 5,385 | 54.0% | Albert Palmer (FT) | 795 (8.0 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1901
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Prot | 2,883 | 56.2% |
| John West | FT | 2,251 | 43.8% |
1903
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | Prot | 5,385 | 54.0% |
| Albert Palmer | FT | 4,590 | 46.0% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Moira has been contested at 2 federal elections on record since 1901. Winning party over that span: Prot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Moira in the 1903 federal election?
Thomas Kennedy (Prot) won Moira in 1903 after preferences, with 5,385 votes (54.0%) to Albert Palmer's 4,590.
Which parties have won Moira since 1901?
Since 1901, Moira has been won by: Prot.
What was the closest result in Moira?
The closest result on record for Moira was 1903, when Thomas Kennedy (Prot) beat Albert Palmer by 795 votes (8.0 percentage points) after preferences.