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Petrie — Australian Federal Election Results

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

Petrie was won by Luke Howarth (Liberal National (Qld)) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 17,065 votes over Corinne Mulholland after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Petrie from 1949 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), 1949–2019

Election Winner Party Final Votes Final Share Runner-up Margin
1949 Alan Hulme Liberal 23,803 62.0% Samuel Martin (Labor) 9,210 (24.0 pts)
1951 Alan Hulme Liberal 24,843 58.6% Patrick Bredhauer (Labor) 7,310 (17.3 pts)
1954 Alan Hulme Liberal 26,706 55.1% Alexander Barry (Labor) 4,932 (10.2 pts)
1955 Alan Hulme Liberal 23,328 56.8% Noel Curran (Labor) 5,588 (13.6 pts)
1958 Alan Hulme Liberal 23,682 59.1% John Claffey (Labor) 7,306 (18.2 pts)
1961 Reginald O'brien Labor 27,269 50.7% Alan Hulme (Liberal) 795 (1.5 pts)
1963 Alan Hulme Liberal 31,335 53.5% Reginald O'brien (Labor) 4,056 (6.9 pts)
1966 Alan Hulme Liberal 34,715 57.1% Reginald O'brien (Labor) 8,642 (14.2 pts)
1969 Alan Hulme Liberal 29,383 53.9% Kenneth Turbet (Labor) 4,232 (7.8 pts)
1972 Marshall Cooke Liberal 31,709 51.3% Denis Murphy (Labor) 1,630 (2.6 pts)
1974 John Hodges Liberal 39,183 55.0% Denis Murphy (Labor) 7,062 (9.9 pts)
1975 John Hodges Liberal 47,414 62.5% John Hungerford (Labor) 18,962 (25.0 pts)
1977 John Hodges Liberal 33,853 60.9% Gerard Molloy (Labor) 12,079 (21.7 pts)
1980 John Hodges Liberal 36,671 53.4% Deane Wells (Labor) 4,608 (6.7 pts)
1983 Deane Wells Labor 35,800 50.5% John Hodges (Liberal) 720 (1.0 pts)
1984 John Hodges Liberal 31,115 50.6% Deane Wells (Labor) 776 (1.3 pts)
1987 Gary Johns Labor 33,995 51.4% John Hodges (Liberal) 1,909 (2.9 pts)
1990 Gary Johns Labor 36,327 52.3% Bruce Flegg (Liberal) 3,142 (4.5 pts)
1993 Gary Johns Labor 38,256 52.1% Alan Sherlock (Liberal) 3,080 (4.2 pts)
1996 Teresa Gambaro Liberal 43,172 57.7% Gary Johns (Labor) 11,521 (15.4 pts)
1998 Teresa Gambaro Liberal 39,522 50.8% Rosemary Hume (Labor) 1,174 (1.5 pts)
2001 Teresa Gambaro Liberal 43,682 53.4% Rosemary Hume (Labor) 5,589 (6.8 pts)
2004 Teresa Gambaro Liberal 46,119 57.9% Gavin Brady (Labor) 12,611 (15.8 pts)
2007 Yvette D'ath Labor 43,283 52.1% Teresa Gambaro (Liberal) 3,412 (4.1 pts)
2013 Luke Howarth Liberal National (Qld) 41,722 50.5% Yvette D'ath (Labor) 871 (1.1 pts)
2016 Luke Howarth Liberal National (Qld) 47,926 51.6% Jacqui Pedersen (Labor) 3,059 (3.3 pts)
2019 Luke Howarth Liberal National (Qld) 59,331 58.4% Corinne Mulholland (Labor) 17,065 (16.8 pts)

First-Preference Result by Election

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

1949

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal23,80359.7%
Samuel MartinLabor14,59336.6%
James RyanIndependent1,4883.7%

1951

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal24,84358.6%
Patrick BredhauerLabor17,53341.4%

1954

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal26,70655.1%
Alexander BarryLabor21,77444.9%

1955

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal23,32856.8%
Noel CurranLabor17,74043.2%

1958

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal23,68250.5%
John ClaffeyLabor16,37634.9%
Maxwell MccurdieQueensland Labor Party5,08110.8%
Horace BurgeIndependent1,7763.8%

1961

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Reginald O'brienLabor26,46849.2%
Alan HulmeLiberal22,51641.9%
Trevol SturlingQueensland Labor Party3,1795.9%
Cecil GuilfoyleIndependent1,3142.4%
Francis O'maraIndependent2660.5%

1963

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal27,61647.1%
Reginald O'brienLabor26,80445.7%
Brian BalaamDemocratic Labor Party4,0356.9%
Francis O'maraIndependent1590.3%

1966

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal34,71551.9%
Reginald O'brienLabor26,07339.0%
Thomas GrundyDemocratic Labor Party5,7408.6%
Francis O'maraIndependent2990.4%

1969

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Alan HulmeLiberal25,65647.0%
Kenneth TurbetLabor24,16044.3%
Robert MacklinDemocratic Labor Party3,1685.8%
Sydney ApplebyAP1,5502.8%

1972

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Denis MurphyLabor27,94245.2%
Marshall CookeLiberal22,09235.8%
Charles OliveCountry Party6,33210.2%
Francis AndrewsDemocratic Labor Party3,2855.3%
Alexander DewarAP2,1373.5%

1974

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Denis MurphyLabor30,65143.0%
John HodgesLiberal29,44241.3%
Peter AddisonCountry Party10,00914.0%
Jill RitchieAP1,2021.7%

1975

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John HodgesLiberal47,41462.5%
John HungerfordLabor28,45237.5%

1977

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John HodgesLiberal33,85352.8%
Gerard MolloyLabor21,77434.0%
Leslie MundtAustralian Democrats7,64811.9%
Rodney JeanneretIndependent8231.3%

1980

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John HodgesLiberal32,97948.0%
Deane WellsLabor29,31942.7%
Pauline MoylanAustralian Democrats4,6686.8%
Phillip GrimsonIndependent1,7682.6%

1983

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Deane WellsLabor33,28347.0%
John HodgesLiberal31,22744.1%
Raymond HollisAustralian Democrats4,5066.4%
Christopher CaldwellIndependent1,4532.0%
Phillip GrimisonIndependent4110.6%

1984

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Deane WellsLabor28,39246.2%
John HodgesLiberal20,39533.2%
Don MunroNational9,70115.8%
Garry SomervilleAustralian Democrats2,9714.8%

1987

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Gary JohnsLabor30,53746.2%
John HodgesLiberal21,78033.0%
Gerard CrossNational9,37514.2%
Isobel RobinsonAustralian Democrats4,4046.7%

1990

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Gary JohnsLabor30,76344.2%
Bruce FleggLiberal27,99240.2%
Anthony BloomerAustralian Democrats7,74011.1%
Peter BatemanNational2,3273.3%
Natasha SimonsIndependent7921.1%

1993

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Gary JohnsLabor32,43644.1%
Alan SherlockLiberal29,48740.1%
Jeff GehrmannIndependent3,1824.3%
Zillah JacksonAustralian Democrats3,1674.3%
Brendan PowerNational2,1262.9%
Angela JonesGreens1,8542.5%
Allan MutchIndependent1,0251.4%
Gina NevilleIndependent2150.3%

1996

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Teresa GambaroLiberal33,22247.6%
Gary JohnsLabor27,28039.1%
Zillah JacksonAustralian Democrats4,9187.0%
Dell JonesGreens1,9952.9%
Nat KarmichaelIndependent1,1481.6%
Leonard MatthewsIndependent3820.5%
John PhillipsIndependent3370.5%
Kerry HayIndependent2750.4%
Keryn JacksonIndependent2360.3%

1998

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Teresa GambaroLiberal32,99442.4%
Rosemary HumeLabor30,88239.7%
Raymond BowerOne Nation8,63711.1%
Pamela StowellAustralian Democrats3,9625.1%
Peter BurgoyneGreens1,3951.8%

2001

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Teresa GambaroLiberal39,41148.2%
Rosemary HumeLabor31,04438.0%
Owen GriffithsAustralian Democrats4,2845.2%
Bill BlackOne Nation3,4634.2%
Kim PantanoGreens2,2542.8%
Ron EatonIndependent1,3191.6%

2004

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Teresa GambaroLiberal41,98752.7%
Gavin BradyLabor29,58937.2%
Rick PassGreens3,6764.6%
Wade WhincopFFP2,9723.7%
Terri BellAustralian Democrats1,4031.8%

2007

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Yvette D'athLabor38,98846.9%
Teresa GambaroLiberal37,29944.9%
Terry JonesGreens3,8904.7%
Sally VincentFamily First1,5161.8%
Bruce CarnwellAustralian Democrats8141.0%
Peter BrittChristian Democratic Party4300.5%
Michael PopeIndependent2170.3%

2013

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Luke HowarthLiberal National (Qld)33,57040.7%
Yvette D'athLabor32,63039.5%
Thor ProhaskaPalmer United Party8,42210.2%
John MarshallGreens3,7294.5%
Tasman SpenceFamily First1,7742.1%
Chris ThomsonKatter's Australian Party1,3361.6%
Elise JenningsIndependent9201.1%
Geoff CornellIndependent1920.2%

2016

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Luke HowarthLiberal National (Qld)41,47544.7%
Jacqui PedersenLabor35,61638.4%
Sue WeberGreens6,8407.4%
Mark WhiteFamily First4,7465.1%
Catherine BuckleyLiberal Democrats2,8773.1%
Andrew TyrrellIndependent1,2391.3%

2019

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Luke HowarthLiberal National (Qld)48,87948.1%
Corinne MulhollandLabor31,34830.9%
Jason KennedyGreens8,8778.7%
Nikhil Aai ReddyOne Nation7,6387.5%
Tyroy HopkinsUnited Australia Party3,3613.3%
Neville FowlerFACNP1,4941.5%

Margin Over Time

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

1949: Liberal margin 24.0 pts 1951: Liberal margin 17.3 pts 1954: Liberal margin 10.2 pts 1955: Liberal margin 13.6 pts 1958: Liberal margin 18.2 pts 1961: Labor margin 1.5 pts 1963: Liberal margin 6.9 pts 1966: Liberal margin 14.2 pts 1969: Liberal margin 7.8 pts 1972: Liberal margin 2.6 pts 1974: Liberal margin 9.9 pts 1975: Liberal margin 25.0 pts 1977: Liberal margin 21.7 pts 1980: Liberal margin 6.7 pts 1983: Labor margin 1.0 pts 1984: Liberal margin 1.3 pts 1987: Labor margin 2.9 pts 1990: Labor margin 4.5 pts 1993: Labor margin 4.2 pts 1996: Liberal margin 15.4 pts 1998: Liberal margin 1.5 pts 2001: Liberal margin 6.8 pts 2004: Liberal margin 15.8 pts 2007: Labor margin 4.1 pts 2013: Liberal National (Qld) margin 1.1 pts 2016: Liberal National (Qld) margin 3.3 pts 2019: Liberal National (Qld) margin 16.8 pts 1949 1951 1954 1955 1958 1961 1963 1966 1969 1972 1974 1975 1977 1980 1983 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1998 2001 2004 2007 2013 2016 2019

Trend

Petrie has been contested at 27 federal elections on record since 1949. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Labor, Liberal National (Qld).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Petrie in the 2019 federal election?

Luke Howarth (Liberal National (Qld)) won Petrie in 2019 after preferences, with 59,331 votes (58.4%) to Corinne Mulholland's 42,266.

Which parties have won Petrie since 1949?

Since 1949, Petrie has been won by: Labor, Liberal, Liberal National (Qld).

What was the closest result in Petrie?

The closest result on record for Petrie was 1983, when Deane Wells (Labor) beat John Hodges by 720 votes (1.0 percentage points) after preferences.

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