Riverina-darling — Australian Federal Election Results
Riverina-darling was won by Noel Hicks (National) at the 1990 federal election, with a margin of 5,447 votes over Peter Black after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Riverina-darling from 1984 to 1990.
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), 1984–1990
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Noel Hicks | National | 32,642 | 54.6% | Ron Adams (Labor) | 5,496 (9.2 pts) |
| 1987 | Noel Hicks | National | 32,238 | 53.5% | Peter Black (Labor) | 4,221 (7.0 pts) |
| 1990 | Noel Hicks | National | 32,892 | 54.5% | Peter Black (Labor) | 5,447 (9.0 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1984
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Hicks | National | 28,316 | 47.4% |
| Ron Adams | Labor | 26,304 | 44.0% |
| John Sullivan | Liberal | 3,936 | 6.6% |
| Peter Hains | Australian Democrats | 969 | 1.6% |
| Frederick Martin | Independent | 276 | 0.5% |
1987
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Hicks | National | 32,238 | 53.5% |
| Peter Black | Labor | 28,017 | 46.5% |
1990
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Hicks | National | 31,940 | 52.9% |
| Peter Black | Labor | 26,216 | 43.4% |
| Gordon Dansie | Independent | 2,181 | 3.6% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Riverina-darling has been contested at 3 federal elections on record since 1984. Winning party over that span: National.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Riverina-darling in the 1990 federal election?
Noel Hicks (National) won Riverina-darling in 1990 after preferences, with 32,892 votes (54.5%) to Peter Black's 27,445.
Which parties have won Riverina-darling since 1984?
Since 1984, Riverina-darling has been won by: National.
What was the closest result in Riverina-darling?
The closest result on record for Riverina-darling was 1987, when Noel Hicks (National) beat Peter Black by 4,221 votes (7.0 percentage points) after preferences.