Streeton — Australian Federal Election Results
Streeton was won by Tony Lamb (Labor) at the 1987 federal election, with a margin of 3,636 votes over Russell Broadbent after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Streeton from 1984 to 1987.
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), 1984–1987
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Tony Lamb | Labor | 29,626 | 53.3% | Russell Broadbent (Liberal) | 3,706 (6.7 pts) |
| 1987 | Tony Lamb | Labor | 32,911 | 52.9% | Russell Broadbent (Liberal) | 3,636 (5.8 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1984
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Lamb | Labor | 27,239 | 49.0% |
| Russell Broadbent | Liberal | 21,798 | 39.2% |
| Tessa Cunningham | Australian Democrats | 4,133 | 7.4% |
| John Clifford | National | 1,538 | 2.8% |
| David Grulke | Democratic Labor Party | 852 | 1.5% |
1987
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Lamb | Labor | 29,038 | 46.7% |
| Russell Broadbent | Liberal | 26,288 | 42.3% |
| Rika Mason | Australian Democrats | 5,063 | 8.1% |
| Ken Trembath | National | 998 | 1.6% |
| Tessa Cunningham | Independent | 822 | 1.3% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Streeton has been contested at 2 federal elections on record since 1984. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Streeton in the 1987 federal election?
Tony Lamb (Labor) won Streeton in 1987 after preferences, with 32,911 votes (52.9%) to Russell Broadbent's 29,275.
Which parties have won Streeton since 1984?
Since 1984, Streeton has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Streeton?
The closest result on record for Streeton was 1987, when Tony Lamb (Labor) beat Russell Broadbent by 3,636 votes (5.8 percentage points) after preferences.