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Warringah — Australian Federal Election Results

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

Warringah was won by Zali Steggall (Independent) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 13,333 votes over Tony Abbott after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Warringah from 1922 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), 1922–2019

Election Winner Party Final Votes Final Share Runner-up Margin
1922 Granville Ryrie National -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1925 Granville Ryrie National 34,132 80.1% Thomas Conway (Labor) 25,677 (60.3 pts)
1928 Archdale Parkhill National -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1929 Archdale Parkhill National 25,129 52.6% Richard Windeyer (Independent) 2,441 (5.1 pts)
1931 Archdale Parkhill United Australia Party 29,180 59.3% Walter Duncan (United Australia Party) 9,191 (18.7 pts)
1934 Archdale Parkhill United Australia Party 38,775 81.4% Bessie Frewin (Labor (Non-Communist)) 29,918 (62.8 pts)
1937 Percy Spender Independent 31,446 51.9% Archdale Parkhill (United Australia Party) 2,308 (3.8 pts)
1940 Percy Spender United Australia Party 43,759 86.2% Elizabeth Frewin (Labor) 36,747 (72.4 pts)
1943 Percy Spender United Australia Party 42,600 60.5% Ronald Ashworth (Labor) 14,772 (21.0 pts)
1946 Percy Spender Liberal 48,625 62.8% George Godfrey (Labor) 19,852 (25.6 pts)
1949 Percy Spender Liberal 27,563 76.7% William Fisher (Independent) 19,207 (53.5 pts)
1951 Francis Bland Liberal 29,362 75.7% Francis Mccullum (Labor) 19,945 (51.4 pts)
1954 Francis Bland Liberal 22,218 72.2% Ronald Nibbs (Labor) 13,670 (44.4 pts)
1955 Francis Bland Liberal -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1958 Francis Bland Liberal 30,534 79.1% Norman Braviner (Labor) 22,465 (58.2 pts)
1961 John Cockle Liberal 22,489 69.9% James Brown (Labor) 12,783 (39.7 pts)
1963 John Cockle Liberal 31,478 76.0% John Lancaster (Labor) 21,514 (51.9 pts)
1966 Edward St John Liberal 26,387 75.9% James Mcclelland (Labor) 17,992 (51.7 pts)
1969 Michael Mackellar Liberal 25,799 68.5% Thomas Reynolds (Labor) 13,915 (36.9 pts)
1972 Michael Mackellar Liberal 28,896 63.5% John Oakley (Labor) 12,265 (26.9 pts)
1974 Michael Mackellar Liberal 33,962 63.2% Allan Hughes (Labor) 14,187 (26.4 pts)
1975 Michael Mackellar Liberal 40,662 69.3% Allan Hughes (Labor) 22,672 (38.7 pts)
1977 Michael Mackellar Liberal 40,984 71.8% Christopher Osborne (Labor) 24,882 (43.6 pts)
1980 Michael Mackellar Liberal 39,270 68.7% Desmond Murphy (Labor) 21,406 (37.5 pts)
1983 Michael Mackellar Liberal 36,549 60.9% John Coombs (Labor) 13,042 (21.7 pts)
1984 Michael Mackellar Liberal 38,908 60.7% Brian Green (Labor) 13,675 (21.3 pts)
1987 Michael Mackellar Liberal 40,684 64.1% Ian Douglas (Labor) 17,936 (28.3 pts)
1990 Michael Mackellar Liberal 37,294 59.9% David De Montfort (Labor) 12,363 (19.9 pts)
1993 Michael Mackellar Liberal 44,007 60.3% Steve Cannane (Labor) 14,980 (20.5 pts)
1996 Tony Abbott Liberal 47,476 65.3% Julie Heraghty (Labor) 22,268 (30.6 pts)
1998 Tony Abbott Liberal 45,145 63.0% Julie Heraghty (Labor) 18,614 (26.0 pts)
2004 Tony Abbott Liberal 45,250 60.5% Linda Beattie (Labor) 15,684 (21.0 pts)
2007 Tony Abbott Liberal 50,637 59.5% Hugh Zochling (Labor) 16,173 (19.0 pts)
2010 Tony Abbott Liberal 53,612 63.1% Hugh Zochling (Labor) 22,252 (26.2 pts)
2013 Tony Abbott Liberal 58,374 65.3% Jules Zanetti (Labor) 27,421 (30.7 pts)
2016 Tony Abbott Liberal 53,346 61.6% Clara Williams-Roldan (Greens) 20,026 (23.1 pts)
2019 Zali Steggall Independent 52,728 57.2% Tony Abbott (Liberal) 13,333 (14.5 pts)

First-Preference Result by Election

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

1922

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Granville RyrieNational-1100.0%

1925

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Granville RyrieNational34,13280.1%
Thomas ConwayLabor8,45519.9%

1928

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Archdale ParkhillNational-1100.0%

1929

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Archdale ParkhillNational25,12952.6%
Richard WindeyerIndependent22,68847.4%

1931

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Archdale ParkhillUnited Australia Party29,18059.3%
Walter DuncanUnited Australia Party19,98940.7%

1934

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Archdale ParkhillUnited Australia Party38,77571.3%
Bessie FrewinLabor (Non-Communist)8,85716.3%
Robert PearsonSC6,74912.4%

1937

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Archdale ParkhillUnited Australia Party26,56843.9%
Percy SpenderIndependent17,32228.6%
Walter SalterLabor8,49414.0%
Joseph HamletIndependent8,20013.5%

1940

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Percy SpenderUnited Australia Party43,75968.8%
Elizabeth FrewinLabor7,01211.0%
Arthur WarrenSL6,69710.5%
Patrick EsplinIndependent3,3995.3%
Joseph HamletUnited Australia Party2,7524.3%

1943

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Percy SpenderUnited Australia Party34,17748.5%
Ronald AshworthLabor23,72333.7%
Stephen StackIndependent9,38113.3%
Gerald RobinsonIndependent1,6442.3%
Douglas MorrisOPA1,0781.5%
Edward DohertyIndependent4250.6%

1946

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Percy SpenderLiberal48,62562.8%
George GodfreyLabor28,77337.2%

1949

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Percy SpenderLiberal27,56370.3%
William FisherIndependent8,35621.3%
Norman ChadwickIndependent3,3158.4%

1951

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Francis BlandLiberal29,36275.7%
Francis MccullumLabor9,41724.3%

1954

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Francis BlandLiberal22,21858.3%
Ronald NibbsLabor8,54822.4%
Ernest WhiteIndependent7,33219.2%

1955

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Francis BlandLiberal-1100.0%

1958

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Francis BlandLiberal30,53473.1%
Norman BravinerLabor8,06919.3%
Peter KeoghDemocratic Labor Party3,1637.6%

1961

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John CockleLiberal22,48953.6%
James BrownLabor9,70623.1%
Russell WhybrowIndependent4,32210.3%
Rex BensonIndependent3,4848.3%
John PlunkettDemocratic Labor Party1,9724.7%

1963

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John CockleLiberal31,47872.5%
John LancasterLabor9,96422.9%
John PlunkettDemocratic Labor Party1,9754.5%

1966

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Edward St JohnLiberal26,38760.2%
James McclellandLabor8,39519.2%
Keith ChambersIndependent6,80615.5%
Francis HicksDemocratic Labor Party1,9534.5%
Eric RichesIndependent2920.7%

1969

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal25,79950.2%
Thomas ReynoldsLabor11,88423.1%
Edward St JohnIndependent10,58920.6%
Peter KeoghDemocratic Labor Party2,1354.2%
Albert ThompsonIndependent7751.5%
Eric RichesIndependent1630.3%

1972

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal28,89654.6%
John OakleyLabor16,63131.4%
Bridget GillingAP5,0159.5%
Peter KeoghDemocratic Labor Party2,1534.1%
Eric RichesIndependent2560.5%

1974

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal33,96260.6%
Allan HughesLabor19,77535.3%
Allan MannAP1,8913.4%
Eric RichesIndependent1980.4%
Edwin MayneIndependent1860.3%

1975

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal40,66268.5%
Allan HughesLabor17,99030.3%
Eric RichesIndependent7461.3%

1977

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal40,98462.9%
Christopher OsborneLabor16,10224.7%
Anita StillerAustralian Democrats6,3859.8%
Stephen KeliherIndependent1,6772.6%

1980

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal39,27062.5%
Desmond MurphyLabor17,86428.4%
Arthur BishopAustralian Democrats3,9446.3%
John McgrathIndependent1,2972.1%
David RennieIndependent4900.8%

1983

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal36,54958.0%
John CoombsLabor23,50737.3%
Annique DucAustralian Democrats2,4033.8%
Stephen MarkeyIndependent5090.8%

1984

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal36,41556.8%
Brian GreenLabor22,18834.6%
Richard JonesAustralian Democrats4,4446.9%
Margaret BroomeIndependent1,1001.7%

1987

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal37,85559.7%
Ian DouglasLabor19,80531.2%
Christian WidmairAustralian Democrats5,7739.1%

1990

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal33,83154.2%
David De MontfortLabor18,16829.1%
Marcus WeylandAustralian Democrats10,41216.7%

1993

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Michael MackellarLiberal40,98356.1%
Steve CannaneLabor24,69033.8%
Simon DisneyAustralian Democrats3,1124.3%
Hugh WalkerIndependent2,7623.8%
Catherine KnowlesIndependent1,5022.1%

1996

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tony AbbottLiberal42,21757.7%
Julie HeraghtyLabor19,48826.6%
Wallace LogueAustralian Democrats4,9196.7%
Karen PickenGreens3,5514.9%
Ian WeatherlakeAAFI2,7013.7%
Beth EagerIndependent2710.4%

1998

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tony AbbottLiberal39,75355.5%
Julie HeraghtyLabor19,73027.5%
Brett PatersonAustralian Democrats4,2716.0%
Janne LindrumOne Nation3,8735.4%
Keelah LamGreens2,9704.1%
Heath JohnstoneChristian Democratic Party7251.0%
Ines JuddIndependent2040.3%
Tony AllenIndependent1500.2%

2004

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tony AbbottLiberal40,79854.5%
Linda BeattieLabor19,18125.6%
Ian HehirGreens8,83311.8%
Patricia PetersenIndependent1,9142.6%
David KellyOne Nation1,1421.5%
Phil McphersonFFP1,0231.4%
Edward KellyIndependent6180.8%
Dian UnderwoodIndependent5240.7%
Peter ThyerIndependent4710.6%
Neil FranceyIndependent3120.4%

2007

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tony AbbottLiberal46,39854.5%
Hugh ZochlingLabor23,31727.4%
Conny HarrisGreens10,66012.5%
Patricia PetersenIndependent1,5291.8%
Georgina JohansonAustralian Democrats1,0951.3%
Bill MccuddenChristian Democratic Party1,0201.2%
Goronwy PriceIndependent6160.7%
Brent MiddletonFamily First4560.5%

2010

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tony AbbottLiberal50,06358.9%
Hugh ZochlingLabor18,38521.6%
Matthew Drake-BrockmanGreens13,88316.3%
Alexander GutmanIndependent2,0752.4%
Kenneth CookeIndependent5660.7%

2013

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tony AbbottLiberal54,38860.9%
Jules ZanettiLabor17,25919.3%
Will KitchingGreens13,87315.5%
Brodie StewartPalmer United Party1,9612.2%
Mike CotteeIndependent7440.8%
Ula FalangaChristian Democratic Party6300.7%
Mike BloomfieldIndependent4720.5%

2016

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Tony AbbottLiberal44,75951.6%
Andrew WoodwardLabor12,82014.8%
Clara Williams-RoldanGreens10,56512.2%
James MathisonIndependent9,88711.4%
Marie RowlandNick Xenophon Team5,5066.4%
June ScifoChristian Democratic Party1,0391.2%
Marc GiordanoIndependent8000.9%
Shea CapliceIndependent6690.8%
Tony BackhouseIndependent3680.4%
David BarrowIndependent2530.3%

2019

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Zali SteggallIndependent40,03443.5%
Tony AbbottLiberal35,93539.0%
Dean HarrisLabor6,0916.6%
Kristyn GlanvilleGreens5,6476.1%
Heather BarnesAJP1,2911.4%
Susan MoylanIndependent1,1111.2%
Emanuele PalettoIndependent6780.7%
Suellen WrightsonUnited Australia Party6250.7%
Jason BlaiklockChristian Democratic Party4610.5%
Brian ClareFACNP2500.3%

Margin Over Time

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

1922: National margin 100.0 pts 1925: National margin 60.3 pts 1928: National margin 100.0 pts 1929: National margin 5.1 pts 1931: United Australia Party margin 18.7 pts 1934: United Australia Party margin 62.8 pts 1937: Independent margin 3.8 pts 1940: United Australia Party margin 72.4 pts 1943: United Australia Party margin 21.0 pts 1946: Liberal margin 25.6 pts 1949: Liberal margin 53.5 pts 1951: Liberal margin 51.4 pts 1954: Liberal margin 44.4 pts 1955: Liberal margin 100.0 pts 1958: Liberal margin 58.2 pts 1961: Liberal margin 39.7 pts 1963: Liberal margin 51.9 pts 1966: Liberal margin 51.7 pts 1969: Liberal margin 36.9 pts 1972: Liberal margin 26.9 pts 1974: Liberal margin 26.4 pts 1975: Liberal margin 38.7 pts 1977: Liberal margin 43.6 pts 1980: Liberal margin 37.5 pts 1983: Liberal margin 21.7 pts 1984: Liberal margin 21.3 pts 1987: Liberal margin 28.3 pts 1990: Liberal margin 19.9 pts 1993: Liberal margin 20.5 pts 1996: Liberal margin 30.6 pts 1998: Liberal margin 26.0 pts 2004: Liberal margin 21.0 pts 2007: Liberal margin 19.0 pts 2010: Liberal margin 26.2 pts 2013: Liberal margin 30.7 pts 2016: Liberal margin 23.1 pts 2019: Independent margin 14.5 pts 1922 1925 1928 1929 1931 1934 1937 1940 1943 1946 1949 1951 1954 1955 1958 1961 1963 1966 1969 1972 1974 1975 1977 1980 1983 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1998 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019

Trend

Warringah has been contested at 37 federal elections on record since 1922. Winning parties over that span: National, United Australia Party, Independent, Liberal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Warringah in the 2019 federal election?

Zali Steggall (Independent) won Warringah in 2019 after preferences, with 52,728 votes (57.2%) to Tony Abbott's 39,395.

Which parties have won Warringah since 1922?

Since 1922, Warringah has been won by: Independent, Liberal, National, United Australia Party.

What was the closest result in Warringah?

The closest result on record for Warringah was 1937, when Percy Spender (Independent) beat Archdale Parkhill by 2,308 votes (3.8 percentage points) after preferences.

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