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2005 Western Australian state election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2005 Western Australian state election | |
| country | Western Australia | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2001 Western Australian state election | |
| previous_year | 2001 | |
| next_election | 2008 Western Australian state election | |
| next_year | 2008 | |
| seats_for_election | All 57 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
| and all 34 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Council | ||
| 29 Assembly seats were needed for a majority | ||
| election_date | ||
| image1 | [[File:Geoffrey Gallop Midland (cropped) b.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| leader1 | Geoff Gallop | |
| leader_since1 | ||
| party1 | Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | |
| leaders_seat1 | Victoria Park | |
| percentage1 | **41.88%** | |
| swing1 | 4.65 | |
| popular_vote1 | **448,956** | |
| last_election1 | 32 seats | |
| seats1 | **32** | |
| seat_change1 | ||
| image2 | [[File:Colin Barnett (formal) crop b.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| leader2 | Colin Barnett | |
| leader_since2 | ||
| party2 | Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division) | |
| leaders_seat2 | Cottesloe | |
| percentage2 | 35.64% | |
| swing2 | 4.48 | |
| popular_vote2 | 382,014 | |
| last_election2 | 16 seats | |
| seats2 | 18 | |
| seat_change2 | 2 | |
| image3 | [[File:Nationals Placeholder.png | 150x150px]] |
| leader3 | Max Trenorden | |
| leader_since3 | ||
| party3 | National Party of Australia (WA) | |
| leaders_seat3 | Avon | |
| percentage3 | 3.69% | |
| swing3 | 0.43 | |
| popular_vote3 | 39,548 | |
| last_election3 | 5 seats | |
| seats3 | 5 | |
| seat_change3 | ||
| 1blank | TPP | |
| 2blank | TPP swing | |
| 1data1 | **52.28%** | |
| 2data1 | 0.65 | |
| 1data2 | 47.72% | |
| 2data2 | 0.65 | |
| map_image | 2005 Western Australian election - Vote Strength.svg | |
| map_size | 400px | |
| map_caption | The map on the left shows the first party preference by electorate. The map on the right shows the final two-party preferred vote result by electorate. | |
| title | Premier | |
| before_election | Geoff Gallop | |
| before_party | Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | |
| after_election | Geoff Gallop | |
| after_party | Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) |
and all 34 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Council 29 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 26 February 2005 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council. The Labor government, led by Premier Geoff Gallop, won a second term in office against the Liberal Party, led by Opposition Leader Colin Barnett.
Results
Legislative Assembly
| turnout % = 89.84% | informal % = 5.24% |votes % = 41.88% |votes % = 35.64% |votes % = 7.57% |votes % = 3.69% |votes % = 2.93% |votes % = 2.02% |votes % = 1.64% |votes % = 0.46% |votes % = 4.16% |2pp % 1 = 52.28% |2pp % 2 = 47.72% |}
Notes: : The Independent member for Pilbara, Larry Graham, and the Independent member for South Perth, Phillip Pendal, both retired at the 2005 election. The seats returned to the Labor and Liberal parties respectively.
Legislative Council
| turnout % = 90.00% | informal % = 3.18% |votes % = 43.35% |votes % = 37.12% |votes % = 2.19% |votes % = 7.52% |votes % = 2.28% |votes % = 2.01% |votes % = 1.59% |votes % = 0.93% |votes % = 1.76% |votes % = 1.26% |}
Notes: : By the time of the 2005 election, the One Nation Party actually held no seats, as the three members elected in 2001 election had resigned to sit as independents, later joining the New Country Party. None managed to retain their seats.
Seats changing hands
- Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election.
- *Figure is Labor vs. Liberal
Post-election pendulum
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References
References
- "Parliament of Western Australia, Assembly election". University of Western Australia.
- Antony Green. (February 2006). "Western Australian State Election 2005". Western Australian Parliamentary Library.
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