Australian legislative election, 2004

Legislative elections were held in Australia on 9 October, 2004. The conservative Coalition of the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister John Howard, and the National Party of Australia led by Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson, won a fourth three-year term, with a net gain of four seats in the 150-member House of Representatives. The Coalition also won control of the Senate for the first time since 1981, winning 39 of the 76 seats.

Result

The Coalition won eight seats from Labor: Bass (Tas), Bonner (Qld), Braddon (Tas), Greenway (NSW), Hasluck (WA), Kingston (SA), Stirling (WA) and Wakefield (SA). Labor won four seats from the Coalition: Adelaide (SA), Hindmarsh (SA), Parramatta (NSW) and Richmond (NSW). The Coalition thus had a net gain of four seats.

Related Topics:
Bass - Bonner - Braddon - Greenway - Hasluck - Kingston - Stirling - Wakefield - Adelaide - Hindmarsh - Parramatta - Richmond

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SENATE

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Party Votes % Change Seats + 2001 = 2005

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