2018 Perth by-election

2018 Perth by-election
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The Division of Perth (WA) in the House of Representatives
Registered100,655
Turnout64.07% Decrease 23.97
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Patrick Gorman Caroline Perks
Party Labor Greens
Popular vote 22,812 10,908
Percentage 39.33% 18.81%
Swing Increase 1.97 Increase 1.74
2CP 63.10% 36.90%
2CP swing Increase 63.10 Increase 36.90
MP before election

Tim Hammond
Labor

Elected MP

Patrick Gorman
Labor

A by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Perth, took place on Saturday 28 July, 2018 following the resignation of incumbent Labor MP, Tim Hammond.[1]

During the early counting, within 90 minutes of the close of polls, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's psephologist Antony Green's electoral computer had predicted Labor to retain the electorate with an increased margin.[2]

The by-election occurred on the same day as four other by-elections for the House of Representatives, colloquially known as Super Saturday.

  1. ^ "Federal Member for Perth Tim Hammond quits politics for family, triggering WA by-election". ABC News. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  2. ^ "July 2018 Federal By-elections". abc.net.au.