This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1993 Australian federal election. The election was held on 13 March 1993.
Redistributions and seat changes Redistributions of electoral boundaries occurred in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. In New South Wales, the National-held seat of Riverina-Darling was renamed Riverina, and the Labor-held seat of St George was renamed Watson. The Liberal-held seat of Dundas and the Labor-held seat of Phillip were abolished. The notionally Labor seat of Paterson was created. The member for Dundas, Philip Ruddock (Liberal), contested Berowra. The member for Grayndler, Leo McLeay (Labor), contested Watson. The member for Macarthur, Stephen Martin (Labor), contested Cunningham. The member for Phillip, Jeannette McHugh (Labor), contested Grayndler. The member for Riverina-Darling, Noel Hicks (National), contested Riverina. In Queensland, the notionally Labor seat of Dickson was created. The Labor-held seat of Fisher became notionally Liberal. The member for Fisher, Michael Lavarch (Labor), contested Dickson. In South Australia, the Liberal-held seat of Hawker was abolished. The member for Hawker, Chris Gallus (Liberal), contested Hindmarsh.
Retiring Members and Senators
Labor Ric Charlesworth MP (Perth, WA) Elaine Darling MP (Lilley, Qld) Stephen Dubois MP (St George, NSW) John Gayler MP (Leichhardt, Qld) Gerry Hand MP (Melbourne, Vic) Lloyd O'Neil MP (Grey, SA) Gordon Scholes MP (Corio, Vic) John Scott MP (Hindmarsh, SA) Stewart West MP (Cunningham, NSW) Senator John Button (Vic) Senator Patricia Giles (WA) Senator Peter Walsh (WA)
Liberal Max Burr MP (Lyons, Tas) Ewen Cameron MP (Indi, Vic) Fred Chaney MP (Pearce, WA) Harry Edwards MP (Berowra, NSW) Wal Fife MP (Hume, NSW) Bruce Goodluck MP (Franklin, Tas) Peter Shack MP (Tangney, WA) Ian Wilson MP (Sturt, SA) Senator Peter Durack (WA) Senator Austin Lewis (Vic) Senator Shirley Walters (Tas)
National Bruce Cowan MP (Lyne, NSW) Peter Fisher MP (Mallee, Vic) Senator Florence Bjelke-Petersen (Qld)
House of Representatives Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
Australian Capital Territory
ElectorateHeld byLabor candidateLiberal candidateDemocrats candidateOther candidates Canberra Labor Ros Kelly Bill Stefaniak Peter Myers Greg Adamson (GDA)Sally Kelly (NLP)Mike Trevethan (ASG)Fraser Labor John Langmore Martin Dunn Greg Kramer Sue Bolton (Ind)Emile Brunoro (Ind)David Eastman (Ind)Andrew Gordon (NLP)Peter Joseph (Ind)Kev Wise (Ind)
New South Wales
ElectorateHeld byLabor candidateCoalition candidateDemocrats candidateCTA candidateOther candidates Banks Labor Daryl Melham Clive Taylor (Lib) Peter Farleigh Paul Davaris John Hay (Ind)Deborah Kirkman (Ind)Barton Labor Gary Punch Phil White (Lib) Troy Anderson Cathy Mudie Paul Balding (Ind)Ross Green (Ind)Norm McGarry (Ind)Dafna O'Neill (NLP)Bennelong Liberal Monique Rotik John Howard (Lib) Suzanne Reddy Geoff Dalgleish (Ind)John Dawson (Ind)Michael Roylance (NLP)Berowra Liberal Sue Deane Philip Ruddock (Lib) Timothy Carr (NLP)Mick Gallagher (Ind)Blaxland Labor Paul Keating Les Osmond (Lib) Peter Hennessy Trevor Carrick Marcus Aussie-Stone (Ind)Jon Hillman (Ind)Wilfred Kelvin (Ind)Peter O'Neill (NLP)Bob Reid (Ind)Linda Tenenbaum (Ind)Bradfield Liberal Simon Jeans David Connolly (Lib) Bob Springett Mark Courtney-Holland (NLP)Calare Labor David Simmons Ron Penny (Nat)John Staal (Lib) Robert Cianfranco (Ind)Brian Davis (Ind)Charlton Labor Bob Brown Laurence Brewster (Lib) Lyn Godfrey Mick Sandford John Baldwin (Ind)Zdenek Kviz (NLP)Charley Sievers (Ind)Ryan Wilson (Ind)Chifley Labor Roger Price Jennifer Mackenzie (Lib) Yabu Bilyana (Ind)Joe Bryant (EFF)F Ivor (Ind)Tom Kumar (Ind)Cook Liberal Noreen Solomon Don Dobie (Lib) Terri Richardson Warren Kinny Julie Atkinson (NLP)Alex Elphinston (Ind)Tom Thompson (CAP)Cowper National Paul Sekfy Garry Nehl (Nat) Trevor Pike Jillian Cranny (Grn)Roy Forrester (NLP)Nigel Gleeson (CEC)Darrell Wallbridge (CAP)Cunningham Labor Stephen Martin Ralph Lynch (Lib) Daniela Reverberi Robert O'Neill Carole Medcalf (Grn)Fred Misdom (NLP)Meg Sampson (Ind)Michael West (Ind)Dobell Labor Michael Lee Bob Baldwin (Lib) Brian Day Bob Hudson (Ind)Eden-Monaro Labor Jim Snow Tom Barry (Nat)Rob de Fegeley (Lib) Greg Doyle (Ind)Peter Fraser (NLP)Norm Sanders (Ind)Farrer National Bill Higgins Tim Fischer (Nat) Ian McKenzie Fowler Labor Ted Grace Gloria Arora (Lib) Nicholas Hyde (NLP)Greg Josling (Ind)Mark Stevens (Ind)Gilmore National Peter Knott Max Atkins (Nat)Bill Eddy (Lib) Greg Butler Ruth Devenney (Ind)Rosemary Keighley (NLP)May Leatch (Grn)Jeff Stanborough (Ind)Grayndler Labor Jeannette McHugh Kevin Robinson (Lib) Peter Markham Clay Wilson Paul Fitzgerald (Grn)Peter Johnston (NLP)Marnie Kennedy (Ind)Lee Pepper (Ind)Jack Shanahan (Ind)Greenway Labor Russ Gorman Ray Morris (Lib) Bill Clancy John Jerrow Ray Alsop (NLP)Gwydir National Ted Stubbins John Anderson (Nat) Jim Perrett (CAP)Hughes Labor Robert Tickner Noel Short (Lib) June Young Colin Scott Joanne Buckley (Ind)Sue Gunning (Ind)Carol Maher (NLP)Hume National Phil Archer John Sharp* (Nat)Stephen Ward (Lib) Ian Buchanan Dave Cox (Ind)Hunter Labor Eric Fitzgibbon Chris Barnes (Lib)Bruce Crossing (Nat) Robert Walker (NLP)Kingsford-Smith Labor Laurie Brereton Patricia Marsland (Lib) Andrew Larcos Warwick Dove (Ind)Murray Matson (Grn)Philip Pearson (NLP)Lindsay Labor Ross Free Carolynn Bellantonio (Lib) Brian Grigg Lowe Labor Mary Easson Bob Woods (Lib) Jeff Meikle Peter Peterson Kate Cummings (Ind)Richard Eager (NLP)Erika Jones (AAFI)Erik Lowry (Ind)Anthony Panzarino (Ind)Bruce Threlfo (Grn)Peter Woods (Ind)Lyne National Dennis Driver John Barrett (Lib)Mark Vaile* (Nat) John Stokes Marje Rowsell (EFF)Macarthur Labor Chris Haviland Ron Forrester (Lib) Herb Bethune (Ind)Peter Gadsby (Ind)Mackellar Liberal Charles Wild Jim Carlton (Lib) Brian Johnson Lesley Maher Valdamar Kurylenko (NLP)Macquarie Liberal Maggie Deahm Alasdair Webster (Lib) Jon Rickard Roger Fay (NLP)Garth Hutchinson (Ind)Petar Ivanovski (Grn)Mitchell Liberal Julie Kanaghines Alan Cadman (Lib) Roger Posgate Charles Anderson (CAP)Newcastle Labor Allan Morris Glenn Turner (Lib) Greg Baines Jim Kendall Frank Blefari (Ind)Lewina Jackson (Ind)Ivan Welsh (Ind)James Whelan (Grn)New England National Chris Watt Ian Sinclair (Nat) Glen Hausfield (Ind)Warren Woodgate (Ind)North Sydney Independent Richard Elstone Bruce McNeilly (Lib) Stuart Carraill (Ind)Ted Mack* (Ind)Ian Stokes (NLP)Page Labor Harry Woods Mike Emerson (Nat)Malcolm Marshall (Lib) Deborah Inglis Elle Fikke (Grn)Ros Irwin (Ind)Graeme Lean (Ind)Lindsay Olen (CAP)Rhondda O'Neill (Ind)Antoinette Perry (NLP)Parkes National Barry Brebner Michael Cobb (Nat) Noel Plumb David McLennan (NLP)Terrence Seton (Ind)Parramatta Labor Paul Elliott Max Rawnsley (Lib) Bill Rosier John Shields Rodney Forshaw (NLP)Sam Papadopoulos (Ind)John Wilson (CAP)Paterson Liberal Bob Horne Bob Roberts (Lib)Gary Watson (Nat) Rodger Riach Ron Franks (CAP)Alan McDonald (NLP)Bruce MacKenzie (Ind)Bernie Neville (Ind)Bernadette Smith (Grn)Prospect Labor Janice Crosio Paul Newton (Lib) Dick Pike Sue Bull (Ind)Alan Byers (Ind)Norman Byleveld (Ind)Reg Paling (NLP)Reid Labor Laurie Ferguson Eyup Guner (Lib) Stephen Doric (NLP)Carmel Emtage (Ind)Paul Locke (Ind)Jennifer Long (Grn)Richmond Labor Neville Newell Larry Anthony (Nat)Bruce Francis (Lib) Eddy Kemp Fred Crooks (CAP)Hugh Ermacora (Ind)Josephine Faith (Grn)Moira Grayndler (NLP)Christopher McIlwrath (Ind)Riverina National Pat Brassil Bill Heffernan (Lib)Noel Hicks* (Nat) Paul Meredith (Ind)Margaret ter Haar (NLP)Robertson Labor Frank Walker Mike Gallacher (Lib) Glenice Griffiths Beth Eager (NLP)Bryan Ellis (Grn)Shortland Labor Peter Morris Laurie Coghlan (Lib) Michael Reckenberg Ivan Morrow Terry Cook (Ind)Geoff Payne (Ind)Brett Randall (NLP)Sydney Labor Peter Baldwin James Fisher (Lib) Bob Dawson Mark Berriman (Grn)Margaret Gleeson (Ind)Bronia Hatfield (NLP)Donald O'Halloran (Ind)Throsby Labor Colin Hollis Peter Josevski (Lib) Tom Hadley Brian Hughes Richard Barnes (NLP)Rex Connor (RCL)Dragan Grijak (Ind)David Hughes (AAFI)Margaret Perrott (Ind)Karla Sperling (Grn)Warringah Liberal Steve Cannane Michael MacKellar (Lib) Simon Disney Catherine Knowles (NLP)Hugh Walker (Ind)Watson Labor Leo McLeay Bernard O'Bree (Lib) Amelia Newman M. Chaplin (NLP)Col Harding (EFF)Brian Meyer (Ind)George Tsirkas (Ind)Wentworth Liberal Paul Pearce John Hewson (Lib) Armon Hicks Zanny Begg (Ind)Patricia Boland (NLP)Susan Durovic (Ind)Ben Oquist (Grn)Werriwa Labor John Kerin Rick Lewis (Lib) Peter Fraser Julie Chamberlain (NLP)
Northern Territory
ElectorateHeld byLabor candidateCLP candidate Northern Territory Labor Warren Snowdon Arthur Palmer
Queensland