List of Western Australian Legislative Council casual vacancies

This is a list of casual vacancies in the Western Australian Legislative Council since 1989. Casual vacancies in the Legislative Council are filled by a countback of all votes.

Date Electorate Outgoing member Party Reason for vacancy Incoming member Party2 April 2025South MetropolitanStephen Pratt LaborResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of JandakotVictoria Helps Labor19 September 2023South WestJames Hayward NationalDisqualifiedLouise Kingston National20 March 2023South WestAlannah MacTiernan LaborResignedBen Dawkins Independent6 February 2017North MetropolitanPeter Katsambanis LiberalResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of HillarysElise Irwin Liberal5 February 2017East MetropolitanAmber-Jade Sanderson LaborResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of MorleyBill Leadbetter Labor29 August 2016North MetropolitanKen Travers LaborResignedLaine McDonald Labor10 March 2015North MetropolitanLjiljanna Ravlich LaborResignedMartin Pritchard Labor12 February 2013AgriculturalMia Davies NationalResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of Central WheatbeltMartin Aldridge National12 February 2013Mining and PastoralWendy Duncan NationalResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of KalgoorlieDave Grills National13 February 2010East MetropolitanJock Ferguson LaborDied in officeLinda Savage Labor12 August 2008Mining and PastoralVince Catania LaborResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of North WestShelley Eaton Labor11 August 2008North MetropolitanGraham Giffard LaborResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of Swan HillsCarolyn Burton Labor2 January 2008AgriculturalMurray Criddle NationalResignedWendy Duncan National29 October 2007East MetropolitanLouise Pratt LaborResigned to contest the SenateBatong Pham Labor22 June 2007AgriculturalMargaret Rowe LiberalResignedBrian Ellis Liberal20 January 2005South MetropolitanJim Scott GreensResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of FremantleLynn MacLaren Greens28 September 2004Mining and PastoralTom Stephens LaborResigned to contest federal seat of KalgoorlieKevin Leahy Labor20 January 2000South MetropolitanJohn Halden LaborResigned to take up the position of Labor Party State President.Graham Giffard Labor28 July 1998AgriculturalEric Charlton NationalResignedDexter Davies National21 November 1996East MetropolitanAlannah MacTiernan LaborResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of ArmadalePaul Sulc Labor19 November 1996North MetropolitanIain MacLean LiberalResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of WannerooAlan Carstairs Liberal19 November 1996North MetropolitanSam Piantadosi IndependentResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of YokineEd Dermer Labor28 February 1995East MetropolitanTom Butler LaborResignedValma Ferguson Labor26 April 1994North MetropolitanBob Pike LiberalDied in officeIain MacLean Liberal14 January 1993South MetropolitanPhillip Pendal LiberalResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of South PerthDiane Airey Liberal13 January 1993East MetropolitanKay Hallahan LaborResigned to contest Legislative Assembly seat of ArmadaleValma Ferguson Labor3 March 1992AgriculturalJim Brown LaborResignedKim Chance Labor

References

See also WA Electoral Commission - Past Elections Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council