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Encyclopedia > Victorian legislative election, 1996

Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday March 30, 1996. The Liberal National Coalition government of Premier Jeff Kennett was easily returned with a slightly reduced majority after their 1992 landslide victory. The Labor Party, lead by John Brumby made a net gain of just two seats. The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The Coalition in Australian politics refers to the grouping of two political parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922, with only brief breaks (e. ... The Premiers of the Australian states are the heads of the executive governments in the six states of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday October 3, 1992. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... John Mansfield Brumby (born 21 April 1953), Australian politician, is a senior minister in the government of the state of Victoria. ...


The Labor partly achieved its best swings in safe Coalition electorates but the marginal outer suburban electorates swung further towards the government. [1] The overall two party preferred swing was 2.8% to Labor. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense to that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics). ...


The first signs of rural discontent with the Kennett government began to appear at this election. Independent candidate Russell Savage won Mildura from the Liberals, while other independents polled strongly in the Coalition held electorates of Benalla, Gippsland East, Polwarth and Rodney. [1]


Results

Legislative Assembly
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal Party of Australia 1,212,933 43.99 -0.17 49 -3
  Australian Labor Party 1,189,475 43.13 +4.73 29 +2
  National Party of Australia 184,419 6.69 -1.14 9 0
  Natural Law 51,231 1.15 +0.54 0 0
  Others 119,509 4.33 -3.76 1 +1
  Total 2,757,567     88  
Legislative Council
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Won Seats Held
  Liberal Party of Australia 1,208,168 43.87 +0.38 14 28
  Australian Labor Party 1,114,843 40.49 +1.93 5 10
  National Party of Australia 182,494 6.63 -2.11 3 6
  Australian Democrats 157,798 5.73 +5.42 0 0
  Democratic Labor Party 43,533 1.58 -2.96 0 0
  Others 46,811 1.70 -2.65 0 0
  Total 2,753,667     22 44

The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The Australian Democrats (in regular parlance, just the Democrats), is an Australian social liberal party formed in 1977 from the earlier Australia Party by Don Chipp, who left the Liberal Party of Australia to do so. ... For alternative meanings, see Democratic Labour Party The Democratic Labor Party (DLP) is a minor political party in Australia. ...

See also

  • Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1996-1999

References

  1. ^ Economou N. & Costar B.J. 'The Electoral Contest and Coalition Dominance 1992-1998' in Costar B.J & Economou N. (eds) The Kennett Revolution, UNSW Press, Sydney, 1999, p. 124
Politics of Victoria

Government: Parliament (Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council) - Monarchy - Governor The Australian state of Victoria has a bicameral parliament. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... The Parliament of Victoria is a bicameral legislature. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia. ... Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, in 1952 and 2002 The title Queen of Australia has existed since 1973, when the Parliament of Australia passed the Royal Style and Titles Act (1973). ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ...

Courts: High Court of Australia - Supreme Court - County Court - Magistrates' Court - VCAT There are two broad levels within the hierarchy of Australian courts, the federal level and the state and territory level. ... High Court entrance The High Court of Australia is the final court of appeal in Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy. ... The Supreme Court of Victoria is located on the corner of Lonsdale and William Streets, Melbourne - the same intersection as the Melbourne Magistrates Court and the County Court of Victoria. ... The County Court of Victoria is located in the legal precinct of Melbournes central business district, opposite the Supreme Court and Melbourne Magistrates Court. ... The Magistrates Court of Victoria is an Australian court. ...

Victorian Legislative Elections: 1988 - 1992 - 1996 - 1999 - 2002 - 2006 Elections in Australia gives information on elections and election results in Australia. ... Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday October 1, 1988. ... Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday October 3, 1992. ... Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday November 30, 2002. ... The state election for the 56th Parliament of Victoria is scheduled for 25 November 2006. ...



 

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