title: Electoral results for the Division of Farrer
text: # Electoral results for the Division of Farrer
  
  This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Farrer in Australian federal elections from the electorate's creation in 1949 until the present.
  
  ## Members
  
  | Member | Party | Term |
  | - | - | - |
  | David Fairbairn | Liberal | 1949–1975 |
  | Wal Fife | Liberal | 1975–1984 |
  | Tim Fischer | National | 1984–2001 |
  | Sussan Ley | Liberal | 2001–present |
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### Elections in the 2020s
  
  **2022**
  
  2022 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 52,566 | 52.26 | +1.55 |
  | | Labor | Darren Cameron | 19,097 | 18.99 | +4.35 |
  | | Greens | Eli Davern | 9,163 | 9.11 | +4.45 |
  | | One Nation | Richard Francis | 6,363 | 6.33 | +6.33 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Paul Britton | 5,339 | 5.31 | +5.31 |
  | | United Australia | Julie Ramos | 3,270 | 3.25 | −1.01 |
  | | Independent | Amanda Duncan-Strelec | 3,189 | 3.17 | +3.17 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Ian Roworth | 1,595 | 1.59 | +0.48 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 100,582 | 92.41 | +1.54 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 8,256 | 7.59 | −1.54 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 108,838 | 91.28 | −1.36 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 66,739 | 66.35 | +5.41 |
  | | Labor | Darren Cameron | 33,843 | 33.65 | +33.65 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.41 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 2010s
  
  **2019**
  
  2019 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 49,316 | 50.71 | −7.16 |
  | | Independent | Kevin Mack | 19,926 | 20.49 | +20.49 |
  | | Labor | Kieran Drabsch | 14,236 | 14.64 | −3.47 |
  | | Greens | Dean Moss | 4,529 | 4.66 | −3.56 |
  | | United Australia | Michael Rose | 4,147 | 4.26 | +4.26 |
  | | Sustainable Australia | Ross Hamilton | 1,429 | 1.47 | +1.47 |
  | | Christian Democrats | Philip Langfield | 1,327 | 1.36 | −2.24 |
  | | Independent | Brian Mills | 1,255 | 1.29 | −2.99 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Mark Ellis | 1,084 | 1.11 | +1.11 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 97,249 | 90.87 | −2.73 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 9,768 | 9.13 | +2.73 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 107,017 | 92.64 | +0.01 |
  | Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 67,908 | 69.83 | −0.70 |
  | | Labor | Kieran Drabsch | 29,341 | 30.17 | +0.70 |
  | Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 59,260 | 60.94 | −9.59 |
  | | Independent | Kevin Mack | 37,989 | 39.06 | +39.06 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
  
  **2016**
  
  2016 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 55,893 | 57.87 | +13.85 |
  | | Labor | Christian Kunde | 17,486 | 18.11 | −2.07 |
  | | Greens | Amanda Cohn | 7,936 | 8.22 | +4.28 |
  | | Liberty Alliance | Ron Pike | 5,874 | 6.08 | +6.08 |
  | | Independent | Brian Mills | 4,133 | 4.28 | +4.28 |
  | | Christian Democrats | Paul Rossetto | 3,474 | 3.60 | +2.41 |
  | | Mature Australia | Trevor O'Brien | 1,783 | 1.85 | +1.85 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 96,579 | 93.60 | +0.21 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,602 | 6.40 | −0.21 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,181 | 92.63 | −3.81 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 68,114 | 70.53 | −1.18 |
  | | Labor | Christian Kunde | 28,465 | 29.47 | +1.18 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −1.18 | |
  
  **2013**
  
  2013 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 47,977 | 57.81 | +6.40 |
  | | Labor | Gavin Hickey | 19,708 | 23.75 | −1.54 |
  | | Greens | Christina Sobey | 3,643 | 4.39 | −1.49 |
  | | Palmer United | Ronald Emmerton | 3,392 | 4.09 | +4.09 |
  | | Katter's Australian | Ken Trewin | 3,091 | 3.72 | +3.72 |
  | | Rise Up Australia | Narelle Davis | 1,646 | 1.98 | +1.98 |
  | | Democratic Labour | Brendan Cattell | 1,509 | 1.82 | +1.82 |
  | | Bullet Train | Tracey Powell | 1,048 | 1.26 | +1.26 |
  | | Christian Democrats | Frank Horwill | 982 | 1.18 | −2.03 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,996 | 92.89 | −0.77 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,357 | 7.11 | +0.77 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,353 | 94.53 | +0.35 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 55,961 | 67.43 | +2.92 |
  | | Labor | Gavin Hickey | 27,035 | 32.57 | −2.92 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.92 | |
  
  **2010**
  
  2010 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 42,646 | 51.41 | −5.87 |
  | | Labor | Christian Emmery | 20,981 | 25.29 | −7.39 |
  | | Independent | Louise Burge | 9,350 | 11.27 | +11.27 |
  | | Greens | Peter Carruthers | 4,880 | 5.88 | +1.05 |
  | | Christian Democrats | James Male | 2,664 | 3.21 | +3.21 |
  | | Secular | Mathew Crothers | 1,099 | 1.32 | +1.32 |
  | | | Jason Clancy | 724 | 0.87 | +0.87 |
  | | Democrats | Stephen Bingle | 603 | 0.73 | +0.73 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,947 | 93.66 | −2.51 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,611 | 6.34 | +2.51 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,558 | 94.15 | −2.09 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 53,513 | 64.51 | +3.32 |
  | | Labor | Christian Emmery | 29,434 | 35.49 | −3.32 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.32 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 2000s
  
  **2007**
  
  2007 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 49,794 | 57.73 | +5.90 |
  | | Labor | Chris Ryan | 28,238 | 32.74 | +6.30 |
  | | Greens | Darran Stonehouse | 4,169 | 4.83 | +1.28 |
  | | Family First | Rhonda Lever | 2,657 | 3.08 | +1.59 |
  | | Climate Conservatives | Douglas McGregor Henderson | 1,088 | 1.26 | +1.26 |
  | | Citizens Electoral Council | Pat Mathers | 313 | 0.36 | -0.15 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 86,259 | 96.18 | +2.38 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,427 | 3.82 | -2.38 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,686 | 95.49 | -0.52 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 52,766 | 61.17 | -5.46 |
  | | Labor | Chris Ryan | 33,493 | 38.83 | +5.46 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.46 | |
  
  **2004**
  
  2004 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 48,304 | 63.48 | +25.82 |
  | | Labor | Nico Mathews | 17,354 | 22.81 | +1.85 |
  | | Greens | Bruce Rowston | 2,732 | 3.59 | +0.17 |
  | | Independent | John Burbidge | 1,956 | 2.57 | +2.57 |
  | | One Nation | Ray Jones | 1,618 | 2.13 | -4.22 |
  | | Family First | Jennifer Weller | 1,395 | 1.83 | +1.83 |
  | | Christian Democrats | Ian Paul Burn | 1,275 | 1.68 | +1.68 |
  | | Independent | Matt Morgan | 682 | 0.90 | +0.90 |
  | | Democrats | Frank Kovacs | 463 | 0.61 | -1.98 |
  | | Citizens Electoral Council | Chris Lahy | 318 | 0.42 | +0.42 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,097 | 93.30 | -0.31 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,464 | 6.70 | +0.31 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,561 | 95.16 | -0.42 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 53,129 | 69.82 | +19.68 |
  | | Labor | Nico Mathews | 22,968 | 30.18 | +30.18 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +19.68 | |
  
  **2001**
  
  2001 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 28,449 | 37.66 | +33.30 |
  | | National | Bill Bott | 17,641 | 23.36 | -24.73 |
  | | Labor | Frank Millen | 15,830 | 20.96 | -3.79 |
  | | One Nation | Max Wilkinson | 4,795 | 6.35 | -7.61 |
  | | Greens | Chris Sobey | 2,583 | 3.42 | +3.23 |
  | | Democrats | Brett Paterson | 1,959 | 2.59 | -1.42 |
  | | Independent | Sue Taylor | 1,254 | 1.66 | +1.66 |
  | | Independent | Stuart Watson | 1,068 | 1.41 | +1.41 |
  | | | Keith Kreutzberger | 696 | 0.92 | +0.92 |
  | | Independent | Tom Weyrich | 485 | 0.64 | +0.64 |
  | | Independent | Andrew Gibson | 416 | 0.55 | +0.55 |
  | | Independent | David Corbett | 356 | 0.47 | +0.47 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,532 | 93.61 | -2.37 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,156 | 6.39 | +2.37 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,688 | 96.04 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Sussan Ley | 37,869 | 50.14 | +50.14 |
  | | National | Bill Bott | 37,663 | 49.86 | -14.76 |
  | | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | +50.14 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1990s
  
  **1998**
  
  1998 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 36,602 | 52.87 | -13.46 |
  | | Labor | Vivien Voss | 16,489 | 23.82 | -0.85 |
  | | One Nation | Don McKinnon | 9,664 | 13.96 | +13.96 |
  | | Democrats | Rohan Sharp | 2,940 | 4.25 | -0.03 |
  | | Independent | Amanda Duncan-Strelec | 2,234 | 3.23 | +3.23 |
  | | Australia First | Cliff Broderick | 728 | 1.05 | +1.05 |
  | | Citizens Electoral Council | Alan Boyd | 329 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
  | | Abolish Child Support | Maurice Furlan | 240 | 0.35 | +0.35 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,226 | 96.07 | -0.51 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,830 | 3.93 | +0.51 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,056 | 95.91 | -0.11 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 44,733 | 64.62 | -6.61 |
  | | Labor | Vivien Voss | 24,493 | 35.38 | +6.61 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -6.61 | |
  
  **1996**
  
  1996 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 47,231 | 66.34 | +0.90 |
  | | Labor | Lynda Summers | 17,563 | 24.67 | -5.06 |
  | | Democrats | John Clancy | 3,043 | 4.27 | -0.56 |
  | | Independent | Peter Whitfield | 1,337 | 1.88 | +1.88 |
  | | Call to Australia | John Everingham | 1,047 | 1.47 | +1.47 |
  | | Independent | Luke Downing | 979 | 1.38 | +1.38 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,200 | 96.59 | -0.63 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,517 | 3.41 | +0.63 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,717 | 96.02 | -0.19 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 50,611 | 71.23 | +3.80 |
  | | Labor | Lynda Summers | 20,439 | 28.77 | -3.80 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.80 | |
  
  **1993**
  
  1993 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 45,447 | 65.44 | -2.33 |
  | | Labor | Bill Higgins | 20,648 | 29.73 | -2.49 |
  | | Democrats | Ian McKenzie | 3,354 | 4.83 | +4.83 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,449 | 97.22 | -0.33 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,987 | 2.78 | +0.33 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,436 | 96.21 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 46,829 | 67.43 | -0.34 |
  | | Labor | Bill Higgins | 22,615 | 32.57 | +0.34 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.34 | |
  
  **1990**
  
  1990 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 46,091 | 67.8 | +9.6 |
  | | Labor | Bill Higgins | 21,898 | 32.2 | -0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,989 | 97.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,697 | 2.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,686 | 95.6 | |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1980s
  
  **1987**
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 37,753 | 58.2 | +14.8 |
  | | Labor | Barry Marks | 21,129 | 32.6 | -3.2 |
  | | Independent | Ray Brooks | 5,977 | 9.2 | +9.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,859 | 96.2 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,536 | 3.8 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,395 | 93.0 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 42,302 | 65.2 | +2.2 |
  | | Labor | Barry Marks | 22,555 | 34.8 | -2.2 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.2 | |
  
  **1984**
  
  1984 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 26,986 | 43.4 | +26.8 |
  | | Labor | Eric Thomas | 22,238 | 35.8 | -5.2 |
  | | Liberal | John Roach | 12,915 | 20.8 | -20.6 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,139 | 95.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,638 | 4.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,777 | 94.9 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Tim Fischer | 39,116 | 63.0 | +63.0 |
  | | Labor | Eric Thomas | 23,020 | 37.0 | -5.6 |
  | | National gain from Liberal | National gain from Liberal | Swing | +63.0 | |
  
  **1983**
  
  1983 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | 40,060 | 57.4 | -1.0 |
  | | Labor | Noel Diffey | 27,168 | 38.9 | +5.3 |
  | | Democrats | Scott Milne | 1,872 | 2.7 | -4.1 |
  | | Progress | Maureen Nathan | 740 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,840 | 98.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 970 | 1.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,810 | 95.1 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | 41,347 | 59.2 | -2.6 |
  | | Labor | Noel Diffey | 28,493 | 40.8 | +2.6 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |
  
  **1980**
  
  1980 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | 39,670 | 58.4 | -3.5 |
  | | Labor | Lloyd Elliott | 22,856 | 33.6 | +3.7 |
  | | Democrats | Rodney Dominish | 4,613 | 6.8 | +0.7 |
  | | Progress | Maureen Nathan | 808 | 1.2 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,947 | 98.4 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,100 | 1.6 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,047 | 95.0 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | | 61.8 | -4.6 |
  | | Labor | Lloyd Elliott | | 38.2 | +4.6 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1970s
  
  **1977**
  
  1977 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | 40,187 | 61.9 | +11.5 |
  | | Labor | Donald Fleming | 19,400 | 29.9 | +0.2 |
  | | Democrats | Margaret Healey | 3,962 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
  | | Independent | Thomas Guy | 718 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Progress | Maureen Nathan | 643 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,910 | 98.1 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,230 | 1.9 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,140 | 94.9 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | | 66.4 | -0.7 |
  | | Labor | Donald Fleming | | 33.6 | +0.7 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |
  
  **1975**
  
  1975 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | 29,570 | 49.4 | -6.1 |
  | | Labor | Patrick Brassil | 18,100 | 30.4 | -9.5 |
  | | National Country | Kevin Bowtell | 10,403 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Anthony Quinn | 519 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Workers | Arthur Robinson | 514 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Australia | Mike Donelan | 413 | 0.7 | -3.6 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,519 | 98.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 867 | 1.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,386 | 95.8 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Wal Fife | | 66.4 | +9.3 |
  | | Labor | Patrick Brassil | | 33.6 | -9.3 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.3 | |
  
  **1974**
  
  1974 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 32,125 | 55.8 | +7.9 |
  | | Labor | Kevin Esler | 22,926 | 39.9 | +1.6 |
  | | Australia | Peter Benton | 2,477 | 4.3 | -2.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,528 | 98.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 795 | 1.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,323 | 95.7 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | | 57.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Kevin Esler | | 42.9 | -1.1 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |
  
  **1972**
  
  1972 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 24,096 | 47.9 | -7.0 |
  | | Labor | Kevin Esler | 19,276 | 38.3 | +6.0 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Anthony Quinn | 3,531 | 7.0 | -0.4 |
  | | Australia | Mike Donelan | 3,394 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,297 | 98.7 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 653 | 1.3 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,950 | 95.9 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 28,145 | 56.0 | -7.5 |
  | | Labor | Kevin Esler | 22,152 | 44.0 | +7.5 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.5 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1960s
  
  **1969**
  
  1969 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 26,058 | 54.9 | -11.0 |
  | | Labor | Noel Murray | 15,324 | 32.3 | +8.1 |
  | | Democratic Labor | James Keogh | 3,507 | 7.4 | -2.5 |
  | | Independent | John Ross | 2,574 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,463 | 98.7 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 625 | 1.3 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,088 | 95.8 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | | 63.5 | -11.3 |
  | | Labor | Noel Murray | | 36.5 | +11.3 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -11.3 | |
  
  **1966**
  
  1966 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 28,700 | 66.6 | +7.7 |
  | | Labor | Alan Thomson | 10,151 | 23.5 | -8.3 |
  | | Democratic Labor | James Keogh | 4,271 | 9.9 | +0.6 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,122 | 98.1 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 830 | 1.9 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,952 | 96.0 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | | 75.5 | +9.0 |
  | | Labor | Alan Thomson | | 24.5 | -9.0 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.0 | |
  
  **1963**
  
  1963 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 24,744 | 58.9 | +3.2 |
  | | Labor | Herb McPherson | 13,341 | 31.8 | -2.3 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Lawrence Esler | 3,901 | 9.3 | -1.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,986 | 99.1 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 384 | 0.9 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,370 | 96.4 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | | 66.5 | +2.4 |
  | | Labor | Herb McPherson | | 33.5 | -2.4 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |
  
  **1961**
  
  1961 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 22,707 | 55.7 | -2.4 |
  | | Labor | Herb McPherson | 13,899 | 34.1 | +3.2 |
  | | Democratic Labor | William Brennan | 4,195 | 10.3 | -0.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,801 | 98.4 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 678 | 1.6 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,479 | 96.2 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | | 64.1 | -3.0 |
  | | Labor | Herb McPherson | | 35.9 | +3.0 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.0 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1950s
  
  **1958**
  
  1958 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 23,395 | 58.1 | -7.8 |
  | | Labor | Robert Garland | 12,441 | 30.9 | -3.2 |
  | | Democratic Labor | William Brennan | 4,412 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,248 | 97.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 850 | 2.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,098 | 95.9 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | | 67.1 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor | Robert Garland | | 32.9 | -1.2 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.2 | |
  
  **1955**
  
  1955 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 25,805 | 65.9 | +8.8 |
  | | Labor | Robert Garland | 13,361 | 34.1 | -8.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,166 | 97.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 855 | 2.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,021 | 95.6 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.8 | |
  
  **1954**
  
  1954 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 22,668 | 57.1 | +0.7 |
  | | Labor | Daniel Byrnes | 17,005 | 42.9 | -0.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,673 | 99.2 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 339 | 0.8 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,012 | 96.8 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.7 | |
  
  **1951**
  
  1951 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 21,678 | 56.4 | +18.2 |
  | | Labor | Daniel Byrnes | 26,744 | 43.6 | +4.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,422 | 98.5 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 570 | 1.5 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,992 | 96.5 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1940s
  
  **1949**
  
  1949 Australian federal election: Farrer :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Thomas McGrath | 14,853 | 39.3 | -7.0 |
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 14,425 | 38.2 | +20.4 |
  | | Country | John Mackay | 8,099 | 21.4 | -14.1 |
  | | Communist | Bill Gollan | 419 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,796 | 98.3 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 665 | 1.7 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,461 | 97.0 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 22,222 | 58.8 | N/A |
  | | Labor | Thomas McGrath | 15,574 | 41.2 | N/A |
  | | Liberal notional gain from Country | Liberal notional gain from Country | Swing | N/A | |
  