title: Results of the 1989 Tasmanian state election
text: # Results of the 1989 Tasmanian state election
  
  Tasmanian state election, 13 May 1989 House of Assembly
  
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  | Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 310,066 | | | | |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Votes cast | Votes cast | 288,575 | | Turnout | 93.07 | –0.74 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 15,438 | | Informal | 5.35 | –0.58 |
  | Summary of votes by party |||||||
  | Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
  | | Liberal | 128,143 | 46.92 | –7.28 | 17 | – 2 |
  | | Labor | 90,003 | 34.71 | –0.43 | 13 | – 1 |
  | | Ind. Green | 46,797 | 17.13 | +11.58 | 5 | + 3 |
  | | Democrats | 2,451 | 0.90 | –1.16 | 0 | ± 0 |
  | | Independent | 937 | 0.34 | –2.71 | 0 | ± 0 |
  | Total | Total | 273,137 | | | 35 | |
  
  This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1989 Tasmanian election.
  
  ## Results by division
  
  ### Bass
  
  1989 Tasmanian state election: Bass :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,740 | | |
  | | Liberal | Frank Madill (elected 1) | 9,180 | 17.0 | +8.4 |
  | | Liberal | John Beswick (elected 6) | 4,516 | 8.4 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Peter Rae | 4,440 | 8.2 | -12.5 |
  | | Liberal | Neil Robson (elected 7) | 4,032 | 7.5 | -1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Leon Miller | 1,978 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
  | | Liberal | Malcolm Carins | 825 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | David Fry | 533 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Labor | Peter Patmore (elected 3) | 4,853 | 9.0 | -1.2 |
  | | Labor | Harry Holgate (elected 4) | 3,683 | 6.8 | -4.3 |
  | | Labor | Jim Cox (elected 5) | 3,288 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
  | | Labor | Gill James | 3,036 | 5.6 | -1.8 |
  | | Labor | Richard Taylor | 2,125 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
  | | Labor | Helen Polley | 1,537 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor | Geoff Sweet | 1,369 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Labor | John Swallow | 298 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent Greens | Lance Armstrong (elected 2) | 6,527 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | Patricia Ratcliff | 651 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | John Ball | 433 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Democrats | Kathy Maxwell-Petrovsky | 325 | 0.6 | -1.1 |
  | | Democrats | Michelle-Ronwyn Dowlman | 286 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,915 | 93.9 | +0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,505 | 6.1 | -0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,240 | 92.8 | -0.7 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 25,504 | 47.3 | -8.9 |
  | | Labor | | 20,189 | 37.4 | 0.0 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 7,611 | 14.1 | +14.1 |
  | | Democrats | | 611 | 1.1 | -5.3 |
  
  ### Braddon
  
  1989 Tasmanian state election: Braddon :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,817 | | |
  | | Liberal | Roger Groom (elected 1) | 9,881 | 18.1 | -0.7 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Rundle (elected 3) | 6,807 | 12.5 | +1.7 |
  | | Liberal | Ron Cornish (elected 4) | 5,437 | 10.0 | -1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Bill Bonde (elected 5) | 5,342 | 9.8 | +2.3 |
  | | Liberal | Carole Cains | 1,727 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
  | | Liberal | Heather Wall | 1,157 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | | Liberal | Ron Nankervis | 977 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Labor | Michael Field (elected 2) | 8,486 | 15.6 | +6.9 |
  | | Labor | Michael Weldon (elected 7) | 3,009 | 5.5 | -2.1 |
  | | Labor | Greg Peart | 2,520 | 4.6 | -4.7 |
  | | Labor | David Currie | 884 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Labor | Tom Eggleston | 775 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | David Nettleton | 340 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Labor | Bruce Tivendale | 269 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent Greens | Di Hollister (elected 6) | 5,657 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Peter Walford | 339 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent Greens | Arnold Rowlands | 267 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent | Lawrence Edwards | 322 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Ted Nielsen | 161 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Heather Benjamin | 117 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | George Lee | 55 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,529 | 94.8 | 0.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,017 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,546 | 93.6 | -1.2 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 31,328 | 57.5 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | | 16,283 | 29.9 | -4.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 6,263 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
  | | Independent | Lawrence Edwards | 322 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Ted Nielsen | 161 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Heather Benjamin | 117 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | George Lee | 55 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  
  ### Denison
  
  1989 Tasmanian state election: Denison :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,783 | | |
  | | Liberal | Ray Groom (elected 2) | 9,775 | 18.0 | +1.7 |
  | | Liberal | John Bennett (elected 3) | 7,525 | 13.9 | +5.1 |
  | | Liberal | John Barker (elected 4) | 1,486 | 2.7 | +0.1 |
  | | Liberal | Nell Ames | 597 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Chris Gibson | 515 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Steven | 469 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Liberal | Beth Darcey | 443 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Labor | John White (elected 6) | 4,472 | 8.2 | +2.0 |
  | | Labor | David Crean (elected 7) | 4,114 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
  | | Labor | Judy Jackson (elected 5) | 3,942 | 7.3 | +0.5 |
  | | Labor | Neil Batt | 3,889 | 7.2 | +0.3 |
  | | Labor | Charles Touber | 1,483 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Labor | Andrew Daniels | 1,356 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Labor | Catherine Cuthbert | 779 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Bob Brown (elected 1) | 11,755 | 21.7 | +6.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | Michael Lynch | 537 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Independent Greens | Patsy Jones | 236 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Sheena Brookman | 197 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Democrats | Robert Bell | 360 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Democrats | June Francis | 120 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Democrats | Wendy Cuskelly | 101 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | Anthony Delara | 106 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,257 | 95.2 | +1.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,746 | 4.8 | -1.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,003 | 91.4 | -1.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 20,810 | 38.4 | -5.2 |
  | | Labor | | 20,035 | 36.9 | +6.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 12,725 | 23.5 | +4.9 |
  | | Democrats | | 581 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Independent | Anthony Delara | 106 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  
  ### Franklin
  
  1989 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,948 | | |
  | | Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 2) | 10,132 | 18.2 | +0.5 |
  | | Liberal | Nick Evers (elected 3) | 5,628 | 10.1 | +2.0 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary (elected 4) | 3,693 | 6.6 | -0.2 |
  | | Liberal | Brian Davison | 884 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Edyth Langham | 855 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | John Peers | 642 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Liberal | Jane Malecky | 466 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Labor | Ken Wriedt (elected 6) | 4,467 | 8.0 | -8.9 |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon | 4,267 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
  | | Labor | Michael Aird (elected 7) | 4,197 | 7.6 | +3.5 |
  | | Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 5) | 4,030 | 7.3 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Tony Reidy | 2,460 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
  | | Labor | Ian Abbott | 1,458 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | Noela Foxcroft | 399 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent Greens | Gerry Bates (elected 1) | 10,143 | 18.2 | +7.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Megan James | 486 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Independent Greens | Flora Fox | 342 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Democrats | Patsy Harmsen | 369 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Democrats | Kent Rayner | 303 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Democrats | Peter Walker | 184 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Robin Griffiths | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,581 | 95.1 | +0.8 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,860 | 4.9 | -0.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,441 | 93.6 | -0.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 22,300 | 40.1 | -11.5 |
  | | Labor | | 21,278 | 38.3 | +1.8 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 10,971 | 19.7 | +7.8 |
  | | Democrats | | 856 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Independent | Robin Griffiths | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  
  ### Lyons
  
  1989 Tasmanian state election: Lyons :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,857 | | |
  | | Liberal | Robin Gray (elected 1) | 19,585 | 35.7 | -6.5 |
  | | Liberal | The Duke of Avram (elected 6) | 1,881 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
  | | Liberal | Ian Braid (elected 4) | 1,792 | 3.3 | -0.8 |
  | | Liberal | Bob Mainwaring | 1,435 | 2.6 | -0.3 |
  | | Liberal | Graeme Page (elected 5) | 1,258 | 2.3 | -0.6 |
  | | Liberal | Ron Limb | 1,158 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | | Liberal | Stephen Salter | 1,092 | 2.0 | -1.1 |
  | | Labor | Michael Polley (elected 3) | 5,874 | 10.7 | -2.0 |
  | | Labor | David Llewellyn (elected 7) | 3,856 | 7.0 | -2.2 |
  | | Labor | Terry Field | 2,990 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
  | | Labor | Chris Batt | 2,246 | 4.1 | +0.9 |
  | | Labor | Wendy Carnicelli | 1,010 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Labor | Gary Whitney | 700 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Labor | Carole Coppleman | 348 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent Greens | Christine Milne (elected 2) | 8,868 | 16.2 | +16.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | Diane Masters | 209 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Laurie Goldsworthy | 150 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Democrats | Liz Holloway | 202 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Democrats | Sarah Hancock | 201 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,855 | 94.3 | +0.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,310 | 5.7 | -0.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,165 | 93.9 | -0.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 28,201 | 51.4 | -8.0 |
  | | Labor | | 17,024 | 31.0 | -5.9 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 9,227 | 16.8 | +16.8 |
  | | Democrats | | 403 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  