title: Results of the 1992 Tasmanian state election
text: # Results of the 1992 Tasmanian state election
  
  Tasmanian state election, 1 February 1992 House of Assembly
  
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  | Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 314,579 | | | | |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Votes cast | Votes cast | 298,779 | | Turnout | 94.97 | +1.90 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 13,557 | | Informal | 4.54 | –0.81 |
  | Summary of votes by party |||||||
  | Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
  | | Liberal | 154,337 | 54.11 | +7.19 | 19 | + 2 |
  | | Labor | 82,296 | 28.85 | –5.86 | 11 | – 2 |
  | | Ind. Green | 37,742 | 13.23 | –3.90 | 5 | ± 0 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | 7,263 | 2.55 | +2.55 | 0 | ± 0 |
  | | More Jobs | 356 | 0.12 | +0.12 | 0 | ± 0 |
  | | Independent | 3,228 | 1.13 | +0.79 | 0 | ± 0 |
  | Total | Total | 285,222 | | | 35 | |
  
  This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1992 Tasmanian election.
  
  ## Results by division
  
  ### Bass
  
  1992 Tasmanian state election: Bass :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,939 | | |
  | | Liberal | Frank Madill (elected 1) | 17,154 | 30.9 | +13.9 |
  | | Liberal | John Beswick (elected 2) | 5,638 | 10.2 | +1.8 |
  | | Liberal | David Fry | 2,077 | 3.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Benneworth (elected 4) | 1,819 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
  | | Liberal | Sue Napier (elected 7) | 1,710 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
  | | Liberal | Rod Beaumont | 1,477 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Liberal | Brian Mantach | 1,462 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | Gill James (elected 3) | 5,109 | 9.2 | +3.6 |
  | | Labor | Peter Patmore (elected 5) | 3,264 | 5.9 | -3.1 |
  | | Labor | Jim Cox | 2,088 | 3.8 | -2.3 |
  | | Labor | Harry Holgate | 2,010 | 3.6 | -3.2 |
  | | Labor | Terry Field | 1,892 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
  | | Labor | Peter Daniel | 1,146 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | | Labor | Charles Barnard | 703 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Labor | Max Brown | 194 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Lance Armstrong (elected 6) | 4,591 | 8.3 | -3.8 |
  | | Independent Greens | Ross Barwick | 497 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Independent Greens | John Chester | 357 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent Greens | Kristina Hesketh | 233 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Kay Thompson | 226 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Marion Fry | 223 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Nye Evans | 206 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Robin McKendrick | 714 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Eric Petrusma | 310 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Tony Le Fevre | 407 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,507 | 94.6 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,148 | 5.4 | -0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,655 | 95.4 | +2.6 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 31,337 | 56.5 | +9.2 |
  | | Labor | | 16,406 | 29.6 | -7.8 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 6,333 | 11.4 | -2.7 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | | 1,024 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Independent | Tony Le Fevre | 407 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  
  ### Braddon
  
  1992 Tasmanian state election: Braddon :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 7,129 | | |
  | | Liberal | Roger Groom (elected 1) | 12,886 | 22.6 | +4.5 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Rundle (elected 2) | 7,102 | 12.5 | 0.0 |
  | | Liberal | Bill Bonde (elected 4) | 6,286 | 11.0 | -1.2 |
  | | Liberal | Ron Cornish (elected 3) | 5,787 | 10.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Liberal | Carole Cains (elected 6) | 2,731 | 4.8 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Gerald Heathcote | 1,571 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Van Rooyen | 1,105 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Michael Field (elected 5) | 7,128 | 12.5 | -3.1 |
  | | Labor | Michael Weldon | 1,573 | 2.8 | -2.7 |
  | | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 1,095 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Greg Richardson | 1,077 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Jim Altimira | 520 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Labor | Neil McConnell | 260 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Labor | Colin Berry | 213 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Di Hollister (elected 7) | 4,314 | 7.6 | -2.8 |
  | | Independent Greens | Jon Paice | 181 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent Greens | George Sanders | 144 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent Greens | Nicki Fletcher | 136 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | Peter Walford | 101 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Richard Donaghey | 71 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | Ian Clare | 66 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Gordon Ibbott | 706 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Ken Last | 631 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Independent | Wayne Smith | 986 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Independent | Peter Rettke | 242 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent | Guy Coughlan | 113 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,025 | 95.9 | +1.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,425 | 4.1 | -1.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,450 | 95.7 | +2.1 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 37,468 | 65.7 | +8.2 |
  | | Labor | | 11,866 | 20.8 | -9.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 5,013 | 8.8 | -2.7 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | | 1,337 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
  | | Independent | Wayne Smith | 986 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Independent | Peter Rettke | 242 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent | Guy Coughlan | 113 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  
  ### Denison
  
  1992 Tasmanian state election: Denison :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,839 | | |
  | | Liberal | Ray Groom (elected 1) | 14,654 | 26.8 | +8.8 |
  | | Liberal | Michael Hodgman (elected 3) | 6,654 | 12.2 | +12.2 |
  | | Liberal | John Barker (elected 5) | 858 | 1.6 | -1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Joy Cairns | 822 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | Peter Dobromilsky | 377 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Liberal | Ingrid Wren | 346 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Liberal | Chris Gibson | 332 | 0.6 | -0.3 |
  | | Labor | Judy Jackson (elected 4) | 5,310 | 9.7 | +2.4 |
  | | Labor | John White (elected 6) | 4,648 | 8.5 | +0.3 |
  | | Labor | David Crean | 3,176 | 5.8 | -1.8 |
  | | Labor | Julian Amos (elected 7) | 3,142 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
  | | Labor | Charles Touber | 1,030 | 1.9 | -0.8 |
  | | Labor | Andrew Daniels | 640 | 1.2 | -1.3 |
  | | Labor | Rosalind Escott | 267 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent Greens | Bob Brown (elected 2) | 8,255 | 15.1 | -6.6 |
  | | Independent Greens | Peg Putt | 958 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Independent Greens | Rob Valentine | 210 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Karen Weldrick | 137 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent Greens | Mary Jenkins | 101 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | Stuart Baird | 89 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | Dave Heatley | 66 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Hank Petrusma | 1,928 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Ruth Butler | 90 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | More Jobs | Brian Sampson | 201 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | More Jobs | Gordon Dunsby | 155 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Ken Harvey | 111 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | Mary Guy | 104 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | Doug Fenton | 46 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,707 | 95.6 | +0.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,508 | 4.4 | -0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,215 | 93.5 | +2.1 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 24,043 | 43.9 | +5.5 |
  | | Labor | | 18,213 | 33.3 | -3.6 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 9,816 | 17.9 | -5.6 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | | 2,018 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
  | | More Jobs | | 356 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Ken Harvey | 111 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | Mary Guy | 104 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | Doug Fenton | 46 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  
  ### Franklin
  
  1992 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 7,387 | | |
  | | Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 1) | 13,987 | 23.7 | +5.5 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary (elected 2) | 5,902 | 10.0 | -3.4 |
  | | Liberal | Nigel Grace | 1,801 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
  | | Liberal | Brian Davison (elected 6) | 1,745 | 3.0 | +1.4 |
  | | Liberal | Claude Conlan | 1,684 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
  | | Liberal | Jane Shoobridge | 1,503 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Shanny | 739 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 4) | 6,580 | 11.1 | +3.8 |
  | | Labor | Michael Aird (elected 5) | 6,218 | 10.5 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon (elected 7) | 3,907 | 6.6 | -1.1 |
  | | Labor | John Sheppard | 1,030 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Labor | David Traynor | 835 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | Darren Purcell | 828 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | Andrew MacLeod | 548 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Independent Greens | Gerry Bates (elected 3) | 7,042 | 11.9 | -6.3 |
  | | Independent Greens | Mike Foley | 1,261 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | Penny King | 295 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent Greens | Lorraine Wiltshire | 253 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Eva Ruzicka | 216 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Charles Ellis | 154 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent Greens | Eilean Robinson | 130 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Clive Attwater | 816 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Philip French | 696 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Harry Grimsey | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Nigel Abbott | 412 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Chris Munday | 158 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Malcolm Muir | 72 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Jane Flach | 61 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Grant Goodwin | 41 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,090 | 95.8 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,565 | 4.2 | -0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,655 | 95.0 | +1.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 27,361 | 46.3 | +6.2 |
  | | Labor | | 19,946 | 33.8 | -4.5 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 9,351 | 15.8 | -3.9 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | | 1,688 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Independent | Nigel Abbott | 412 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Chris Munday | 158 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Malcolm Muir | 72 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Jane Flach | 61 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Grant Goodwin | 41 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  
  ### Lyons
  
  1992 Tasmanian state election: Lyons :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 7,362 | | |
  | | Liberal | Robin Gray (elected 1) | 18,751 | 31.8 | -3.9 |
  | | Liberal | Ian Braid (elected 2) | 4,096 | 7.0 | +3.7 |
  | | Liberal | Bob Mainwaring (elected 7) | 2,872 | 4.9 | +2.3 |
  | | Liberal | Graeme Page (elected 6) | 2,386 | 4.0 | +1.7 |
  | | Liberal | Malcolm Cleland | 2,369 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
  | | Liberal | Denise Swan | 2,171 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
  | | Liberal | The Duke of Avram | 1,483 | 2.5 | -0.9 |
  | | Labor | Michael Polley (elected 5) | 6,123 | 10.4 | -0.3 |
  | | Labor | David Llewellyn (elected 4) | 5,943 | 10.1 | +3.1 |
  | | Labor | Chris Batt | 1,421 | 2.4 | -1.7 |
  | | Labor | Peter Gilmore | 684 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor | Pat Tate | 633 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Eugene Alexander | 631 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Brian Smith | 430 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent Greens | Christine Milne (elected 3) | 6,025 | 10.2 | -6.0 |
  | | Independent Greens | Diane Masters | 501 | 0.9 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent Greens | Noel Harper | 221 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Laurie Goldsworthy | 180 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
  | | Independent Greens | Tess Schramm | 111 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | Jeremy Pearce | 107 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent Greens | Phil Forward | 84 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Dudley Parker | 500 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Simon Edmunds | 349 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Bill Chugg | 195 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Les Whittle | 152 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Ian Jamieson | 299 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent | John Davidson | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,893 | 95.3 | +1.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,911 | 4.7 | -1.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,804 | 95.2 | +1.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 34,128 | 57.9 | +6.5 |
  | | Labor | | 15,865 | 26.9 | -4.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 7,229 | 12.3 | -4.5 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | | 1,196 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Independent | Ian Jamieson | 299 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent | John Davidson | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  