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Australian Electoral Commission
The previous Member for Fremantle was John Dawkins (ALP) who represented the electorate from 1977 to 1994. He resigned from Parliament on 4 February 1994 and the writ for the by-election was issued on the same day.
Demographic rating: Inner Metropolitan
Seat status following 1993 election: Fairly Safe Labor
Two-party preferred 1993 election:
Labor: 57.79%
LNP: 42.21%
Two-party preferred 1994 by-election:
Labor: 58.83%
LNP: 41.17%
A total of four candidates nominated for the Fremantle by-election held on 12 March 1994 compared with five at the 1993 federal election.
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond N Conder | 1 506 | 2.41 |
| Geoff Hourn (LP) | 23 047 | 36.89 |
| Stephen Walker (GWA) | 5 215 | 8.35 |
| #Carmen Lawrence (ALP) | 32 707 | 52.35 |
| Formal | 62 475 | 97.40 |
| Informal | 1 669 | 2.60 |
| Total | 64 144 | 85.84 |
A total of 74 721 electors were enrolled for the Fremantle by-election. The Divisional Returning Officer for Fremantle declared Carmen Lawrence (ALP) as the new Member on 15 March 1994.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.