Electoral results for the Division of Franklin
# Electoral results for the Division of Franklin

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Franklin in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1903 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| William McWilliams | Revenue Tariff | 1903–1906 |
| William McWilliams | Anti-Socialist | 1906–1909 |
| William McWilliams | Liberal | 1909–1917 |
| William McWilliams | Nationalist | 1917–1920 |
| William McWilliams | Country | 1920–1922 |
| Alfred Seabrook | Nationalist | 1922–1928 |
| William McWilliams | Independent | 1928–1929 |
| Charles Frost | Labor | 1929 by–1931 |
| Archibald Blacklow | United Australia | 1931–1934 |
| Charles Frost | Labor | 1934–1946 |
| Bill Falkinder | Liberal | 1946–1966 |
| Thomas Pearsall | Liberal | 1966–1969 |
| Ray Sherry | Labor | 1969–1975 |
| Bruce Goodluck | Liberal | 1975–1993 |
| Harry Quick | Labor | 1993–2007 |
| Harry Quick | Independent | 2007 |
| Julie Collins | Labor | 2007–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 26,147 | 36.69 | −7.30 |
| | Liberal | Kristy Johnson | 19,048 | 26.73 | −4.54 |
| | Greens | Jade Darko | 12,370 | 17.36 | +1.11 |
| | Lambie | Chris Hannan | 4,215 | 5.92 | +5.92 |
| | The Local Party | Anna Bateman | 3,535 | 4.96 | +4.96 |
| | One Nation | Steve Hindley | 2,033 | 2.85 | +2.85 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Duane Pitt | 1,434 | 2.01 | +2.01 |
| | United Australia | Lisa Matthews | 1,380 | 1.94 | −4.76 |
| | Animal Justice | Katrina Love | 1,097 | 1.54 | +1.54 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,259 | 95.07 | −1.78 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,696 | 4.93 | +1.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,955 | 93.41 | −1.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 45,392 | 63.70 | +1.49 |
| | Liberal | Kristy Johnson | 25,867 | 36.30 | −1.49 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.49 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 30,911 | 43.99 | −2.86 |
| | Liberal | Dean Young | 21,969 | 31.27 | −3.95 |
| | Greens | Kit Darko | 11,420 | 16.25 | +2.72 |
| | United Australia | Darren Winter | 4,704 | 6.70 | +6.70 |
| | Conservative National | Darren Hawes | 1,257 | 1.79 | +1.79 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,261 | 96.85 | +0.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,284 | 3.15 | −0.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,545 | 94.68 | +0.80 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 43,706 | 62.21 | +1.48 |
| | Liberal | Dean Young | 26,555 | 37.79 | −1.48 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.48 | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 32,724 | 47.01 | +7.08 |
| | Liberal | Amanda-Sue Markham | 24,542 | 35.26 | −3.45 |
| | Greens | Martine Delaney | 9,293 | 13.35 | +1.17 |
| | Arts | Tim Sanderson | 1,673 | 2.40 | +2.40 |
| | Christian Democrats | George Muskett | 1,375 | 1.98 | +1.98 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,607 | 96.60 | +0.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,453 | 3.40 | −0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,060 | 93.85 | −1.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 42,264 | 60.72 | +5.63 |
| | Liberal | Amanda-Sue Markham | 27,343 | 39.28 | −5.63 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.63 | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 26,893 | 39.93 | −2.92 |
| | Liberal | Bernadette Black | 26,070 | 38.71 | +5.23 |
| | Greens | Rosalie Woodruff | 8,201 | 12.18 | −8.69 |
| | Palmer United | Marti Zucco | 4,108 | 6.10 | +6.10 |
| | Family First | Josh Downes | 1,264 | 1.88 | +1.88 |
| | Katter's Australian | Sarah Ugalde | 478 | 0.71 | +0.71 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Olwyn Bowden | 330 | 0.49 | +0.49 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,344 | 96.23 | −0.29 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,639 | 3.77 | +0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,983 | 95.09 | −0.37 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 37,103 | 55.09 | −5.73 |
| | Liberal | Bernadette Black | 30,241 | 44.91 | +5.73 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.73 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 28,079 | 42.85 | +2.17 |
| | Liberal | Jane Howlett | 21,938 | 33.48 | -7.82 |
| | Greens | Wendy Heatley | 13,675 | 20.87 | +6.15 |
| | Independent | John Forster | 1,839 | 2.81 | +2.81 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,531 | 96.52 | -0.83 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,365 | 3.48 | +0.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,896 | 95.51 | -0.35 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 39,856 | 60.82 | +6.79 |
| | Liberal | Jane Howlett | 25,675 | 39.18 | -6.79 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.79 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 27,990 | 41.39 | -5.03 |
| | Liberal | Vanessa Goodwin | 27,742 | 41.02 | +2.35 |
| | Greens | Gerard Velnaar | 9,769 | 14.44 | +3.26 |
| | Family First | Gino Papiccio | 1,504 | 2.22 | -0.98 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Matt Holloway | 365 | 0.53 | +0.01 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Roger Honey | 262 | 0.39 | +0.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,632 | 97.28 | +0.68 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,893 | 2.72 | -0.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,525 | 95.84 | +0.19 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julie Collins | 36,845 | 54.48 | -3.11 |
| | Liberal | Vanessa Goodwin | 30,787 | 45.52 | +3.11 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.11 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 29,938 | 46.42 | +0.57 |
| | Liberal | Henry Finnis | 24,936 | 38.67 | +1.11 |
| | Greens | Mathew Woolley | 7,207 | 11.18 | +1.45 |
| | Family First | Marc Mumford | 2,063 | 3.20 | +3.20 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Glenn Shields | 345 | 0.53 | +0.53 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,489 | 96.60 | -0.40 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,270 | 3.40 | +0.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,759 | 95.65 | -0.65 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 37,139 | 57.59 | -0.45 |
| | Liberal | Henry Finnis | 27,350 | 42.41 | +0.45 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.45 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 28,746 | 45.85 | -3.30 |
| | Liberal | Peter Hodgman | 23,548 | 37.56 | -1.96 |
| | Greens | Patricia Bastick | 6,098 | 9.73 | +3.27 |
| | Democrats | Karen Manskey | 3,050 | 4.86 | -0.03 |
| | One Nation | Art Mulloy | 1,255 | 2.00 | +2.00 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,697 | 97.00 | -0.21 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,937 | 3.00 | +0.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,634 | 97.01 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 36,390 | 58.04 | +1.44 |
| | Liberal | Peter Hodgman | 26,307 | 41.96 | -1.44 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.44 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 30,180 | 49.14 | +3.19 |
| | Liberal | Jane Goodluck | 24,266 | 39.51 | -1.25 |
| | Greens | Kay McFarlane | 3,962 | 6.45 | -0.52 |
| | Democrats | Irene Fisher | 3,003 | 4.89 | -0.14 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,411 | 97.21 | -0.53 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,763 | 2.79 | +0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,174 | 96.05 | -0.79 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 34,759 | 56.60 | +1.92 |
| | Liberal | Jane Goodluck | 26,652 | 43.40 | -1.92 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.92 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 28,259 | 45.95 | -3.25 |
| | Liberal | Les Glover | 25,068 | 40.76 | +2.01 |
| | Greens | John Hale | 4,286 | 6.97 | -1.24 |
| | Democrats | Irene Fisher | 3,094 | 5.03 | +1.19 |
| | Independent | Kim Peart | 788 | 1.28 | +1.28 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,495 | 97.74 | +0.33 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,420 | 2.26 | -0.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,915 | 96.84 | +0.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 33,567 | 54.68 | -2.76 |
| | Liberal | Les Glover | 27,824 | 45.32 | +2.76 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.76 | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 29,238 | 49.20 | +10.33 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Gilbert | 23,030 | 38.75 | -9.86 |
| | Greens | Louise Crossley | 4,878 | 8.21 | +8.21 |
| | Democrats | James Richard | 2,281 | 3.84 | -8.68 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,427 | 97.42 | +0.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,576 | 2.58 | -0.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,003 | 96.60 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Quick | 34,119 | 57.43 | +9.64 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Gilbert | 25,288 | 42.57 | -9.64 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.64 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 28,636 | 48.5 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Eugene Alexander | 22,925 | 38.8 | -1.6 |
| | Democrats | Patsy Harmsen | 7,523 | 12.7 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,084 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,819 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,903 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 30,778 | 52.1 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Eugene Alexander | 28,268 | 47.9 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 27,725 | 50.2 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Nick Sherry | 22,292 | 40.4 | -0.2 |
| | Democrats | Patsy Harmsen | 5,171 | 9.4 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,188 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,619 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,807 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 29,407 | 53.3 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Nick Sherry | 25,777 | 46.7 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 27,315 | 53.6 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | John Devereux | 20,701 | 40.6 | -1.9 |
| | Democrats | John Thomson | 2,916 | 5.7 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,932 | 94.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,868 | 5.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,800 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 28,338 | 55.6 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | John Devereux | 22,592 | 44.4 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 28,814 | 52.4 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Fran Bladel | 24,578 | 44.7 | -0.7 |
| | Democrats | John Thomson | 1,357 | 2.5 | -0.8 |
| | Socialist Workers | David Mazengarb | 278 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,027 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,047 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,074 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | | 53.5 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Fran Bladel | | 46.5 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 26,893 | 51.3 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Fran Bladel | 23,809 | 45.4 | +0.1 |
| | Democrats | John Thomson | 1,734 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,436 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,264 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,700 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | | 52.7 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Fran Bladel | | 47.3 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 26,797 | 54.7 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Peter Colquhoun | 22,175 | 45.3 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,972 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,222 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,194 | 97.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 23,829 | 49.4 | +12.3 |
| | Labor | Ray Sherry | 23,011 | 47.7 | -15.2 |
| | National Country | Margaret Franklin | 966 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | National Country | Joseph Hand | 293 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Workers | Peter Mollon | 171 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,270 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,033 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,303 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Goodluck | 25,010 | 51.8 | +14.7 |
| | Labor | Ray Sherry | 23,260 | 48.2 | -14.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +14.7 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ray Sherry | 29,161 | 62.9 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal | Leo Jarvis | 17,194 | 37.1 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,355 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 758 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,113 | 96.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ray Sherry | 26,512 | 64.2 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | William Craig | 13,150 | 31.9 | -7.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Keith Kelly | 1,610 | 3.9 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,272 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 542 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,814 | 97.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ray Sherry | | 65.0 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | William Craig | | 35.0 | -9.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ray Sherry | 20,664 | 54.6 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall | 15,071 | 39.8 | -10.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Richard Delany | 1,563 | 4.1 | -3.2 |
| | Independent | Kenneth Newcombe | 529 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,827 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 555 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,382 | 97.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ray Sherry | | 55.9 | +9.9 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall | | 44.1 | -9.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.9 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall | 21,442 | 48.0 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | John Parsons | 19,986 | 44.7 | -3.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Lynch | 3,249 | 7.3 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,677 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 782 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,459 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall | 23,309 | 52.2 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | John Parsons | 21,368 | 47.8 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Parsons | 19,362 | 47.9 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 18,322 | 45.3 | -0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Andrew Defendini | 2,732 | 6.8 | -4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,416 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,925 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 20,582 | 50.9 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | John Parsons | 19,834 | 49.1 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 16,784 | 45.9 | -8.2 |
| | Labor | William Wilkinson | 15,709 | 43.0 | +6.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | St Clair Courtney | 4,047 | 11.1 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,540 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,427 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,967 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 19,991 | 54.7 | -6.8 |
| | Labor | William Wilkinson | 16,549 | 45.3 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.8 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 17,484 | 54.1 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Lynda Heaven | 11,846 | 36.7 | -3.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Henry Scoles | 2,973 | 9.2 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,303 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,522 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,825 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | | 61.5 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Lynda Heaven | | 38.5 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 15,471 | 53.6 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Brian Crawford | 11,652 | 40.3 | -5.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Henry Roberts | 1,757 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,880 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,424 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,304 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | | 58.5 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Brian Crawford | | 41.5 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 20,447 | 54.0 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Jack Frost | 17,396 | 46.0 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,843 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 306 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,149 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 17,983 | 55.4 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Jack Frost | 14,460 | 44.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,443 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 934 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,377 | 97.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 17,644 | 58.0 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Jack Frost | 12,790 | 42.0 | -6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,434 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 822 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,256 | 96.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.9 | |

**1946**

1946 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 15,678 | 50.1 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 15,605 | 49.9 | -9.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,283 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 876 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,159 | 94.6 | |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +10.0 | |

**1943**

1943 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 17,195 | 58.9 | +5.4 |
| | United Australia | Denis Warner | 9,101 | 31.2 | -5.4 |
| | United Australia | Charles Tennant | 2,903 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,199 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 831 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,030 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Frost | | 59.9 | +6.4 |
| | United Australia | Denis Warner | | 40.1 | -6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

**1940**

1940 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 14,322 | 53.5 | -4.5 |
| | United Australia | Hugh Warner | 12,466 | 46.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,788 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 913 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,701 | 96.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1937**

1937 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 15,348 | 58.0 | +14.9 |
| | United Australia | Hugh Warner | 11,133 | 42.0 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,481 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 599 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,080 | 97.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.6 | |

**1934**

1934 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 10,850 | 43.1 | +11.3 |
| | United Australia | Archibald Blacklow | 10,015 | 39.8 | -16.2 |
| | Social Credit | John Modridge | 2,221 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| | Country | George Frankcombe | 2,086 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,172 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 981 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,153 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 13,182 | 52.4 | +15.4 |
| | United Australia | Archibald Blacklow | 11,990 | 47.6 | -15.4 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +15.4 | |

**1931**

1931 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Archibald Blacklow | 12,819 | 56.0 | +10.9 |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 7,274 | 31.8 | +31.8 |
| | Independent | Albert Beard | 2,778 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,871 | 95.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,195 | 5.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,066 | 96.4 | |
| | United Australia gain from Independent | United Australia gain from Independent | Swing | +17.9 | |

Sitting member William McWilliams (Independent) died in 1929 and Charles Frost (Labor) won the resulting by-election.

### Elections in the 1920s

**1929 by-election**

1929 Franklin by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 9,615 | 44.5 | +44.5 |
| | Nationalist | Archibald Blacklow | 5,003 | 23.2 | -0.2 |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 4,675 | 21.7 | +21.7 |
| | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 1,476 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Francis Foster | 820 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,589 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 931 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,520 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 11,204 | 51.9 | +51.9 |
| | Nationalist | Archibald Blacklow | 10,385 | 48.1 | +3.0 |
| | Labor gain from Independent | Labor gain from Independent | Swing | -3.0 | |

**1929**

1929 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | William McWilliams | 12,399 | 54.9 | +10.4 |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 10,175 | 45.1 | -10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,574 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 343 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,917 | 95.3 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

**1928**

1928 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 9,173 | 44.8 | -6.3 |
| | Independent | William McWilliams | 9,121 | 44.5 | +44.5 |
| | Nationalist | Francis Foster | 2,195 | 10.7 | +10.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,489 | 93.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,380 | 6.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,869 | 91.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | William McWilliams | 10,567 | 51.6 | +51.6 |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 9,922 | 48.4 | -7.2 |
| | Independent gain from Nationalist | Independent gain from Nationalist | Swing | +7.2 | |

**1925**

1925 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 6,107 | 31.5 | +30.2 |
| | Nationalist | William McWilliams | 5,879 | 30.3 | +30.3 |
| | Labor | Eric Ogilvie | 5,836 | 30.1 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Douglas Thompson | 1,574 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,396 | 93.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,325 | 6.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,721 | 86.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 10,787 | 55.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Eric Ogilvie | 8,609 | 44.4 | +0.7 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

**1922**

1922 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Benjamin Watkins | 3,364 | 37.6 | +37.6 |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 2,829 | 31.6 | +31.6 |
| | Country | William McWilliams | 2,762 | 30.8 | +30.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,955 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 396 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,351 | 43.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 5,040 | 56.3 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Benjamin Watkins | 3,915 | 43.7 | +43.7 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -5.8 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1919**

1919 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | William McWilliams | 7,291 | 62.1 | -37.9 |
| | Nationalist | Louis Shoobridge | 4,451 | 37.9 | +37.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,742 | 93.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 866 | 6.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,608 | 53.1 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -37.9 | |

**1917**

1917 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | William McWilliams | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

**1914**

1914 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | William McWilliams | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

**1913**

1913 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | William McWilliams | 9,202 | 55.8 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | William Shoobridge | 7,299 | 44.2 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,501 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 551 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,052 | 76.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

**1910**

1910 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | William McWilliams | 6,356 | 53.4 | -46.6 |
| | Labour | William Shoobridge | 5,554 | 46.6 | +46.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,910 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 354 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,264 | 61.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -46.6 | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1906**

1906 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Anti-Socialist | William McWilliams | unopposed | | |
| | Member changed to Anti-Socialist from Revenue Tariff | Member changed to Anti-Socialist from Revenue Tariff | Swing | -6.5 | |

**1903**

1903 Australian federal election: Franklin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Revenue Tariff | William McWilliams | 1,986 | 37.1 | +37.1 |
| | Free Trade | Russell Macnaghten | 1,485 | 27.8 | +27.8 |
| | Revenue Tariff | William Clifford | 785 | 14.7 | +14.7 |
| | Revenue Tariff | Henry Tinning | 775 | 14.5 | +14.5 |
| | Independent | Wentworth Hardy | 320 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,351 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 162 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,513 | 33.9 | |
| | Revenue Tariff win | Revenue Tariff win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
