Electoral results for the Division of Lilley
# Electoral results for the Division of Lilley

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Lilley in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1913 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Jacob Stumm | Liberal | 1913–1917 |
| George Mackay | Nationalist | 1917–1931 |
| George Mackay | United Australia | 1931–1934 |
| Sir Donald Cameron | United Australia | 1934–1937 |
| William Jolly | United Australia | 1937–1943 |
| Jim Hadley | Labor | 1943–1949 |
| Bruce Wight | Liberal | 1949–1961 |
| Don Cameron | Labor | 1961–1963 |
| Kevin Cairns | Liberal | 1963–1972 |
| Frank Doyle | Labor | 1972–1974 |
| Kevin Cairns | Liberal | 1974–1980 |
| Elaine Darling | Labor | 1980–1993 |
| Wayne Swan | Labor | 1993–1996 |
| Elizabeth Grace | Liberal | 1996–1998 |
| Wayne Swan | Labor | 1998–2019 |
| Anika Wells | Labor | 2019–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Anika Wells | 41,424 | 41.84 | +6.20 |
| | Liberal National | Vivian Lobo | 29,530 | 29.83 | −10.95 |
| | Greens | Melissa Stevens | 16,916 | 17.09 | +3.08 |
| | One Nation | Michelle Wilde | 4,027 | 4.07 | −1.28 |
| | United Australia | Gerardine Hoogland | 3,320 | 3.35 | +1.10 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Freshwater | 2,412 | 2.44 | +2.44 |
| | Informed Medical Options | Stephen McGrath | 1,378 | 1.39 | +1.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 99,007 | 97.30 | +0.78 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,750 | 2.70 | −0.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,757 | 90.61 | −1.54 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Anika Wells | 59,941 | 60.54 | +9.90 |
| | Liberal National | Vivian Lobo | 39,066 | 39.46 | −9.90 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.90 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal National | Brad Carswell | 39,392 | 40.78 | +2.08 |
| | Labor | Anika Wells | 34,434 | 35.64 | −8.12 |
| | Greens | John Meyer | 13,539 | 14.01 | +2.34 |
| | One Nation | Tracey Bell-Henselin | 5,165 | 5.35 | +5.35 |
| | United Australia | David McClaer | 2,177 | 2.25 | +2.25 |
| | Conservative National | Don Coles | 1,155 | 1.20 | +1.20 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Mike Crook | 743 | 0.77 | +0.77 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 96,605 | 96.52 | −0.55 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,480 | 3.48 | +0.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,085 | 92.15 | −0.86 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Anika Wells | 48,917 | 50.64 | −5.04 |
| | Liberal National | Brad Carswell | 47,688 | 49.36 | +5.04 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.04 | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 41,819 | 43.49 | +3.28 |
| | Liberal National | David Kingston | 37,545 | 39.05 | −2.27 |
| | Greens | Claire Ogden | 11,137 | 11.58 | +3.91 |
| | Family First | Sharan Hall | 3,451 | 3.59 | +2.15 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Holmick | 2,202 | 2.29 | +2.29 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 96,154 | 97.08 | +1.65 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,896 | 2.92 | −1.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,050 | 92.60 | −1.65 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 53,190 | 55.32 | +4.00 |
| | Liberal National | David Kingston | 42,964 | 44.68 | −4.00 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.00 | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal National | Rod McGarvie | 37,232 | 41.32 | +0.10 |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 36,228 | 40.21 | −0.88 |
| | Greens | Nic Forster | 6,908 | 7.67 | −4.50 |
| | Palmer United | Benedict Figueroa | 6,193 | 6.87 | +6.87 |
| | Katter's Australian | James Ryan | 1,899 | 2.11 | +2.11 |
| | Family First | Allan Vincent | 1,297 | 1.44 | −1.66 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Nick Contarino | 344 | 0.38 | +0.38 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 90,101 | 95.43 | −0.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,314 | 4.57 | +0.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,415 | 94.26 | +0.74 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 46,237 | 51.32 | −1.86 |
| | Liberal National | Rod McGarvie | 43,864 | 48.68 | +1.86 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.86 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal National | Rod McGarvie | 35,835 | 41.22 | +2.39 |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 35,724 | 41.09 | -10.19 |
| | Greens | Andrew Jeremijenko | 10,579 | 12.17 | +5.81 |
| | Family First | Andrew Herschell | 2,696 | 3.10 | +1.32 |
| | Independent | Douglas Crowhurst | 2,111 | 2.43 | +2.43 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 86,945 | 95.44 | -1.61 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,153 | 4.56 | +1.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,098 | 93.52 | -2.33 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 46,234 | 53.18 | -4.77 |
| | Liberal National | Rod McGarvie | 40,711 | 46.82 | +4.77 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.77 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 43,058 | 51.57 | +2.58 |
| | Liberal | Scott McConnel | 31,944 | 38.26 | -2.80 |
| | Greens | Simon Kean Hammerson | 5,654 | 6.77 | +1.12 |
| | Family First | Karen Gray | 1,376 | 1.65 | -1.15 |
| | Democrats | Jennifer Cluse | 1,015 | 1.22 | -0.28 |
| | Liberty & Democracy | Aubrey Clark | 455 | 0.54 | +0.54 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 83,502 | 97.04 | +1.69 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,548 | 2.96 | -1.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,050 | 94.81 | +0.29 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 48,921 | 58.59 | +3.19 |
| | Liberal | Scott McConnel | 34,581 | 41.41 | -3.19 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.19 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 40,234 | 48.88 | +2.08 |
| | Liberal | Alan Boulton | 33,902 | 41.19 | +1.13 |
| | Greens | Sue Meehan | 4,630 | 5.63 | +1.88 |
| | Family First | Brad Hill | 2,314 | 2.81 | +2.81 |
| | Democrats | Dawn Forsyth | 1,230 | 1.49 | -4.21 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,310 | 95.35 | -0.92 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,014 | 4.65 | +0.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,324 | 93.69 | -3.10 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 45,493 | 55.27 | +0.70 |
| | Liberal | Alan Boulton | 36,817 | 44.73 | -0.70 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.70 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 37,713 | 47.11 | +1.94 |
| | Liberal | David Ross | 31,855 | 39.79 | +1.51 |
| | Democrats | Rod McDonough | 4,565 | 5.70 | +0.80 |
| | Greens | Sue Meehan | 3,011 | 3.76 | +1.50 |
| | One Nation | Pierre Bocquee | 2,914 | 3.64 | -4.86 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,058 | 96.29 | -0.95 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,083 | 3.71 | +0.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,141 | 95.37 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 43,899 | 54.83 | +1.70 |
| | Liberal | David Ross | 36,159 | 45.17 | -1.70 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.70 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 35,617 | 45.16 | +2.02 |
| | Liberal | Elizabeth Grace | 30,185 | 38.28 | -7.83 |
| | One Nation | Warren Bray | 6,702 | 8.50 | +8.50 |
| | Democrats | Kirsty Fraser | 3,863 | 4.90 | -1.72 |
| | Greens | Sue Meehan | 1,785 | 2.26 | -0.57 |
| | Christian Democrats | Gerard O'Keeffe | 711 | 0.90 | +0.90 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,863 | 97.24 | -0.70 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,239 | 2.76 | +0.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,102 | 94.37 | -0.19 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 41,902 | 53.13 | +3.51 |
| | Liberal | Elizabeth Grace | 36,961 | 46.87 | -3.51 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.51 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Elizabeth Grace | 36,053 | 46.11 | +10.15 |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 33,765 | 43.18 | -6.73 |
| | Democrats | Michael Hipwood | 5,145 | 6.58 | +2.41 |
| | Greens | Noel Clothier | 2,221 | 2.84 | -0.30 |
| | Independent | Daryl Bertwistle | 796 | 1.02 | +1.02 |
| | Indigenous Peoples | Gloria Beckett | 210 | 0.27 | +0.27 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,190 | 97.96 | +0.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,627 | 2.04 | -0.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,817 | 94.56 | -1.18 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Elizabeth Grace | 39,564 | 50.73 | +6.91 |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 38,429 | 49.27 | -6.91 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.91 | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 36,960 | 49.94 | +1.05 |
| | Liberal | Bill Leveritt | 26,715 | 36.09 | +0.25 |
| | Democrats | Caroline Smith | 3,044 | 4.11 | -6.90 |
| | National | Doug Foggo | 2,738 | 3.70 | +0.33 |
| | Greens | Michelle Rielly | 2,333 | 3.15 | +3.15 |
| | Confederate Action | Graham McDonald | 844 | 1.14 | +1.14 |
| | Independent | Cyril Dennison | 549 | 0.74 | +0.74 |
| | Independent | Andrew Coates | 492 | 0.66 | +0.66 |
| | Independent | Frank Andrews | 339 | 0.46 | +0.46 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,014 | 97.52 | -0.36 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,881 | 2.48 | +0.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,895 | 95.73 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Swan | 41,601 | 56.22 | -0.46 |
| | Liberal | Bill Leveritt | 32,391 | 43.78 | +0.46 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.46 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 32,453 | 50.0 | -7.3 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Nankervis | 22,644 | 34.9 | +7.7 |
| | Democrats | Elizabeth Rowland | 7,023 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | National | Steve Purtill | 2,217 | 3.4 | -12.2 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Dave Riley | 557 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,894 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,418 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,312 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 37,373 | 57.7 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Nankervis | 27,422 | 42.3 | +0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 36,248 | 57.3 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal | John Gates | 17,181 | 27.2 | +2.5 |
| | National | Andrew Brown | 9,842 | 15.6 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,271 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,226 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,497 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 36,848 | 58.2 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal | John Gates | 26,422 | 41.8 | -2.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 33,348 | 54.5 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal | Ian Parminter | 15,102 | 24.7 | -15.0 |
| | National | John Frew | 11,958 | 19.5 | +19.5 |
| | Independent | Anthony Catip | 821 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,229 | 95.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,183 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,412 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 34,085 | 55.7 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal | Ian Parminter | 27,127 | 44.3 | +3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.1 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 35,350 | 57.2 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal | Jim Anderson | 24,249 | 39.3 | -7.9 |
| | Democrats | Gael Paul | 1,779 | 2.9 | -1.9 |
| | Independent | Anthony Catip | 375 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,753 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 687 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,440 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | | 59.2 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal | Jim Anderson | | 40.8 | -8.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.4 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 29,434 | 48.0 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 28,964 | 47.2 | -1.4 |
| | Democrats | Joan Hadley | 2,920 | 4.8 | -3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,318 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 977 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,295 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 31,126 | 50.8 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 30,192 | 49.2 | -6.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 30,542 | 48.6 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | 24,661 | 39.2 | -2.0 |
| | Democrats | Albert Mayne | 5,302 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| | Independent | Frank Andrews | 1,970 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Progress | Gary Sturgess | 386 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,861 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,056 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,917 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | | 56.0 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Elaine Darling | | 44.0 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 31,018 | 51.4 | +6.5 |
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | 25,142 | 41.7 | -5.8 |
| | National Country | Peter Addison | 4,194 | 6.9 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,354 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 751 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,105 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | | 57.7 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | | 42.3 | -6.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | 27,974 | 47.5 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 26,442 | 44.9 | +0.9 |
| | Country | Albert Postle | 3,786 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Australia | James Webb | 713 | 1.2 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,915 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 939 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,854 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 30,074 | 51.0 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | 28,841 | 49.0 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +1.0 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | 25,236 | 47.2 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 23,555 | 44.0 | -0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Morrissey | 2,970 | 5.5 | -3.2 |
| | Australia | David Proud | 1,520 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Ralph Williams | 234 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,515 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,284 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,799 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | 26,775 | 50.0 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 26,740 | 50.0 | -1.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | 24,940 | 47.1 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 23,360 | 44.1 | -8.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Andrew Aitken | 4,619 | 8.7 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,919 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 606 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,525 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 27,348 | 51.7 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | Frank Doyle | 25,571 | 48.3 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 24,001 | 51.7 | +6.1 |
| | Labor | Frank Melit | 18,695 | 40.3 | -5.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Reginald Lincoln | 3,402 | 7.3 | -1.4 |
| | Independent | Sarah Ross | 334 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,342 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 861 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,293 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | | 57.9 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Frank Melit | | 42.1 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Cameron | 20,548 | 45.7 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 20,503 | 45.6 | +2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frank Andrews | 3,934 | 8.7 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,985 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,032 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,017 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 24,083 | 53.5 | +4.8 |
| | Labor | Don Cameron | 20,902 | 46.5 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.8 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Cameron | 20,186 | 46.6 | +12.3 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 18,755 | 43.3 | -8.1 |
| | Queensland Labor | Frank Andrews | 4,361 | 10.1 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,302 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,329 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,631 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Cameron | 22,208 | 51.3 | +13.2 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 21,094 | 48.7 | -13.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.2 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 21,272 | 51.4 | -6.7 |
| | Labor | Jack Melloy | 14,170 | 34.3 | -7.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | Walter Barnes | 5,606 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| | Australian Nationalist | Mervyn Goldstiver | 312 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,360 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,472 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,832 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | | 61.9 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Jack Melloy | | 38.1 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 23,186 | 58.1 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Jack Melloy | 16,742 | 41.9 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,928 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 865 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,793 | 93.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 24,777 | 58.2 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Bernard Williams | 17,824 | 41.8 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,601 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 557 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,158 | 94.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 22,945 | 57.8 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | Jim Hadley | 15,055 | 37.9 | -2.7 |
| | Independent | Walter Collings | 1,681 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,681 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 865 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,546 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | | 58.9 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | Jim Hadley | | 41.1 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 22,488 | 59.4 | +15.2 |
| | Labor | Jim Hadley | 15,368 | 40.6 | -4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,856 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 727 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,583 | 94.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.2 | |

**1946**

1946 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jim Hadley | 32,780 | 45.8 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal | Charles Wilson | 31,072 | 43.4 | -2.4 |
| | Services | George Mocatta | 7,776 | 10.9 | +10.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,628 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,216 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,844 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Hadley | 36,350 | 50.7 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal | Charles Wilson | 35,278 | 49.3 | -0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

**1943**

1943 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | William Jolly | 30,992 | 45.8 | -12.3 |
| | Labor | Jim Hadley | 30,882 | 45.7 | +6.8 |
| | One Parliament | Hans Beiers | 4,555 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Independent | James Julin | 1,191 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,620 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,653 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,273 | 97.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Hadley | 34,051 | 50.4 | +9.9 |
| | United Australia | William Jolly | 33,569 | 49.6 | -9.9 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +9.9 | |

**1940**

1940 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | William Jolly | 35,047 | 58.1 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Gordon Lovell | 23,485 | 38.9 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Charles Mitchell | 1,800 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,332 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,399 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,731 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | William Jolly | | 59.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Gordon Lovell | | 40.4 | +0.7 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1937**

1937 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | William Jolly | 31,814 | 56.6 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | Edmund Taylor | 21,386 | 38.0 | -1.9 |
| | Social Credit | Harry Cash | 3,040 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,240 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,720 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,960 | 97.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | William Jolly | | 60.3 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Edmund Taylor | | 39.7 | -4.5 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

**1934**

1934 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Sir Donald Cameron | 26,105 | 51.4 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Bert Turner | 20,232 | 39.9 | +39.9 |
| | Ind. Social Credit | Clayton Keir | 4,423 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,760 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 976 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,736 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Sir Donald Cameron | | 55.8 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Bert Turner | | 44.2 | +44.2 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

**1931**

1931 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | George Mackay | 30,422 | 53.8 | -13.3 |
| | Independent Labor | Alexander Costello | 18,988 | 33.6 | +33.6 |
| | Social Credit | Frank Mason | 7,185 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,595 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,769 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,364 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | George Mackay | | 60.2 | -6.9 |
| | Independent Labor | Alexander Costello | | 39.8 | +39.8 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -6.9 | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1929**

1929 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | George Mackay | 34,726 | 67.1 | -32.9 |
| | Independent | Frederick O'Keefe | 17,010 | 32.9 | +32.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,736 | 93.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,776 | 6.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,512 | 96.0 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -32.9 | |

**1928**

1928 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | George Mackay | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

**1925**

1925 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | George Mackay | 27,966 | 64.7 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | John Mattingley | 15,228 | 35.3 | +35.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,194 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,445 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,639 | 93.4 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

**1922**

1922 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | George Mackay | 19,842 | 65.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Alexander Costello | 10,576 | 34.8 | +34.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,418 | 93.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,218 | 6.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,636 | 80.2 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1919**

1919 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | George Mackay | 25,473 | 63.3 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Joseph Johnston | 14,762 | 36.7 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,235 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 912 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,147 | 84.3 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

**1917**

1917 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | George Mackay | 24,844 | 62.7 | +10.4 |
| | Labor | Harald Jensen | 14,751 | 37.3 | -10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,595 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 746 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,341 | 90.4 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +10.4 | |

**1914**

1914 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jacob Stumm | 15,475 | 52.3 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Arthur Lilley | 14,102 | 47.7 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,577 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 705 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,282 | 77.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

**1913**

1913 Australian federal election: Lilley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jacob Stumm | 15,729 | 54.7 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Arthur Lilley | 13,010 | 45.3 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,739 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 638 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,377 | 79.3 | |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | -0.1 | |
