Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne
# Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Melbourne in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1901 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Sir Malcolm McEacharn | Protectionist | 1901–1904 |
| William Maloney | Labor | 1904 by–1940 |
| Arthur Calwell | Labor | 1940–1972 |
| Ted Innes | Labor | 1972–1983 |
| Gerry Hand | Labor | 1983–1993 |
| Lindsay Tanner | Labor | 1993–2010 |
| Adam Bandt | Greens | 2010–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 47,883 | 49.62 | +1.58 |
| | Labor | Keir Paterson | 24,155 | 25.03 | +3.91 |
| | Liberal | James Damches | 14,660 | 15.19 | −6.01 |
| | Victorian Socialists | Colleen Bolger | 3,156 | 3.27 | +3.27 |
| | United Australia | Justin Borg | 1,709 | 1.77 | +0.60 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Peppard | 1,596 | 1.65 | +1.65 |
| | Animal Justice | Bruce Poon | 1,316 | 1.36 | −0.68 |
| | Independent | Scott Robson | 1,094 | 1.13 | +1.13 |
| | One Nation | Walter Stragan | 937 | 0.97 | +0.97 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 96,506 | 96.99 | +0.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,993 | 3.01 | −0.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,499 | 86.98 | −2.64 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Labor | Keir Paterson | 75,191 | 77.91 | +10.11 |
| | Liberal | James Damches | 21,315 | 22.09 | −10.11 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 58,050 | 60.15 | −12.44 |
| | Labor | Keir Paterson | 38,456 | 39.85 | +39.85 |
| | Greens hold | Greens hold | | | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 45,876 | 49.30 | +4.70 |
| | Liberal | Lauren Sherson | 19,979 | 21.47 | −3.32 |
| | Labor | Luke Creasey | 18,371 | 19.74 | −4.22 |
| | Reason | Judy Ryan | 4,756 | 5.11 | +5.11 |
| | Animal Justice | Lawrence Pope | 1,849 | 1.99 | +0.18 |
| | Independent | Dave Blake | 1,154 | 1.24 | +1.24 |
| | United Australia | Tony Pecora | 1,079 | 1.16 | +1.16 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 93,064 | 96.98 | −0.52 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,896 | 3.02 | +0.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,960 | 89.21 | +4.94 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Labor | Luke Creasey | 62,410 | 67.06 | +0.06 |
| | Liberal | Lauren Sherson | 30,654 | 32.94 | −0.06 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 66,852 | 71.83 | +2.79 |
| | Liberal | Lauren Sherson | 26,212 | 28.17 | −2.79 |
| | Greens hold | Greens hold | Swing | +2.79 | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 41,377 | 43.75 | +1.13 |
| | Liberal | Le Liu | 23,878 | 25.25 | +2.42 |
| | Labor | Sophie Ismail | 23,130 | 24.46 | −2.14 |
| | Sex Party | Lewis Freeman-Harrison | 3,265 | 3.45 | +1.53 |
| | Animal Justice | Miranda Smith | 1,742 | 1.84 | +1.10 |
| | Drug Law Reform | Matt Riley | 1,187 | 1.26 | +1.26 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 94,579 | 97.52 | +3.47 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,404 | 2.48 | −3.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,983 | 86.79 | −3.90 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Labor | Sophie Ismail | 62,963 | 66.57 | −2.68 |
| | Liberal | Le Liu | 31,616 | 33.43 | +2.68 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 64,771 | 68.48 | +13.21 |
| | Liberal | Le Liu | 29,808 | 31.52 | +31.52 |
| | Greens hold | Greens hold | | | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 36,035 | 42.62 | +7.03 |
| | Labor | Cath Bowtell | 22,490 | 26.60 | −11.54 |
| | Liberal | Sean Armistead | 19,301 | 22.83 | +1.37 |
| | Sex Party | James Mangisi | 1,621 | 1.92 | +0.06 |
| | Independent Socialist | Anthony Main | 1,140 | 1.35 | +1.35 |
| | Palmer United | Martin Vrbnjak | 780 | 0.92 | +0.92 |
| | Animal Justice | Nyree Walshe | 628 | 0.74 | +0.74 |
| | Family First | Noelle Walker | 453 | 0.54 | −1.03 |
| | Independent | Kate Borland | 443 | 0.52 | +0.52 |
| | Democratic Labour | Michael Murphy | 442 | 0.52 | +0.52 |
| | Bullet Train | Josh Davidson | 297 | 0.35 | +0.35 |
| | Secular | Royston Wilding | 230 | 0.27 | −0.43 |
| | Independent | Frazer Kirkman | 183 | 0.22 | +0.22 |
| | Stable Population | Michael Bayliss | 173 | 0.20 | +0.20 |
| | Aust. Independents | Paul Cummins | 170 | 0.20 | +0.20 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Joyce Khoo | 165 | 0.20 | +0.20 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 84,551 | 94.05 | −2.28 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,348 | 5.95 | +2.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,899 | 90.80 | +0.71 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Labor | Cath Bowtell | 58,555 | 69.25 | −3.52 |
| | Liberal | Sean Armistead | 25,996 | 30.75 | +3.52 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 46,732 | 55.27 | −0.64 |
| | Labor | Cath Bowtell | 37,819 | 44.73 | +0.64 |
| | Greens hold | Greens hold | Swing | −0.64 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Cath Bowtell | 34,022 | 38.09 | −11.42 |
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 32,308 | 36.17 | +13.37 |
| | Liberal | Simon Olsen | 18,760 | 21.00 | −2.49 |
| | Sex Party | Joel Murray | 1,633 | 1.83 | +1.83 |
| | Family First | Georgia Pearson | 1,389 | 1.55 | +0.55 |
| | Secular | Penelope Green | 613 | 0.69 | +0.69 |
| | Democrats | David Collyer | 602 | 0.67 | −0.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 89,327 | 96.38 | −0.82 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,356 | 3.62 | +0.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,683 | 90.09 | −1.41 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Labor | Cath Bowtell | 65,473 | 73.30 | +1.03 |
| | Liberal | Simon Olsen | 23,854 | 26.70 | −1.03 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 50,059 | 56.04 | +10.75 |
| | Labor | Cath Bowtell | 39,268 | 43.96 | −10.75 |
| | Greens gain from Labor | Greens gain from Labor | Swing | +10.75 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 43,363 | 49.51 | -2.27 |
| | Liberal | Andrea Del Ciotto | 20,577 | 23.49 | -1.60 |
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 19,967 | 22.80 | +3.82 |
| | Democrats | Tim Wright | 1,255 | 1.43 | -0.20 |
| | Family First | Georgia Pearson | 878 | 1.00 | +0.12 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Andrew Reed | 586 | 0.67 | +0.49 |
| | Independent Socialist | Kylie McGregor | 539 | 0.62 | +0.62 |
| | Socialist Equality | Will Marshall | 418 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 87,583 | 97.20 | +0.47 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,521 | 2.80 | -0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,104 | 91.52 | +0.45 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 63,299 | 72.27 | +1.13 |
| | Liberal | Andrea Del Ciotto | 24,284 | 27.73 | −1.13 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 47,916 | 54.71 | −16.43 |
| | Greens | Adam Bandt | 39,667 | 45.29 | +45.29 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -16.43 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 42,047 | 51.78 | +4.35 |
| | Liberal | Jerry Dimitroulis | 20,374 | 25.09 | +0.05 |
| | Greens | Gemma Pinnell | 15,416 | 18.98 | +3.21 |
| | Democrats | Angela Williams | 1,326 | 1.63 | -8.01 |
| | Family First | Chris Willis | 718 | 0.88 | +0.88 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Zoe Kenny | 619 | 0.76 | +0.76 |
| | Independent | Steven Anger | 559 | 0.69 | +0.69 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Rhys McGuckin | 145 | 0.18 | +0.17 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 81,204 | 96.73 | +0.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,741 | 3.27 | -0.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,945 | 91.07 | +0.55 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 57,766 | 71.14 | +1.26 |
| | Liberal | Jerry Dimitroulis | 23,438 | 28.86 | -1.26 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.26 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 39,978 | 47.65 | -10.25 |
| | Liberal | Con Frantzeskos | 20,870 | 24.87 | +0.57 |
| | Greens | Pamela Curr | 13,174 | 15.70 | +9.64 |
| | Democrats | Brent McKenna | 8,062 | 9.61 | +0.64 |
| | Independent Socialist | Stephen Jolly | 1,260 | 1.50 | +1.50 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 558 | 0.67 | +0.21 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 83,902 | 96.23 | -0.11 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,288 | 3.77 | +0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,190 | 91.58 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 58,808 | 70.09 | -1.71 |
| | Liberal | Con Frantzeskos | 25,094 | 29.91 | +1.71 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.71 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 45,958 | 57.90 | +0.17 |
| | Liberal | Paul Nettelbeck | 19,289 | 24.30 | +0.21 |
| | Democrats | Brent McKenna | 7,122 | 8.97 | +0.31 |
| | Greens | Nolan Tyrrell | 4,811 | 6.06 | -0.58 |
| | Unity | Sherridan Maxwell | 1,095 | 1.38 | +1.38 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Maurice Sibelle | 425 | 0.54 | +0.54 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 365 | 0.46 | -0.10 |
| | Natural Law | Lawrence Clarke | 176 | 0.22 | -0.22 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Ivan Horvat | 133 | 0.17 | +0.17 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,374 | 96.34 | -0.30 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,018 | 3.66 | +0.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,392 | 92.79 | +0.46 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 56,991 | 71.80 | +1.59 |
| | Liberal | Paul Nettelbeck | 22,383 | 28.20 | -1.59 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.59 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 43,189 | 57.73 | -7.99 |
| | Liberal | Michael Flynn | 18,024 | 24.09 | +0.10 |
| | Democrats | Richard Grummet | 6,478 | 8.66 | +4.88 |
| | Greens | Sarah Nicholson | 4,970 | 6.64 | +6.64 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Di Quinn | 1,395 | 1.86 | -0.81 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 421 | 0.56 | +0.02 |
| | Natural Law | Larry Clarke | 330 | 0.44 | -0.61 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,807 | 96.63 | +0.31 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,606 | 3.37 | -0.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,413 | 92.33 | -0.64 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 51,894 | 70.21 | -3.53 |
| | Liberal | Michael Flynn | 22,017 | 29.79 | +3.53 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.53 | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 47,958 | 65.73 | +14.39 |
| | Liberal | Riza Kozanoglu | 17,507 | 23.99 | -1.95 |
| | Democrats | Dias Cooper | 2,756 | 3.78 | -14.11 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Di Quinn | 1,955 | 2.68 | +0.98 |
| | Independent | Elvie Sievers | 1,348 | 1.85 | +1.85 |
| | Natural Law | Larry Clarke | 765 | 1.05 | +1.05 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 394 | 0.54 | -0.08 |
| | | Stevan Ivanov | 281 | 0.39 | +0.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,964 | 96.32 | +1.64 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,785 | 3.68 | -1.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,749 | 92.97 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lindsay Tanner | 53,735 | 73.74 | +6.27 |
| | Liberal | Riza Kozanoglu | 19,133 | 26.26 | -6.27 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.27 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | 33,790 | 51.3 | -11.3 |
| | Liberal | Rodger Gully | 17,078 | 25.9 | -0.8 |
| | Democrats | Geoff Mosley | 11,775 | 17.9 | +8.5 |
| | Independent | Steve Florin | 1,643 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Melanie Sjoberg | 1,125 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Imperial British | Jim Ferrari | 411 | 0.6 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,822 | 94.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,698 | 5.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,520 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | 44,306 | 67.5 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal | Rodger Gully | 21,358 | 32.5 | +1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | 35,873 | 62.6 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal | Frank Randle | 15,267 | 26.7 | +4.5 |
| | Democrats | Peter La Franchi | 5,374 | 9.4 | +2.3 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 757 | 1.3 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,271 | 91.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,031 | 8.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,301 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | 39,705 | 69.4 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal | Frank Randle | 17,526 | 30.6 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | 37,639 | 65.1 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Ian Davis | 12,856 | 22.2 | -1.4 |
| | Democrats | Chris Carter | 4,107 | 7.1 | -3.2 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 2,068 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Hammet | 1,174 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,844 | 89.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,940 | 10.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,784 | 91.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | 40,461 | 70.0 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Ian Davis | 17,330 | 30.0 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | 38,694 | 63.7 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | 14,370 | 23.6 | -4.5 |
| | Democrats | Chris Carter | 6,271 | 10.3 | +3.2 |
| | Socialist Workers | James McIlroy | 750 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 678 | 1.1 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,763 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,074 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,837 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerry Hand | | 70.2 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | | 29.8 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ted Innes | 35,812 | 60.7 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | 16,573 | 28.1 | +4.5 |
| | Democrats | Alan Hughes | 4,199 | 7.1 | -1.8 |
| | Communist | Max Ogden | 1,534 | 2.6 | +0.1 |
| | Imperial British | James Ferrari | 879 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,997 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,677 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,674 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Innes | | 68.1 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | | 31.9 | -6.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ted Innes | 33,806 | 54.1 | -5.1 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | 14,751 | 23.6 | -4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Desmond Burke | 6,868 | 11.0 | +1.9 |
| | Democrats | Veronica Schwarz | 5,576 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | Communist | Roger Wilson | 1,537 | 2.5 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,538 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,069 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,607 | 90.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Innes | | 61.8 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | | 38.2 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ted Innes | 30,525 | 59.2 | -9.7 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | 14,431 | 28.0 | +6.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Desmond Burke | 4,690 | 9.1 | +3.8 |
| | Australia | Veronica Schwarz | 1,192 | 2.3 | -1.2 |
| | Communist | Ian Fehring | 710 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,548 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,659 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,207 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Innes | | 62.7 | -9.4 |
| | Liberal | Robert Fallshaw | | 37.3 | +9.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.4 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ted Innes | 35,257 | 68.9 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal | Haset Sali | 10,827 | 21.2 | -2.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anna Linard | 2,698 | 5.3 | -3.7 |
| | Australia | Martin Kerr | 1,768 | 3.5 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | Philip Scott | 593 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,143 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,839 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,982 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Innes | | 72.1 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Haset Sali | | 27.9 | -6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.6 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ted Innes | 27,592 | 59.7 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Patricia Clark | 10,937 | 23.7 | -7.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anna Linard | 4,174 | 9.0 | -2.2 |
| | Australia | Wendy Nicholson | 2,391 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Communist | Max Ogden | 626 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Shane Watson | 277 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | George Samargis | 197 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,194 | 93.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,479 | 7.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,673 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Innes | | 65.5 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Patricia Clark | | 34.5 | -8.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 25,381 | 53.1 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal | Peter Block | 14,686 | 30.7 | +5.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Ryan | 5,374 | 11.2 | -2.2 |
| | Independent | Murray Thompson | 2,400 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,841 | 93.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,449 | 6.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,290 | 91.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 56.7 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal | Peter Block | | 43.3 | +3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 14,355 | 52.8 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal | Donald Gibson | 7,593 | 26.9 | +1.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Whitehead | 3,655 | 13.4 | -3.5 |
| | Independent | Ronald Batey | 1,577 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,180 | 93.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,892 | 6.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,072 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 57.5 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal | Donald Gibson | | 42.5 | +2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 17,100 | 56.9 | -5.9 |
| | Liberal | Charles Hider | 7,870 | 26.2 | +5.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas Brennan | 5,084 | 16.9 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,054 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 890 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,944 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 59.5 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal | Charles Hider | | 40.5 | +5.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 19,351 | 62.8 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | 6,288 | 20.4 | -2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Kearney | 5,166 | 16.8 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,805 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,228 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,033 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 64.5 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | | 35.5 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 20,335 | 59.6 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | 7,766 | 22.8 | +1.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Ryan | 6,023 | 17.7 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,124 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,370 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,494 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 61.4 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | | 38.6 | +38.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 21,767 | 57.4 | -12.7 |
| | Labor (A-C) | John Mullens | 8,126 | 21.4 | +21.4 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | 8,060 | 21.2 | -8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,953 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,771 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,724 | 92.1 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 59.5 | -10.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | John Mullens | | 40.5 | +40.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.5 | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 22,125 | 70.6 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Carter | 9,192 | 29.4 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,317 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 776 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,093 | 94.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 23,131 | 63.0 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal | Desmond Byrne | 12,168 | 33.1 | +8.1 |
| | Communist | Gerry O'Day | 1,441 | 3.9 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,740 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,324 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,064 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 66.6 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal | Desmond Byrne | | 33.4 | +4.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.3 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 24,187 | 64.5 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal | Desmond McGinnes | 9,366 | 25.0 | -4.3 |
| | Independent | Charles McLaren | 1,350 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Communist | Gerry O'Day | 1,244 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Protestant Christian | Niven Neyland | 794 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Lang Labor | Philip Wilson | 576 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,517 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,544 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,061 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 70.9 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Desmond McGinnes | | 29.1 | -0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

**1946**

1946 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 42,922 | 73.4 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Reg Cooper | 15,572 | 26.6 | +9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,494 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,235 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,729 | 89.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

**1943**

1943 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 37,779 | 63.8 | +11.9 |
| | United Australia | Elizabeth Couchman | 10,319 | 17.4 | -6.5 |
| | Communist | Ken Miller | 5,477 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| | Middle Class | Louis Bickart | 4,119 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Independent | Charles Dicker | 808 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Services | Noble Kerby | 680 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,182 | 93.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,848 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,030 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 75.2 | +4.1 |
| | United Australia | Elizabeth Couchman | | 24.8 | -4.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

**1940**

1940 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 28,590 | 51.9 | -48.1 |
| | United Australia | Richard Griffiths | 13,140 | 23.9 | +23.9 |
| | Aust. dlp | James Baker | 7,893 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
| | Independent Labor | Edward Whitcombe | 5,450 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,073 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,254 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,327 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 71.1 | -28.9 |
| | United Australia | Richard Griffiths | | 28.9 | +28.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -28.9 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1937**

1937 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

**1934**

1934 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 26,256 | 69.4 | +7.4 |
| | United Australia | Francis Nelson | 11,576 | 30.6 | -7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,832 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,761 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,593 | 96.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.4 | |

**1931**

1931 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 22,224 | 62.0 | -38.0 |
| | United Australia | Israel Smith | 13,599 | 38.0 | +38.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,823 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,357 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,180 | 93.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -38.0 | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1929**

1929 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

**1928**

1928 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 27,532 | 74.4 | +7.4 |
| | Nationalist | Norman O'Brien | 9,457 | 25.6 | -7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,989 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,667 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,656 | 96.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.4 | |

**1925**

1925 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 26,607 | 67.0 | -10.2 |
| | Nationalist | William Hendry | 13,082 | 33.0 | +10.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,689 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 921 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,610 | 87.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.2 | |

**1922**

1922 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 16,991 | 77.2 | +11.4 |
| | Nationalist | Ernest Nicholls | 5,022 | 22.8 | -11.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,013 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 837 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,850 | 49.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.4 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1919**

1919 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 15,179 | 65.6 | +5.3 |
| | Nationalist | Ernest Nicholls | 7,949 | 34.4 | -5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,128 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 458 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,586 | 71.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

**1917**

1917 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 16,871 | 60.3 | -9.0 |
| | Nationalist | Reginald Tracey | 11,130 | 39.7 | +9.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,001 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 842 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,843 | 80.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.0 | |

**1914**

1914 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 18,471 | 69.3 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Wilfrid Kent Hughes | 8,194 | 30.7 | +30.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,665 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 807 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,472 | 72.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

**1913**

1913 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | William Maloney | 18,692 | 71.9 | +4.3 |
| | Independent Labor | Ellen Mulcahy | 7,320 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,012 | 95.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,313 | 4.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,325 | 64.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

**1910**

1910 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | William Maloney | 13,830 | 67.0 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | William McPherson | 6,825 | 33.0 | -6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,655 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 360 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,015 | 60.3 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +6.6 | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1906**

1906 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | William Maloney | 9,228 | 60.4 | +10.6 |
| | Ind. Protectionist | William Lormer | 6,056 | 39.6 | +39.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,284 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 561 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,845 | 51.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +10.6 | |

**1904 by-election**

1904 Melbourne by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | William Maloney | 8,667 | 52.6 | +2.8 |
| | Protectionist | Sir Malcolm McEacharn | 7,808 | 47.4 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,475 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 225 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,700 | | |
| | Labour gain from Protectionist | Labour gain from Protectionist | Swing | +2.8 | |

**1903**

1903 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Protectionist | Sir Malcolm McEacharn | 7,756 | 50.2 | -10.6 |
| | Labour | William Maloney | 7,679 | 49.8 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,435 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 219 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,654 | 58.5 | |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | Swing | -10.6 | |

**1901**

1901 Australian federal election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Protectionist | Sir Malcolm McEacharn | 4,985 | 60.8 | +60.8 |
| | Labour | William Maloney | 3,212 | 39.2 | +39.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,179 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 66 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,263 | 62.4 | |
| | Protectionist win | Protectionist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
