Electoral results for the district of South Perth
# Electoral results for the district of South Perth

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of South Perth in Western Australian state elections.

## Members for South Perth

South Perth (1901–1904) :

| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - | - |
| | William Gordon | Ministerial | 1901–1904 |
| South Perth (1950–present) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | George Yates | Liberal Country League | 1950–1956 |
| | Bill Grayden | Independent Liberal | 1956–1959 |
| | Bill Grayden | Liberal Country League | 1959–1968 |
| | Bill Grayden | Liberal | 1968–1993 |
| | Phillip Pendal | Liberal | 1993–1995 |
| | Phillip Pendal | Independent | 1995–2005 |
| | John McGrath | Liberal | 2005–2021 |
| | Geoff Baker | Labor | 2021–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

2021 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Geoff Baker | 12,473 | 49.9 | +20.3 |
| | Liberal | Ryan Chorley | 8,846 | 35.4 | −14.7 |
| | Greens | Mark Brogan | 2,597 | 10.4 | −1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jack Taylor | 617 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Dwain Hill | 440 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,973 | 97.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 780 | 3.0 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,753 | 86.7 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Baker | 15,007 | 60.1 | +17.3 |
| | Liberal | Ryan Chorley | 9,962 | 39.9 | −17.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +17.3 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 11,899 | 50.0 | −15.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Voros | 7,062 | 29.7 | +7.0 |
| | Greens | Mark Brogan | 2,806 | 11.8 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Fiona Reid | 884 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Micro Business | Jason St Martin | 443 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Christians | Rosemary Steineck | 441 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | M. Francis | 244 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,779 | 96.4 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 897 | 3.6 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,676 | 86.7 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 13,585 | 57.1 | −12.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Voros | 10,187 | 42.9 | +12.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −12.9 | |

2013 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 13,654 | 67.0 | +14.1 |
| | Labor | Dustin Rafferty | 4,432 | 21.7 | –2.2 |
| | Greens | Peter Best | 1,800 | 8.8 | –1.7 |
| | Independent | David Mangini | 501 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,387 | 94.9 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,095 | 5.1 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,482 | 88.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 14,494 | 71.1 | +6.8 |
| | Labor | Dustin Rafferty | 5,890 | 28.9 | –6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 10,136 | 52.9 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Leena Michael | 4,594 | 24.0 | -8.5 |
| | Greens | Ros Harman | 2,016 | 10.5 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | Jim Grayden | 1,767 | 9.2 | -1.7 |
| | Family First | Karen McDonald | 473 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Independent | Frank Hough | 184 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,170 | 95.7 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 858 | 4.3 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,028 | 85.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 12,310 | 64.3 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Leena Michael | 6,845 | 35.7 | -6.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.9 | |

2005 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 10,689 | 44.2 | +14.3 |
| | Labor | Dale Kelliher | 8,184 | 33.9 | +6.6 |
| | Independent | Jim Grayden | 2,542 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| | Greens | Alan Hopkins | 2,071 | 8.6 | +2.1 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michael Davis | 673 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,159 | 96.4 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 905 | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,064 | 89.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John McGrath | 13,478 | 55.8 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Dale Kelliher | 10,674 | 44.2 | +44.2 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

2001 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Phillip Pendal | 6,375 | 30.8 | -8.8 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Murfin | 6,251 | 30.2 | -3.1 |
| | Labor | Daniel Smith | 4,943 | 23.9 | +4.1 |
| | Greens | Paul Smith | 1,326 | 6.4 | -0.8 |
| | Independent | Claire Allison | 1,127 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Democrats | Mark Reynolds | 676 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,698 | 97.2 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 599 | 2.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,297 | 89.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Murfin | 12,520 | 60.9 | -10.1 |
| | Labor | Daniel Smith | 8,024 | 39.1 | +10.1 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Phillip Pendal | 12,924 | 62.8 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Murfin | 7,671 | 37.2 | +1.4 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Phillip Pendal | 8,058 | 39.6 | +39.6 |
| | Liberal | Peter Spencer | 6,764 | 33.3 | -24.8 |
| | Labor | Kim Bryant | 4,031 | 19.8 | +17.3 |
| | Greens | Andrew Thomson | 1,473 | 7.2 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,326 | 97.4 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 553 | 2.6 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,879 | 88.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Phillip Pendal | 13,045 | 64.2 | +64.2 |
| | Liberal | Peter Spencer | 7,270 | 35.8 | -30.8 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | +64.2 | |

1993 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Phillip Pendal | 10,734 | 58.7 | +8.0 |
| | Independent | Jim Grayden | 4,711 | 25.8 | +25.8 |
| | Greens | Troy Ellis | 1,587 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| | Democrats | Gordon Edwards | 626 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Isobel | 333 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Independent | Brett Miller | 301 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,292 | 95.8 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 801 | 4.2 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,093 | 91.9 | +3.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Phillip Pendal | 11,555 | 63.2 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Jim Grayden | 6,737 | 36.8 | +36.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 8,980 | 50.7 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Joan Davison | 5,994 | 33.9 | -10.8 |
| | Independent | David Smith | 1,567 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | Grey Power | Beatrice Trutmann | 1,162 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,703 | 94.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,071 | 5.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,774 | 88.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 10,846 | 61.3 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Joan Davison | 6,857 | 38.7 | -6.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

1986 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 8,921 | 56.5 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Jennifer McNae | 6,871 | 43.5 | -2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,792 | 97.9 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 2.1 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,137 | 89.7 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

1983 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 7,836 | 54.5 |
| | Labor | Sten Jakobsen | 6,533 | 45.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,369 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,657 | 85.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

1980 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 7,132 | 58.4 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Malcolm Trudgen | 3,950 | 32.3 | -4.9 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Trent | 1,133 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,215 | 97.1 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 364 | 2.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,579 | 84.7 | -3.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 7,698 | 63.0 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Malcolm Trudgen | 4,517 | 37.0 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 8,162 | 62.8 |
| | Labor | Bill Johnson | 4,832 | 37.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,994 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,339 | 88.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

1974 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 6,720 | 50.8 |
| | Labor | Garry Kelly | 5,295 | 40.0 |
| | National Alliance | Bill Wallace | 1,215 | 9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,230 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 341 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,571 | 87.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 7,753 | 58.6 |
| | Labor | Garry Kelly | 5,477 | 41.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

1971 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 6,247 | 53.8 | -24.8 |
| | Labor | William Johnson | 4,378 | 37.7 | +37.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Emil Murray | 818 | 7.0 | -14.4 |
| | Australia | Arthur Williams | 175 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,618 | 97.3 | +4.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 320 | 2.7 | -4.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,938 | 89.5 | -0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 7,030 | 60.5 | -18.1 |
| | Labor | William Johnson | 4,588 | 39.5 | +39.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Grayden | 8,195 | 78.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Peachey | 2,229 | 21.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,424 | 92.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 823 | 7.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,247 | 89.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

1965 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Grayden | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |

1962 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Grayden | 5,557 | 53.8 |
| | Independent | Harry Repacholi | 3,117 | 30.2 |
| | Independent Liberal | George Strickland | 1,648 | 16.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,322 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 262 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,584 | 92.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Grayden | | 61.5 |
| | Independent | Harry Repacholi | | 38.5 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

* Two candidate preferred vote was estimated.

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent Liberal | Bill Grayden | 5,045 | 54.5 | +27.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | George Strickland | 4,208 | 45.5 | +18.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,253 | 97.2 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 266 | 2.8 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,519 | 93.4 | 0.0 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

1956 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Francis French | 3,615 | 38.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | James Smith | 2,523 | 27.1 |
| | Independent Liberal | Bill Grayden | 2,482 | 26.6 |
| | Independent | Cole Sangster | 704 | 7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,324 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 191 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,515 | 93.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent Liberal | Bill Grayden | 5,437 | 58.3 |
| | Labor | Francis French | 3,887 | 41.7 |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal and Country | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | |

1953 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | George Yates | 3,656 | 46.7 | -11.4 |
| | Labor | Francis French | 3,173 | 40.6 | -1.3 |
| | Independent | Carlyle Ferguson | 996 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,825 | 97.6 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 194 | 2.4 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,019 | 94.0 | +2.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | George Yates | 4,167 | 53.2 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Francis French | 3,658 | 46.8 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -4.9 | |

1950 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | George Yates | 4,442 | 58.1 |
| | Labor | Samuel Lynn | 3,204 | 41.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,646 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,793 | 91.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1900s

1901 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Ministerial | William Gordon | 258 | 28.4 | +28.4 |
| | Opposition | Alfred Russell | 226 | 24.9 | +24.9 |
| | Independent | James Clydesdale | 210 | 23.2 | +23.2 |
| | Independent | Thomas Tate | 164 | 18.1 | +18.1 |
| | Opposition | Thomas Shafto | 49 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 907 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 25 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 932 | 42.4 | n/a |
| | Ministerial win | Ministerial win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
