Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle
# Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle

This article lists electoral results for the Division of Fremantle in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1901 to the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Elias Solomon | Free Trade | 1901–1903 |
| William Carpenter | Labour | 1903–1906 |
| William Hedges | Western Australian | 1906–1909 |
| William Hedges | Liberal | 1909–1913 |
| Reginald Burchell | Labor | 1913–1916 |
| Reginald Burchell | National Labor | 1916–1917 |
| Reginald Burchell | Nationalist | 1917–1922 |
| William Watson | Independent | 1922–1928 |
| John Curtin | Labor | 1928–1931 |
| William Watson | United Australia | 1931–1934 |
| John Curtin | Labor | 1934–1945 |
| Kim Beazley Sr. | Labor | 1945 by–1977 |
| John Dawkins | Labor | 1977–1994 |
| Carmen Lawrence | Labor | 1994 by–2007 |
| Melissa Parke | Labor | 2007–2016 |
| Josh Wilson | Labor | 2016–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 43,111 | 43.97 | +5.95 |
| | Liberal | Bill Koul | 23,749 | 24.22 | −10.75 |
| | Greens | Felicity Townsend | 17,790 | 18.14 | +2.14 |
| | One Nation | William Edgar | 3,060 | 3.12 | −0.71 |
| | Great Australian | Ben Tilbury | 2,293 | 2.34 | +2.34 |
| | Western Australia | Janetia Knapp | 2,248 | 2.29 | −0.27 |
| | United Australia | Stella Jinman | 2,000 | 2.04 | +0.10 |
| | Australian Federation | Cathy Gavranich | 1,367 | 1.39 | +1.39 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Yan Loh | 1,251 | 1.28 | +1.28 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Sam Wainwright | 1,184 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 98,053 | 94.21 | −0.39 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,025 | 5.79 | +0.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,078 | 89.12 | −2.11 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 65,585 | 66.89 | +9.97 |
| | Liberal | Bill Koul | 32,468 | 33.11 | −9.97 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.97 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 34,636 | 38.02 | −2.97 |
| | Liberal | Nicole Robins | 31,862 | 34.97 | −1.90 |
| | Greens | Jesse Hutchinson | 14,574 | 16.00 | −1.74 |
| | One Nation | Brett Weary | 3,485 | 3.83 | +3.83 |
| | Western Australia | Janetia Knapp | 2,333 | 2.56 | +2.56 |
| | United Australia | Fatima Lever | 1,767 | 1.94 | +1.94 |
| | Christians | Laetisia Mulder | 1,456 | 1.60 | +1.60 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Sam Wainwright | 990 | 1.09 | −0.56 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 91,103 | 94.60 | −1.40 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,199 | 5.40 | +1.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,302 | 91.38 | +2.57 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 51,852 | 56.92 | −0.60 |
| | Liberal | Nicole Robins | 39,251 | 43.08 | +0.60 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.60 | |

**2018 by-election**

Fremantle by-election: 28 July 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 33,277 | 52.62 | +11.63 |
| | Greens | Dorinda Cox | 10,456 | 16.53 | −1.21 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Gray | 8,916 | 14.10 | +14.10 |
| | Christians | Mark Staer | 3,350 | 5.30 | +5.30 |
| | Animal Justice | Katrina Love | 3,297 | 5.21 | +5.21 |
| | Independent | Jason Spanbroek | 3,239 | 5.12 | +5.12 |
| | People's Party | James Harfouche | 708 | 1.12 | +1.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,243 | 92.76 | −3.24 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,933 | 7.24 | +3.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,176 | 66.09 | −22.72 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 46,375 | 73.33 | +15.81 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Gray | 16,868 | 26.67 | +26.67 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 34,792 | 40.99 | −0.36 |
| | Liberal | Pierrette Kelly | 31,292 | 36.87 | −0.61 |
| | Greens | Kate Davis | 15,053 | 17.74 | +5.87 |
| | Mature Australia | Mick Connolly | 2,335 | 2.75 | +2.75 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Chris Jenkins | 1,404 | 1.65 | +0.79 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 84,876 | 96.00 | +2.51 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,535 | 4.00 | −2.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,411 | 88.81 | −1.30 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Josh Wilson | 48,821 | 57.52 | +2.12 |
| | Liberal | Pierrette Kelly | 36,055 | 42.48 | −2.12 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.12 | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Melissa Parke | 35,554 | 40.82 | +1.88 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Hanssen | 33,219 | 38.14 | −0.43 |
| | Greens | Jordon Steele-John | 10,354 | 11.89 | −5.76 |
| | Palmer United | Vashil Sharma | 3,451 | 3.96 | +3.96 |
| | Christians | Owen Mulder | 1,163 | 1.34 | +1.34 |
| | Katter's Australian | Richard McNaught | 1,061 | 1.22 | +1.22 |
| | Family First | Jim McCourt | 811 | 0.93 | −0.78 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Sam Wainwright | 743 | 0.85 | +0.05 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Philip Scott | 416 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
| | Protectionist | Teresa van Lieshout | 205 | 0.24 | +0.24 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Ron Rowlands | 131 | 0.15 | +0.15 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 87,108 | 93.64 | −0.93 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,916 | 6.36 | +0.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,024 | 92.26 | −0.97 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Melissa Parke | 47,705 | 54.77 | −0.93 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Hanssen | 39,403 | 45.23 | +0.93 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.93 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Melissa Parke | 32,063 | 38.94 | -6.24 |
| | Liberal | Matt Taylor | 31,755 | 38.57 | +3.48 |
| | Greens | Kate Davis | 14,531 | 17.65 | +3.07 |
| | Family First | Larry Parsons | 1,409 | 1.71 | +0.28 |
| | Christian Democrats | Scott Robertson | 1,294 | 1.57 | -0.15 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Sanna Andrew | 662 | 0.80 | +0.35 |
| | Democratic Labor | Keith McEncroe | 622 | 0.76 | +0.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,336 | 94.57 | -1.18 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,724 | 5.43 | +1.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,060 | 93.27 | -0.51 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Melissa Parke | 45,858 | 55.70 | -3.44 |
| | Liberal | Matt Taylor | 36,478 | 44.30 | +3.44 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.44 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Melissa Parke | 36,102 | 45.18 | +0.60 |
| | Liberal | John Jamieson | 28,042 | 35.10 | -0.84 |
| | Greens | Steve Walker | 11,645 | 14.57 | +2.79 |
| | Christian Democrats | Bill Heggers | 1,376 | 1.72 | -0.38 |
| | Family First | Andriette du Plessis | 1,145 | 1.43 | +1.43 |
| | One Nation | Sue Bateman | 988 | 1.24 | -1.08 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Sam Wainwright | 361 | 0.45 | -0.03 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Paul Ellison | 242 | 0.30 | -0.80 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,901 | 95.75 | +2.60 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,548 | 4.25 | -2.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,449 | 93.75 | +0.55 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Melissa Parke | 47,253 | 59.14 | +1.38 |
| | Liberal | John Jamieson | 32,648 | 40.86 | -1.38 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.38 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 32,394 | 44.58 | -2.43 |
| | Liberal | Carmelo Zagami | 26,118 | 35.94 | +5.54 |
| | Greens | Nicola Paris | 8,562 | 11.78 | +2.72 |
| | One Nation | Craig Mackintosh | 1,687 | 2.32 | -3.63 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michelle Shave | 1,524 | 2.10 | +0.69 |
| | Democrats | Delys Beaumont | 1,231 | 1.69 | -3.66 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Damian Poole | 800 | 1.10 | +1.10 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Ian Jamieson | 350 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,666 | 93.15 | -1.14 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,344 | 6.85 | +1.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,010 | 93.20 | -1.74 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 41,970 | 57.76 | -2.91 |
| | Liberal | Carmelo Zagami | 30,696 | 42.24 | +2.91 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.91 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 34,054 | 47.01 | -2.33 |
| | Liberal | Louise Smyth | 22,025 | 30.40 | +0.08 |
| | Greens | Robert Delves | 6,565 | 9.06 | +2.07 |
| | One Nation | Chris Reynolds | 4,308 | 5.95 | -1.75 |
| | Democrats | Rod Swift | 3,878 | 5.35 | +0.91 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michelle Shave | 1,025 | 1.41 | +1.41 |
| | | Sarah Harris | 588 | 0.81 | +0.81 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,443 | 94.28 | -1.50 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,393 | 5.72 | +1.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,836 | 95.42 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 43,952 | 60.72 | -1.57 |
| | Liberal | Louise Smyth | 28,491 | 39.28 | +1.57 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.57 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 36,631 | 47.45 | +0.72 |
| | Liberal | Mick Tiller | 25,051 | 32.45 | -8.07 |
| | One Nation | Tony Hill | 5,834 | 7.56 | +7.56 |
| | Greens | Leonie Deegan | 5,281 | 6.84 | -0.03 |
| | Democrats | Jakica Zaknic | 3,450 | 4.47 | -1.40 |
| | Independent | Lawrence Shave | 957 | 1.24 | +1.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 77,204 | 95.94 | -0.57 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,269 | 4.06 | +0.57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,473 | 94.88 | -0.86 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 46,338 | 60.02 | +5.81 |
| | Liberal | Mick Tiller | 30,866 | 39.98 | -5.81 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.81 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 33,763 | 46.93 | -3.28 |
| | Liberal | Mick Tiller | 29,067 | 40.40 | +1.66 |
| | Greens | Alison de Garis | 4,930 | 6.85 | +0.09 |
| | Democrats | Joe Guentner | 4,188 | 5.82 | +2.61 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,948 | 96.50 | -0.53 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,611 | 3.50 | +0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,559 | 95.75 | -0.35 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 38,747 | 54.25 | -3.54 |
| | Liberal | Mick Tiller | 32,674 | 45.75 | +3.54 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.54 | |

**1994 by-election**

1994 Fremantle by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 32,707 | 52.35 | +2.15 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Hourn | 23,047 | 36.89 | –1.85 |
| | Greens | Stephen Walker | 5,215 | 8.35 | +1.59 |
| | Independent | Raymond Conder | 1,506 | 2.41 | +2.41 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,475 | 97.40 | +0.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,669 | 2.60 | –0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,144 | 85.84 | -10.26 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 36,745 | 58.83 | +1.04 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Hourn | 25,715 | 42.21 | –1.04 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.04 | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 35,084 | 50.20 | +7.27 |
| | Liberal | John Papaphotis | 27,071 | 38.74 | +5.68 |
| | Greens | Mary Salter | 4,725 | 6.76 | -3.79 |
| | Democrats | Patrick Mullins | 2,247 | 3.22 | -7.14 |
| | Natural Law | Tom Haynes | 755 | 1.08 | +1.08 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,882 | 97.03 | +1.67 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,141 | 2.97 | -1.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,023 | 96.10 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 40,375 | 57.79 | -0.51 |
| | Liberal | John Papaphotis | 29,491 | 42.21 | +0.51 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.51 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 28,009 | 42.9 | -19.2 |
| | Liberal | Paul Stevenage | 21,564 | 33.1 | +1.6 |
| | Greens | Jennie Cary | 6,886 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Democrats | Ray Tilbury | 6,754 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| | Independent | Ian Bolas | 1,370 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Grey Power | Ronnie Riley | 657 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,240 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,175 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,415 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 37,890 | 58.3 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal | Paul Stevenage | 27,106 | 41.7 | +5.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.5 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 36,646 | 61.1 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Jenny van den Hoek | 19,487 | 32.5 | -1.4 |
| | National | Jack Clarke | 3,834 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,967 | 91.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,384 | 8.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,351 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 37,628 | 62.7 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Jenny van den Hoek | 22,338 | 37.3 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 33,366 | 59.0 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Max Adams | 19,152 | 33.9 | +0.1 |
| | Democrats | Shirley de la Hunty | 3,362 | 5.9 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Timothy Peach | 650 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,530 | 90.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,634 | 9.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,164 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 35,631 | 63.0 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal | Max Adams | 20,889 | 37.0 | +1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 43,326 | 63.3 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Max Adams | 22,025 | 32.2 | -2.1 |
| | Democrats | Colin Hull | 1,733 | 2.5 | -3.6 |
| | Socialist Labour | Timothy Peach | 970 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Socialist Workers | Margo Condoleon | 360 | 0.5 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,414 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,779 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,193 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | | 66.5 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Max Adams | | 33.5 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 36,272 | 58.1 | +8.5 |
| | Liberal | Donald McLeod | 21,425 | 34.3 | -2.8 |
| | Democrats | Graham Hull | 3,791 | 6.1 | -3.8 |
| | Socialist Workers | Angelo Lopez | 915 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,403 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,982 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,385 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | | 63.1 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Donald McLeod | | 36.9 | -6.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 29,700 | 45.1 | -6.5 |
| | Liberal | Peter Ramshaw | 27,372 | 41.6 | -6.8 |
| | Democrats | John Kernott | 6,491 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| | Communist | Vic Slater | 1,305 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Progress | David Lavater | 957 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,825 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,235 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,060 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dawkins | 34,113 | 51.8 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Peter Ramshaw | 31,712 | 48.2 | -0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 32,570 | 51.6 | -7.8 |
| | Liberal | Leon Lapinski | 30,509 | 48.4 | +12.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,079 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,568 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,647 | 95.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.0 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 35,932 | 59.4 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Fernihough | 21,711 | 35.9 | -3.5 |
| | National Alliance | Peter Moorehouse | 2,136 | 3.5 | +0.5 |
| | Australia | Charles Pierce | 723 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,502 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,554 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,056 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 60.6 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Fernihough | | 39.4 | -2.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 32,803 | 56.6 | -6.7 |
| | Liberal | Erica Lawton | 22,637 | 39.0 | +6.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Rosemary Tobori | 1,764 | 3.0 | -1.5 |
| | Communist | Jack Marks | 786 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,990 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,515 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,505 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 58.5 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | Erica Lawton | | 41.5 | +5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 34,336 | 63.3 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | Robert French | 17,520 | 32.3 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frank Pownall | 2,417 | 4.5 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,273 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,206 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,479 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 64.2 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Robert French | | 35.8 | -4.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 29,827 | 57.0 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | 18,909 | 36.1 | -6.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Martyr | 2,378 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 1,248 | 2.4 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,362 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,135 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,497 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 60.1 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | | 39.9 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 27,203 | 54.9 | -5.8 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | 20,931 | 42.2 | +5.4 |
| | Independent | James Collins | 748 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 676 | 1.4 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,558 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,043 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,601 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 57.0 | -5.9 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | | 43.0 | +5.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.9 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 27,615 | 60.7 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | 16,747 | 36.8 | -3.4 |
| | Communist | Joan Williams | 1,107 | 2.4 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,469 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,268 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,737 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 62.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | | 37.1 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 23,780 | 57.2 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Goode | 16,725 | 40.2 | +0.4 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 1,051 | 2.5 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,556 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,134 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,690 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 59.5 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Peter Goode | | 40.5 | +0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 22,011 | 57.1 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Hubbard | 15,336 | 39.8 | -0.9 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 1,231 | 3.2 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,578 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,111 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,689 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 60.0 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Hubbard | | 40.0 | -0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 26,079 | 54.5 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Douglas McPherson | 21,002 | 43.9 | +0.6 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 765 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,846 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 722 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,568 | 97.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 56.0 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal | Douglas McPherson | | 44.0 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 23,901 | 56.7 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Len Seaton | 18,273 | 43.3 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,174 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 960 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,134 | 97.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 22,463 | 54.7 | -9.8 |
| | Liberal | Billy Snedden | 17,918 | 43.6 | +8.1 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 675 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,056 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 862 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,918 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 56.2 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal | Billy Snedden | | 43.8 | +8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.3 | |

**1946**

1946 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 45,383 | 64.1 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Claude Henderson | 25,428 | 35.9 | +22.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,811 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,908 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,719 | 94.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

**1945 by-election**

1945 Fremantle by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley | 34,009 | 57.33 | –9.57 |
| | Liberal | Donald Cleland | 19,880 | 33.51 | +0.41 |
| | Independent | Thomas Hughes | 2,210 | 3.73 | +3.73 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 1,807 | 3.05 | +3.05 |
| | State Liberal | Carlyle Ferguson | 1,273 | 2.15 | +2.15 |
| | Atokist | Louis Phillips | 143 | 0.24 | +0.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,322 | 97.10 | –1.12 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,769 | 2.90 | +1.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,091 | 84.36 | –14.70 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

**1943**

1943 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 45,352 | 66.9 | +18.9 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Frederick Lee | 13,046 | 19.2 | +19.2 |
| | United Australia | Alex Bracks | 9,396 | 13.9 | -32.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,794 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,226 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,020 | 99.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Curtin | | 69.3 | +19.0 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Frederick Lee | | 30.7 | +30.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +19.0 | |

**1940**

1940 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 27,299 | 48.0 | -7.2 |
| | United Australia | Frederick Lee | 26,274 | 46.2 | +5.3 |
| | Independent UAP | Gil Clarke | 3,344 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,917 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,499 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,416 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Curtin | 28,779 | 50.6 | -6.6 |
| | United Australia | Frederick Lee | 28,138 | 49.4 | +6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1937**

1937 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 29,548 | 55.2 | +9.5 |
| | United Australia | Eric Isaachsen | 21,857 | 40.9 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | Henry Wright | 2,081 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,486 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,827 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,313 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Curtin | | 57.2 | +4.6 |
| | United Australia | Eric Isaachsen | | 42.8 | -4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

**1934**

1934 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 22,331 | 45.7 | +3.7 |
| | United Australia | Florence Cardell-Oliver | 19,761 | 40.4 | +9.5 |
| | Social Credit | William Buchan | 6,782 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,874 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,438 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,312 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Curtin | 24,951 | 51.1 | +6.6 |
| | United Australia | Florence Cardell-Oliver | 23,923 | 48.9 | -6.6 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +6.6 | |

**1931**

1931 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 19,142 | 42.0 | -15.0 |
| | Independent | William Watson | 14,092 | 30.9 | -12.1 |
| | United Australia | Keith Watson | 12,365 | 27.1 | +27.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,599 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 968 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,567 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | William Watson | 25,328 | 55.5 | +12.5 |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 20,271 | 44.5 | -12.5 |
| | Independent gain from Labor | Independent gain from Labor | Swing | +12.5 | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1929**

1929 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 24,482 | 57.0 | +7.8 |
| | Nationalist | Keith Watson | 18,426 | 43.0 | +14.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,980 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 914 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,822 | 91.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

**1928**

1928 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 19,433 | 49.2 | +7.3 |
| | Nationalist | Frank Gibson | 11,402 | 28.8 | +28.8 |
| | Independent | Keith Watson | 8,697 | 22.0 | +22.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,532 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,253 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,785 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Curtin | 20,589 | 52.1 | +10.2 |
| | Nationalist | Frank Gibson | 18,943 | 47.9 | +47.9 |
| | Labor gain from Independent | Labor gain from Independent | Swing | +10.2 | |

**1925**

1925 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | William Watson | 20,568 | 58.1 | +17.5 |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 14,812 | 41.9 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,380 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 877 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,257 | 92.2 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

**1922**

1922 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | William Watson | 7,420 | 40.6 | +40.6 |
| | Labor | John Holman | 7,290 | 39.9 | -4.4 |
| | Nationalist | William Hedges | 3,550 | 19.4 | -34.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,260 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 742 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,002 | 54.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | William Watson | 10,381 | 56.9 | +56.9 |
| | Labor | John Holman | 7,879 | 43.1 | -0.6 |
| | Independent gain from Nationalist | Independent gain from Nationalist | Swing | +56.9 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1919**

1919 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Reginald Burchell | 15,988 | 60.8 | -8.1 |
| | Labor | Andrew Clementson | 10,294 | 39.2 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,282 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 660 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,942 | 62.0 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -8.1 | |

**1917**

1917 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Reginald Burchell | 21,773 | 68.9 | +25.2 |
| | Labor | Jack Simons | 9,849 | 31.1 | -25.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,622 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,034 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,656 | 80.1 | |
| | Nationalist gain from Labor | Nationalist gain from Labor | Swing | +25.2 | |

**1914**

1914 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Reginald Burchell | 16,385 | 56.3 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Briggs | 12,705 | 43.7 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,090 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 937 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,027 | 77.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

**1913**

1913 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Reginald Burchell | 15,428 | 55.8 | +11.4 |
| | Liberal | William Hedges | 12,225 | 44.2 | -11.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,653 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 975 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,628 | 77.8 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.4 | |

**1910**

1910 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | William Hedges | 7,788 | 54.5 | +3.6 |
| | Labour | William Carpenter | 6,496 | 45.5 | -3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,284 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 291 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,575 | 66.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1906**

1906 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Western Australian | William Hedges | 4,798 | 50.9 | +12.2 |
| | Labour | William Carpenter | 4,629 | 49.1 | -12.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,427 | 92.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 718 | 7.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,145 | 37.5 | |
| | Western Australian gain from Labour | Western Australian gain from Labour | Swing | +12.2 | |

**1903**

1903 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | William Carpenter | 3,439 | 61.3 | +25.1 |
| | Free Trade | Elias Solomon | 2,174 | 38.7 | -18.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,613 | 93.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 408 | 6.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,021 | 30.9 | |
| | Labour gain from Free Trade | Labour gain from Free Trade | Swing | +21.6 | |

**1901**

1901 Australian federal election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | Elias Solomon | 2,870 | 56.7 | +56.7 |
| | Labour | Tom O'Beirne | 1,831 | 36.2 | +36.2 |
| | Ind. Free Trade | Charles Jones | 262 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Ind. Free Trade | William Adcock | 102 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,065 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 148 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,213 | 31.1 | |
| | Free Trade win | Free Trade win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
