Electoral results for the district of Barambah
# Electoral results for the district of Barambah

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Barambah in Queensland state elections.

## Members for Barambah

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Joh Bjelke-Petersen | Country | 1950–1974 |
| Joh Bjelke-Petersen | National | 1974–1987 |
| Trevor Perrett | CEC | 1988 |
| Trevor Perrett | National | 1988–1998 |
| Dorothy Pratt | One Nation | 1998–1999 |
| Dorothy Pratt | Independent | 1999–2001 |

## Election results

### Elections in the 1990s

The election results for the 1998 election were:

1998 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | One Nation | Dorothy Pratt | 9,464 | 43.54 | +43.54 |
| | National | Trevor Perrett | 6,731 | 30.96 | -36.25 |
| | Labor | Michael Crook | 3,794 | 17.45 | -6.09 |
| | Australia First | Rod Morgan | 1,100 | 5.06 | +5.06 |
| | Independent | Steve Jeffery | 491 | 2.26 | +2.26 |
| | Independent | Peter Hayden | 158 | 0.73 | +0.73 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,738 | 98.73 | +0.22 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 1.27 | -0.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,018 | 94.68 | +1.24 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | One Nation | Dorothy Pratt | 11,025 | 55.85 | +55.85 |
| | National | Trevor Perrett | 8,715 | 44.15 | -30.25 |
| | One Nation gain from National | One Nation gain from National | Swing | +55.85 | |

1995 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Trevor Perrett | 14,202 | 67.21 | +12.69 |
| | Labor | Scott Zackeresen | 4,973 | 23.54 | -1.35 |
| | Confederate Action | Neville Reimers | 1,955 | 9.25 | +9.25 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,130 | 98.51 | +0.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 320 | 1.49 | -0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,450 | 93.44 | -0.14 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Trevor Perrett | 15,552 | 74.40 | +5.02 |
| | Labor | Scott Zackeresen | 5,350 | 25.60 | -5.02 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.02 | |

1992 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Trevor Perrett | 11,210 | 54.5 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Allen | 5,118 | 24.9 | -2.4 |
| | Independent | Bob Young | 2,568 | 12.5 | +12.5 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Casswell | 1,667 | 8.1 | -5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,563 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,952 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Trevor Perrett | 13,273 | 69.4 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Allen | 5,857 | 30.6 | -2.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Trevor Perrett | 6,477 | 50.6 | -26.9 |
| | Labor | John Lang | 2,957 | 23.1 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Bill Walters | 1,733 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Craig Isherwood | 1,625 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,792 | 97.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 273 | 2.1 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,065 | 92.9 | -0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Trevor Perrett | | 71.4 | -6.1 |
| | Labor | John Lang | | 28.6 | +6.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -6.1 | |

1988 Barambah state by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Warren Truss | 4,754 | 41.27 | −36.20 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Trevor Perrett | 3,639 | 31.59 | +31.59 |
| | Labor | John Lang | 2,033 | 17.65 | −4.88 |
| | New Country Party | Kevin Polzin | 1,092 | 9.48 | +9.48 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,518 | 98.15 | +0.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 216 | 1.85 | −0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,734 | 84.90 | −8.63 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Trevor Perrett | 6,232 | 54.11 | +54.11 |
| | National | Warren Truss | 5,286 | 45.89 | −31.58 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council gain from National | Citizens Electoral Council gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

1986 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 9,114 | 77.5 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | James Horton | 2,651 | 22.5 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,765 | 97.3 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 330 | 2.7 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,095 | 93.5 | -0.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

1983 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 8,446 | 78.5 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Fred Hoberg | 2,310 | 21.5 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,756 | 98.9 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 123 | 1.1 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,879 | 93.7 | +1.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

1980 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 8,011 | 80.4 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Brian Hawkes | 1,670 | 16.8 | -4.9 |
| | Independent | Henry Collins | 279 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,960 | 99.0 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 100 | 1.0 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,060 | 91.9 | -1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 8,150 | 81.8 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Brian Hawkes | 1,810 | 18.2 | -3.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.5 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 7,707 | 78.3 | -5.1 |
| | Labor | John Hunt | 2,136 | 21.7 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,843 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,990 | 93.8 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -5.1 | |

1974 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 8,335 | 83.4 | +16.0 |
| | Labor | Donald Gordon-Brown | 1,663 | 16.6 | -7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,998 | 99.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 101 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,099 | 93.2 | -2.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +9.7 | |

1972 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 6,249 | 67.4 | -10.3 |
| | Labor | Neville Reinke | 2,210 | 23.8 | +1.5 |
| | Queensland Labor | Mary Ryan | 541 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | Percy Edwards | 272 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,272 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 97 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,369 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 6,835 | 73.7 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | Neville Reinke | 2,437 | 26.3 | +4.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.0 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1969 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 6,965 | 78.2 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Norman Hasemann | 1,941 | 21.8 | -4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,906 | 98.9 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 96 | 1.1 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,002 | 95.0 | -0.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

1966 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 6,659 | 74.2 | +11.3 |
| | Labor | Norman Hasemann | 2,315 | 25.8 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,884 | 98.6 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 125 | 1.4 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,009 | 95.9 | -0.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

1963 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 5,715 | 62.9 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | William Weir | 2,308 | 25.4 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Percy Edwards | 1,063 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,086 | 99.0 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 93 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,179 | 96.6 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 6,565 | 72.3 | |
| | Labor | William Weir | 2,521 | 27.7 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

1960 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 5,957 | 64.5 |
| | Labor | Bill Weir | 1,968 | 21.3 |
| | Queensland Labor | Daniel Curtain | 1,310 | 14.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,235 | 99.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 88 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,323 | 95.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1957 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 6,503 | 70.4 | -29.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | Thomas O'Neill | 2,736 | 29.6 | +29.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,239 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 107 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,346 | 95.9 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -29.6 | |

1956 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

1953 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

1950 Queensland state election: Barambah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 6,881 | 75.2 |
| | Labor | Donald Christiansen | 2,266 | 24.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,147 | 99.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 67 | 0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,214 | 94.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |
