The Entrance, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was created in 1988 as part of a redistribution of seats following the expansion of the Assembly from 99 to 109 seats.[1][2][3][4]
Members for The Entrance
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
2023
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2023 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
2023 New South Wales state election: The Entrance[5][6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | David Mehan | 22,153 | 45.0 | +1.7 |
| Liberal | Nathan Bracken | 17,433 | 35.4 | −2.3 |
| Greens | Ralph Stephenson | 4,206 | 8.6 | +0.7 |
| Sustainable Australia | Georgia Lamb | 2,131 | 4.3 | +1.9 |
| Animal Justice | Fardin Pelarek | 1,896 | 3.9 | −0.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bentley Logan | 1,372 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
Total formal votes | 49,191 | 96.7 | +1.0 |
Informal votes | 1,688 | 3.3 | −1.0 |
Turnout | 50,879 | 86.7 | −3.2 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | David Mehan | 25,782 | 57.8 | +2.5 |
| Liberal | Nathan Bracken | 18,793 | 42.2 | −2.5 |
| Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |
Elections in the 2010s
2019
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2019 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
2019 New South Wales state election: The Entrance [7][8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | David Mehan | 20,744 | 43.14 | +1.26 |
| Liberal | Brian Perrem | 18,145 | 37.73 | −6.15 |
| Greens | Stephen Pearson | 3,691 | 7.68 | −1.69 |
| Animal Justice | Maddy Richards | 2,034 | 4.23 | +4.23 |
| Keep Sydney Open | Jake Fitzpatrick | 1,263 | 2.63 | +2.63 |
| Sustainable Australia | Margaret Jones | 1,218 | 2.53 | +2.53 |
| Conservatives | Hadden Ervin | 991 | 2.06 | +2.06 |
Total formal votes | 48,086 | 95.76 | −0.53 |
Informal votes | 2,130 | 4.24 | +0.53 |
Turnout | 50,216 | 89.09 | −1.37 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | David Mehan | 23,661 | 55.22 | +4.84 |
| Liberal | Brian Perrem | 19,189 | 44.78 | −4.84 |
| Labor hold | Swing | +4.84 | |
2015
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2015 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
2015 New South Wales state election: The Entrance [9][10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Michael Sharpe | 21,049 | 43.9 | −6.7 |
| Labor | David Mehan | 20,086 | 41.9 | +12.0 |
| Greens | Scott Rickard | 4,493 | 9.4 | −1.4 |
| Christian Democrats | Hadden Ervin | 1,301 | 2.7 | −1.7 |
| No Land Tax | Sonia Lopreiato | 1,031 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
Total formal votes | 47,960 | 96.3 | +0.5 |
Informal votes | 1,850 | 3.7 | −0.5 |
Turnout | 49,810 | 90.5 | +0.5 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | David Mehan | 22,392 | 50.4 | +12.1 |
| Liberal | Michael Sharpe | 22,054 | 49.6 | −12.1 |
| Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.1 | |
2011
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2011 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
2011 New South Wales state election: The Entrance[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Chris Spence | 22,898 | 50.9 | +11.1 |
| Labor | David Mehan | 13,057 | 29.0 | -18.5 |
| Greens | Deidrie Jinks | 4,877 | 10.8 | +2.0 |
| Christian Democrats | Bob Mirovic | 2,083 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Family First | James Bond | 2,082 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
Total formal votes | 44,997 | 96.5 | -0.9 |
Informal votes | 1,633 | 3.5 | +0.9 |
Turnout | 46,630 | 93.4 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Chris Spence | 24,760 | 62.5 | +17.3 |
| Labor | David Mehan | 14,880 | 37.5 | -17.3 |
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +17.3 | |
Elections in the 2000s
2007
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2007 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
2003
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2003 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
Elections in the 1990s
1999
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1999 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
1995
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1995 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
1995 New South Wales state election: The Entrance [15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Grant McBride | 16,933 | 47.4 | +4.3 |
| Liberal | Doug Eaton | 14,369 | 40.3 | -5.9 |
| Against Further Immigration | Roy Whaite | 1,899 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Democrats | Glenice Griffiths | 1,340 | 3.8 | -2.1 |
| Call to Australia | Graham Freemantle | 1,158 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
Total formal votes | 35,699 | 96.0 | +4.2 |
Informal votes | 1,494 | 4.0 | -4.2 |
Turnout | 37,193 | 94.0 | |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Labor | Grant McBride | 18,441 | 54.1 | +4.3 |
| Liberal | Doug Eaton | 15,642 | 45.9 | -4.3 |
| Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.3 | |
1992 by-election
The Court of Disputed Returns overturned the result of the 1991 The Entrance election.
[16] 1991
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1991 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
- This result was overturned by the Court of Disputed Returns and a by-election was called, where Labor won.
Elections in the 1980s
1988
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1988 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § The Entrance.[edit]
References
- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of The Entrance". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "The Entrance- NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results". NSW Votes 2019. ABC News. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ LA First Preference: The Entrance, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ LA Two Candidate Preferred: The Entrance, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "The Entrance: First Preference Votes". 2019 NSW election results. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "The Entrance: Distribution of Preferences". 2019 NSW election results. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ State Electoral District of The Entrance: First Preference Votes, NSWEC.
- ^ State Electoral District of The Entrance: Distribution of Preferences, NSWEC.
- ^ Antony Green. "2011 New South Wales Election: Analysis of Results" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony. "2007 The Entrance". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "2003 The Entrance". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1999 The Entrance". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1995 The Entrance". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1992 The Entrance by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1991 The Entrance". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1988 The Entrance". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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