Results of the 2002 South Australian state election (Legislative Council)

South Australian state election, 9 February 2002[1]
Legislative Council
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Enrolled voters 1,045,563
Votes cast 983,567 Turnout 94.1 +1.4
Informal votes 53,105 Informal 5.4 +1.1
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats
won
Seats
held
  Liberal 373,102 40.1 +2.3 5 9
  Labor 305,595 32.9 +2.3 4 7
  Democrats 68,317 7.3 –9.4 1 3
  Family First 47,443 4.0 +4.0 1 1
  Greens 25,725 2.8 +1.1 0 0
  One Nation 16,829 1.8 +1.8 0 0
  No Pokies 11,984 1.3 –1.5 0 1
  Voluntary Euthanasia 10,973 1.2 +0.7 0 0
  SA First 9,567 1.0 +1.0 0 1
  HEMP 8,241 0.9 –0.8 0 0
  Grey Power 7,918 0.9 –0.7 0 0
  National 4,412 0.5 –0.5 0 0
  Other 40,356 4.3 * 0 0
Total 930,462     11 22

This is a list of results for the Legislative Council at the 2002 South Australian state election.

Continuing members

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The following MLCs were not up for re-election this year.

Member Party Term
  John Dawkins Liberal 1997–2006
  Diana Laidlaw Liberal 1997–2006
  Rob Lucas Liberal 1997–2006
  Julian Stefani Liberal 1997–2006
  Bob Sneath Labor 1997–2006
  Ron Roberts Labor 1997–2006
  Carmel Zollo Labor 1997–2006
  Mike Elliott Democrats 1997–2006
  Ian Gilfillan Democrats 1997–2006
  Terry Cameron SA First* 1997–2006
  Nick Xenophon No Pokies 1997–2006
  • Terry Cameron was elected in 1997 as a Labor MLC, but quit the party in 1999 and founded his own party, SA First.

Election results

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2002 South Australian state election: Legislative Council
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Quota 77,539
Liberal 1. Robert Lawson (elected 1)
2. Caroline Schaefer (elected 3)
3. Angus Redford (elected 5)
4. David Ridgway (elected 7)
5. Terry Stephens (elected 8)
6. John Voumard
7. Ann Bell
373,102 40.1 +2.3
Labor 1. Gail Gago (elected 2)
2. Paul Holloway (elected 4)
3. Terry Roberts (elected 6)
4. John Gazzola (elected 10)
5. Jeremy Moore
305,595 32.9 +2.3
Democrats 1. Sandra Kanck (elected 9)
2. Brian Haddy
3. Peter Clements
4. Matilda Bawden
68,317 7.3 −9.4
Family First 1. Andrew Evans (elected 11)
2. Paul Newsham
3. Anne Bakker
4. Toni Turnbull
47,443 4.0 +4.0
Greens 1. Brian Noone
2. Cate Faehrmann
3. Sarah Martin
4. Craig Wilkins
25,725 2.8 +1.1
One Nation 1. Neil Russell-Taylor
2. Colin Gibson
16,829 1.8 +1.8
  No Pokies 1. Pat Dean
2. Chelsea Lewis
11,984 1.3 -1.5
  Independent Voluntary Euthanasia 1. Philip Nitschke
2. Doug McLaren
10,973 1.2 +0.7
SA First 1. Ron Williams
2. Dannielle Little
9,567 1.0 +1.0
  Independent HEMP Jamnes Danenberg 8,241 0.9 -0.8
  Independent Grey Power 1. Sophia Provatidis
2. Una Pawson
7,918 0.9 -0.7
  Independent Labour Trevor Crothers 4,920 0.5 +0.5
National 1. Paul Brown
2. Robin Dixon-Thompson
4,412 0.5 −0.5
Save the River Murray Leonard Spencer 4,271 0.5 +0.5
Cheap Smokes Beer and Spirits Anna Likouresis 3,378 0.4 +0.4
  SA Nuclear Free Future 1. Cherie Hoyle
2. Ben Aylen
3. Matthew Young
3,280 0.4 +0.4
  Independent Alliance Member Liberal Labour Democrats 1. Mark Aldridge
2. Kym Fishlock
2,748 0.3 +0.3
  Independent No Pokies Tanya Flesfader 1,946 0.2 +0.2
Independent Mike Dzamko 1,856 0.2 +0.2
  You Can't Beat A Woman Edith Pringle 1,802 0.2 +0.2
  Reform Party Edith Pringle 1,756 0.2 +0.2
Save Live Music Jennifer Holmes 1,669 0.2 +0.2
  Over-Taxed Smokers Jenni Dobrowolski 1,666 0.2 +0.2
Genetic Engineering Sandra Russo 1,422 0.2 +0.2
  Dinkum Liberal Glen Gordon 1,403 0.2 +0.2
Health Tougher Sentences Education Electricity Paul Della 1,398 0.2 +0.2
Death Sentence for Murderers Angel Marinoni 1,379 0.2 +0.2
  Aboriginal Political Party Marlene McArthur 1,256 0.1 +0.1
No GST Rita Hunt 1,201 0.1 +0.1
  Better Deal for Public Education Marlene McArthur 1,022 0.1 +0.1
Community Security and Capital Punishment Max Tatnell 986 0.1 +0.1
Clubs SA Michael Keenan 972 0.1 +0.1
  Smokers Rights Association Dennis Robinson 922 0.1 +0.1
More Money for the Unemployed Anna Eleftheriadis 894 0.1 +0.1
  No Nuclear in SA Kym Hall 890 0.1 +0.1
No Emergency Services Levy K Johnston 835 0.1 +0.1
Lower Politicians Salaries and Superannuation John Toro 767 0.1 +0.1
  No Nuke Dumps No Pedophiles Barry Oxer 664 0.1 +0.1
  Over-Taxed Motorists Brett McHolme 636 0.1 +0.1
  The Republican Party Andrew Cole 636 0.1 +0.1
  People Power Prosperity Andrew Stanko 544 0.1 +0.1
  Over-Taxed Pokies Neil Simpson 502 0.1 +0.1
  United Australia First Peter Aslanidis 437 0.1 +0.1
No Empty Promises Just Results Tauto Sansbury 415 0.04 +0.04
Independent for Referendums Richard Lutz 309 0.03 +0.03
  Independent Conservative Dean Le Poidevin 292 0.03 +0.03
Road Safety Not Revenue Raising John Bannon 285 0.03 +0.03
Parents Want Reforms John Ternezis 152 0.02 +0.02
Total formal votes 930,462 94.6 −1.1
Informal votes 53,105 5.4 +1.1
Turnout 983,567 94.1 +1.4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of South Australian Elections 1857 - 2006". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 13 March 2014.