Following the March 2, 1996 federal election, this is the final list of members of the House of Representatives.
The election resulted in the defeat of the Keating government, ending 13 years and 5 terms of Labor government under Hawke and Keating. The Howard-led Liberal-National coalition government was sworn in on March 11, 1996.
The list is in alphabetical order by members’ names.
| Members of the House of Representatives 1996 – 148 members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Division, State | Party | First Elected |
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1
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Abbott, Hon. Anthony John | Warringah, NSW | LP | 1994 |
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2
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Adams, Hon. Godfrey Harry | Lyons, Tas | ALP | 1993 |
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3
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Albanese, Anthony | Grayndler | ALP | 1996 |
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4
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Anderson, Hon. John Duncan | Gwydir, NSW | NPA | 1989 |
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5
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Andren, Peter James | Calare, NSW | Ind | 1996 |
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6
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Andrew, John Neil | Wakefield, SA | LP | 1983 |
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7
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Andrews, Kevin James | Menzies, Vic | LP | 1991 |
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8
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Anthony, Laurence James | Richmond, NSW | NPA | 1996 |
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9
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Bailey, Francis Esther | McEwen, Vic | LP | 1990, def.1993, 1996 |
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10
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Baldwin, Hon Peter Jeremy | Sydney, NSW | ALP | 1983 |
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11
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Baldwin, Robert Charles | Paterson, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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12
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Barresi, Phillip Anthony | Deakin, Vic | LP | 1996 |
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13
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Bartlett, Kerry Joseph | Macquarie, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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14
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Beazley, Hon. Kim Christian | Brand, WA | ALP | 1980 |
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15
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Beddall, Hon. David Peter | Rankin, Qld | ALP | 1983 |
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16
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Bevis, Hon. Archibald Ronald | Brisbane, Qld | ALP | 1990 |
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17
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Billson, Bruce Fredrick | Dunkley, Vic | LP | 1996 |
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18
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Bishop, Hon. Bronwyn Kathleen | Mackellar, NSW | LP | 1994 (Senator 1987-94) |
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19
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Bradford, John Walter | McPherson, Qld | LP | 1990 |
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20
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Brereton, Hon. Laurence John | Kingsford-Smith, NSW | ALP | 1990 |
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21
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Broadbent, Russell Evan | McMillan, Vic | LP | 1990, def. 1993, 1996 |
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22
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Brough, Malcolm Thomas | Longman, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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23
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Brown, Hon. Robert James | Charlton, NSW | ALP | 1980 |
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24
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Cadman, Alan Glyndwr | Mitchell, NSW | LP | 1974 |
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25
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Cameron, Eoin Harrap | Stirling, WA | LP | 1993 |
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26
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Cameron, Ross Alexander | Parramatta, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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27
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Campbell, Graeme | Kalgoorlie, WA | Ind | 1980 (ALP to 30-11-95) |
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28
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Causley, Hon. Ian Raymond | Page, NSW | NPA | 1996 |
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29
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Charles, Robert Edwin | La Trobe, Vic | LP | 1990 |
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30
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Cobb, Michael Roy | Parkes, NSW | NPA | 1984 |
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31
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Costello, Hon. Peter Howard | Higgins, Vic | LP | 1990 |
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32
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Crean, Hon. Simon Findlay | Hotham, Vic | ALP | 1990 |
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33
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Crosio, Hon. Janice Ann, MBE | Prospect, NSW | ALP | 1990 |
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34
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Dondas, Nicholas Manuel | Northern Territory | CLP | 1996 |
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35
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Downer, Hon. Alexander John Gosse | Mayo, SA | LP | 1984 |
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36
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Draper, Patricia | Makin, SA | LP | 1996 |
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37
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Ellis, Annette Louise | Namadgi, ACT | ALP | 1996 |
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38
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Elson, Kay Selma | Forde, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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39
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Entsch, Warren George | Leichhardt, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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40
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Evans, Hon. Hon. Gareth John, QC | Holt, Vic | ALP | 1996 (Senator 1978-96) |
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41
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Evans, Hon. Martyn John | Bonython, SA | ALP | 1994 |
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42
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Evans, Richard David Conroy | Cowan, WA | LP | 1993 |
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43
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Fahey, John Joseph | Macarthur, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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44
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Ferguson, Laurie Donald Thomas | Reid, NSW | ALP | 1990 |
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45
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Ferguson, Martin John | Batman, Vic | ALP | 1996 |
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46
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Filing, Paul Anthony | Moore, WA | Ind | 1990 (LP to 1995) |
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47
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Fischer, Hon. Timothy Andrew | Farrer, NSW | NPA | 1984 |
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48
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Fitzgibbon, Joel Andrew | Hunter, NSW | ALP | 1996 |
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49
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Forrest, John Alexander | Mallee, Vic | NPA | 1990 |
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50
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Gallus, Christine Ann | Hindmarsh, SA | LP | 1990 |
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51
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Gambaro, Teresa | Petrie, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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52
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Gash, Joanna | Gilmore, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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53
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Georgiou, Petro | Kooyong, Vic | LP | 1994 |
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54
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Grace, Edward, Laurence | Fowler, NSW | ALP | 1984 |
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55
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Grace, Elizabeth Jane | Lilley, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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56
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Griffin, Alan Peter | Bruce, Vic | ALP | 1993 |
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57
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Halverson, Robert George, OBE | Casey, Vic | LP | 1984 |
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58
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Hanson, Pauline Lee | Oxley, Qld | Ind | 1996 (disendorsed by LP, 1996) |
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59
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Hardgrave, Gary Douglas | Moreton, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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60
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Hawker, David Peter Maxwell | Wannon, Vic | LP | 1983 |
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61
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Hicks, Noel Jeffrey | Riverina, NSW | NPA | 1980 |
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62
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Hockey, Joseph Benedict | North Sydney, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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63
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Holding, Hon. Allan Clyde | Melbourne Ports, Vic | ALP | 1977 |
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64
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Hollis, Colin | Throsby, NSW | ALP | 1983 |
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65
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Howard, Hon. John Winston | Bennelong, NSW | LP | 1974 |
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66
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Jeanes, Susan Barbara | Kingston, SA | LP | 1996 |
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67
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Jenkins, Harry Alfred | Scullin, Vic | ALP | 1986 |
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68
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Johnston, Ricky | Canning, WA | LP | 1996 |
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69
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Jones, Hon. Barry Owen, AO | Lalor, Vic | ALP | 1977 |
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70
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Jull, Hon. David Francis | Fadden, Qld | LP | 1975, def. 1983, 1984 |
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71
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Katter, Hon. Robert Carl | Kennedy, Qld | NPA | 1993 |
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72
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Keating, Paul John | Blaxland, NSW | ALP | 1969 Resigned, replaced by Michael Hatton (by-election 15-6-96) |
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73
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Kelly, De-Anne Margaret | Dawson, Qld | NPA | 1996 |
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74
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Kelly, Jackie Marie | Lindsay, NSW | LP | 1996 Election declared invalid by High Court, September 1996, re-elected at by-election 19-10-96 |
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75
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Kemp, Hon. David Alistair | Goldstein, Vic | LP | 1990 |
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76
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Kerr, Hon. Duncan James Colquhoun | Denison, Tas | ALP | 1987 |
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77
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Langmore, John | Fraser, ACT | ALP | 1984 resigned, replaced by Steven Dargavel (by-election Feb 1, 1997) |
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78
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Latham, Mark William | Werriwa, NSW | ALP | 1994 |
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79
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Lawrence, Hon. Carmen Mary | Fremantle, WA | ALP | 1994 |
|
80
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Lee, Hon. Michael John | Dobell, NSW | ALP | 1984 |
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81
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Lieberman, Hon. Louis Stuart | Indi, Vic | LP | 1993 |
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82
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Lindsay, Peter John | Herbert, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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83
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Lloyd, James Eric | Robertson, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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84
|
McArthur, Fergus Stewart | Corangamite, Vic | LP | 1984 |
|
85
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McClelland, Robert Bruce | Barton, NSW | ALP | 1996 |
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86
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McDougall, Graeme Robert | Griffith, Qld | LP | 1996 |
|
87
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McGauran, Hon. Peter John | Gippsland, Vic | NPA | 1983 |
|
88
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McLachlan, Hon. Ian Murray, AO | Barker, SA | LP | 1990 |
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89
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McLeay, Hon. Leo Boyce | Watson, NSW | ALP | 1979 |
|
90
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McMullan, Hon. Robert Francis | Canberra, ACT | ALP | 1996 (Senator 1988-96) |
|
91
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Macklin, Jennifer Louise | Jagajaga, Vic | ALP | 1996 |
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92
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Marek, Paul | Capricornia, Qld | NPA | 1996 |
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93
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Martin, Hon. Stephen Paul | Cunningham, NSW | ALP | 1984 |
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94
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Melham, Daryl | Banks, NSW | ALP | 1990 |
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95
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Miles, Hon. Christopher Gordon | Braddon, Tas | LP | 1984 |
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96
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Moore, Hon. John Colinton | Ryan, Qld | LP | 1975 |
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97
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Morris, Allan Agapitos | Newcastle, NSW | ALP | 1983 |
|
98
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Morris, Hon. Peter Frederick | Shortland, NSW | ALP | 1972 |
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99
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Mossfield, Frank William, AM | Greenway, NSW | ALP | 1996 |
|
100
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Moylan, Hon. Judith Eleanor | Pearce, WA | LP | 1993 |
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101
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Mutch, Stephen Bruce | Cook, NSW | LP | 1996 |
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102
|
Nairn, Gary Roy | Eden-Monaro, NSW | LP | 1996 |
|
103
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Nehl, Garry Barr | Cowper, NSW | NPA | 1984 |
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104
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Nelson, Brendan John | Bradfield, NSW | LP | 1996 |
|
105
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Neville, Paul Christopher | Hinkler, Qld | NPA | 1993 |
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106
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Nugent, Peter Edward | Aston, Vic | LP | 1990 |
|
107
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O’Connor, Gavan Michael | Corio, Vic | ALP | 1993 |
|
108
|
O’Keefe, Hon. Neil Patrick | Burke, Vic | ALP | 1984 |
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109
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Price, Hon. Leo Roger Spurway | Chifley, NSW | ALP | 1984 |
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110
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Prosser, Hon. Geoffrey Daniel | Forrest, WA | LP | 1987 |
|
111
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Pyne, Christopher Maurice | Sturt, SA | LP | 1993 |
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112
|
Quick, Harry Vernon | Franklin, Tas | ALP | 1993 |
|
113
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Randall, Donald James | Swan, WA | LP | 1996 |
|
114
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Reid, Hon. Nicholas Bruce | Bendigo, Vic | LP | 1990 |
|
115
|
Reith, Hon. Peter Keaston | Flinders, Vic | LP | 1982, def. 1983, 1984 |
|
116
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Rocher, Allan Charles | Curtin, WA | Ind | 1981 (LP to 1995, Senator 1978-81) |
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117
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Ronaldson, Michael John Clyde | Ballarat, Vic | LP | 1990 |
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118
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Ruddock, Hon. Philip Maxwell | Berowra, NSW | LP | 1973 |
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119
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Sawford, Rodney Weston | Port Adelaide, SA | ALP | 1988 |
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120
|
Scott, Hon. Bruce Craig | Maranoa, Qld | NPA | 1990 |
|
121
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Sercombe, Robert Charles Grant | Maribyrnong, Vic | ALP | 1996 |
|
122
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Sharp, Hon. John Randall | Hume, NSW | NPA | 1984 |
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123
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Sinclair, Rt Hon. Ian McCahon | New England, NSW | NPA | 1963 |
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124
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Slipper, Peter Neil | Fisher, Qld | LP | 1984, def. 1987, 1993 (NPA 1984-87) |
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125
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Smith, Anthony Charles | Dickson, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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126
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Smith, Stephen Francis | Perth, WA | ALP | 1993 |
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127
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Smith, Hon. Warwick Leslie | Bass, Tas | LP | 1984, def. 1993, 1996 |
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128
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Somlyay, Alexander Michael | Fairfax, Qld | LP | 1990 |
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129
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Southcott, Andrew John | Boothby, SA | LP | 1996 |
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130
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Stone, Sharman Nancy | Murray, Vic | LP | 1996 |
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131
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Sullivan, Kathryn Jean Martin | Moncrieff, Qld | LP | 1984 (Senator 1974-84) |
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132
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Tanner, Lindsay James | Melbourne, Vic | ALP | 1993 |
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133
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Taylor, William Leonard | Groom, Qld | LP | 1988 |
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134
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Theophanous, Hon. Andrew Charles | Calwell, Vic | ALP | 1980 |
|
135
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Thomson, Hon. Andrew Peter | Wentworth, NSW | LP | 1995 |
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136
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Thomson, Kelvin John | Wills, Vic | ALP | 1996 |
|
137
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Truss, Warren Errol | Wide Bay, Qld | NPA | 1990 |
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138
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Tuckey, Charles Wilson | O’Connor, WA | LP | 1980 |
|
139
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Vaile, Mark Anthony James | Lyne, NSW | NPA | 1993 |
|
140
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Vale, Danna Sue | Hughes, NSW | LP | 1996 |
|
141
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Wakelin, Barry Hugh | Grey, SA | LP | 1993 |
|
142
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West, Andrea Gail | Bowman, Qld | LP | 1996 |
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143
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Williams, Hon. Daryl Robert, AM, QC | Tangney, WA | LP | 1993 |
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144
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Willis, Hon. Ralph | Gellibrand, Vic | ALP | 1972 |
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145
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Wilton, Gregory Stuart | Isaacs, Vic | ALP | 1996 |
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146
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Wooldridge, Hon. Michael Richard Lewis | Chisholm, Vic | LP | 1987 |
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147
|
Worth, Patricia Mary | Adelaide, SA | LP | 1993 |
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148
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Zammit, Paul John | Lowe, NSW | LP | 1996 |
1998 Update – During the life of the 38th Parliament there were three by-elections:
- Paul Keating (Blaxland, NSW) resigned before the Parliament met and was replaced by Michael Hatton at a by-election on June 15, 1996.
- The election of Jackie Kelly (Lindsay, NSW) was declared invalid by the Court of Disputed Returns, but she was re-elected at a by-election on October 19, 1996.
- John Langmore (Fraser, ACT) resigned and was replaced by Steven Dargavel at a by-election on February 1, 1997.
A number of changes in party affiliation occurred during the life of the Parliament:
- Pauline Hanson (Oxley, Qld) was elected as a Liberal member, even though she had been dis-endorsed during the election campaign. She subsequently formed a new party known as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.
- John Bradford (McPherson, Qld) resigned from the Liberal Party to sit as a representative of the Christian Democratic Party.
- Paul Zammit (Lowe, NSW) resigned from the Liberal Party to sit as an independent.
