2016 Federal Election

Updated: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 3:50:55 PM AEST

Gorton, VIC

Gorton (VIC)

Enrolment:115,977
Turnout:89.12%
Informality:5.08%
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This table provides the current two candidate preferred (TCP) count for the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of TCP votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only - votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. The term 'Previous election' may not relate to actual results from the last event. Redistributions of electoral boundaries are taken into account and may produce notional results for any electoral division in a redistributed state or territory. See www.aec.gov.au/redistribution for further information.
  3. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred (TCP) for Gorton (VIC)
Candidate Party Votes Margin This election (%) Previous election (%) Swing (%) Status
O'CONNOR, BrendanAustralian Labor Party68,13538,16569.4566.12+3.33Elected
LANG, DarylLiberal29,970-38,16530.5533.88-3.33 

This table provides the number of first preference votes received for all candidates in the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of first preference votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. These results are final.
First preference count for the division of Gorton (VIC)
Candidate Party Votes % Swing (%) Status
O'CONNOR, Brendan Australian Labor Party 61,110 62.29 +11.56 Elected
LANG, Daryl Liberal 27,305 27.83 +2.35  
SWIFT, Rod The Greens 9,690 9.88 +3.49  
...... Australian Sex Party 0 0.00 -3.25  
...... Australian Christians 0 0.00 -1.29  
...... Democratic Labour Party (DLP) 0 0.00 -2.73  
...... Katter's Australian Party 0 0.00 -1.24  
...... Palmer United Party 0 0.00 -5.98  
...... Family First Party 0 0.00 -2.90  
Formal   98,105 94.92 +2.03  
Informal   5,253 5.08 -2.03  
Total   103,358  

This table provides the number and percentage breakdown of first preference votes received by vote type for the division.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. An ordinary vote is a vote cast by an elector when their name can be verified on the electoral roll at the place of voting. This can be at an early voting centre or polling place in the voter's own division or at an interstate voting centre.
  2. An absent vote is a vote cast at a polling place outside of a voter's electoral division, but still within their state or territory.
  3. Provisional votes are votes cast at a polling place where the elector's name cannot be found on the roll, the elector's name has already been marked off the roll or votes cast by a silent elector.
  4. These results are final.
First preferences by vote type
Candidate Party Ordinary Absent Provisional Declaration pre-poll Postal Total Status
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
O'CONNOR, Brendan Australian Labor Party 50,617 62.88 2,435 61.17 493 67.81 2,360 58.58 5,205 58.69 61,110 62.29 Elected
LANG, Daryl Liberal 22,091 27.44 1,046 26.27 161 22.15 1,194 29.64 2,813 31.72 27,305 27.83  
SWIFT, Rod The Greens 7,791 9.68 500 12.56 73 10.04 475 11.79 851 9.60 9,690 9.88  
Formal   80,499 94.58 3,981 94.02 727 93.56 4,029 96.48 8,869 97.91 98,105 94.92  
Informal   4,614 5.42 253 5.98 50 6.44 147 3.52 189 2.09 5,253 5.08  
Total   85,113 82.35 4,234 4.10 777 0.75 4,176 4.04 9,058 8.76 103,358 89.12  

This table provides the number and percentage breakdown of two candidate preferred (TCP) votes received by vote type for the division.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only ' votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. An ordinary vote is a vote cast by an elector when their name can be verified on the electoral roll at the place of voting. This can be at an early voting centre or polling place in the voter's own division or at an interstate voting centre.
  3. An absent vote is a vote cast at a polling place outside of a voter's electoral division, but still within their state or territory.
  4. Provisional votes are votes cast at a polling place where the elector's name cannot be found on the roll, the elector's name has already been marked off the roll or votes cast by a silent elector.
  5. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred result by vote type
Candidate Party Ordinary Absent Provisional Declaration pre-poll Postal Total Status
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
O'CONNOR, Brendan Australian Labor Party 56,324 69.97 2,806 70.48 539 74.14 2,691 66.79 5,775 65.11 68,135 69.45 Elected
LANG, Daryl Liberal 24,175 30.03 1,175 29.52 188 25.86 1,338 33.21 3,094 34.89 29,970 30.55  

This table provides a list of the polling places in the division and the time and date of the most recent updated results for that polling place.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers and you can find polling place results by selecting on the name of the polling place.

Notes:

  1. These results are final.
Polling places for Gorton (VIC)
Polling place Street address First preference returned Two candidate preferred (TCP) returned
Albanvale Movelle Primary School, Gum Rd, KINGS PARK VIC 3021 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:41:06 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:41:06 PM AEST
Arnolds Creek Arnolds Creek Primary School, Claret Ash Blvd, MELTON WEST VIC 3337 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:34:30 AM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:34:30 AM AEST
BLV Gorton PPVC BLV Gorton, Level 1, 6-12 South Road, BRAYBROOK VIC 3019 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:38:20 AM AEST Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:38:20 AM AEST
Brookfield Melton Christian College, 152-156 Brooklyn Rd, MELTON SOUTH VIC 3338 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:22:29 PM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:22:29 PM AEST
Brookside Brookside College, Federation Way, CAROLINE SPRINGS VIC 3023 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:04:07 AM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:04:07 AM AEST
Cairnlea Cairnlea Park Primary School, Carmody Dr, CAIRNLEA VIC 3023 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:07:08 AM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:07:08 AM AEST
Caroline Springs Caroline Springs Catholic Regional College, 10-28 College St, CAROLINE SPRINGS VIC 3023 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 5:20:35 PM AEST Wed, 13 Jul 2016 5:20:35 PM AEST
Caroline Springs PPVC 183-191 Caroline Springs Blvd, CAROLINE SPRINGS VIC 3023 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 2:45:40 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 2:45:40 PM AEST
Coburn Coburn Primary School, Richard Rd, MELTON SOUTH VIC 3338 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 2:05:09 PM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 2:05:09 PM AEST
Creekside Creekside K-9 College, The Crossing, CAROLINE SPRINGS VIC 3023 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:14:04 AM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:14:04 AM AEST
Deer Park Victoria University Secondary College Deer Park Campus, Billingham Rd, DEER PARK VIC 3023 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 4:17:52 PM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 4:17:52 PM AEST
Deer Park West Deer Park West Primary School, Quinn St, DEER PARK VIC 3023 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:44:25 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:44:25 PM AEST
Delahey Copperfield College (Delahey Senior Campus), 70 Goldsmith Ave, DELAHEY VIC 3037 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:31:39 AM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:31:39 AM AEST
Derrimut Derrimut Primary School, cnr Stirling Dr & Lennon Pde, DERRIMUT VIC 3030 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:37:25 AM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:37:25 AM AEST
Diggers Rest Diggers Rest Primary School, Plumpton Rd, DIGGERS REST VIC 3427 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:05:16 AM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:05:16 AM AEST
Divisional Office (PREPOLL) Divisional Office, Level 1, 6-12 South Rd, BRAYBROOK VIC 3019 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 4:14:14 PM AEST Fri, 15 Jul 2016 4:14:14 PM AEST
Exford Exford Primary School, Exford Rd, EXFORD VIC 3338 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 3:50:28 PM AEST Mon, 08 Aug 2016 3:50:28 PM AEST
Hillside Sydenham-Hillside Primary School(Hillside Campus), Wattle Valley Dr, HILLSIDE VIC 3037 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:20:10 AM AEST Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:20:10 AM AEST
Kings Park Copperfield College (Kings Park Junior Campus), cnr Gillespie Rd & Kambalda Cct, KINGS PARK VIC 3021 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 3:50:55 PM AEST Mon, 08 Aug 2016 3:50:55 PM AEST
Kurunjang Kurunjang Secondary College, Kurunjang Drive, MELTON VIC 3337 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:01:04 AM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:01:04 AM AEST
Melbourne (Gorton) Melbourne City Town Hall, 90-130 Swanston St, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:18:46 AM AEST Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:18:46 AM AEST
Melton Melton Primary School, Unitt St, MELTON VIC 3337 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 5:27:49 PM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 5:27:49 PM AEST
Melton GORTON PPVC Melton Uniting Church Hall, 17 Yuille St, MELTON VIC 3337 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 3:49:25 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 3:49:25 PM AEST
Melton South Melton South Primary School, Exford Rd, MELTON SOUTH VIC 3338 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:47:22 PM AEST Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:47:22 PM AEST
Parkwood Green Parkwood Green Primary School, cnr Community Hub & Gourlay Rd, HILLSIDE VIC 3037 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:56:15 AM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:56:15 AM AEST
Rockbank Rockbank Primary School, 97-105 Westcott Pde, ROCKBANK VIC 3335 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:08:53 AM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:08:53 AM AEST
St Albans West (Gorton) Victoria University Secondary College, Jamieson St, ST ALBANS VIC 3021 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:12:45 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:12:45 PM AEST
Special Hospital Team 1 Multiple sites, VIC Thu, 14 Jul 2016 5:50:14 PM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 5:50:14 PM AEST
Special Hospital Team 2 Multiple sites, VIC Mon, 25 Jul 2016 2:36:27 PM AEST Mon, 25 Jul 2016 2:36:27 PM AEST
Springside Springside P-9 College, 22-50 Becca Way, CAROLINE SPRINGS VIC 3023 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:03:21 AM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:03:21 AM AEST
Sunshine GORTON PPVC Sunshine Plaza, 328 Hampshire Rd, SUNSHINE VIC 3020 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 5:11:26 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 5:11:26 PM AEST
Sydenham Central (Gorton) Sydenham Catholic Regional College, 380 Sydenham Rd, SYDENHAM VIC 3437 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:16:21 PM AEST Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:16:21 PM AEST
Sydenham West (Gorton) Copperfield College Sydenham Campus, Community Hub, SYDENHAM VIC 3038 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 4:05:00 PM AEST Wed, 13 Jul 2016 4:05:00 PM AEST
Taylors Hill Taylors Hill Primary School, 40-50 Loddon Dr, TAYLORS HILL VIC 3037 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:54:50 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 4:54:50 PM AEST
Toolern Vale Toolern Vale & District Primary School, 361 Creamery Rd, TOOLERN VALE VIC 3337 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:10:16 AM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:10:16 AM AEST
Westlake Catholic Regional College - Melton, 109-141 Bulmans Rd, MELTON WEST VIC 3337 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:26:13 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:26:13 PM AEST
Westmelton Melton West Primary School, Westmelton Drive, MELTON WEST VIC 3337 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:30:23 PM AEST Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:30:23 PM AEST

This table provides the current two candidate preferred (TCP) count for each polling place in the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of TCP votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers and you can find polling place results by selecting on the name of the polling place.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only - votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred by polling place
Polling place Formal O'CONNOR, Brendan
Australian Labor Party		 LANG, Daryl
Liberal		 Swing
Votes % Votes %
Albanvale 1,693 1,392 82.22 301 17.78 7.57
Arnolds Creek 818 582 71.15 236 28.85 7.11
BLV Gorton PPVC 10 6 60.00 4 40.00 -27.50
Brookfield 1,398 900 64.38 498 35.62 5.86
Brookside 3,457 2,388 69.08 1,069 30.92 2.77
Cairnlea 2,716 2,011 74.04 705 25.96 0.25
Caroline Springs 2,276 1,520 66.78 756 33.22 2.87
Caroline Springs PPVC 11,671 8,094 69.35 3,577 30.65 -4.56
Coburn 1,937 1,378 71.14 559 28.86 3.15
Creekside 2,275 1,533 67.38 742 32.62 2.49
Deer Park 2,383 1,902 79.82 481 20.18 5.07
Deer Park West 1,835 1,405 76.57 430 23.43 0.52
Delahey 2,947 2,378 80.69 569 19.31 5.26
Derrimut 2,133 1,509 70.75 624 29.25 -1.55
Diggers Rest 901 575 63.82 326 36.18 -0.64
Divisional Office (PREPOLL) 119 79 66.39 40 33.61 -3.61
Exford 1,063 616 57.95 447 42.05 -0.31
Hillside 2,778 1,789 64.40 989 35.60 4.71
Kings Park 1,936 1,607 83.01 329 16.99 5.35
Kurunjang 1,669 1,191 71.36 478 28.64 8.62
Melbourne (Gorton) 48 34 70.83 14 29.17 2.65
Melton 2,400 1,628 67.83 772 32.17 1.46
Melton GORTON PPVC 10,955 7,076 64.59 3,879 35.41 6.68
Melton South 1,757 1,292 73.53 465 26.47 7.97
Parkwood Green 2,661 1,750 65.76 911 34.24 6.09
Rockbank 663 431 65.01 232 34.99 6.23
Special Hospital Team 1 97 47 48.45 50 51.55 -2.24
Special Hospital Team 2 96 62 64.58 34 35.42 14.08
Springside 1,746 1,147 65.69 599 34.31 2.24
St Albans West (Gorton) 446 377 84.53 69 15.47 12.71
Sunshine GORTON PPVC 4,909 3,712 75.62 1,197 24.38 8.01
Sydenham Central (Gorton) 324 222 68.52 102 31.48 13.04
Sydenham West (Gorton) 1,596 1,099 68.86 497 31.14 2.90
Taylors Hill 2,416 1,690 69.95 726 30.05 1.57
Toolern Vale 491 231 47.05 260 52.95 -4.80
Westlake 1,793 1,209 67.43 584 32.57 -0.25
Westmelton 2,086 1,462 70.09 624 29.91 5.68
ABSENT 3,981 2,806 70.48 1,175 29.52 0.00
PRE_POLL 4,029 2,691 66.79 1,338 33.21 0.00
POSTAL 8,869 5,775 65.11 3,094 34.89 0.00
PROVISIONAL 727 539 74.14 188 25.86 0.00
Division Total 98,105 68,135 69.45 29,970 30.55 3.33

This table provides the full distribution of preferences by count for the division. The data includes the number and percentage of votes for each candidate at each count.

Notes:

  1. These results are final.
Full distribution of preferences
CountO'CONNOR
Brendan
(ALP)		LANG
Daryl
(LP)		SWIFT
Rod
(GRN)		Total
Votes%Votes%Votes%
First61,11062.2927,30527.839,6909.8898,105
Second7,02572.502,66527.50Excluded9,690
Total68,13569.4529,97030.5598,105
 Elected      

This table provides the number and percentage of preferences to each two candidate preferred (TCP) candidate. The data includes which other candidate the preferences came from.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only - votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred preference flow
Candidate Party O'CONNOR, Brendan
Australian Labor Party		 LANG, Daryl
Liberal
Votes % Votes %
SWIFT, RodThe Greens7,02572.502,66527.50
First Preferences 61,110 69.12 27,305 30.88
Total 68,135 69.45 29,970 30.55

Profile of division of Gorton (VIC)
Elected member O'Connor, B (ALP). Elected 2004.
Name derivation Named after former Prime Minister Sir John Gorton, who served as Prime Minister between 1968 and 1971.
First proclaimed / election 2003/2004
Area 562 sq. kms
Demographic Outer Metropolitan
Pre-Election seat status Safe
Seat status Safe
Location The Division of Gorton is located west of Melbourne. It covers an area of approximately 562 sq km and includes the suburbs of Albanvale, Brookfield, Burnside, Cairnlea, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Delahey, Derrimut, Diggers Rest (part), Exford, Eynesbury (part), Hillside, Kings Park, Kurunjang, Melton West, Melton South, Mount Cottrell, Plumpton, Rockbank, Taylors Hill, Truganina (part) and Toolern Vale.
Products and Industry Home to the harness racing industry, and supports many horse training and breeding facilities.