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The 1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election was held between 3 November and 9 December 1997 to elect 76 of the 152 members of the 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention, which took place from 2 to 13 February the following year.[1]

1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
Australia
3 November – 9 December 1997
76 of the 152 seats in the Constitutional Convention
Turnout5,625,754 (46.92%)
Party % Seats
Australian Republican Movement

30.5% 27
No Republic – ACM

22.5% 19
Ted Mack

4.0% 2
Clem Jones Team

3.4% 3
Real Republic

3.1% 2
Safeguard the People

2.7% 2
Australian Monarchist League

2.4% 3
Constitutional Monarchists

1.9% 2
Christian Democratic Party

1.5% 1
Elect the President

1.4% 1
A Just Republic

1.3% 2
Shooters Party

0.8% 1
Women for a Just Republic

0.7% 1
Queenslanders for a Republic

0.4% 1
Greens (NSW)

0.3% 1
Republic4U – The Youth Ticket

0.2% 1
ETHOS – Elect the Head of State

0.0% 1
Ungrouped

14.2% 6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The election was held via voluntary postal ballot, mailed to all enrolled voters between 3 and 14 November. It was modeled on elections to the Australian Senate and conducted via single transferable vote using group voting tickets. Short statements from candidates and groups, as well as unique identification numbers for each candidate, were included in the election package. Voters could number a single box above the line, either for a group ticket or an ungrouped candidate, and their preferences would be distributed according to the ticket their choice had lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission. Voters could also vote below the line by writing the unique identification numbers of candidates in a series of boxes below the line, and could fill in as many or as few as they wished.[1]: 11, 16 

A number of competing republican and monarchist groups ran, though only two were on the ballot in all states and territories: the Australian Republican Movement (ARM) and Australians for Constitutional Monarchy (ACM). They emerged as the two largest groups, winning 30.5% and 22.5% of first preferences nationwide, respectively. Minor groups and ungrouped candidates took the remainder of seats: 15 were won by smaller republican groups while monarchist groups took 7. The Fred Nile Group and Shooters Party won a seat each. In addition, six ungrouped candidates were elected.

Doone Kennedy (ACM, Tasmania) and Vilma Ward (ACM, Queensland) resigned as delegates prior to the Constitutional Convention. In accordance with the provisions of the election, they were replaced by the next unelected member of their respective group who was willing to fill the vacancy. Kennedy was replaced by Edward O'Farrell (6th on the ACM ticket) and Ward was replaced by Thomas Bradley (3rd on the ACM ticket).[1]: 23 

Australia

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1997 Constitutional Convention election: National[1]: 82 
Party Primary
vote		 % Seats
Australian Republican Movement 1,611,960 30.34 27
No Republic – ACM 1,195,627 22.51 19
Ted Mack 213,422 4.02 2
Clem Jones Queensland Constitutional Republic Team 182,464 3.43 3
Real Republic 162,223 3.05 2
Safeguard the People 143,420 2.70 2
Australian Monarchist League 115,894 2.18 2
Constitutional Monarchists 98,382 1.85 2
Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) 76,059 1.43 1
Elect the President 75,770 1.43 1
Alternative Three 74,231 1.40 0
A Just Republic 69,317 1.30 2
Shooters Party 43,513 0.82 1
Women for a Just Republic 38,303 0.72 1
The Women's Ticket – An Equal Say 35,718 0.67 0
Australian Greens – For A Republic 32,396 0.61 0
D.L.P – Democratic Labor Party 27,916 0.53 0
The Greens (WA) 26,478 0.50 0
Democracy First Group (DFG) 24,420 0.46 0
Australian Greens for a Just Republic 22,299 0.42 0
Queenslanders for a Republic 19,186 0.36 1
Australian Reform Party 18,536 0.35 0
Greens, Bill of Rights, Indigenous Peoples 16,935 0.32 1
Tasmanian Greens 15,037 0.28 0
A Voice for Regional Victoria 13,741 0.26 0
Develop Democracy in Australia 13,620 0.26 0
ACC Australians for Constitutional Choice 13,443 0.25 0
Community Republicans (Popular Election of President) 13,363 0.25 0
Presbyterian Church of Victoria 13,285 0.25 0
Voice of the Ordinary People 12,868 0.24 0
The Australian Monarchist League 12,724 0.24 1
Citizens for an Elected President 12,710 0.24 0
Australian Reconciliation 11,665 0.22 0
Republican Under God Promoting Family Values 11,279 0.21 0
Young Queensland's Voice 10,983 0.21 0
Australian Republican Movement (North Queensland) 9,588 0.18 0
Republic4U – The Youth Ticket 9,106 0.17 1
Independent Republican Queenslanders: Saunders and O'Dwyer 8,971 0.17 0
Godfrey Bigot's Traditional Family Values Party 8,667 0.16 0
ACT Greens 6,803 0.13 0
Presidential Democracy (People's Direct Election) Group 6,443 0.12 0
New Constitution for a New Millennium 5,156 0.10 0
Dunmore Lang College 5,114 0.10 0
Stable Independents 4,933 0.09 0
Christian Democratic Party – Australian Capital Territory 3,491 0.07 0
Community Republicans 2,952 0.06 0
Republicans for More than Minimalist Democracy 1,912 0.04 0
ETHOS – Elect the Head of State 1,786 0.03 1
"Alternative Three" 1,527 0.03 0
Ungrouped 756,929 14.25 6
Total 5,312,565 100.00 76
Invalid/blank votes 118,265 2.18 –
Rejected/other 194,924 – –
Turnout 5,625,754 46.92 –
Registered voters 11,989,682 – –
Source: Australian Electoral Commission

New South Wales

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(New South Wales)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
   
ACM
Leader Malcolm Turnbull Doug Sutherland
Party ARM No Republic
Seats won 7 4
Popular vote 523,647 330,805
Percentage 31.41% 19.84
  Third party Fourth party
 
TM
  
Leader Ted Mack Alasdair Webster
Party Ted Mack CDP
Seats won 2 1
Popular vote 213,422 76,059
Percentage 12.80% 4.56%
  Fifth party Sixth party
 
AJR
AML
Leader Pat O'Shane Alf Garland
Party A Just Republic AML
Seats won 1 1
Popular vote 55,077 54,878
Percentage 3.30% 3.29%
# Delegate Party
1   Malcolm Turnbull ARM
2   Doug Sutherland ACM
3   Ted Mack Ted Mack
4   Wendy Machin ARM
5   Kerry Jones ACM
6   Ed Haber Ted Mack
7   Neville Wran ARM
8   Julian Leeser ACM
9   Karin Sowada ARM
10   Peter Grogan ARM
11   Jennie George ARM
12   Christine Ferguson ACM
13   Alasdair Webster CDP
14   Glenda Hewitt ICAAF
15   Pat O'Shane A Just Republic
16   Alf Garland AML
17   Andrew Gunter ETHOS
18   Hazel Hawke ARM
19   Jason Yat-Sen Li Multi-Cultural
20   Catherine Moore Greens
New South Wales results[1]: 84, 88–94 
Party Candidate Votes %
Quota 79,392
Australian Republican Movement 1. Malcolm Turnbull (elected 1)
2. Wendy Machin (elected 4)
3. Neville Wran (elected 7)
4. Karin Sowada (elected 9)
5. Peter Grogan (elected 10)
6. Jennie George (elected 11)
7. Roger Allen
8. Helen Irving
9. Thomas Keneally
10. Gladys Berejiklian
11. Stephen Crowe
12. Hazel Hawke (elected 18)
13. Lex Marinos
14. Judith Isobel Sutton
15. Paolo Totaro
16. Patricia Moran
17. Shaoquett Moselmane
18. Rose Kelly
19. Jason Falinski
20. Rania Wannous 		523,647 31.41
No Republic – ACM 1. Doug Sutherland (elected 2)
2. Kerry Jones (elected 5)
3. Julian Leeser (elected 8)
4. Christine Ferguson (elected 12)
5. David Flint
6. Godfrey Priest
7. Abraham Constantin
8. Amy McGrath
9. Natasha Maclaren
10. Jeffrey Phillips
11. Patricia Feodosiu
12. Trish Gibbons
13. Garth Leggatt
14. Suzanne Burton
15. Arthur Tane
16. Rosemary Colman
17. Christine Clyne
18. Nathan Zamprogno
19. Malcolm Brooks
20. Piroska Sadler 		330,805 19.84
Ted Mack 1. Ted Mack (elected 3)
2. Ed Haber (elected 6) 		213,422 12.80
Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) 1. Alasdair Webster (elected 13)
2. Graham McLennan 		76,059 4.56
A Just Republic 1. Pat O'Shane (elected 15)
2. John Maitland
3. Patrick Thompson
4. Ben Slade
5. Sally McManus
6. Dorothy McRae-McMahon
7. Lee Silva 		55,077 3.30
Australian Monarchist League 1. Alf Garland (elected 16)
2. Beryl Evans
3. Stewart Hespe
4. Pat Woodley
5. Simon Barrington
6. T S Egan 		54,878 3.29
Democracy First Group (DFG) 1. Jim Bain
2. David Hodgkinson
3. Ian Macintosh
4. Mike Hudson
5. Paul Simons 		24,420 1.46
Alternative Three 1. Joe Bryant
2. Laura Lillian McKenzie
3. Gerard Mackney
4. Peter Archer
5. Warwick Schneider
6. Laurence Hagerty
7. Jim Cassidy
8. James Cassidy
9. Lex Stewart 		21,695 1.30
Greens, Bill of Rights, Indigenous Peoples 1. Catherine Moore (elected 20)
2. Peter Breen
3. David Pross
4. Sandra Mercado
5. Lenore Parker 		16,935 1.02
Women for a Just Republic 1. Darelle Duncan
2. Alice Mantel 		14,793 0.89
Elect the President 1. William Hannan
2. Patricia van den Hout
3. Roger Cameron
4. William Jacka
5. Luke Hannan
6. Benjamin Dobbin
7. Liam Hannan
8. Christopher Curran
9. Paul Watkins
10. Alicia Hannan
11. Geoffrey Hannan
12. Georgia Hannan
13. Julian Kwan
14. Matthew Hayson
15. Warwick Short 		12,923 0.78
Voice of the Ordinary People 1. Amelia Gavagnin Newman
2. Greg Butler 		12,868 0.77
Citizens for an Elected President 1. James Rush
2. Laurence Ryan 		12,710 0.76
Australian Reconciliation 1. Linda Burney
2. Aden Ridgeway
3. Wendy McCarthy
4. Frank Brennan 		11,665 0.70
Godfrey Bigot's Traditional Family Values Party 1. Godfrey Bigot
2. Jon Kennedy 		8,667 0.52
Community Republicans (Popular Election of President) 1. Peter Consandine
2. Connie Katelaris
3. Neil Gilchrist
4. Elizabeth Crennan
5. Brian Buckley 		7,976 0.48
Dunmore Lang College 1. Prudence Allan
2. Hayes Montgomery 		5,114 0.31
Stable Independents 1. Warwick Howard
2. Pauline O'Neill
3. Charles Martin 		4,933 0.30
Republicans for More than Minimalist Democracy 1. Rob Knell
2. Bob Croucher 		1,912 0.11
ETHOS - Elect the Head of State 1. Andrew Gunter (elected 17)
2. Veronique Marchandeau 		1,786 0.11
Ungrouped Jason Yat-Sen Li (elected 19) 21,940 1.32
Brian Robert Davis 20,898 1.25
Jim Cameron 17,589 1.05
Glenda Hewitt (elected 14) 14,405 0.86
Robin Banks 10,308 0.62
Merv Cross 9,300 0.56
Bob Ellis 8,812 0.53
Bruce D Shepherd 8,672 0.52
Steve Nichols 8,396 0.50
48 other candidates below 0.5% 134,611 8.07
Total 254,931 15.29
Total formal votes 1,667,216 100.00
Informal votes 37,646 2.21
Rejected/other 88,007
Turnout 1,792,859 44.91
Enrolment 3,992,007

Victoria

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(Victoria)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
 
 
Leader Eddie McGuire Don Chipp
Party ARM No Republic
Seats won 5 3
Popular vote 443,243 246,722
Percentage 30.01% 16.71
  Third party Fourth party
 
STP
Leader Tim Costello Bruce Ruxton
Party Real Republic Safeguard the People
Seats won 2 2
Popular vote 162,223 12,724
Percentage 10.98% 8.23%
  Fifth party Sixth party
 
SP
AML
Leader Eric Bullmore Kenneth Gifford
Party Shooters AML
Seats won 1 1
Popular vote 43,513 40,672
Percentage 2.95% 2.75%
# Delegate Party
1   Eddie McGuire ARM
2   Don Chipp ACM
3   Tim Costello Real Republic
4   Bruce Ruxton Safeguard the People
5   Mary Delahunty ARM
6   Sophie Panopoulos ACM
7   Steve Vizard ARM
8   Poppy King ARM
9   Lindsay Fox ARM
10   Vernon Wilcox Safeguard the People
11   Moira Rayner Real Republic
12   Misha Schubert Republic4U
13   Jim Ramsay ACM
14   Kenneth Gifford AML
15   Phil Cleary Ind. Australia
16   Eric Bullmore Shooters
Victoria results[1]: 85, 95–100 
Party Candidate Votes %
Quota 86,876
Australian Republican Movement 1. Eddie McGuire (elected 1)
2. Mary Delahunty (elected 5)
3. Steve Vizard (elected 7)
4. Poppy King (elected 8)
5. Lindsay Fox (elected 9)
6. Jennifer Doran
7. Rupert Hamer
8. Mai Ho
9. John Hirst
10. Natalie Sykes
11. Victor Borg
12. Joseph O'Reilly
13. Sally Mitchell
14. Felicity Hampel
15. Michael Long
16. Sue Walpole 		443,243 30.01
No Republic – ACM 1. Don Chipp (elected 2)
2. Sophie Panopoulos (elected 6)
3. Jim Ramsay (elected 13)
4. Colin Howard
5. Peter Ross-Edwards
6. Brett Hogan
7. Wellington Lee
8. Sally-Ann Venables
9. Bruce Knox
10. Judy McQueen
11. Florence Parnaby
12. Richard Welch
13. Norma Leslie
14. Paul Fitzgerald
15. Victoria Knox
16. Michael Gronow 		246,722 16.71
Real Republic 1. Tim Costello (elected 3)
2. Moira Rayner (elected 11)
3. Jill Singer
4. Davina Woods
5. Nouria Salehi
6. Michael Challen
7. Judith Klepner
8. Jude Wallace
9. Jim Downey
10. Rod Quantock
11. Len Cooper
12. Sid Spindler
13. John Levi
14. Mike Hill
15. David Scott
16. Mike Salvaris 		162,223 10.98
Safeguard the People 1. Bruce Ruxton (elected 4)
2. Vernon Wilcox (elected 10)
3. Peter Vlahos
4. Fred Flanagan
5. Max O'Halloran
6. Neville Clark 		143,420 9.71
Shooters Party 1. Eric Bullmore (elected 16)
2. Neville Sayers
3. Graham Eames
4. Alan Hutchison 		43,513 2.95
Australian Monarchist League 1. Kenneth Gifford (elected 14)
2. Steve Raskovy
3. Paul Webster
4. Gilbert Boffa
5. John Carroll 		40,672 2.75
The Women's Ticket – An Equal Say 1. Eve Mahlab
2. Kim Rubenstein
3. Helen Symon
4. Ann Morrow
5. Fay Marles
6. Leigh Mackay 		35,718 2.42
Australian Greens – For A Republic 1. Charmaine Clarke
2. Peter Singer
3. David Risstrom
4. Gurm Sekhon
5. Susan Pennicuik 		32,396 2.19
D.L.P. – Democratic Labor Party 1. John Mulholland
2. Pat Crea 		27,916 1.89
Australian Reform Party 1. Ted Drane
2. Raymond Mathieson
3. William Wallace
4. Alfred Thorpe 		18,536 1.26
A Voice for Regional Victoria 1. Anthony Aitken
2. Michael Crutchfield 		13,741 0.93
Presbyterian Church of Victoria 1. Allan Harman
2. Keith Bell 		13,285 0.90
Republic Under God Promoting Family Values 1. John Murray
2. Roger Holland 		11,279 0.76
Republic4U – The Youth Ticket 1. Misha Schubert (elected 12)
2. Tom Wild
3. Maddy Chiam
4. Emma Cater
5. Natalee Ward
6. Mina Guli 		9,106 0.62
Presidential Democracy (People's Direct Election) Group 1. Thomas Egan
2. Gensheng Shen 		6,443 0.44
New Constitution for a New Millennium 1. Joseph Toscano
2. Stephen Reghenzani 		5,156 0.35
Community Republicans 1. Peter Ellyard
2. Tim Horan 		2,952 0.20
Ungrouped
Phil Cleary (elected 15) 44,431 3.01
Andrew Bell 19,516 1.32
Russell Standish 10,896 0.74
Robert De Marinis 11,080 0.75
Ka Sing Chua 9,588 0.65
John Stone 7,769 0.53
34 other candidates below 0.5% 97,483 6.60
Total 200,763 13.59
Total formal votes 1,476,864 100.00
Informal votes 46,758 3.07
Rejected/other 43,042
Turnout 1,566,664 51.75
Enrolment 3,027,571

Queensland

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(Queensland)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
   
ARM
Leader James Killen Michael Lavarch
Party No Republic ARM
Seats won 3 3
Popular vote 220,072 185,621
Percentage 23.34% 19.68%
  Third party Fourth party
 
CM
Leader Clem Jones Glen Sheil
Party Clem Jones Team Const. Monarchists
Seats won 3 2
Popular vote 182,464 98,382
Percentage 19.35% 10.43%
  Fifth party Sixth party
 
WFJR
  
Leader Mary Kelly Libby Connors
Party Women for Just Republic Greens
Seats won 1 0
Popular vote 23,510 22,299
Percentage 2.49% 2.36%
# Delegate Party
1   James Killen ACM
2   Clem Jones Clem Jones Team
3   Michael Lavarch ARM
4   Glen Sheil Const. Monarchists
5   Neville Bonner ACM
6   David Muir Clem Jones Team
7   Sallyanne Atkinson ARM
8   Vilma Ward ACM
9   Florence Bjelke-Petersen Const. Monarchists
10   Mary Kelly Women for Just Republic
11 Sarina Russo ARM
12   Paul Tully Qlders for Republic
13   Ann Bunnell Clem Jones Team

The ACM, ARM and Clem Jones Team all won three delegates in Queensland. The ARM chose to run three tickets − a main statewide ticket, along with one for North Queensland and one for Central Queensland.[1]

Former senator Florence Bjelke-Petersen, businessperson Sarina Russo and Ipswich councillor Paul Tully were among the delegates elected.[2][3]

Future politicians Clive Palmer, Len Harris and Paul Hoolihan were among the unsuccessful candidates.[1]

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Quota 67,361
No Republic – ACM 1. James Killen (elected 1)
2. Neville Bonner (elected 5)
3. Vilma Ward (elected 8)
4. Thomas Joseph Bradley
5. Megan Common
6. Lindsay Allan
7. Sonja Doyle
8. Bob Galley
9. Spero Dragona
10. Alex Drake
11. Helen Carrell
12. Barbara Greenwood
13. Louis Peter Rossi 		220,072 23.34
Australian Republican Movement 1. Michael Lavarch (elected 3)
2. Sallyanne Atkinson (elected 7)
3. Sarina Russo (elected 11)
4. Paul Everingham
5. Jackie Huggins
6. Michael Macklin
7. C. L. Chiou
8. Grace Grace
9. Rodney Kendall
10. Roslyn Atkinson
11. Ray Barraclough
12. Gerry Fowler
13. Xandra Flach 		185,621 19.68
Clem Jones Queensland Constitutional Republic Team 1. Clem Jones (elected 2)
2. David Muir (elected 6)
3. Ann Bunnell (elected 13)
4. Ian Brusasco
5. Lorraine Paul
6. Paul V. Bell
7. Doug Tucker
8. Peter Johnstone
9. Graham Andrews 		182,464 19.35
Constitutional Monarchists 1. Glen Sheil (elected 4)
2. Florence Bjelke-Petersen (elected 9)
3. Noel Wallis
4. George Helon
5. Michael Darby 		98,382 10.43
Women for a Just Republic 1. Mary Kelly (elected 10)
2. Pauline Woodbridge
3. Jenny Hughey 		23,510 2.49
Greens for a Just Republic 1. Libby Connors
2. Greg George
3. Alexandra Guild 		22,299 2.36
Queenslanders for a Republic 1. Paul Tully (elected 12)
2. Peter Falvey
3. Mai Nguyen
4. Asia Ester Byatt
5. Joanie Woods
6. Rick Williams 		19,186 2.03
Alternative Three 1. Brian Sheehy
2. Cynthia Mayne
3. Bernie Baker
4. Jean Evans
5. Reg Bishop
6. Joe Ostrenski
7. Shirley Osborne
8. Cec Clark
9. Brian McDermott
10. Stephen Sheehan
11. Tony Pitt
12. Jay Nauss
13. Peter Boyle 		16,707 1.77
Elect the President 1. Clive Palmer
2. Harold Charles Fong
3. Clive Mensink
4. Don Bailey
5. Chris Toogood
6. Andrew Topalov
7. Anna Topalov
8. Jean Mensink
9. Susan Palmer
10. Bronwyn Hall
11. Alison Jack 		16,025 1.70
ACC Australians for Constitutional Choice 1. Robert Redden
2. George Sterling 		13,443 1.43
Young Queensland's Voice 1. Garth Fallon
2. David Lavercombe 		10,983 1.16
Australian Republican Movement (North Queensland) 1. Bernie Treston
2. Terry Willshire
3. Melissa George
4. Bob Rossi 		9,588 1.02
Independent Republican Queenslanders 1. Kay Saunders
2. Tim O'Dwyer 		8,971 0.95
Community Republicans (Popular Election of President) 1. Virginia Hall
2. Norman Johnston
3. Stan Stokes 		5,387 0.57
Australians Loyal to Crown and Constitution Rona Joyner 14,574 1.55
Resurrect Christ in the Nation’s Heart Peter B. West 7,260 0.77
Non-Aligned. Christian. Lawyer Peter Janssen 6,725 0.71
Presbyterian Church of Queensland Nicholas Aroney 5,686 0.60
Retention of the Existing Constitution Len Harris 4,486 0.48
An Australian for Australia Noel Andrew Payne 4,130 0.44
Australian Head of State - No Politicians! Ken Horrigan 4,123 0.44
Julie Michael Julie Wylie 4,116 0.44
Independent Republican Mike Evans 4,100 0.43
Independent Standing for Simplicity and Commonsense John D'Hooghe 3,192 0.34
Working for the Interest of Nation Xuan Thu Nguyen 3,172 0.34
Australian Republican Movement (Central Queensland) Paul Hoolihan 3,156 0.33
One Land, Many Nations - Republic Chris Monsour 2,815 0.30
The People’s Informed Decision Margaret Hockey 2,793 0.30
Independent James Kenneth Reid 2,704 0.29
Frank O'Dea 2,610 0.28
Bill of Rights for Australia Richard Carew 2,340 0.25
Concerned Australian Kyla Arentz 2,187 0.23
Tim J. Harrington 2,045 0.22
Governor-General as Figurehead, Republic: Australian Traditions Bear Stanley 2,037 0.22
Don’t Forget Our Eureka Democratic Spirit Max Dunstan 1,984 0.21
Joie Dwyer 1,909 0.20
Best for Australia Stephen G. Le Page 1,738 0.18
Independent James Wakefield 1,663 0.18
For a Neutral Umpire Graeme O. Morris 1,650 0.17
Civic Responsibility Russell James Leneham 1,526 0.16
Independent Charles Mollison 1,485 0.16
Diane Hungerford 1,430 0.15
Represents Five Generations Born in Australia Maurie Hee 1,411 0.15
Wide Bay Republican Bob Snowden 1,395 0.15
Constitution Clarity for Coming Century Ron Howatson 1,102 0.12
Democratic Alternative: Elect a People’s President Ross Garrad 925 0.10
Pro-Republican Neil Thorpe 877 0.09
Independent Constitutionalist Gilbert Keith Joyce 849 0.09
James C. Bell 795 0.08
History, Life and Vision in Constitution Peter John Martin 681 0.07
Colin (Beo) Saltmere Colin Saltmere 635 0.07
Defining Democracy is Affirming Australia Alistair Barros 369 0.04
Total formal votes 943,047 98.09
Informal votes 18,335 1.91
Rejected ballots 25,354
Turnout 986,736 45.15
Registered electors 2,185,414

Western Australia

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(Western Australia)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
 
ARM
  
Leader Janet Holmes à Court Reg Withers
Party ARM No Republic
Seats won 4 3
Popular vote 192,018 136,730
Percentage 40.98% 29.18%
  Third party Fourth party
   
AOM
Leader Jo Vallentine Liam Bartlett
Party Greens An Open Mind
Seats won 0 1
Popular vote 26,478 25,425
Percentage 5.65% 5.43%

In Western Australia, the ARM won the most delegates with four, while ACM won three. Elect the President ran two groups.[1]

# Delegate Party
1   Janet Holmes à Court ARM
2   Reg Withers ACM
3   Peter Tannock ARM
4   Geoff Hourn ACM
5   Graham Edwards ARM
6   Clare Thompson ARM
7   Marylyn Rodgers ACM
8   Liam Bartlett An Open Mind
9   Patrick O'Brien Elect the President
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Quota 46,856
Australian Republican Movement 1. Janet Holmes à Court (elected 1)
2. Peter Tannock (elected 3)
3. Graham Edwards (elected 5)
4. Clare Thompson (elected 6)
5. Gary Mitchell
6. James Verity
7. Ben Playle
8. Christina Gillgren
9. Carolyn Tan 		192,018 40.98
No Republic – ACM 1. Reg Withers (elected 2)
2. Geoff Hourn (elected 4)
3. Marylyn Rodgers (elected 7)
4. Philip Kennedy
5. David Magill
6. Robert Isaacs
7. Ken Murphy
8. Tricia Gibson
9. Grahame Coppin 		136,730 29.18
Greens 1. Jo Vallentine
2. Robin Chapple 		26,478 5.65
An Open Mind for the Future Liam Bartlett 25,425 5.43
Elect the President 1. Patrick O'Brien (elected 9)
2. Martyn Webb
3. Ron Manners
4. Jonathan Harms
5. Terry Pitsakis
6. Veronica Cooke 		14,594 3.11
Develop Democracy in Australia 1. Ron Camp
2. Ian Staines 		13,620 2.91
Western Australia First Robert Reid 8,845 1.89
Elect the President 1. Paul Andrews
2. Ford Murray
3. Audrey Bowran
4. Penny Reiss
5. Leonie Wright
6. Ray Bacon
7. Frank Slade 		8,170 1.74
War Veteran World War Two Alan King 7,525 1.61
Alternative Three 1. Mal Taylor
2. Douglas Slater
3. Gordon Williams
4. John Jamieson
5. Milton Evans
6. Kathleen Taylor
7. John Taylor 		6,706 1.43
Voice of Rural and Regional People Ken Pech 4,184 0.89
Independent for a Community Elected President Christabel Chamarette 4,182 0.89
Australians for a United Republic Peter Webster 3,976 0.85
Better Constitution, Australian Leader for Australia Geoff Taylor 3,158 0.67
George Giudice 2,571 0.55
Independent Political Economist, Ph.D Phillip O'Hara 2,091 0.45
Republican; Australian Constitutional Bill Of Rights Brian Tennant 1,909 0.41
Rewi Lyall 1,761 0.38
Bill of Rights for Australia David Clyne 1,212 0.26
Peter McCumstie 866 0.18
Independent Republican Vincent Stackpole 778 0.17
Independent You Elect President Republican Bryan Lobascher 762 0.16
Citizens Not Subjects Colin McKerlie 647 0.14
Australian Citizens for Annual General Elections David Tehr 344 0.07
Total formal votes 468,552 98.68
Informal votes 6,269 1.32
Rejected ballots 15,987
Turnout 490,808 43.77
Registered electors 1,121,254

South Australia

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(South Australia)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
 
ACM
ARM
Leader Kym Bonython Baden Teague
Party No Republic ARM
Seats won 4 4
Popular vote 180,489 163,962
Percentage 39.57% 35.95%

In South Australia, the ACM and ARM had four delegates elected each. Future premier Jay Weatherill was among the unsuccessful candidates.[1]

# Delegate Party
1   Kym Bonython ACM
2   Baden Teague ARM
3   John Hepworth ACM
4   Linda Kirk ARM
5   Victoria Manetta ACM
6   Tony Cocchiaro ARM
7   John Fleming ACM
8   Kirsten Andrews ARM
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Quota 50,678
No Republic – ACM 1. Kym Bonython (elected 1)
2. John Hepworth (elected 3)
3. Victoria Manetta (elected 5)
4. John Fleming (elected 7)
5. Ellis Wayland
6. Mary Ann Stenberg
7. Paul Rogers
8. Okche Ashwin 		180,489 39.57
Australian Republican Movement 1. Baden Teague (elected 2)
2. Linda Kirk (elected 4)
3. Tony Cocchiaro (elected 6)
4. Kirsten Andrews (elected 8)
5. Tim Stanley
6. Margaret Sexton
7. Phil Sutton
8. Maryann Bin-Sallik 		163,962 35.95
Australian Monarchist League 1. Raymond Hill
2. Jens Peter Smith 		20,344 4.46
Lawyers for a Democratic Republic Michael Abbott 15,072 3.30
Employment, Education, Environment, Human Right$, Fir$T Kathryn Gunn 14,719 3.23
Elect the President 1. Martin Brewster
2. Carla Ympa
3. Liviu Mihov-Nicotodis
4. Nicholas Proferes
5. Mary Proferes
6. Pam Brewster 		12,267 2.69
Alternative Three 1. John Sugars
2. Cecile Aldersey
3. James Diamentes 		10,570 2.32
Independent Republican Voice for S.A. Robert Lawton 8,148 1.79
A Voice for Australia's Future Megan Boyle 5,670 1.24
Your Country Representative Jeff Mercer 5,104 1.12
Bill of Rights for Australia Jay Weatherill 4,056 0.89
Australian Citizen Heather Ceravolo 3,874 0.85
Youth for Youth Corina Bohn 3,553 0.78
Ted Byrt 3,089 0.68
Universal Rites Equal Opportunity Shared Responsibility Frank Verrall 2,957 0.65
Multicultural Australia: Direct Democracy Christo Stoyanoff 2,223 0.49
Total formal votes 456,097 98.93
Informal votes 4,910 1.07
Rejected ballots 13,710
Turnout 474,717 46.71
Registered electors 1,016,336

Tasmania

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(Tasmania)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
 
ARM
ACM
Leader Julian Ormond Green Doone Kennedy
Party ARM No Republic
Seats won 2 2
Popular vote 47,463 45,439
Percentage 30.69% 29.38%
  Third party Fourth party
 
AML
Leader Louise Crossley Michael Kilgariff
Party Greens AML
Seats won 0 1
Popular vote 15,036 12,724
Percentage 9.72% 8.23%
# Delegate Party
1   Doone Kennedy ACM
2   Julian Ormond Green ARM
3   Michael Castle ACM
4   Marguerite Scott ARM
5   David Mitchell AML
6   Eric Lockett VOOFMTC

In Tasmania, the ACM and ARM elected two candidates each, while David Mitchell ran for the Australian Monarchist League and Eric Lockett ran as an ungrouped candidate for the Voice of Ordinary, Fair-Minded, Thinking Citizens (VOOFMTC) group.[4]

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Quota 22,092
Australian Republican Movement 1. Julian Ormond Green (elected 2)
2. Marguerite Scott (elected 4)
3. Peter Boyce
4. Lynne Fitzgerald
5. Noel Harrington
6. Penny Cocker 		47,463 30.69
No Republic – ACM 1. Doone Kennedy (elected 1)
2. Michael Castle (elected 3)
3. Elspeth Hope-Johnstone
4. Luke Maynard
5. David Daintree
6. Edward O'Farrell 		45,439 29.38
Greens 1. Louise Crossley
2. John Wilson
3. Paul O'Halloran 		15,036 9.72
Australian Monarchist League 1. David Mitchell (elected 5)
2. Simeon Duncan 		12,724 8.23
Voice of Ordinary, Fair-Minded, Thinking Citizens Eric Lockett (elected 6) 12,265 7.93
Alternative Three 1. Bob Campbell
2. David Bissett
3. Richard Gibbs 		9,290 6.01
Independent Republican Michael Gaffney 8,543 5.52
Australian National Flag Association Reg Watson 3,878 2.51
Total formal votes 154,639 98.47
Informal votes 2,408 1.53
Rejected ballots 4,338
Turnout 161,385 48.81
Registered electors 330,671

Territories

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Australian Capital Territory

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(Australian Capital Territory)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
 
ARM
ACM
Leader Anne Witheford Alan Fitzgerald
Party ARM No Republic
Seats won 2 0
Popular vote 48,146 25,596
Percentage 45.16% 24.01%
# Delegate Party
1   Anne Witheford ARM
2   Frank Cassidy ARM

The ARM won both delegates in the Australian Capital Territory with 45% of the vote.[1]: 35  Anne Witheford was the first delegate anywhere in Australia to have their election declared.[5][6]

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Quota 35,542
Australian Republican Movement 1. Anne Witheford (elected 1)
2. Frank Cassidy (elected 2) 		48,146 45.16
No Republic – ACM 1. Alan Fitzgerald
2. Malcolm Mackerras 		25,596 24.01
Greens 1. Fiona Tito
2. Shane Rattenbury 		6,803 6.38
A Just Republic 1. Geoff Dreschler
2. David Matthews 		6,455 6.05
Independent Robert Todd 4,595 4.31
A Republic With Elected President Alex Proudfoot 4,223 3.96
Christian Democrats 1. Alex Cozadinos
2. Terry Craig 		3,491 3.27
A Moderate Alternative Martin Dunn 3,060 2.87
Republic of the Free John Molony 2,727 2.56
Alternative Three 1. Andrew Rigg
2. Barry Williams 		1,527 1.43
Total formal votes 106,623 98.87
Informal votes 1,218 1.13
Rejected ballots 2,833
Turnout 110,674 52.31
Registered electors 211,573

Northern Territory

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1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election
(Northern Territory)
 
3 November – 9 December 1997
  First party Second party
 
ACM
ARM
Leader Paul Rozenweig Ian Fraser
Party No Republic ARM
Seats won 0 0
Popular vote 9,774 7,860
Percentage 24.73% 19.89%
  Third party Fourth party
 
AJR
TR
Leader David Curtis Michael Kilgariff
Party A Just Republic Territory Republican
Seats won 1 1
Popular vote 7,785 7,860
Percentage 19.70% 19.89%
# Delegate Party
1   David Curtis A Just Republic
2   Michael Kilgariff Territory Republican

In the Northern Territory, neither of the two groups with the highest vote (ACM and ARM) had a candidate elected, with David Curtis (A Just Republic) and Michael Kilgariff (Territory Republican) elected as delegates from third and fourth place respectively.[1]

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Quota 13,176
No Republic – ACM 1. Paul Rozenweig
2. Melissa Purich 		9,774 24.73
Australian Republican Movement 1. Ian Fraser
2. Christine Kerr 		7,860 19.89
A Just Republic 1. David Curtis (elected 1)
2. Susan Gilmour 		7,785 19.70
Territory Republican Michael Kilgariff (elected 2) 5,434 13.75
Republic With Minimal Constitutional Change Fran Erlich 3,994 10.10
Steve Baldwin 2,027 5.13
NT Regional Republican Ray Wooldridge 1,379 3.49
Alternative Three 1. Lynn O'Brien
2. Peter Cole 		1,274 3.22
Total formal votes 39,527 98.18
Informal votes 731 1.82
Rejected ballots 1,653
Turnout 41,911 39.97
Registered electors 104,856

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Constitutional Convention Report" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. 2 February 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Councillor Paul Tully in a committee room with supporters of his proposal". Trove. National Library of Australia. 1998. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ Moore, Tony (9 June 2008). "Move over Anna and let us pick a winner". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024. Ipswich councillor Paul Tully, a delegate to the 1998 conference and spokesman for the Queenslanders for a Republic group
  4. ^ Seselja, Loui (1998). "Portrait of Eric Lockett taken at the Constitutional Convention, Canberra, February 2-13, 1998". NLA Catalogue. National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024. Eric Lockett was an elected delegate for Tasmania. He represented the Voice of Ordinary, Fair-Minded, Thinking Citizens.
  5. ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia". Newspapers.com. Sydney Morning Herald. 12 December 1997. p. 5. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024. History maker Ms Anne Witheford, the first Constitutional Convention delegate to be elected. She will represent the ACT.
  6. ^ "CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION" (PDF). Australian Parliament House. 3 February 1998. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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