The 1996 Western Australian state election was held on 14 December 1996.
Retiring Members
Labor
- Mike Barnett MLA (Rockingham)
- Kay Hallahan MLA (Armadale)
- Yvonne Henderson MLA (Thornlie)
- David Smith MLA (Mitchell)
- Graham Edwards MLC (North Metropolitan)
- Valma Ferguson MLC (East Metropolitan)
- Doug Wenn MLC (South West)
Liberal
- Barry Blaikie MLA (Vasse)
- Jim Clarko MLA (Marmion)
- Richard Lewis MLA (Applecross)
- Wayde Smith MLA (Wanneroo)
- Clive Griffiths MLC (South Metropolitan)
- Phil Lockyer MLC (Mining and Pastoral)
Legislative Assembly
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Coalition candidate | Democrats candidate | Greens candidate | Other candidates |
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| Albany | Liberal | Matt Benson-Lidholm | Kevin Prince (Lib) | Rob Moir (CALM) | ||
| Alfred Cove | Liberal | Louise Pratt | Doug Shave (Lib) | Lyn Edwards (Ind) Penny Hearne (Ind) | ||
| Armadale | Labor | Alannah MacTiernan | Tony Andretta (Lib) | Raelene Watson | Spike Fokkema (Ind) | |
| Avon | National | Paul Andrews | Max Trenorden (Nat) | Stephen Bluck (Ind) | ||
| Ballajura | Liberal | John D'Orazio | Rhonda Parker (Lib) | Jim Kerr | Heather Aquilina | Robert Farrell (Ind) Raymond Nelson (Ind) Dave Sayer (AMP) |
| Bassendean | Labor | Clive Brown | Shane Shenton (Lib) | Kathy Ready | ||
| Belmont | Labor | Eric Ripper | Andrew Murfin (Lib) | Val Preston | Teresa Castillo | |
| Bunbury | Liberal | Barry Down | Ian Osborne (Lib) | Ronald Hellyer | Joan Jenkins | Mary Collins (Ind) Joanne Hill (Ind) |
| Burrup | Labor | Fred Riebeling | Paul Ausburn (Nat) Barry Haase (Lib) | |||
| Carine | Liberal | Ros Harley | Katie Hodson-Thomas (Lib) | Catherine Goh | John Bombak (Ind) Peter Kyle (Ind) | |
| Churchlands | Independent | Geoffrey Baker | Liz Constable (Ind) | |||
| Cockburn | Labor | Bill Thomas | Wendy Blake (Lib) | Jakica Zaknic | Nadine Lapthorne | |
| Collie | National | Mick Murray | Hilda Turnbull (Nat) | |||
| Cottesloe | Liberal | Paul Cecchini | Colin Barnett (Lib) | Kim Meyer | Steve Walker | |
| Darling Range | Liberal | Geoff Stallard | John Day (Lib) | Gail Kelly | Stewart Jackson | |
| Dawesville | Liberal | John Hughes | Arthur Marshall (Lib) | Andrew Harrison | Alan Gent (Ind) Shelby Pearson (Ind) | |
| Eyre | Labor | Julian Grill | Kathy Finlayson (Nat) Don Green (Lib) | |||
| Fremantle | Labor | Jim McGinty | Michael Mallis (Lib) | Corey Watts | Elisabeth Jones | |
| Geraldton | Liberal | Laurie Graham | Bob Bloffwitch (Lib) | Stephan Gyorgy | Tony Cogan (Ind) | |
| Girrawheen | Labor | Ted Cunningham | Avis Gobby (Lib) | Margaret Evans | ||
| Greenough | Liberal | Carl Reynolds | Kevin Minson (Lib) | |||
| Hillarys | Liberal | Tony O'Gorman | Rob Johnson (Lib) | Sylvia Smith | ||
| Innaloo | Liberal | Anne Barrett | George Strickland (Lib) | Peter Markham | Merilyn Keillor | Paul Shann (AMP) |
| Joondalup | Liberal | Dianne Guise | Chris Baker (Lib) | Sarah Gilfillan | Steve Magyar | Peter Rowlands (APP) Leigh Smith (AMP) |
| Kalgoorlie | Labor | Megan Anwyl | Doug Daws (Nat) Karen McGay (Lib) | Darby Renton (Ind) | ||
| Kimberley | Labor | James O'Kenny (Nat) David Parker (Lib) | Ernie Bridge* (Ind) Brian Martin (Ind) | |||
| Kingsley | Liberal | Jon Davies | Cheryl Edwardes (Lib) | Bert Toonen | ||
| Mandurah | Liberal | Kevin Holmes | Roger Nicholls (Lib) | Marjorie McKercher | Patricia Keddie | John Smith (Ind) |
| Maylands | Labor | Judy Edwards | Bev Brennan (Lib) | Pat Lim | Colin Speed | |
| Merredin | National | Mick Cole | Hendy Cowan (Nat) | |||
| Midland | Labor | Michelle Roberts | Anne Fergusson-Stewart (Lib) | Michael Preston | ||
| Mitchell | Labor | Melissa Parke | Peter Prowse (Nat) Dan Sullivan* (Lib) | Morgan Wilde | Peter Eckersley | |
| Moore | Liberal | Steve Kirby | Bill McNee (Lib) | |||
| Murdoch | Liberal | Monica Fitz | Mike Board (Lib) | Graham Lapthorne | ||
| Murray-Wellington | Liberal | Laurie Preston | John Bradshaw (Lib) | Les Taylor | Morris Bessant (AFP) Brian McCarthy (CEC) | |
| Nedlands | Liberal | Neil Roberts | Richard Court (Lib) | Michael Barrett | Mark Lockett | Michael Parks (Ind) |
| Ningaloo | Labor | Kevin Leahy | Margaret Day (Nat) Rod Sweetman* (Lib) | Douglas Bearham | John Blinkhorn | |
| Nollamara | Labor | John Kobelke | Brad Waghorn (Lib) | Sean Roda | ||
| Peel | Labor | Norm Marlborough | James O'Malley (Lib) | David Coombs | Paul Lewis | Bill Hall (Ind) |
| Perth | Labor | Diana Warnock | Janet Davidson (Lib) | Elena Jeffreys | Raymond Conder (Ind) | |
| Pilbara | Labor | Larry Graham | Anne O'Donoghue (Nat) Domenick Palumbo (Lib) | |||
| Riverton | Liberal | Jane van den Herik | Graham Kierath (Lib) | Eric Speed | Abraham Lynx (Ind) Margot Ross (Ind) | |
| Rockingham | Labor | Mark McGowan | Rob Brown (Lib) | Barbara Edwards | Bob Goodale | Arthur Galletly (Ind) Mal McFetridge (-) Frans Schutte (-) |
| Roe | National | June Belton | Ross Ainsworth (Nat) | Lesley Parker (Ind) Lance Shearer (Ind) | ||
| Roleystone | Liberal | Tom Hoyer | Fred Tubby (Lib) | Tony Bloomer | Catherine Hall | |
| South Perth | Liberal | Kim Bryant | Peter Spencer (Lib) | Andrew Thomson | Phillip Pendal (Ind) | |
| Southern River | Labor | Judyth Watson | Monica Holmes (Lib) | Celia Dines | Tim Dowsett (Ind) Michelle Shave (CTA) | |
| Stirling | National | Barry Christy | Monty House (Nat) | Gaida Neggo | Paul Llewellyn | |
| Swan Hills | Liberal | Peter Murray | June van de Klashorst (Lib) | Bobbie Moxham | Kathryn Driver | David Gunnyon (ARP) |
| Thornlie | Labor | Sheila McHale | Brian Brand (Lib) | Charlton Bailey | Rebecca Byrne | |
| Vasse | Liberal | Linda Mullins | Bernie Masters* (Lib) Beryle Morgan (Nat) | Alf Denman | Ron Palmer (Ind) Mike Sully (Ind) | |
| Victoria Park | Labor | Geoff Gallop | Bruce Stevenson (Lib) | Anne Millar | Phil Farren | John Collins (Ind) |
| Wagin | National | Phil Hogan | Bob Wiese (Nat) | Jean Robinson (CEC) | ||
| Wanneroo | Liberal | Liz Prime | Iain MacLean (Lib) | Jeanette Grieves | Miguel Castillo | |
| Warren-Blackwood | Liberal | Nicholas Oaks | Paul Omodei (Lib) | Sally Johnston | Tony Drake (CEC) | |
| Willagee | Labor | Alan Carpenter | Tony Seman (Lib) | Ilse Trewin | Eddie Speed | |
| Yokine | Liberal | Nick Catania | Kim Hames (Lib) | Margot Clifford | Kim Herbert | Lucy Honan (AMP) Sam Piantadosi (Ind) |
Legislative Council
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MLC are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).
Agricultural
Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. The National Party was defending two seats.
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East Metropolitan
Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.
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Mining and Pastoral
Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.
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North Metropolitan
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending four seats. Independent MLC Reg Davies was defending one seat.
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South Metropolitan
Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. The Greens WA were defending one seat.
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South West
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. The National Party was defending one seat.
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See also
- Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1993–1996
- Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1996–2001
- Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council, 1993–1997
- Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council, 1997–2001
- 1996 Western Australian state election