CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

1998 Council Elections

Election Date: 20 March 1998
Conducted by: Australian Electoral Commission
Method: Postal
Returning Officer: Jerry Raveane

Total Enrolment Contested Enrolment Formal Votes
(% Total Vote)
Informal Votes
(% Total Vote)
Total Votes Voter Turnout (%)
1998 * 144,381 144,381 103,098
(97.18)
2,994
(2.82)
106,092 73.48
1995 138,088 138,088 96,505
(92.76)
7,536
(7.24)
104,041 75.34
Change (1995 - 1998) + 6,293
(+ 4.56%)
+ 6,293
(+ 4.56%)
+ 6,593
(+ 4.42)
- 4,542
(- 4.42)
+ 2,051 - 1.86
  * Sum of Wards

  Election Summary
 
Councillor Elected Election by: (Rank)
Barwon Ward Michael Crutchfield Preferences (1 of 8)
Bellarine Ward Rob Binnie Preferences (2 of 3)
Corio Ward Bill Aitken Preferences (1 of 6)
Geelong Central Ward Tim Santalucia Preferences (2 of 6)
DISTRICT Anthony Aitken
'Stretch' Kontelj
Ken Jarvis
Lou Brazier
Allana Goldsworthy
Preferences (1 of 19)
Preferences (2 of 19)
Preferences (3 of 19)
Preferences (6 of 19)
Preferences (10 of 19)

TOTAL Elected Unopposed
Candidates Elected
Barwon Ward 8 1 0
Bellarine Ward 3 1 0
Corio Ward 6 1 0
Geelong Central Ward 6 1 0
District 19 5 0
TOTAL 42 9 0
% Total 21% 0%
Women Former Councillors
Candidates Elected Candidates Elected
Barwon Ward 3 0 3 0
Bellarine Ward 1 0 2 1
Corio Ward 3 0 3 0
Geelong Central Ward 1 0 1 0
District Ward 6 2 2 1
TOTAL 14 2 11 2
% Total 33% 18% 26% 18%

 
Introduction Barwon Ward Bellarine Ward Corio Ward
Council Overview Geelong Central Ward DISTRICT

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