Candidates of the 1998 Australian federal election
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This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1998 Australian federal election. The election was held on 3 October 1998.
Redistributions and seat changes
Redistributions of electoral boundaries occurred in Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.
In Queensland, the notionally Liberal seat of Blair was created.
The member for McPherson, John Bradford (Christian Democrats), contested the Senate.
The member for Oxley, Pauline Hanson (One Nation), contested Blair.
In the Australian Capital Territory, the Labor-held seat of Namadgi was abolished.
The member for Canberra, Bob McMullan (Labor), contested Fraser.
The member for Namadgi, Annette Ellis (Labor), contested Canberra.
The member for Chisholm, Michael Wooldridge (Liberal), contested Casey.
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