Western Australia special Senate election Australian federal election, 2013

most senate votes cast in western australia subject formal recount. during recount determined 1,375 wa senate ballot papers not located. after final recount result duly declared changed last 2 predicted wa senate spots palmer , labor sports , green. mick keelty, former afp commissioner, requested aec investigate issue of misplaced ballot papers. on 15 november, aec petitioned high court, acting court of disputed returns, seek order court wa senate election of 6 senators (3 liberal, 1 labor, 1 green, 1 sport) declared void. on 18 february 2014, announced court of disputed returns had found result of western australia senate election should voided, meaning fresh election 6 senate vacancies required.

the aec notes court has advised in written decision issued today finds relief appropriate 2013 western australian senate election result declared void.......in accordance australian constitution , requirements of western australian election of senators act 1903, election of 6 senators western australia occur once writ has been issued excellency mr malcolm mccusker ac cvo qc, governor of western australia.

on 28 february 2014 announced half-senate election in western australia take place on 5 april, returned 3 liberal, 1 labor, 1 green, 1 palmer.