Candidates were elected to fill three multi-member electorates using a single transferable vote method, known as the Hare-Clark system.

However the Liberals, with the largest representation in the 17-member unicameral Assembly, formed Government with the support of independents Michael Moore, Paul Osborne, and Dave Rugendyke.

[1] Subsequent to the election and during the life of the fourth Assembly, on 18 October 2000, Carnell stepped down as Chief Minister and was replaced by Gary Humphries.

John Hargreaves* Karen Mow Kathryn Presdee Andrew Whitecross Bill Wood* Geoff Didier Margaret Head Trevor Kaine* Louise Littlewood Brendan Smyth* Sue Ellerman Peter Farrelly Liz Stephens Fiona Tito Charlie Bell Geoff Dodd Anna Grant Mark Peirce Adele Tait Linda Moore Paul Osborne* Stephen Carter Francis Piccin Tom Cornwell (Ind) Margaret A Kobier (Ind) Margot Marshall (Ind) Peter Menegazzo (Ind) Leonard Munday Five seats were up for election.

Wayne Berry* Roberta McRae Joy Nicholls Chris Sant Jon Stanhope* Terry Birtles Vicki Dunne Warwick Gow Harold Hird* Bill Stefaniak* Jennifer Palma Shane Rattenbury Dierk Von Behrens Molly Wainwright Alex Allars Jocelyn Bell Terry Holder Stephen Selden Peter Vandenbroek Hilary Back Dave Rugendyke* John Richard Miller Ivan Young Renee Brooks Morgan Graham Alice Chu (Ind) Cheryl Hill Derek Hill Connie Steven (Ind) Helen Szuty Manuel Xyrakis Seven seats were up for election.