COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 18 MAY 1974 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== VICTORIA ==================================================================== BALACLAVA, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brighton, Camden, Caulfield West, Hampton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,142 +04.6 Votes cast: 56,288 95.2 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,186 02.1 -00.2 Formal votes: 55,102 97.9 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Irene Dunsmuir ALP 22,755 41.3 -03.2 Peter Lawlor DLP 2,569 04.7 -02.6 Ian MACPHEE + Lib 28,313 51.4 +04.8 Michael Muschamp AP 1,465 02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,102 06.7 e 02.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Malcolm Macphee (born 1938): Elected 1974 Born: 13 July 1938, Sydney Career: Educated University of Sydney, University of Hawaii. Director, Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BALLAARAT, Vic ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Daylesford, Learmonth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,288 +13.4 Votes cast: 57,129 96.4 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,077 01.9 +00.8 Formal votes: 56,052 98.1 -00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Pamela Clifford AP 1,574 02.8 Hon Dudley Erwin * Lib 25,736 45.9 +04.1 Bryan Hanrahan DLP 4,225 07.5 -05.1 David Williams ALP 24,517 43.7 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,052 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Williams was Vic MLC for Ballarat 1978-79. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Clifford's 1,574 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Erwin * 956 60.7 26,692 47.6 Hanrahan 156 09.9 4,381 07.8 Williams 462 29.4 24,979 44.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,574 56,052 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Hanrahan's 4,381 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- ERWIN * 4,029 92.0 30,721 54.8 Williams 352 08.0 25,331 45.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 4,381 56,052 04.8 01.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Dudley Erwin (1917-84): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Erwin retired at the 1975 election. Died 29 October 1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BATMAN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Alphington, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Northcote -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,907 +07.4 Votes cast: 58,605 94.7 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,629 02.8 +00.1 Formal votes: 56,976 97.2 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Barry DLP 5,018 08.8 -01.0 Horace GARRICK * ALP 32,512 57.1 +01.2 Geoffrey Loftus-Hills AP 1,493 02.6 Keith Smith Lib 17,953 31.5 -02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,976 10.4 e 03.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Horace James Garrick (1918-82): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENDIGO, Vic ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Kilmore, Seymour -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,693 +12.0 Votes cast: 57,828 96.9 -01.0 Informal votes: 868 01.5 +00.3 Formal votes: 56,960 98.5 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bourchier * Lib 22,014 38.6 +11.9 Paul Brennan DLP 3,032 05.3 -03.1 David Kennedy ALP 27,231 47.8 +00.1 Joseph Pearce 4,087 07.2 Robert Stenton AP 596 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,960 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Kennedy was member for Bendigo 1969-72. 2. Pearce was an independent Country candidate. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Stenton's 596 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bourchier * 119 20.0 22,133 38.9 Brennan 18 03.0 3,050 05.4 Kennedy 410 68.8 27,641 48.5 Pearce 49 08.2 4,136 07.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 596 56,960 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Brennan's 3,050 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bourchier * 2,835 93.0 24,968 43.8 Kennedy 131 04.3 27,772 48.8 Pearce 84 02.8 4,220 07.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,050 56,960 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Pearce's 4,220 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- BOURCHIER * 3,954 93.7 28,922 50.8 Kennedy 266 06.3 28,038 49.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 4,220 56,960 00.8 00.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John William Bourchier (1929-2017): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRUCE, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Burwood South, Mulgrave, Tally Ho, Waverley -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 77,084 +17.1 Votes cast: 74,658 96.9 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,182 01.6 +00.1 Formal votes: 73,476 98.4 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rex Harper DLP 3,270 04.5 -02.9 Glen Mann 129 00.2 Diana Martin 196 00.3 Russell Oakley ALP 31,780 43.3 +01.5 Iris Pederick AP 2,064 02.8 -03.7 John Ryan 421 00.6 Rt Hon Billy Snedden * Lib 35,616 48.5 +04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 73,476 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Mann's 129 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harper 48 37.2 3,318 04.5 Martin 29 22.5 225 00.3 Oakley 25 (19.4 31,805 43.3 Pederick 7 05.4 2,071 02.8 Ryan 9 07.0 430 00.6 Snedden * 11 08.5 35,627 48.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 129 73,476 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Martin's 225 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harper 47 20.9 3,365 04.6 Oakley 56 24.9 31,861 43.4 Pederick 66 29.3 2,137 02.9 Ryan 17 07.6 447 00.6 Snedden * 39 17.3 35,666 48.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 225 73,476 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Ryan's 447 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harper 303 67.8 3,668 05.0 Oakley 45 10.1 31,906 43.4 Pederick 43 09.6 2,180 03.0 Snedden * 56 12.5 35,722 48.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 447 73,476 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Pederick's 2,180 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harper 97 04.4 3,765 05.1 Oakley 1,625 74.5 33,531 45.6 Snedden * 458 21.0 36,180 49.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,180 73,476 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6th count: Harper's 3,765 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Oakley 1,459 38.8 34,990 47.6 SNEDDEN * 2,306 61.2 38,486 52.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,765 73,476 02.4 00.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Mackie Snedden (1926-87): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Leader of the Opposition to 21 March 1975 Leader of the Liberal Party to 21 March 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Snedden survived a confidence vote in the Parliamentary Liberal Party on 27 November 1974, but was deposed from the Liberal Party leadership and replaced by Malcolm Fraser in a vote on 21 March 1975. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BURKE, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Broadmeadows, Fawkner, Glenroy, Thomastown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 81,751 +22.9 Votes cast: 79,115 96.8 +00.3 Informal votes: 2,382 03.0 -00.2 Formal votes: 76,733 97.0 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Gerocs AP 4,017 05.2 Keith JOHNSON * ALP 46,977 61.2 -02.4 Claus Salger Lib 21,411 27.9 +01.9 Colin Walsh DLP 4,328 05.6 -04.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 76,733 15.8 e 01.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonard Keith Johnson (1929-95): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CASEY, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Heatherdale, Heathmont, Ringwood, Warrandyte -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 74,133 +17.4 Votes cast: 70,779 95.5 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,055 01.5 -01.0 Formal votes: 69,724 98.5 +01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Clive Champion AP 2,552 03.7 -00.1 Peter Falconer Lib 30,191 43.3 +04.4 Race Mathews * ALP 34,409 49.4 +02.5 John McKenna DLP 2,411 03.5 -03.6 Joe Schillani 161 00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 69,724 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Falconer, see Casey 1975. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Schillani's 161 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Champion 33 20.5 2,585 03.7 Falconer 33 20.5 30,224 43.3 Mathews * 30 18.6 34,439 49.4 McKenna 65 40.4 2,476 03.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 161 69,724 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: McKenna's 2,476 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Champion 120 04.8 2,705 03.9 Falconer 2,224 89.8 32,448 46.5 Mathews * 132 05.3 34,571 49.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,476 69,724 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Champion's 2,705 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Falconer 1,392 51.5 33,840 48.5 MATHEWS * 1,313 48.5 35,884 51.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,705 69,724 01.5 00.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Race Thorson Mathews (born 1935): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHISHOLM, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Auburn, Camberwell, Highfield Park, Wattle Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,252 +05.9 Votes cast: 56,516 95.4 -00.1 Informal votes: 920 01.6 +00.1 Formal votes: 55,596 98.4 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alastair Nicholson ALP 22,651 40.7 +01.5 Francis Penhalluriack AP 1,940 03.5 -02.9 Tony STALEY * Lib 28,072 50.5 +03.7 Joseph Stanley DLP 2,933 05.3 -02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,596 06.7 e 01.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Allan Staley (born 1939): Elected 1970 By, 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORANGAMITE, Vic ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Belmont, Camperdown, Colac, South Barwon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,247 +14.2 Votes cast: 57,234 96.6 -01.0 Informal votes: 792 01.4 +00.4 Formal votes: 56,442 98.6 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwin Morris ALP 19,280 34.2 -03.2 Francis O'Brien DLP 3,076 05.4 -03.8 Ian Slater AP 1,126 02.0 Hon Tony STREET * Lib 32,960 58.4 +05.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,442 13.5 e 01.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Austin Street (born 1926): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Minister for Labor and Immigration from 12 November 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORIO, Vic ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Drysdale, Geelong, Newtown, Norlane -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 07.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 64,680 +14.4 Votes cast: 61,571 95.2 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,231 02.0 00.0 Formal votes: 60,340 98.0 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Hall Lib 23,680 39.2 +04.8 Guenter Sahr AP 860 01.4 Gordon SCHOLES * ALP 33,029 54.7 -01.9 John Timberlake DLP 2,771 04.6 -04.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 60,340 06.0 e 01.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Glen Denton Scholes (1931-2018): Elected 1967 By, 1969, 1972, 1974 Speaker of the House of Representatives from 27 February 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAKIN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Blackburn, Box Hill, Parkmore, Surrey Hills -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,959 +11.0 Votes cast: 61,356 95.9 -00.5 Informal votes: 956 01.6 -00.1 Formal votes: 60,400 98.4 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Brosnan DLP 2,783 04.6 -02.2 William French 967 01.6 Alan Jarman * Lib 28,102 46.5 +04.6 Harold Jeffrey AP 1,627 02.7 -01.6 Stanley Lyden 279 00.5 Gavan Oakley ALP 26,642 44.1 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 60,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Lyden's 279 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brosnan 180 64.5 2,963 04.9 French 11 03.9 978 01.6 Jarman * 28 10.0 28,130 46.6 Jeffrey 33 11.8 1,660 02.8 Oakley 27 09.7 26,669 44.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 279 60,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: French's 978 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brosnan 165 16.9 3,128 05.2 Jarman * 165 16.9 28,295 46.8 Jeffrey 125 12.8 1,785 03.0 Oakley 523 53.5 27,192 45.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 978 60,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Jeffrey's 1,785 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brosnan 95 05.3 3,223 05.3 Jarman * 416 23.3 28,711 47.5 Oakley 1,274 71.4 28,466 47.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,785 60,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Brosnan's 3,223 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- JARMAN * 2,887 89.6 31,598 52.3 Oakley 336 10.4 28,802 47.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,223 60,400 02.3 01.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan William Jarman (1923-92): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMOND VALLEY, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bundoora, Doncaster, Eltham, Rosanna East -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 86,763 +19.6 Votes cast: 83,004 95.7 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,172 01.4 -01.1 Formal votes: 81,832 98.6 +01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Curtis DLP 4,249 05.2 -01.9 Victor Gibson 394 00.5 David McKenzie * ALP 38,519 47.1 +01.9 Harold Taskis AP 1,987 02.4 -03.9 Geoffrey Waite Lib 36,683 44.8 +05.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 81,832 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Gibson's 394 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Curtis 139 35.3 4,388 05.4 McKenzie * 163 41.4 38,682 47.3 Taskis 52 13.2 2,039 02.5 Waite 40 10.2 36,723 44.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 394 81,832 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Taskis's 2,039 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Curtis 90 04.4 4,478 05.5 McKenzie * 1,534 75.2 40,216 49.1 Waite 415 20.4 37,138 45.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,039 81,832 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Curtis's 4,478 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- McKENZIE * 1,279 28.6 41,495 50.7 Waite 3,199 71.4 40,337 49.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 4,478 81,832 00.7 00.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Charles McKenzie (born 1933): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FLINDERS, Vic ==================================================================== South of Melbourne: Dromana, Frankston, Karingal, Mornington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 78,343 +21.2 Votes cast: 74,804 95.5 -00.5 Informal votes: 952 01.3 +00.2 Formal votes: 73,852 98.7 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colin Bednall ALP 33,630 45.5 +00.9 Beatrice Faust 639 00.9 John Glynn DLP 1,383 01.9 -02.0 David Heath AP 1,052 01.4 -01.5 Hon Philip LYNCH * Lib 37,148 50.3 +01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 73,852 03.0 e 00.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Reginald Lynch (1933-85): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Treasurer from 12 November 1975 Deputy Leader of the Opposition to 11 November 1975 Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- GELLIBRAND, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Footscray, Kingsville, Maidstone, Williamstown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,586 +07.7 Votes cast: 56,051 95.7 +00.6 Informal votes: 2,054 03.7 -00.3 Formal votes: 53,997 96.3 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Bailey DLP 5,009 09.3 -00.7 Veronica Schwarz AP 1,252 02.3 Cecile Storey Lib 12,158 22.5 -03.1 Ralph WILLIS * ALP 35,578 65.9 +01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 53,997 18.1 e 02.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Willis (born 1938): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND, Vic ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Bairnsdale, Maffra, Sale, Traralgon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: CP over ALP 12.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,787 +11.9 Votes cast: 55,495 96.0 -00.4 Informal votes: 899 01.6 00.0 Formal votes: 54,596 98.4 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bowron AP 2,123 03.9 -01.3 John Condon DLP 2,533 04.6 -03.3 Hon Peter NIXON * CP 32,484 59.5 +06.4 Hugh Oakes ALP 17,456 32.0 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 54,596 15.8 e 02.9 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter James Nixon (born 1928): Elected 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Minister for Transport from 12 November 1975 Postmaster-General from 12 November 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HENTY, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bentleigh, Carnegie, Malvern East, Oakleigh -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 60,612 +06.2 Votes cast: 57,756 95.3 -00.1 Informal votes: 1,093 01.9 -00.2 Formal votes: 56,663 98.1 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joan Child ALP 28,111 49.6 +03.2 Terence Farrell DLP 2,408 04.2 -03.2 Max Fox * Lib 24,953 44.0 +01.6 Michael Hughes AP 1,191 02.1 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,663 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Hughes's 1,191 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHILD 774 65.0 28,885 51.0 Farrell 115 09.7 2,523 04.5 Fox * 302 25.4 25,255 44.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,191 56,663 01.5 e 01.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Edmund Cameron Maxwell Fox (1912-88): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972. Defeated 1974 Died 27 November 1988 > Gloria Joan Liles Child (1921-2013): Elected 1974 Born: 3 August 1921, Melbourne Career: Educated Trade union liaison officer, research assistant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Child was the first Labor Party woman elected to the House. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGGINS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Armadale, Caulfield, Malvern, South Yarra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,490 +07.0 Votes cast: 60,190 94.8 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,079 01.8 -00.1 Formal votes: 59,111 98.2 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon John GORTON * Lib 34,640 58.6 +05.2 Wilhelm Kapphan ALP 20,614 34.9 -00.4 Thomas Magree DLP 2,048 03.5 -02.2 Rafe Slaney AP 1,809 03.1 -02.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,111 13.0 e 02.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Grey Gorton (1911-2002): Elected 1968 By, 1969, 1972, 1974 Gorton resigned from the Liberal Party in 1975. He retired at the 1975 election, when he unsuccessfully contested the Senate in the ACT. Died 19 May 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLT, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Dandenong, Doveton, Noble Park, Springvale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 80,364 +20.2 Votes cast: 77,706 96.7 +00.1 Informal votes: 1,961 02.5 -00.4 Formal votes: 75,745 97.5 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Busuttil AP 2,371 03.1 +01.2 Robert Fidler DLP 2,546 03.4 -02.7 Max OLDMEADOW * ALP 41,129 54.3 +02.8 Leonard Reid Lib 29,699 39.2 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 75,745 06.9 e 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reid was member for Holt 1969-72. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Maxwell Wilkinson Oldmeadow (1924-2013): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HOTHAM, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bentleigh, Cheltenham East, Heatherton, Moorabbin -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,051 +08.7 Votes cast: 58,907 96.5 +00.4 Informal votes: 1,118 01.9 -00.8 Formal votes: 57,789 98.1 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Donald Chipp * Lib 27,826 48.2 +00.1 Richard Franklin AP 801 01.4 Francis Gaffy DLP 2,163 03.7 -04.3 John Murray 177 00.3 Anthony Ross ALP 26,822 46.4 +04.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 57,789 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Murray's 177 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chipp * 34 19.2 27,860 48.2 Franklin 34 19.2 835 01.4 Gaffy 49 27.7 2,212 03.8 Ross 60 33.9 26,882 46.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 177 57,789 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Franklin's 835 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chipp * 276 33.1 28,136 48.7 Gaffy 92 11.0 2,304 04.0 Ross 467 55.9 27,349 47.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 835 57,789 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Gaffy's 2,304 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIPP * 2,099 91.1 30,235 52.3 Ross 205 08.9 27,554 47.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,304 57,789 02.3 04.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Leslie Chipp (1925-2006): Elected 1960 By, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Minister for Social Security from 12 November 1975 Minister for Health from 12 November 1975 Minister for Repatriation and Compensation from 12 November 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- INDI, Vic ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Benalla, Ovens, Wangaratta, Wodonga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: CP over ALP 10.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 54,825 +12.1 Votes cast: 52,718 96.2 -00.5 Informal votes: 928 01.8 -00.3 Formal votes: 51,790 98.2 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Bell ALP 18,886 36.5 +00.4 Christopher Cody DLP 2,958 05.7 -04.1 Jim Dimo AP 796 01.5 Hon Mac HOLTEN * CP 29,150 56.3 +04.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,790 12.2 e 01.4 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rendle McNeilage Holten (1922-96): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ISAACS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Beaumaris, Chelsea, Mordialloc, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 60,615 +09.6 Votes cast: 57,954 95.6 00.0 Informal votes: 1,062 01.8 +00.5 Formal votes: 56,892 98.2 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Bernard 1,181 02.1 Elizabeth Chesterfield AP 1,443 02.5 -02.3 Gareth Clayton ALP 26,225 46.1 +00.3 Janus Fawke 597 01.0 David Hamer * Lib 25,267 44.4 +02.0 William Leech DLP 2,179 03.8 -03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Fawke's 597 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernard 25 04.2 1,206 02.1 Chesterfield 17 02.8 1,460 02.6 Clayton 53 08.9 26,278 46.2 Hamer * 77 12.9 25,344 44.5 Leech 425 71.2 2,604 04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 597 56,892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Bernard's 1,206 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chesterfield 1,017 84.3 2,477 04.4 Clayton 109 09.0 26,387 46.4 Hamer * 51 04.2 25,395 44.6 Leech 29 02.4 2,633 04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,206 56,892 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Chesterfield's 2,477 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CLAYTON 2,133 86.1 28,520 50.1 Hamer * 170 06.9 25,565 44.9 Leech 174 07.0 2,807 04.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,477 56,892 00.6 e 01.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > David John Hamer (1923-2002): Elected 1969, 1972. Defeated 1974 Later career: See Isaacs 1975 > Gareth Clayton (1942-2010): Elected 1974 Born: 3 February 1942, Hampshire, England Career: Educated Liverpool University, Makerere University, Uganda. Teacher. Scientific officer, Australian Road Research Board. -------------------------------------------------------------------- KOOYONG, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Balwyn, Deepdene, Glenferrie, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 09.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,002 +07.1 Votes cast: 59,476 94.4 -00.6 Informal votes: 980 01.6 -00.6 Formal votes: 58,496 98.4 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Channell 1,311 02.2 Francis Duffy DLP 3,334 05.7 -02.5 Wellington Lee ALP 19,986 34.2 -00.6 Hon Andrew PEACOCK * Lib 32,086 54.9 +05.3 Frances Vorrath AP 1,779 03.0 -02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,496 12.8 e 03.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Sharp Peacock (born 1939): Elected 1966 By, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Minister for Foreign Affairs from 12 November 1975 Minister for the Environment from 12 November 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LA TROBE, Vic ==================================================================== East of Melbourne: Croydon, Ferntree Gully, Sherbrooke, Sylvan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 81,988 +21.7 Votes cast: 77,912 95.0 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,467 01.9 -00.4 Formal votes: 76,445 98.1 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall Baillieu Lib 32,126 42.0 +04.1 William Bryant 323 00.4 Antony LAMB * ALP 40,444 52.9 +02.4 Daniel Mason DLP 2,051 02.7 -02.5 Donald Walters AP 1,501 02.0 -01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 76,445 04.6 e 00.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Baillieu, see La Trobe 1975. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Antony Hamilton Lamb (born 1939): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LALOR, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Altona, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,143 +16.8 Votes cast: 70,482 96.4 +01.4 Informal votes: 2,338 03.3 -00.8 Formal votes: 68,144 96.7 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bacon DLP 5,398 07.9 -03.8 Hon Dr Jim CAIRNS * ALP 44,005 64.6 +02.1 William Inglis AP 1,128 01.7 Francis Purcell Lib 17,613 25.8 +00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,144 17.3 e 02.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Ford Cairns (1914-2003): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Minister for Overseas Trade to 11 December 1974 Deputy Prime Minister 12 June 1974 to 2 July 1975 Treasurer 11 December 1974 to 6 June 1975 Minister for the Environment 6 June 1975 to 2 July 1975 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party 12 June 1974 to 2 July 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cairns was removed from the Treasury portfolio because of his unauthorised activities trying to raise loans overseas. He was dismissed from the ministry after it was shown that he had misled the House over the offering of a commission to an intermediary in his loan-raising activities. He also resigned as Deputy Leader of the ALP. -------------------------------------------------------------------- McMILLAN, Vic ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Moe, Morwell, Pakenham, Warragul -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: CP over ALP 02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,495 +11.2 Votes cast: 56,312 96.3 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,177 02.1 +00.2 Formal votes: 55,135 97.9 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Broadhurst AP 1,666 03.0 Ronald Dent Lib 13,345 24.2 +00.1 Henry Hewson * CP 13,650 24.8 +08.2 Leslie Hilton DLP 2,273 04.1 -03.1 Barry Murphy ALP 24,201 43.9 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,135 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Murphy was Vic MLC for Gippsland 1982-88. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Broadhurst's 1,666 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dent 1,025 61.5 14,370 26.1 Hewson * 156 09.4 13,806 25.0 Hilton 51 03.1 2,324 04.2 Murphy 434 26.1 24,635 44.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,666 55,135 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Hilton's 2,324 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dent 175 07.5 14,545 26.4 Hewson * 2,041 87.8 15,847 28.7 Murphy 108 04.6 24,743 44.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,324 55,135 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Dent's 14,545 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- HEWSON * 14,263 98.1 30,110 54.6 Murphy 282 01.9 25,025 q45.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 14,545 55,135 04.6 02.2 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Arthur Hewson (1914-99): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MALLEE, Vic ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Kerang, Mildura, Redcliffs, Swan Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: CP over ALP 14.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 49,468 +08.5 Votes cast: 47,953 96.9 -00.2 Informal votes: 976 02.0 +00.6 Formal votes: 46,977 98.0 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanley Croughnan DLP 3,560 07.6 -03.7 Peter FISHER * CP 29,642 63.1 +07.8 John Grigg AP 1,035 02.2 Brian Smith ALP 12,740 27.1 -06.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 46,977 20.9 e 06.3 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Stanley Fisher (born 1936): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIBYRNONG, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Ascot Vale, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,444 +09.2 Votes cast: 60,516 96.9 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,587 02.6 -01.3 Formal votes: 58,929 97.4 +01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Dr Moss CASS * ALP 33,393 56.7 +06.8 Richard McManus DLP 5,136 08.7 -03.2 John Watson AP 1,094 01.9 -00.8 Rex Webb Lib 19,306 32.8 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,929 08.7 e 04.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Moses Henry Cass (born 1927): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974 Minister for the Environment and Conservation to 21 April 1975 Minister for the Environment 21 April 1975 to 6 June 1975 Minister for the Media 6 June 1975 to 11 November 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE, Vic ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Carlton, Melbourne, Newmarket, Richmond -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 56,440 +04.6 Votes cast: 52,982 93.9 +01.8 Informal votes: 1,839 03.5 -03.5 Formal votes: 51,143 96.5 +03.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ted INNES * ALP 35,257 68.9 +09.2 Martin Kerr AP 1,768 03.5 -01.7 Anna Linard DLP 2,698 05.3 -03.7 Haset Sali Lib 10,827 21.2 -02.5 Philip Scott 593 01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,143 22.1 e 06.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Urquhart Edward Innes (1925-2010): Elected 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PORTS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Albert Park, Cardigan, Prahran, St Kilda -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,469 +05.6 Votes cast: 53,049 92.3 +01.0 Informal votes: 1,556 02.9 -00.1 Formal votes: 51,493 97.1 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverley Broadbent AP 2,429 04.7 Hon Frank CREAN * ALP 31,120 60.4 -01.1 John Johnston DLP 2,211 04.3 -03.7 John Walsh Lib 15,733 30.6 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,493 14.1 e 01.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Crean (1916-2008): Elected 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Treasurer to 11 December 1974 Minister for Overseas Trade 11 December 1974 to 11 November 1975 Deputy Prime Minister 4 July 1975 to 11 November 1975 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 4 July 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Crean was elected Deputy Leader of the ALP following the resignation of Hon Dr Jim Cairns. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MURRAY, Vic ==================================================================== Northern Victoria: Echuca, Kyabram, Numurkah, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: CP over ALP 17.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,202 +12.0 Votes cast: 54,983 96.1 -01.2 Informal votes: 1,299 02.4 +00.6 Formal votes: 53,684 97.6 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dennis Dodd ALP 14,503 27.0 -03.6 Hugh Dunn 242 00.5 William Hunter Lib 7,324 13.6 -02.3 Bruce LLOYD * CP 28,475 53.0 +06.9 Patrick Payne DLP 2,460 04.6 -02.7 Peter Schoeffel AP 680 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 53,684 20.2 e 02.8 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Lloyd (born 1937): Elected 1971 By, 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCULLIN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Heidelberg North, Preston, Reservoir, Rosanna -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,101 +10.1 Votes cast: 56,796 96.1 +00.1 Informal votes: 1,685 03.0 -00.1 Formal votes: 55,111 97.0 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Harry JENKINS * ALP 36,642 66.5 +04.8 John Kotre AP 950 01.7 Bernard McGrath DLP 3,296 06.0 -06.1 Alan Stanley Lib 14,223 25.8 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,111 18.1 e 04.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Alfred Jenkins (1925-2004): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WANNON, Vic ==================================================================== Western Victoria: Casterton, Hamilton, Portland, Warrnambool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 53,324 +09.8 Votes cast: 51,844 97.2 -00.7 Informal votes: 582 01.1 +00.4 Formal votes: 51,262 98.9 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Casanova DLP 3,431 06.7 -01.3 Hon Malcolm FRASER * Lib 28,117 54.8 +08.7 Edward Garth ALP 19,133 37.3 -03.7 Peter Hopgood AP 581 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,262 11.4 e 05.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Malcolm Fraser (1930-2015): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Prime Minister from 11 November 1975 Leader of the Opposition 21 March 1975 to 11 November 1975 Leader of the Liberal Party from 21 March 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fraser replaced Rt Hon Billy Snedden as Leader of the Liberal Party in a party room vote. He was sworn in as Prime Minister following the dismissal of the Whitlam Government by the Governor-General. Fraser formed a caretaker government pending the 13 December 1975 elections. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brusnwick, Coburg, Edward, Pascoe Vale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 11.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,589 +06.3 Votes cast: 55,196 95.8 00.0 Informal votes: 1,793 03.2 -00.3 Formal votes: 53,403 96.8 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bales Lib 15,923 29.8 +01.8 Stanley Bell AP 944 01.8 Hon Gordon BRYANT * ALP 32,721 61.3 +00.6 Bruce Drinkwater 385 00.7 John Flint DLP 3,430 06.4 -04.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 53,403 13.4 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Munro Bryant (1914-91): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Minister for the Capital Territory to 11 November 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WIMMERA, Vic ==================================================================== Western Victoria: Ararat, Horsham, Maryborough, Stawell -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1972 two-party majority: CP over ALP 05.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 49,237 +08.4 Votes cast: 47,728 96.9 -00.3 Informal votes: 758 01.6 +00.6 Formal votes: 46,970 98.4 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Brooke ALP 17,338 36.9 -05.2 Kevin Dunn DLP 1,804 03.8 -03.3 Hon Robert King * CP 18,306 39.0 -08.0 Heather Mitchell Lib 9,191 19.6 Keith Sullivan AP 331 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 46,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Sullivan's 331 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brooke 157 47.4 17,495 37.2 Dunn 18 05.4 1,822 03.9 King * 48 14.5 18,354 39.1 Mitchell 108 32.6 9,299 19.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 331 46,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Dunn's 1,822 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brooke 182 10.0 17,677 37.6 King * 1,492 81.9 19,846 42.3 Mitchell 148 08.1 9,447 20.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,822 46,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Mitchell's 9,447 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brooke 354 03.7 18,031 38.4 KING * 9,093 96.3 28,939 61.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 9,447 46,970 11.6 06.0 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Shannon King (1920-91): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 --------------------------------------------------------------------