COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 13 DECEMBER 1975 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BANKS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Padstow, Panania, Peakhurst, Revesby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,564 +00.9 Votes cast: 60,521 96.7 +00.3 Informal votes: 1,249 02.1 +00.5 Formal votes: 59,272 97.9 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Denise Arrow 1,939 03.3 Maxwell Gibson Lib 26,035 43.9 +10.2 Vincent MARTIN * ALP 30,617 51.7 -09.2 Ralph Skelton 681 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,272 03.1 e 10.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vincent Joseph Martin (1920-2001): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Brighton, Langlea, Mortdale, Sans Souci -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 67,542 +05.4 Votes cast: 64,834 96.0 -00.1 Informal votes: 872 01.3 +00.1 Formal votes: 63,962 98.7 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James BRADFIELD Lib 34,209 53.5 +09.5 Murray Gainsford + ALP 28,179 44.1 -09.6 Maxwell Shean 868 01.4 -00.9 Clifford Willard AP 706 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 63,962 04.9 e 10.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Mark Bradfield (1933-89): Elected 1975 Born: 30 July 1933, Sydney Career: Company manager. Military Service 1951. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Gladesville, Mowbray, Lane Cove, North Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,215 +03.7 Votes cast: 67,002 95.4 +00.4 Informal votes: 1,094 01.6 -00.2 Formal votes: 65,908 98.4 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Anlezark 1,195 01.8 John HOWARD * Lib 39,867 60.5 +08.8 Brian Johnson AP 1,527 02.3 -01.9 Noel Welsman ALP 23,319 35.4 -06.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,908 12.8 e 08.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Winston Howard (born 1939): Elected 1974, 1975 Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs 22 December 1975 to 17 July 1977 Minister for Special Trade Negotiations from 17 July 1977 Treasurer from 19 November 1977 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BEROWRA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Beecroft, Berowra, Hornsby, Turramurra South -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 14.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,984 +03.0 Votes cast: 67,167 97.4 +01.9 Informal votes: 876 01.3 +00.2 Formal votes: 66,291 98.7 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Harold EDWARDS * Lib 45,355 68.4 +05.9 Robert Howard 2,406 03.6 Michael Ross ALP 18,530 28.0 -04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,291 21.3 e 06.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Raymond Edwards (1927-2012): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown, Chester Hill, Condell Park, Greenacre -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 64,808 +00.7 Votes cast: 62,342 96.2 00.0 Informal votes: 1,584 02.5 +00.4 Formal votes: 60,758 97.5 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Paul KEATING * ALP 36,338 59.8 -07.0 Robert Symes 1,463 02.4 Joseph Touma Lib 22,957 37.8 +09.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 60,758 10.3 e 09.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul John Keating (born 1944): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Frenchs Forest, Gordon, Lindfield, Turramurra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 23.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,469 +03.3 Votes cast: 68,901 96.4 +00.7 Informal votes: 730 01.1 +00.2 Formal votes: 68,171 98.9 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Brown 2,662 03.9 John Carmody ALP 12,374 18.2 -05.4 David CONNOLLY * Lib 53,135 77.9 +05.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,171 30.2 e 06.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Miles Connolly (born 1939): Elected 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Forbes, Mudgee, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 07.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 54,276 +03.1 Votes cast: 52,073 95.9 -00.7 Informal votes: 813 01.6 +00.1 Formal votes: 51,260 98.4 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Ashton Lib 14,309 27.9 Francis Hall ALP 18,845 36.8 Sandy Mackenzie NCP 18,106 35.3 -20.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,260 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The ALP vote of 36.8% was a decrease of 6.3% from the 43.1% polled by two ALP candidates in 1974. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Ashton's 14,309 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hall 2,002 14.0 20,847 40.7 MACKENZIE 12,307 86.0 30,413 59.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 14,309 51,260 09.3 01.5 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander John Mackenzie (born 1941): Elected 1975 Born: 29 August 1941, Melbourne Career: Educated University of New England, Armidale, NSW. Agricultural scientist. Principal, Orange Agricultural College, Orange, NSW. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIFLEY, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Blacktown, Cambridge Park, Lalor Park, Mt Druitt -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 22.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,263 +09.2 Votes cast: 81,746 95.9 -01.0 Informal votes: 2,773 03.4 +01.2 Formal votes: 78,973 96.6 -01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John ARMITAGE * ALP 48,767 61.8 -09.0 Shirley Sookee Lib 30,206 38.2 +11.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 78,973 11.8 10.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Lindsay Armitage (1920-2009): Elected 1961. Defeated 1963. Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Caringbah, Cronulla, Miranda, Sylvania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 64,389 Votes cast: 62,173 96.6 Informal votes: 863 01.4 Formal votes: 61,310 98.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Aussie-Stone 376 00.6 Hon Don DOBIE Lib 34,334 56.0 +07.3 Marjorie Gray AP 714 01.2 -01.4 Philip O'Neill 105 00.2 Robert Schollbach 924 01.5 Ray Thorburn * ALP 24,857 40.5 -08.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 61,310 07.8 e 08.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dobie was member for Hughes 1966-69 and for Cook 1969-72. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Raymond William Thorburn (1930-86): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Died 30 January 1986 > James Donald Mathieson Dobie (1927-96): Elected 1966, 1969. Defeated 1972. Elected 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey, Macksville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 06.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,458 +05.5 Votes cast: 56,731 95.4 -00.8 Informal votes: 654 01.6 +00.5 Formal votes: 56,077 98.4 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colin Clague ALP 18,893 33.7 -08.7 John Holcombe 574 01.0 John McLachlan 1,662 03.0 Hon Ian ROBINSON * NCP 34,948 62.3 +06.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,077 14.3 e 07.7 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Louis Robinson (1925-2017): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Fairy Meadow, Keira, Oak Flats, Wollongong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 21.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,974 +01.5 Votes cast: 70,034 96.0 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,420 02.0 +00.3 Formal votes: 68,614 98.0 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Rex CONNOR * ALP 42,350 61.7 -08.2 Bernard Groben 611 00.9 Peter Robertson 681 01.0 Peter Swan Lib 24,972 36.4 +09.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,614 12.4 e 09.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald Francis Xavier Connor (1909-77): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Died 22 August 1977 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING, NSW ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Condoblin, Narromine, Wentworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over CP 13.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 47,979 +01.5 Votes cast: 45,829 95.5 +00.6 Informal votes: 773 01.7 -00.4 Formal votes: 45,056 98.3 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John FITZPATRICK * ALP 25,579 56.8 -02.8 Walter Miller 603 01.3 Walter Mitchell NCP 18,874 41.9 +17.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 45,056 07.5 e 06.3 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John FitzPatrick (1915-97): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Darling was abolished at the 1977 redistribution. FitzPatrick contested Riverina in 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Bega, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over CP 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 64,703 +08.0 Votes cast: 62,136 96.0 -00.5 Informal votes: 805 01.3 -00.1 Formal votes: 61,331 98.7 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Dawson 993 01.6 John Moore NCP 12,008 19.6 -10.5 Murray Sainsbury Lib 21,661 35.3 +15.4 Robert Whan * ALP 26,669 43.5 -05.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 61,331 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Dawson's 993 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Moore 644 64.9 12,652 20.6 Sainsbury 134 13.5 21,795 35.5 Whan * 215 21.7 26,884 43.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 993 61,331 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Moore's 12,652 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- SAINSBURY 12,264 96.9 34,059 55.5 Whan * 388 03.1 27,272 44.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 12,652 61,331 05.5 05.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Liberal majority over the ALP is compared with the ALP majority over the CP in 1974. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Robert Bruce Whan (1933-2015): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Died 4 October 2015 > Murray Evan Sainsbury (born 1940): Elected 1975 Born: 14 September 1940, Wollongong, NSW Career: Educated University of Sydney. Constriction contractor and civil engineer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- EVANS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Abbotsford, Croydon, Drummoyne, Five Dock -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,995 +04.6 Votes cast: 59,556 94.5 -00.4 Informal votes: 1,273 02.1 -00.3 Formal votes: 58,283 97.9 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John ABEL Lib 29,762 51.1 +07.5 Frederick Keoghan 254 00.4 Allan Mulder * ALP 27,357 46.9 -06.0 Graham Roll AP 489 00.8 -01.0 Warren Wilson 421 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,283 02.0 e 06.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Allan William Mulder (1928-2009): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Died 7 November 2009 > John Arthur Abel (born 1939): Elected 1975 Born: 25 June 1939, Sydney Career: Accountant and company manager. Evans was abolished at the 1977 redistribution. Abel retired in 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Corowa, Culcairn, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,064 +03.5 Votes cast: 60,386 95.8 -00.1 Informal votes: 867 01.4 00.0 Formal votes: 59,519 98.6 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Bowtell NCP 10,403 17.5 Patrick Brassil ALP 18,100 30.4 -09.5 Michael Donelan AP 413 00.7 -03.6 Hon Wallace Fife + Lib 29,570 49.7 -06.1 Anthony Quinn DLP 519 00.9 Arthur Robinson 514 00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,519 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Donelan's 413 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bowtell 92 22.3 10,495 17.6 Brassil 176 42.6 18,276 30.7 Fife 87 21.1 29,657 49.8 Quinn 24 05.8 543 00.9 Robinson 34 08.2 548 00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 413 59,519 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Quinn's 543 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bowtell 102 18.8 10,597 17.8 Brassil 31 05.7 18,307 30.8 FIFE 325 59.9 29,982 50.4 Robinson 85 15.7 633 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 543 59,519 16.4 e 09.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallace Clyde Fife (1929-2017): Elected 1975 Born: 2 October 1929, Wagga Wagga, NSW State politics: NSW MLA for Wagga Wagga 1957-75. Assistant Minister for Education 1965-67. Minister for Mines 1967-75. Minister for Conservation 1971-72. Minister for Power 1972-75. Assistant Treasurer 1972-75. Minister for Transport 1975. Minister for Highways 1975. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs from 17 July 1977 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Leichhardt, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 25.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,081 +06.4 Votes cast: 52,020 91.1 -02.4 Informal votes: 1,640 03.2 +00.6 Formal votes: 50,380 96.8 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Dowd 1,713 03.4 Jonathan Fowler Lib 13,790 27.4 +04.7 Graeme Shortland 865 01.7 Douglas Spedding 1,596 03.2 Tony WHITLAM + ALP 32,416 64.3 -07.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 50,380 18.0 e 07.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Antony Philip Whitlam (born 1944): Elected 1975 Born: 7 January 1944, Sydney Career: Educated Australian National University, Canberra. Barrister. Son of Hon Gough Whitlam, MP. Whitlam contested St George in 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Dubbo, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 08.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 54,157 +03.2 Votes cast: 52,138 96.3 +00.2 Informal votes: 893 01.7 +00.5 Formal votes: 51,245 98.3 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Bourke ALP 18,686 36.5 -04.1 Norbert Hennessy 449 00.9 Hon Ralph HUNT * NCP 31,779 62.0 +04.0 William O'Donnell 331 00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,245 13.5 e 04.9 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph James Dunnet Hunt (1928-2011): Elected 1969 By, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for Health from 22 December 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, NSW ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Como, Heathcote, Sutherland, Woronora -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 65,809 +02.2 Votes cast: 63,664 96.7 +01.6 Informal votes: 1,302 02.0 +00.5 Formal votes: 62,362 98.0 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Leslie JOHNSON * ALP 37,000 59.3 -07.0 Robert Law Lib 25,362 40.7 +09.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,362 09.3 08.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Royston Hughes (1924-2015): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966. Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Cowra, Temora, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 51,171 +02.3 Votes cast: 49,336 96.4 -00.5 Informal votes: 665 01.3 -00.3 Formal votes: 48,671 98.7 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Brenner ALP 20,925 43.0 -04.4 Stephen LUSHER * NCP 27,746 57.0 +17.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,671 07.0 06.3 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brenner was a NSW MLC 1981-91. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Augustus Lusher (born 1945): Elected 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Cardiff, Cessnock, Toronto, Wallsend -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 24.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 67,106 +03.6 Votes cast: 64,804 96.6 -00.5 Informal votes: 1,114 01.7 +00.2 Formal votes: 63,690 98.3 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bert JAMES * ALP 43,590 68.4 -04.2 Stephen Walker Lib 20,100 31.6 +06.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 63,690 18.4 05.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert William James (1914-2006): Elected 1960 By, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSFORD-SMITH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Kensington, Maroubra, Mascot, Matraville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 64,439 +02.1 Votes cast: 61,301 95.1 +01.0 Informal votes: 1,466 02.4 +00.4 Formal votes: 59,835 97.6 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Lionel BOWEN * ALP 35,381 59.1 -08.7 Nicholas Confos 1,499 02.5 Desmond Connors Lib 22,955 38.4 +08.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,835 10.4 e 09.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Frost Bowen (1922-2012): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LANG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Belmore, Campsie, Lakemba, Punchbowl -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 16.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,908 -00.8 Votes cast: 59,463 94.5 -01.7 Informal votes: 1,477 02.5 +00.6 Formal votes: 57,986 97.5 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Aussie-Stone 960 01.7 Donald Carruthers Lib 22,793 39.3 +08.5 Douglas Morgan 1,402 02.4 Hon Frank STEWART * ALP 31,960 55.1 -09.6 John Stewart 871 01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 57,986 07.4 e 09.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Eugene Stewart (1923-79): Elected 1953 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Lang was abolished at the 1977 redistribution. Stewart contested Grayndler in 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Concord, Ryde, Yaralla -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,106 +01.8 Votes cast: 58,633 94.4 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,231 02.1 -00.1 Formal votes: 57,402 97.9 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Clifford Bros AP 1,039 01.8 -00.1 Benjamin Doig 362 00.6 Robert Hyde ALP 22,299 38.8 -04.9 Andris Kichno 626 01.1 Rt Hon William McMAHON * Lib 32,908 57.3 +05.8 Bent Poulsen 168 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 57,402 09.0 e 05.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William McMahon (1908-88): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Nelson Bay, Port Macquarie, Stockton, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 11.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,779 +06.2 Votes cast: 60,013 97.1 -02.5 Informal votes: 720 01.2 -01.0 Formal votes: 59,293 98.8 +01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Langford ALP 18,377 31.0 -05.5 Philip LUCOCK * NCP 35,554 60.0 +00.2 Peter Simpson 5,362 09.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,293 14.5 e 02.7 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Ernest Lucock (1916-96): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACARTHUR, NSW ==================================================================== South-west of Sydney: Campbelltown, Dapto, Kiama, Nowra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,640 +09.9 Votes cast: 82,101 95.9 00.0 Informal votes: 1,463 01.8 +00.7 Formal votes: 80,638 98.2 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ramon Barros 2,213 02.7 Michael BAUME Lib 41,341 51.3 +06.4 Susan Healy AP 557 00.7 -01.3 John Kerin * ALP 36,247 45.0 -08.2 Barry Watkinson 280 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 80,638 04.1 e 08.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > John Charles Kerin (born 1937): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Later career: See Werriwa By-election 1978 > Michael Ehrenfried Baume (born 1930): Elected 1975 Born: 6 July 1930, Sydney Career: Educated University of Sydney. Securities broker, company director. Television and radio personality. Cousin of Senator Hon Peter Baume. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Barranjoey, Brookvale, Dee Why, Narrabeen -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 75,854 +05.5 Votes cast: 72,039 95.0 +01.3 Informal votes: 1,189 01.7 +00.3 Formal votes: 70,850 98.3 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Bracken 3,576 05.0 Kevin Mason ALP 22,330 31.5 -08.8 Jennifer Sheehan 1,408 02.0 Hon William WENTWORTH * Lib 43,536 61.4 +06.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 70,850 15.6 e 08.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Charles Wentworth (1907-2003): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Wentworth retired at the 1977 election. Died 15 June 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Blaxland, Lithgow, Penrith -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 80,217 +07.5 Votes cast: 76,627 95.5 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,390 01.8 +00.3 Formal votes: 75,237 98.2 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Murray Busch 1,392 01.9 Ross Free + ALP 35,131 46.7 -09.4 Reginald GILLARD Lib 37,739 50.2 +14.9 Norman Lee 524 00.7 Ian Perry 451 00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 75,237 01.6 e 10.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Free, see Macquarie 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald Gillard (1920-2001): Elected 1975 Born: 13 March 1920, Lithgow, NSW Career: Managing partner. Military Service 1941-46. Lithgow City Council, Mayor 1969-72, 1974-76. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, NSW ==================================================================== North-west of Sydney: Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Riverstone, Wentworthville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 87,326 +06.6 Votes cast: 83,583 95.7 -00.1 Informal votes: 1,563 01.9 +00.5 Formal votes: 82,020 98.1 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan CADMAN * Lib 50,875 62.0 +12.0 Ivor F 225 00.3 Dimitar Mikulasev 246 00.3 Alexander Munro AP 705 00.9 -01.6 David Savage ALP 28,970 35.3 -11.6 Duncan Yuille 999 01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 82,020 14.0 e 12.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Glydwr Cadman (born 1937): Elected 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tamworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 08.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,319 +03.8 Votes cast: 60,227 95.1 -00.5 Informal votes: 881 01.5 +00.3 Formal votes: 59,346 98.5 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey Anderson 2,395 04.0 John Shanahan ALP 19,980 33.7 -06.5 Hon Ian SINCLAIR * NCP 36,971 62.3 +05.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,346 13.8 e 05.7 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian McCahon Sinclair (born 1929): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for Agriculture to 22 December 1975 Minister for Northern Australia to 22 December 1975 Minister for Primary Industry from 22 December 1975 Deputy Leader of the National Country Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Mayfield, Mereweather, Newcastle, Waratah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 21.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,607 +00.6 Votes cast: 56,382 96.2 +00.1 Informal votes: 1,140 02.0 +00.4 Formal votes: 55,242 98.0 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Charles JONES * ALP 34,170 61.9 -08.1 David Ross CPA 1,027 01.9 Arthur Thomas Lib 20,045 36.3 +09.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,242 13.6 e 08.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Keith Jones (1917-2003): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Chatswood, Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Willoughby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,863 +02.3 Votes cast: 55,838 93.3 +00.7 Informal votes: 944 01.7 -00.5 Formal votes: 54,894 98.3 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce GRAHAM * Lib 35,009 63.8 +06.9 Patrick Healy ALP 17,959 32.7 -04.8 Romualds Kemps 362 00.7 Peter Sawyer 1,564 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 54,894 16.4 e 07.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce William Graham (1919-95): Elected 1949, 1951. Defeated 1954. Elected 1955. Defeated 1958. Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dundas, Epping, Ermington, Parramatta -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 76,047 +04.4 Votes cast: 72,918 95.9 -00.1 Informal votes: 994 01.4 -00.2 Formal votes: 71,924 98.6 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Brown ALP 29,055 40.4 -06.4 Malcolm McKinnon 1,307 01.8 Astrid O'Neill AP 801 01.1 -01.1 Philip RUDDOCK * Lib 40,761 56.7 +07.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 71,924 09.2 e 07.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Brown, see Parramatta 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born 1943): Elected 1973 By, 1974, 1975 Ruddock contested Dundas in 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Maitland, Muswellbrook, Quirindi, Singleton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,888 +04.1 Votes cast: 56,528 96.0 +00.1 Informal votes: 780 01.4 +00.2 Formal votes: 55,748 98.6 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Aussie-Stone 505 00.9 Barnard Hassett 861 01.5 Frank O'KEEFE * NCP 30,985 55.6 +06.3 Noel Unicomb ALP 23,397 42.0 -07.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,748 07.3 e 07.0 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Lionel O'Keefe (1912-89): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,204 +05.5 Votes cast: 64,155 92.7 -00.1 Informal votes: 1,204 01.9 -00.5 Formal votes: 62,951 98.1 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack BIRNEY Lib 31,869 50.6 +06.5 Michael Clarke 882 01.4 Marie Morris AP 675 01.1 -01.2 Hon Joseph Riordan * ALP 29,525 46.9 -05.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,951 02.6 e 07.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Joseph Martin Riordan (1930-2012): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Died 19 November 2012 > Reginald John Birney (1928-95): Elected 1975 Born: 26 September 1928, Sydney Career: Barrister. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PROSPECT, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Fairfield, Merrylands, St Marys, Smithfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,150 +04.4 Votes cast: 69,449 94.9 -00.5 Informal votes: 1,983 02.9 +00.6 Formal votes: 67,466 97.1 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Richard KLUGMAN * ALP 38,487 57.0 -10.4 Donald MacDonald Lib 27,695 41.1 +11.1 Geoffrey Thomas AP 1,284 01.9 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,466 08.1 e 10.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Emanuel Klugman (1924-2011):Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Granville, Lidcombe, Villawood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 60,589 +02.3 Votes cast: 57,918 95.6 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,554 02.7 +00.4 Formal votes: 56,364 97.3 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin McKenna 2,742 04.9 Terence Shanahan Lib 20,414 36.2 +06.5 Hon Tom UREN * ALP 33,208 58.9 -09.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,364 09.7 e 09.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Uren (1921-2015): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 27 January 1976 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 27 January 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Tweed -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 13.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,509 +05.2 Votes cast: 59,749 95.6 -00.3 Informal votes: 663 01.1 +00.1 Formal votes: 59,086 98.9 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethel Adams 1,188 02.0 Rt Hon Doug ANTHONY * NCP 37,899 64.1 +01.9 Archibald Johnston ALP 18,766 31.8 -02.3 Bernard Walrut AD 1,233 02.1 -01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,086 16.4 e 02.7 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Douglas Anthony (born 1929): Elected 1957 By, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Overseas Trade Minister for Minerals and Energy to 22 December 1975 Minister for National Resources from 22 December 1975 Leader of the National Country Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Berrigan, Griffith, Deniliquin, Leeton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 53,494 +03.0 Votes cast: 50,805 95.0 +00.3 Informal votes: 901 01.8 +00.6 Formal votes: 49,904 98.2 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Pollard ALP 19,053 38.2 -09.6 John SULLIVAN * NCP 30,851 61.8 +28.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 49,904 11.8 11.0 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John William Sullivan (born 1929): Elected 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW ==================================================================== North of Sydney: Ettalong, Gosford, The Entrance, Wyong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 87,290 +11.4 Votes cast: 83,935 96.2 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,369 01.6 +00.3 Formal votes: 82,566 98.4 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Chalmers Lib 39,331 47.6 +07.9 Barry Cohen * ALP 41,201 49.9 -07.7 Raymond Louis 868 01.1 Phillip Smith 1,166 01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 82,566 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Louis's 868 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chalmers 531 61.2 39,862 48.3 COHEN * 138 15.9 41,339 50.1 Smith 199 22.9 1,365 01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 868 82,566 01.0 e 07.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Cohen (born 1935): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Arncliffe, Bexley, Carlton, Earlwood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,230 +01.8 Votes cast: 58,918 96.2 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,006 01.7 +00.1 Formal votes: 57,912 98.3 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Keith Gleeson 1,338 02.3 Hon William Morrison * ALP 28,203 48.7 -06.3 Maurice Neil Lib 28,371 49.0 +05.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 57,912 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Gleeson's 1,338 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Morrison * 725 54.2 28,928 50.0 NEIL 613 45.8 28,984 50.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,338 57,912 00.0 05.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > William Lawrence Morrison (1928-2013): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Later career: See St George 1980 > Maurice James Neil (born 1944): Elected 1975 Born: 29 May 1944, Manchester, England Career: Educated University of Sydney. Barrister. Investment and migration officer for NSW, London. Military Service 1966-75. -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Adamstown, Charlestown, New Lambton, Warners Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 16.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,248 +02.9 Votes cast: 60,859 96.2 -00.4 Informal votes: 790 01.3 -00.4 Formal votes: 60,069 98.7 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Bevan Lib 24,215 40.3 +09.9 Lionel Lambkin 800 01.3 Peter MORRIS * ALP 34,182 56.9 -06.6 Barbara Timmins 872 01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 60,069 08.3 e 08.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Frederick Morris (born 1932): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Balmain, Glebe, King, Redfern -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 28.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 55,567 +06.3 Votes cast: 49,148 88.4 -00.7 Informal votes: 1,539 03.1 -00.6 Formal votes: 47,609 96.9 +00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence Aarons CPA 2,667 05.6 Merilyn Giesekam 644 01.4 Roderick MacNeil 537 01.1 Leslie McMAHON ALP 31,493 66.1 -05.8 Janis Wallace Lib 12,268 25.8 +06.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 47,609 22.1 e 05.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Leslie McMahon (1930-2015): Elected 1975 Born: 26 February 1930, Sydney Career: Plummer, gasfitter and drainer. Organiser Plumbers' Union. Sydney City Council 1967. Leichhardt City Council 1968-71. Sydney County Council 1971. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Balgowlah, Harboard, Manly, Mosman -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,708 +05.7 Votes cast: 60,326 94.7 +00.4 Informal votes: 928 01.5 00.0 Formal votes: 59,398 98.5 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Hughes ALP 17,990 30.3 -05.0 Michael MacKELLAR * Lib 40,662 68.5 +07.9 Eric Riches 746 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,398 19.2 e 06.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael John Randall MacKellar (1938-2015): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs from 22 December 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bellevue Hill, Double Bay, Potts Point, Rose Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,056 +08.4 Votes cast: 53,666 92.4 -01.8 Informal votes: 1,059 02.0 +00.3 Formal votes: 52,607 98.0 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Curvers 2,058 03.9 Robert ELLICOTT * Lib 34,537 65.7 +03.9 Mairi Petersen ALP 15,224 28.9 -04.7 Joseph Zingarelli AP 788 01.5 -03.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 52,607 19.6 e 06.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert James Ellicott (born 1927): Elected 1974, 1975 Attorney-General 22 December 1975 to 6 September 1977 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ellicott resigned in protest at Cabinet's decision to take over and terminate a private action for conspiracy (the Sankey case) against four former ministers in the Whitlam Government. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cabramatta, Green Valley, Liverpool, Moorebank -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 80,653 +11.3 Votes cast: 76,906 95.4 -00.6 Informal votes: 2,266 02.9 +00.4 Formal votes: 74,640 97.1 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Aussie-Stone 1,178 01.6 Fredrick Keep 270 00.4 Ross May 263 00.4 William Sadler Lib 27,724 37.1 +07.9 Maurice Sharp 271 00.4 Ronald Watson 578 00.8 Hon Gough WHITLAM * ALP 44,356 59.4 -09.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 74,640 11.4 e 08.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Gough Whitlam (1916-2014): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Leader of the Opposition from 27 January 1976 Leader of the Australian Labor Party --------------------------------------------------------------------