COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 13 DECEMBER 1975 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== VICTORIA ==================================================================== BALACLAVA, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brighton, Camden, Caulfield West, Hampton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,378 +00.4 Votes cast: 56,495 95.1 -00.1 Informal votes: 1,122 02.0 -00.1 Formal votes: 55,373 98.0 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Howe AP 2,375 04.3 +01.6 Peter Lawlor DLP 2,214 04.0 -00.7 Ian MACPHEE * Lib 32,581 58.8 +07.4 Martin Ryan ALP 18,203 32.9 -08.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,373 13.7 e 07.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Malcolm Macphee (born 1938): Elected 1974, 1975 Minister for Productivity from 8 November 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BALLAARAT, Vic ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Daylesford, Learmonth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,217 +03.3 Votes cast: 59,407 97.0 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,011 01.7 -00.2 Formal votes: 58,396 98.3 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Hanrahan DLP 4,219 07.2 -00.3 Glendon Ludbrook 1,625 02.8 James SHORT + Lib 29,708 50.9 +05.0 David Williams ALP 22,844 39.1 -04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,396 08.9 e 04.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Williams was Vic MLC for Ballarat 1978-79. -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Robert Short (born 1936): Elected 1975 Born: 7 December 1936, Shepparton, Victoria Career: Educated University of Melbourne, Public servant, Treasury Department. Executive Secretary, Australian Industries Development Corporation 1973-74. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BATMAN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Alphington, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Northcote -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,420 -00.8 Votes cast: 58,191 94.7 00.0 Informal votes: 1,355 02.3 -00.5 Formal votes: 56,836 97.7 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eileen Doyle DLP 4,189 07.4 -01.4 Michael Galli Lib 22,077 38.8 +07.3 Horace GARRICK * ALP 30,570 53.8 -03.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,836 04.4 e 06.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Horace James Garrick (1918-82): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Garrick retired at the 1977 election. Died 6 April 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENDIGO, Vic ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Kilmore, Seymour -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,289 +04.3 Votes cast: 60,055 96.4 -00.5 Informal votes: 812 01.4 -00.1 Formal votes: 59,243 98.6 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stewart Anderson ALP 25,160 42.5 -05.3 John Bourchier * Lib 28,594 48.3 +09.7 Paul Brennan DLP 2,663 04.5 -00.8 Leslie Irlam 263 00.4 Henry O'Halloran NCP 2,563 04.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,243 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Irlam's 263 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anderson 101 38.4 25,261 42.6 Bourchier * 59 22.4 28,653 48.4 Brennan 39 14.8 2,702 04.6 O'Halloran 64 24.3 2,627 04.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 263 59,243 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: O'Halloran's 2,627 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anderson 110 04.2 25,371 42.8 BOURCHIER * 2,286 87.0 30,939 52.2 Brennan 231 08.8 2,933 05.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,627 59,243 06.7 e 05.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John William Bourchier (1929-2017): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRUCE, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Burwood South, Mulgrave, Tally Ho, Waverley -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 81,332 +05.5 Votes cast: 78,687 96.7 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,232 01.6 00.0 Formal votes: 77,455 98.4 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Graeme Bond ALP 28,577 36.9 -06.4 John Lloyd DLP 2,347 03.0 -01.5 Diana Martin 469 00.6 Iris Pederick AP 1,748 02.3 -00.5 Rt Hon Billy SNEDDEN * Lib 44,314 57.2 +08.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 77,455 11.1 e 08.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Mackie Snedden (1926-87): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Speaker of the House of Representatives from 17 February 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BURKE, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Broadmeadows, Fawkner, Glenroy, Thomastown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 89,669 +09.7 Votes cast: 86,446 96.4 -00.4 Informal votes: 2,318 02.7 -00.3 Formal votes: 84,128 97.3 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Dupla 2,949 03.5 Keith JOHNSON * ALP 45,634 54.2 -07.0 Claus Salger Lib 31,103 37.0 +09.1 Colin Walsh DLP 4,442 05.3 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 84,128 07.0 e 08.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonard Keith Johnson (1929-95): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CASEY, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Heatherdale, Heathmont, Ringwood, Warrandyte -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 78,580 +06.0 Votes cast: 75,873 96.6 +01.1 Informal votes: 1,113 01.5 00.0 Formal votes: 74,760 98.5 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Aussie-Stone 923 01.2 Murray Deerbon AP 1,340 01.8 -01.9 Peter FALCONER Lib 39,597 53.0 +09.7 Race Mathews * ALP 30,611 40.9 -08.5 John McKenna DLP 2,289 03.1 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 74,760 07.5 e 09.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Charles Race Thorson Mathews (born 1935): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Later career: Vic MLA for Oakleigh 1979-92. Minister for Police and Emergency Services 1982-88. Minister for the Arts 1982-88. > Peter David Falconer (born 1943): Elected 1975 Born: 23 September 1943, Melbourne Career: Educated Monash University. Management consultant. Press Secretary to Senator Hon Ivor Greenwood and Secretary to Rt Hon Billy Snedden, MP. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHISHOLM, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Auburn, Camberwell, Highfield Park, Wattle Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,413 -01.6 Votes cast: 56,038 95.9 +00.4 Informal votes: 826 01.5 -00.1 Formal votes: 55,212 98.5 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Campbell ALP 19,712 35.7 -05.0 Richard Franklin AP 1,236 02.2 -01.3 Tony STALEY * Lib 31,477 57.0 +06.5 Joseph Stanley DLP 2,787 05.0 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,212 12.4 e 05.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Allan Staley (born 1939): Elected 1971 By, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for the Capital Territory from 16 February 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORANGAMITE, Vic ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Belmont, Camperdown, Colac, South Barwon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,217 +03.3 Votes cast: 59,689 97.5 +00.9 Informal votes: 800 01.3 -00.2 Formal votes: 58,889 98.7 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Shirley Ambrose ALP 17,433 29.6 -04.6 Brian Costin 305 00.5 Francis O'Brien DLP 2,360 04.0 -01.4 Ian Slater AP 538 00.9 -01.1 Hon Tony STREET * Lib 38,253 65.0 +06.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,889 19.2 e 05.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Austin Street (born 1926): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for Labour and Immigration to 22 December 1975 Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations from 22 December 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORIO, Vic ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Drysdale, Geelong, Newtown, Norlane -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 66,791 +03.3 Votes cast: 63,922 95.7 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,298 02.0 00.0 Formal votes: 62,624 98.0 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Hall Lib 28,907 46.2 +07.0 Guenter Sahr AP 604 01.0 -00.4 Hon Gordon Scholes * ALP 30,688 49.0 -05.7 John Timberlake DLP 2,425 03.9 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,624 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Sahr's 604 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hall 211 34.9 29,118 46.5 Scholes * 340 56.3 31,028 49.5 Timberlake 53 08.8 2,478 04.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 604 62,624 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Timberlake's 2,478 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hall 2,184 88.1 31,302 50.0 SCHOLES * 294 11.9 31,322 50.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,478 62,624 00.0 06.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Glen Denton Scholes (1931-2018): Elected 1967 By, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Speaker of the House of Representatives to 16 February 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAKIN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Blackburn, Box Hill, Parkmore, Surrey Hills -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 65,538 +02.5 Votes cast: 63,217 96.5 +00.6 Informal votes: 925 01.5 -00.1 Formal votes: 62,292 98.5 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Brosnan DLP 2,626 04.2 -00.4 William Inglis AP 1,196 01.9 -00.8 Alan JARMAN * Lib 33,935 54.5 +08.0 Gavan Oakley ALP 23,607 37.9 -06.2 Walter Williams 928 01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,292 09.9 e 07.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan William Jarman (1923-92): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMOND VALLEY, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bundoora, Doncaster, Eltham, Rosanna East -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 91,898 +05.9 Votes cast: 88,404 96.2 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,202 01.4 00.0 Formal votes: 87,202 98.6 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Aussie-Stone 778 00.9 Neil BROWN Lib 47,975 55.0 +10.2 Christopher Curtis DLP 2,691 03.1 -02.2 John Duncan 198 00.2 John Franceschini AP 1,308 01.5 -00.9 David McKenzie * ALP 34,252 39.3 -07.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 87,202 09.1 e 09.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown was member for Diamond Valley 1969-72. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > David Charles McKenzie (born 1933): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 > Neil Anthony Brown (born 1940): Elected 1969. Defeated 1972. Elected 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FLINDERS, Vic ==================================================================== South of Melbourne: Dromana, Frankston, Karingal, Mornington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,499 +09.1 Votes cast: 81,482 95.3 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,196 01.5 +00.2 Formal votes: 80,286 98.5 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Dalton AP 1,851 02.3 +00.9 Geoffrey Eastwood ALP 30,251 37.7 -07.8 John Glynn DLP 1,654 02.1 +00.1 Stanley Hillman 375 00.5 Hon Phillip LYNCH * Lib 46,155 57.5 +07.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 80,286 10.2 e 07.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Reginald Lynch (1933-85): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Treasurer to 19 November 1977 Minister for Finance 7 December 1976 to 19 November 1977 Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lynch resigned during the 1977 election campaign as a result of allegations that he had been involved in land speculation in Victoria. A subsequent inquiry found that he had done nothing illegal. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GELLIBRAND, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Footscray, Kingsville, Maidstone, Williamstown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 18.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,364 -02.1 Votes cast: 54,808 95.5 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,591 02.9 -00.8 Formal votes: 53,217 97.1 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Bailey DLP 4,769 09.0 -00.3 Iris Williams Lib 15,779 29.7 +07.2 Ralph WILLIS * ALP 32,669 61.4 -04.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 53,217 12.2 e 05.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Willis (born 1938): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND, Vic ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Bairnsdale, Maffra, Sale, Traralgon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 15.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 60,438 +04.6 Votes cast: 57,947 95.9 -00.1 Informal votes: 1,018 01.8 +00.2 Formal votes: 56,929 98.2 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert McMahon DLP 3,849 06.8 +02.2 Hon Peter NIXON * NCP 36,806 64.7 +05.2 Peter Turner ALP 16,274 28.6 -03.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,929 20.9 e 05.1 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter James Nixon (born 1928): Elected 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for Transport Postmaster-General to 22 December 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HENTY, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bentleigh, Carnegie, Malvern East, Oakleigh -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,057 +00.7 Votes cast: 58,558 95.9 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,064 01.8 -00.1 Formal votes: 57,494 98.2 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth ALDRED Lib 29,621 51.5 +07.5 Marc Aussie-Stone 190 00.3 Joan Child * ALP 25,158 43.8 -05.8 Terence Farrell DLP 1,989 03.5 -00.7 Michael Hughes AP 536 00.9 -01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 57,494 05.2 e 06.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Gloria Joan Liles Child (1921-2013): Elected 1974. Defeated 1975 Later career: See Henty 1980 > Kenneth James Aldred (1945-2016): Elected 1975 Born: 1 August 1945, Melbourne Career: Educated Monash University. Economist with Industrial Assistance Commission. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGGINS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Armadale, Caulfield, Malvern, South Yarra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,503 00.0 Votes cast: 59,662 94.0 -00.8 Informal votes: 1,027 01.7 -00.1 Formal votes: 58,635 98.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Cotter DLP 2,833 04.8 +01.3 Andrew Homer ALP 19,134 32.6 -02.3 Roger SHIPTON + Lib 35,577 60.7 +02.1 Rafe Slaney AP 1,091 01.9 -01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,635 14.9 e 01.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Francis Shipton (1936-98): Elected 1975 Born: 5 August 1936, Melbourne Career: Educated University of Melbourne, University of Pittsburgh. Lawyer. Tutor, University of Melbourne. Corporate legal officer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLT, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Dandenong, Doveton, Noble Park, Springvale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 87,479 +08.9 Votes cast: 83,897 95.9 -00.8 Informal votes: 2,049 02.4 -00.1 Formal votes: 81,848 97.6 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Fidler DLP 4,343 05.3 +01.9 Maxwell Oldmeadow * ALP 38,069 46.5 -07.8 William Yates Lib 39,436 48.2 +09.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 81,848 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Fidler's 4,343 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Oldmeadow * 1,538 35.4 39,607 48.4 YATES 2,805 64.6 42,241 51.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 4,343 81,848 01.6 08.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Maxwell Wilkinson Oldmeadow (1924-2013): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Died 21 March 2013 > William Yates (1921-2010): Elected 1975 Born: 15 September 1921, Westmorland, England Career: Educated Oxford University, University of Melbourne. Military Service (British) 1942-44. Lawyer, business consultant, lecturer. British MP 1955-66. To Australia 1967. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Yates is the only member of the Australian Parliament to have previously been a member of another national legislature. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HOTHAM, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bentleigh, Cheltenham East, Heatherton, Moorabbin -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 62,937 +03.1 Votes cast: 60,383 95.9 -00.6 Informal votes: 979 01.6 -00.3 Formal votes: 59,404 98.4 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Donald CHIPP * Lib 32,278 54.3 +06.1 Francis Gaffy DLP 1,948 03.3 -00.4 John Murray 555 00.9 Anthony Ross ALP 24,623 41.5 -04.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,404 07.7 e 05.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Leslie Chipp (1925-2006): Elected 1960 By, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for Social Security to 22 December 1975 Minister for Health to 22 December 1975 Minister for Repatriation and Compensation to 22 December 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chipp, having been excluded from Fraser's ministry, resigned from the Liberal Party on 24 March 1977, accusing Fraser of having broken his election promises. He formed and became the Leader of the Australian Democrats (AD) in May 1977. He contested the Senate in 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- INDI, Vic ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Benalla, Ovens, Wangaratta, Wodonga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 12.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 56,675 +03.4 Votes cast: 54,841 96.8 -00.6 Informal votes: 922 01.7 -00.1 Formal votes: 53,919 98.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Bell ALP 17,359 32.2 -04.3 Christopher Cody DLP 3,389 06.3 +00.6 Hon Mac HOLTEN * NCP 33,171 61.5 +05.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 53,919 17.2 e 05.0 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rendle McNeilage Holten (1922-96): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ISAACS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Beaumaris, Chelsea, Mordialloc, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,181 +00.9 Votes cast: 58,568 95.7 +00.1 Informal votes: 975 01.7 -00.1 Formal votes: 57,593 98.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Aussie-Stone 719 01.2 Gareth Clayton * ALP 23,506 40.8 -05.3 Ralph Cleary DLP 1,917 03.3 -00.5 David HAMER Lib 30,646 53.2 +08.8 Eldon Simmons AP 805 01.4 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 57,593 06.9 e 07.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamer was member for Isaacs 1969-74. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Gareth Clayton (1942-2010): Elected 1974. Defeated 1975 Died 1 July 2010 > David John Hamer (1923-2002): Elected 1969, 1972. Defeated 1974. Elected 1975 Hamer contested the Senate in 1977. -------------------------------------------------------------------- KOOYONG, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Balwyn, Deepdene, Glenferrie, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 61,821 -01.9 Votes cast: 59,030 95.5 +01.1 Informal votes: 907 01.5 -00.1 Formal votes: 58,123 98.5 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Duffy DLP 3,411 05.9 +00.2 John Gare AP 1,283 02.2 -00.8 Hon Andrew PEACOCK * Lib 35,809 61.6 +06.7 John Wilkinson ALP 17,620 30.3 -03.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,123 17.9 e 05.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Sharp Peacock (born 1939): Elected 1966 By, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Minister for Foreign Affairs -------------------------------------------------------------------- LA TROBE, Vic ==================================================================== East of Melbourne: Croydon, Ferntree Gully, Sherbrooke, Sylvan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 87,717 +07.0 Votes cast: 83,351 95.0 00.0 Informal votes: 1,647 02.0 +00.1 Formal votes: 81,704 98.0 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall BAILLIEU Lib 41,276 50.5 +08.5 Cornelus Hellema 1,837 02.2 Antony Lamb * ALP 35,504 43.5 -09.4 Ronald Neilsen 169 00.2 James Penna DLP 1,889 02.3 -00.4 Donald Walters AP 1,029 01.3 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 81,704 04.3 e 08.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Antony Hamilton Lamb (born 1939): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Later career: See Streeton 1984 > Marshall Baillieu (born 1937): Elected 1975 Born: 6 June 1937, Melbourne Career: Manufacturing engineer, vegetable grower. Berwick Shire Council. Second cousin of Hon Ted Baillieu MLA, Premier of Victoria 2010-13. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LALOR, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Altona, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 79,882 +09.2 Votes cast: 75,725 94.8 -01.6 Informal votes: 2,543 03.4 +00.1 Formal votes: 73,182 96.6 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Denis Bilston DLP 5,289 07.2 -00.7 Hon Dr Jim CAIRNS * ALP 43,426 59.3 -05.3 Francis Purcell Lib 24,467 33.4 +07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 73,182 10.9 e 06.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Ford Cairns (1914-2003): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Cairns retired at the 1977 election. Died 12 October 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------- McMILLAN, Vic ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Moe, Morwell, Pakenham, Warragul -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 60,475 +03.4 Votes cast: 57,722 95.4 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,182 02.0 -00.1 Formal votes: 56,540 98.0 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Hewson * NCP 12,971 22.9 -01.9 Leslie Hilton DLP 2,227 03.9 -00.2 David Little 525 00.9 William Rutherford ALP 22,402 39.6 -04.3 Barry Simon Lib 18,415 32.6 +08.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 56,540 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Little's 525 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hewson * 149 28.4 13,120 23.2 Hilton 100 19.0 2,327 04.1 Rutherford 144 27.4 22,546 39.9 Simon 132 25.1 18,547 32.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 525 56,540 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Hilton's 2,327 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hewson * 2,022 86.9 15,142 26.8 Rutherford 143 06.1 22,689 40.1 Simon 162 07.0 18,709 33.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,327 56,540 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Hewson's 15,142 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rutherford 1,781 11.8 24,470 43.3 SIMON 13,361 88.2 32,070 56.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 15,142 56,540 06.7 02.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Liberal majority over the ALP is compared with the CP majority over the ALP in 1974. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Henry Arthur Hewson (1914-99): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975 Died 20 November 1999 > Barry Douglas Simon (1936-2004): Elected 1975 Born: 1 April 1936, Melbourne Career: Educated University of Melbourne. Teacher, barrister. Berwick Shire Council, Berwick City Council, Mayor. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MALLEE, Vic ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Kerang, Mildura, Redcliffs, Swan Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 20.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 50,892 +02.9 Votes cast: 48,901 96.1 -00.8 Informal votes: 866 01.8 -00.2 Formal votes: 48,035 98.2 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanley Croughan DLP 3,116 06.5 -01.1 Ronald Davies ALP 11,256 23.4 -03.7 Peter FISHER * NCP 33,663 70.1 +07.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,035 25.1 e 04.2 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Stanley Fisher (born 1936): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIBYRNONG, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Ascot Vale, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 63,147 +01.1 Votes cast: 61,285 97.1 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,604 02.6 +00.6 Formal votes: 59,681 97.4 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Archay AP 1,700 02.8 +00.9 Hon Dr Moss Cass * ALP 29,528 49.5 -07.2 John Gray Lib 25,090 42.0 +09.2 Lucia Hayward DLP 3,363 05.6 -03.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,681 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Archay's 1,700 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CASS * 1,202 70.7 30,730 51.5 Gray 377 22.2 25,467 42.7 Hayward 121 07.1 3,484 05.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,700 59,681 02.1 e 06.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Moses Henry Cass (born 1927): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE, Vic ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Carlton, Melbourne, Newmarket, Richmond -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 22.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,160 +03.0 Votes cast: 53,207 91.5 -02.4 Informal votes: 1,659 03.1 -00.4 Formal votes: 51,548 96.9 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Desmond Burke DLP 4,690 09.1 +03.8 Robert Fallshaw Lib 14,431 28.0 +06.8 Ian Fehring CPA 710 01.4 Ted INNES * ALP 30,525 59.2 -09.7 Veronica Schwarz AP 1,192 02.3 -01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,548 12.7 e 09.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Urquhart Edward Innes (1925-2010): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PORTS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Albert Park, Cardigan, Prahran, St Kilda -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,001 +00.9 Votes cast: 52,830 91.1 -02.8 Informal votes: 1,553 02.9 -00.6 Formal votes: 51,277 97.1 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverley Broadbent AP 1,641 03.2 -01.5 Hon Frank CREAN * ALP 28,460 55.5 -04.9 Frederick Gray NCP 168 00.3 Gordon Haberman DLP 1,369 02.7 -01.6 Roger Johnston Lib 19,485 38.0 +07.4 Henry Sanders 154 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,277 08.3 e 05.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Johnston, See Hotham 1977 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Crean (1916-2008): Elected 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party to 27 January 1976 Crean retired at the 1977 election. Died 2 December 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MURRAY, Vic ==================================================================== Northern Victoria: Echuca, Kyabram, Numurkah, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 20.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,693 +02.6 Votes cast: 56,920 97.0 +00.9 Informal votes: 1,084 01.9 -00.5 Formal votes: 55,836 98.1 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marjorie Gillies ALP 13,547 24.3 -02.7 Bruce LLOYD * NCP 39,050 69.9 +16.9 Patrick Payne DLP 3,239 05.8 +01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,836 25.1 e 04.9 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Lloyd (born 1937): Elected 1971 By, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCULLIN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Heidelberg North, Preston, Reservoir, Rosanna -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 18.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 59,921 +01.4 Votes cast: 57,209 95.5 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,604 02.8 -00.2 Formal votes: 55,605 97.2 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gerard Clarke Lib 19,847 35.7 +09.9 Bernard Irving 1,622 02.9 Dr Harry JENKINS * ALP 31,307 56.3 -10.2 Bernard McGrath DLP 2,829 05.1 -00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55,605 08.3 e 09.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Alfred Jenkins (1925-2004): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WANNON, Vic ==================================================================== Western Victoria: Casterton, Hamilton, Portland, Warrnambool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 54,583 +02.4 Votes cast: 53,154 97.4 +00.2 Informal votes: 539 01.0 -00.1 Formal votes: 52,615 99.0 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Casanova DLP 2,804 05.3 -01.4 Hon Malcolm FRASER * Lib 33,290 63.3 +08.5 Keith Wilson ALP 16,521 31.4 -05.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 52,615 18.2 e 06.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Malcolm Fraser (1930-2015): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brunswick, Coburg, Edward, Pascoe Vale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,483 -00.2 Votes cast: 55,099 95.9 +00.1 Informal votes: 1,336 02.4 -00.8 Formal votes: 53,763 97.6 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Gordon BRYANT * ALP 32,382 60.2 -01.1 John Flint DLP 3,819 07.1 +00.7 Howard Kiel Lib 17,562 32.7 +02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 53,763 10.9 e 02.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Munro Bryant (1914-91): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WIMMERA, Vic ==================================================================== Western Victoria: Ararat, Horsham, Maryborough, Stawell -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 two-party majority: CP over ALP 11.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 50,208 +02.0 Votes cast: 48,702 97.0 +00.1 Informal votes: 649 01.3 -00.3 Formal votes: 48,053 98.7 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Brooke ALP 16,030 33.4 -03.5 Hon Robert KING * NCP 28,275 58.8 +19.8 Marjorie McOwan DLP 1,762 03.7 -00.1 Francis Petering 1,986 04.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,053 14.2 e 02.6 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Shannon King (1920-91): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 Wimmera was abolished at the 1977 redistribution. King retired at the 1977 election. Died 30 June 1991 --------------------------------------------------------------------