COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 18 OCTOBER 1980 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications Parties -------------------------------------------------------------------- * AD - Australian Democrats * ALP - Australian Labor Party * Lib - Liberal Party of Australia * NCP - National Country Party of Australia VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ====================================================================B BANKS, NSW 73,541 enrolled, 70,499 (95.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Panania South, Peakhurst, Punchbowl South, Revesby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Montague Greene AD 6,600 09.6 (-04.1) Donald McConnell Lib 25,316 36.8 (-00.9) John MOUNTFORD ALP 36,842 53.6 (+05.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,741 (02.5%) informal 68,758 08.8 e 04.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Graham Mountford (born 1933): Elected 1980 Born: 21 November 1933, Sydney Career: NSW public servant. Manager, Promotions and Development Sydney. Canterbury Municipal Council, Mayor 1977 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, NSW 69,834 enrolled, 66,266 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Hurstville South, Kogarah, Oatley, Sans Souci -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwin Bellchambers 1,749 02.7 James Bradfield * Lib 30,152 46.4 (-02.0) Beverley Eley AD 2,464 03.8 (-04.7) Rodney Madgwick ALP 30,602 47.1 (+06.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,299 (02.0%) informal 64,967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Bellchambers's 1,749 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradfield * 1,379 (78.8) 31,531 48.5 Eley 234 (13.4) 2,698 04.2 Madgwick 136 (07.8) 30,738 47.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,749 64,967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Eley's 2,698 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD * 1,208 (44.8) 32,739 50.4 Madgwick 1,490 (55.2) 32,228 49.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,698 64,967 00.4 03.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Mark Bradfield (1933-89): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW 72,177 enrolled, 68,209 (94.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Gladesville, Lane Cove, Marsfield, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Darby 1,856 02.8 (+02.0) John Guthrie ALP 24,262 36.3 (+06.3) Hon John HOWARD * Lib 36,075 53.9 (-02.3) Pamela Tuckwell AD 4,724 07.1 (-05.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,292 (01.9%) informal 66,917 08.4 e 05.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Winston Howard (born 1939): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from 8 April 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BEROWRA, NSW 70,183 enrolled, 66,368 (94.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Beecroft, Berowra, Hornsby, Turramurra South -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 19.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Bennett ALP 19,235 29.5 (+05.0) James Boow AD 5,939 09.1 (-02.4) Dr Harold EDWARDS * Lib 39,993 61.4 (-01.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,201 (01.8%) informal 65,167 15.0 e 04.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Raymond Edwards (born 1927): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW 71,619 enrolled, 67,110 (93.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown, Chullora, Condell Park, Georges Hall -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 11.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Doughney 3,203 05.0 Phillip Grattan AD 2,103 03.3 (-03.5) Hon Paul KEATING * ALP 38,493 59.6 (+05.4) Craig Marley 802 01.2 Salvatore Napoli Lib 20,024 31.0 (-02.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,485 (03.7%) informal 64,625 17.2 e 05.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul John Keating (born 1944): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW 73,160 enrolled, 69,432 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Gordon, St Ives -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 29.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- David CONNOLLY * Lib 51,354 75.1 (+02.5) Keith McKeen ALP 12,018 17.6 (+03.4) Ilse Robey AD 5,018 07.3 (-03.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,042 (01.5%) informal 68,390 28.1 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Miles Connolly (born 1939): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW 72,523 enrolled, 69,414 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 05.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander MACKENZIE * NCP 34,234 50.0 (+18.4) Anne Ritter AD 2,539 03.7 (-03.8) David Simmons ALP 31,645 46.3 (+05.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 996 (01.4%) informal 68,418 01.5 e 03.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Simmons, see Calare 1983. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander John MacKenzie (born 1941): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIFLEY, NSW 78,057 enrolled, 73,884 (94.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Blacktown, Lalor Park, Mt Druitt, Rooty Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John ARMITAGE * ALP 46,289 65.2 (+05.2) Terence Cook 1,918 02.7 Philip Daly Lib 19,199 27.0 (-00.2) Geoffrey Evans CPA 1,091 01.5 (-01.4) Keith Watson AD 2,539 03.6 (-06.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,848 (03.9%) informal 71,036 20.1 e 02.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Lindsay Armitage (born 1920): Elected 1961. Defeated 1963. Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Armitage retired in 1983. -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, NSW 74,347 enrolled, 71,109 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Caringbah, Cronulla, Miranda, Sylvania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Donald DOBIE * Lib 36,347 52.1 (+00.5) Alexander Kiss AD 4,391 06.3 (-04.1) Henry Soper 654 00.9 (-00.2) Ray Thorburn ALP 28,422 40.7 (+03.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,295 (01.8%) informal 69,814 05.1 e 03.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thorburn was member for Cook 1972-75. -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Donald Mathieson Dobie (1927-96): Elected 1966, 1969. Defeated 1972. Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW 77,092 enrolled, 73,192 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey, Port Macquarie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 13.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Valma Melville ALP 29,192 40.4 (+04.3) John Pierce AD 3,631 05.0 Hon Ian ROBINSON * NCP 39,374 54.5 (-09.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 995 (01.4%) informal 72,197 06.5 e 07.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Louis Robinson (born 1925): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW 77,906 enrolled, 74,113 (95.1%) voted ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Fairy Meadow, Keira, Oak Flats, Wollongong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Cockcroft CPA 2,585 03.6 (+02.0) Thomas Griffin Lib 21,818 30.5 (-00.8) Andrew Jamieson 1,197 01.7 Richard Moore 810 01.1 Megan Sampson AD 5,185 07.2 (-03.6) Stewart WEST * ALP 40,042 55.9 (+02.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,476 (03.3%) informal 71,637 15.1 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stewart John West (born 1934): Elected 1977 By, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDAS, NSW 72,883 enrolled, 68,907 (94.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Carlingford, Dundas, Epping, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Bastian AD 4,922 07.3 (-02.3) Archibald Brown 1,243 01.8 (-00.9) Margery Hourihan ALP 25,407 37.7 (+03.8) Philip RUDDOCK * Lib 35,836 53.2 (-00.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,499 (02.2%) informal 67,408 08.4 e 01.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born 1937): Elected 1973 By, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW 74,558 enrolled, 70,977 (95.2%) voted ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Goulburn, Milton, Moruya, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Norma Helmers AD 3,586 05.1 (-03.5) Murray Sainsbury * Lib 34,897 49.8 (-01.9) James Snow ALP 31,588 45.1 (+06.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 906 (01.3%) informal 70,071 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Snow, see Eden-Monaro 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Helmers's 3,586 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- SAINSBURY * 2,090 (58.3) 36,987 52.8 Snow 1,496 (41.7) 33,084 47.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,586 70,071 02.8 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Murray Evan Sainsbury (born 1940): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW 72,627 enrolled, 69,047 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Corowa, Culcairn, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 16.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rodney Dominish AD 4,613 06.8 (+00.7) Lloyd Elliott ALP 22,856 33.6 (+03.7) Hon Wallace FIFE * Lib 39,670 58.4 (-03.5) Maureen Nathan 808 01.2 (+00.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,100 (01.6%) informal 67,947 11.8 e 04.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallace Clyde Fife (born 1929): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Education to 7 May 1982 Minister for Aviation from 7 May 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW 66,548 enrolled, 61,652 (92.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Ashfield, Belmore North, Marrickville, Summer Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.2 e 1979 by-election two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Dryden Lib 20,538 34.7 (+01.3) Albert Jarman AD 1,894 03.2 (-04.0) Leo McLEAY * ALP 34,029 57.5 (-00.2) Derek Mortimer 1,273 02.2 Justin Walsh 1,405 02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,513 (04.1%) informal 59,139 13.5 e 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leo Boyce McLeay (born 1945): Elected 1979 By, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW 71,534 enrolled, 67,430 (94.3%) voted ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Dubbo, Moree, Narrabri, Narromine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 13.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gloria Collison AD 4,004 06.0 (+01.5) Robert Hamilton ALP 23,589 35.5 (+02.8) Hon Ralph HUNT * NCP 38,796 58.4 (-00.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,041 (01.5%) informal 66,389 10.4 e 02.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph James Dunnet Hunt (born 1920): Elected 1969 By, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Transport to 7 May 1982 Minister for Transport and Construction from 7 May 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, NSW 75,689 enrolled, 72,492 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Como, Corrimal, Heathcote, Sutherland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Downy Lib 23,951 33.7 (+00.6) Questa Gill AD 5,867 08.3 (-06.9) Hon Leslie JOHNSON * ALP 40,470 57.0 (+05.3) Marjorie Wisby 687 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,517 (02.1%) informal 70,975 12.1 e 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Downy was NSW MLA for Sutherland 1988-98. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Royston Johnson (born 1924): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966. Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW 70,224 enrolled, 66,937 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Cowra, Forbes, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 09.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen LUSHER * NCP 37,013 56.0 (-01.0) Suzanne West ALP 27,614 41.8 (+03.4) Gwendoline Wilson AD 1,478 02.2 (-02.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 832 (01.2%) informal 66,105 06.9 e 02.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For West, see Senate NSW 1984, Appointments -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Augustus Lusher (born 1945): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW 80,063 enrolled, 76,638 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== Central North NSW: Cardiff, Cessnock, Toronto, Wallsend -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 16.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert BROWN ALP 51,061 67.9 (+07.2) Ashley Saunders Lib 19,896 26.5 (-01.3) Edwina Wilson AD 4,227 05.6 (-05.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,454 (01.9%) informal 75,184 21.3 e 04.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert James Brown (born 1933): Elected 1980 Born: 2 December 1933, Pelaw Main, New South Wales Career: Educated University of Sydney. Teacher, high school principal. Father of Kelly Hoare MP. State politics: NSW MLA for Cessnock 1978-80 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSFORD-SMITH, NSW 70,936 enrolled, 65,660 (92.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Maroubra, Mascot, Matraville, Zetland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Lionel BOWEN * ALP 44,083 69.5 (+05.1) Oliver Nekula AD 2,167 03.4 (-02.7) Collin O'Neill Lib 17,148 27.0 (-02.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,262 (03.4%) informal 63,398 21.5 e 04.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Frost Bowen (born 1922): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW 72,656 enrolled, 67,382 (92.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Croydon, Drummoyne, Strathfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Janice Burnswoods ALP 30,379 46.4 (+07.2) Rt Hon Sir William McMahon * Lib 31,892 48.7 (-04.1) Bradley Mulligan AD 1,987 03.0 (-02.7) Anthony Reasha 1,167 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,957 (02.9%) informal 65,425 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnswoods was a NSW MLC from 1991. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Reasha's 1,167 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnswoods 357 (30.6) 30,736 47.0 McMahon * 431 (36.9) 32,323 49.4 Mulligan 379 (32.5) 2,366 03.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,167 65,425 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Mulligan's 2,366 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnswoods 1,273 (53.8) 32,009 48.9 McMAHON * 1,093 (46.2) 33,416 51.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,366 65,425 01.1 05.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William McMahon (1908-88): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Resigned seat 4 January 1982 (see By-elections) Died 31 March 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------- McMahon was the last of the 38 Liberal members newly elected in 1949 ("the '49ers") to leave the House of Representatives. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW 77,625 enrolled, 74,576 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Forster, Maitland East, Nelson Bay, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 11.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Brown ALP 27,714 37.7 (+03.7) Bruce Cowan NCP 23,413 31.8 (-24.0) Milton Morris Lib 20,636 28.1 Edwin Poppleton AD 1,792 02.4 (-07.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,021 (01.4%) informal 73,555 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Morris was NSW MLA for Maitland 1956-84. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Poppleton's 1,792 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown 895 (49.9) 28,609 38.9 Cowan 490 (27.3) 23,903 32.5 Morris 407 (22.7) 21,043 28.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,792 73,555 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Morris's 21,043 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown 1,596 (07.6) 30,205 41.1 COWAN 19,447 (92.4) 43,350 58.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 21,043 73,555 08.9 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Bruce Cowan (born 1926): Elected 1980 Born: 15 January 1926, Taree, NSW Career: Farmer. Real estate agent. Stock and station agent. State politics: NSW MLA for Oxley 1965-80 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACARTHUR, NSW 79,089 enrolled, 75,071 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Berry, Bowral, Dapto, Nowra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael BAUME * Lib 37,786 51.2 (+02.8) Jim Groves ALP 32,417 44.0 (-00.6) Ronald Sarina 470 00.6 Warren Steele AD 3,081 04.2 (-01.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,317 (01.8%) informal 73,754 03.2 e 01.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Ehrenfried Baume (born 1930): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW 71,030 enrolled, 66,442 (93.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dee Why, Narrabeen, Newport, Pittwater -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 14.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- James CARLTON * Lib 38,922 60.2 (+04.8) Kevin Mason ALP 20,513 31.7 (+03.5) Robert Williams AD 5,222 08.1 (-03.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,785 (02.7%) informal 64,657 13.5 e 00.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Joseph Carlton (born 1935): Elected 1977, 1980 Minister for Health from 7 May 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW 85,784 enrolled, 81,092 (94.5%) voted ==================================================================== West of Sydney: Blaxland, Cambridge Park, Penrith, St Marys -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Raymond Butcher 1,958 02.5 Ross Free ALP 36,814 46.7 (+07.3) Reginald Gillard * Lib 34,699 44.0 (+02.2) Richard Jackson-Hope AD 4,603 05.8 (-05.0) Ian Perry 377 00.5 Ronald Stanton 447 00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,194 (02.7%) informal 78,898 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Perry's 377 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Butcher 47 (12.5) 2,005 02.5 Free 77 (20.4) 36,891 46.8 Gillard * 75 (19.9) 34,774 44.1 Jackson-Hope 57 (15.1) 4,660 05.9 Stanton 121 (32.1) 568 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 377 78,898 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Stanton's 568 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Butcher 119 (21.0) 2,124 02.7 Free 75 (13.2) 36,966 46.9 Gillard * 98 (17.3) 34,872 44.2 Jackson-Hope 276 (48.6) 4,936 06.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 568 78,898 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Butcher's 2,124 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Free 1,711 (80.6) 38,677 49.0 Gillard * 250 (11.8) 35,122 44.5 Jackson-Hope 163 (07.7) 5,099 06.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,124 78,898 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Jackson-Hope's 5,099 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE 3,010 (59.0) 41,687 52.8 Gillard * 2,089 (41.0) 37,211 47.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,099 78,898 02.8 04.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Reginald Gillard (1920-2001): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980 Died 16 August 2001 > Ross Vincent Free (born 1943): Elected 1980 Born: 7 March 1943, Bathurst, NSW Career: Educated University of Sydney. Teacher. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, NSW 83,416 enrolled, 78,910 (94.6%) voted ==================================================================== North-west of Sydney: Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Riverstone, Windsor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 17.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan CADMAN * Lib 48,860 63.2 (+02.8) Rosemary Mason AD 4,744 06.1 (-03.1) Patrick McArdle ALP 23,703 30.7 (+03.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,603 (02.0%) informal 77,307 15.6 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Glyndwr Cadman (born 1937): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW 71,248 enrolled, 67,613 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== Central North NSW: Hamilton, Mayfield, Newcastle, Waratah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Bevan Lib 22,823 34.5 (+01.1) John Cleverly AD 2,132 03.2 (-02.1) Darrell Dawson CPA 1,629 02.5 (-01.6) Hon Charles JONES * ALP 38,321 58.0 (+00.7) Geoffrey Payne 1,204 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,504 (02.2%) informal 66,109 13.8 e 00.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Keith Jones (1917-2003): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Jones retired in 1983 Died 7 August 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW 69,807 enrolled, 66,436 (95.2%) voted ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tamworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 14.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Selby Dean ALP 24,808 37.9 (+06.5) Fiona Richardson AD 6,124 09.4 (+00.1) Rt Hon Ian SINCLAIR * NCP 34,454 52.7 (-06.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,050 (01.6%) informal 65,386 06.5 e 07.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian McCahon Sinclair (born 1929): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Special Trade Negotiations to 3 November 1980 Minister for Communications 3 November 1980 to 7 May 1982 Minister for Defence from 7 May 1982 Deputy Leader of the National Country Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW 70,082 enrolled, 63,090 (90.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Willoughby, Wollstonecraft -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 17.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Maxine Broughton ALP 19,223 31.2 (+05.0) Josephine Chisholm-Mallett 737 01.2 Peter Corrie 1,131 01.8 (-00.8) John SPENDER Lib 37,016 60.0 (+01.4) Anita Stiller AD 3,573 05.8 (-05.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,410 (02.2%) informal 61,680 14.5 e 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Michael Spender (born 1935): Elected 1980 Born: 2 December 1935, Sydney Career: Educated Yale University. Barrister. Son of Hon Sir Percy Spender MP. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW 72,917 enrolled, 68,717 (94.2%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Merrylands, Parramatta, Seven Hills, Wentworthville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Warwick Barber AD 6,191 09.3 (+01.1) John BROWN * ALP 35,810 54.0 (+02.0) James Saleam 1,248 01.9 Lance Shaw Lib 23,058 34.8 (-05.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,410 (03.5%) informal 66,307 10.2 e 04.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Joseph Brown (born 1931): Elected 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW 70,602 enrolled, 67,267 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Gunnedah, Maitland, Mudgee, Muswellbrook -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 12.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Denis Driver AD 4,265 06.4 (-00.3) Francis Murray ALP 24,946 37.7 (+03.4) Frank O'KEEFE * NCP 36,416 55.1 (-02.5) William Reeve-Parker 516 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,124 (01.7%) informal 66,143 07.7 e 04.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Lionel O'Keefe (1912-89): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW 69,244 enrolled, 62,279 (89.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Birney * Lib 29,541 48.7 (+00.7) Russell Deiley 474 00.8 Jeannette McHugh ALP 27,904 46.0 (+02.0) Leslie Reiss AD 2,781 04.6 (-02.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,579 (02.5%) informal 60,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For McHugh, see Phillip 1983. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Deiley's 474 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Birney * 201 (42.4) 29,742 49.0 McHugh 180 (38.0) 28,084 46.3 Reiss 93 (19.6) 2,874 04.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 474 60,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Reiss's 2,874 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRNEY * 1,002 (34.9) 30,744 50.6 McHugh 1,872 (65.1) 29,956 49.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,874 60,700 00.6 01.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald John Birney (1928-95): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PROSPECT, NSW 76,464 enrolled, 71,364 (93.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cabramatta, Canley Vale, Fairfield, Smithfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Byers Lib 24,967 36.6 (+02.8) Robert Goodere AD 3,751 05.5 (-06.1) Dr Richard KLUGMAN * ALP 39,419 57.9 (+03.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,227 (04.5%) informal 68,137 11.2 e 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Emanuel Klugman (born 1924): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW 69,254 enrolled, 65,072 (94.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Granville, Lidcombe, Villawood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Neville Gray 3,664 05.8 Florence Maio Lib 18,885 30.1 (-02.0) Paul Terrett AD 1,548 02.5 (-06.9) Hon Tom UREN * ALP 38,675 61.6 (+03.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,300 (03.5%) informal 62,772 15.5 e 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Uren (born 1921): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW 78,961 enrolled, 74,733 (94.6%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Ballina, Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 14.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashley Albanese AD 5,216 07.1 (+01.7) Rt Hon Doug ANTHONY * NCP 42,037 56.9 (-04.5) Terence McGee ALP 26,574 36.0 (+04.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 906 (01.2%) informal 73,827 10.3 e 04.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Douglas Anthony (born 1929): Elected 1957 By, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Trade and Resources Leader of the National Country Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW 71,914 enrolled, 67,024 (93.2%) voted ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Noel Hicks NCP 21,663 33.1 (-15.6) Frederick Martin 549 00.8 John Newman AD 1,414 02.2 Frederick Smith ALP 30,698 46.9 (-01.9) Brian Thornton Lib 11,072 16.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,628 (02.4%) informal 65,396 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Martin's 549 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hicks 231 (42.1) 21,894 33.5 Newman 154 (28.0) 1,568 02.4 Smith 120 (21.9) 30,818 47.1 Thornton 44 (08.0) 11,116 17.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 549 65,396 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Newman's 1,568 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hicks 631 (40.2) 22,525 34.4 Smith 746 (47.6) 31,564 48.3 Thornton 191 (12.2) 11,307 17.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,568 65,396 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Thornton's 11,307 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- HICKS 10,530 (93.1) 33,055 50.5 Smith 777 (06.9) 32,341 49.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 11,307 65,396 00.5 00.6 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Noel Jeffrey Hicks (born 1940): Elected 1980 Born: 4 November 1940, Adelaide Career: Plumber, road design draughtsman. Broken Hill City Council, Mayor 1974-75, 1976-77. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW 85,089 enrolled, 80,785 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== Central Coast NSW: Ettalong, Gosford, Kilarney Vale, Mangrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Baker 2,696 03.4 Barry COHEN * ALP 41,569 52.4 (+05.7) Brian Gill Lib 30,390 38.3 (-04.8) Trevor Willsher AD 4,629 05.8 (-04.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,501 (01.9%) informal 79,284 08.1 e 05.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Cohen (born 1935): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW 79,293 enrolled, 76,150 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== Central Coast NSW: Belmont, Budgewoi, Charlestown, Warners Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Buhler 3,422 04.6 Lionel Lambkin AD 5,111 06.8 (-03.5) Peter MORRIS * ALP 45,509 61.0 (+06.5) Eddie Namir Lib 20,611 27.6 (-07.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,497 (02.0%) informal 74,653 19.3 e 09.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Frederick Morris (born 1932): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW 70,628 enrolled, 66,990 (94.8%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bexley, Earlwood, Hurstville, Kingsgrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverley Davis AD 2,509 03.8 (-02.5) Hon William MORRISON ALP 34,855 53.4 (+08.3) Maurice Neil * Lib 27,946 42.8 (-05.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,680 (02.5%) informal 65,310 06.1 e 08.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Morrison was MHR for St George 1969-75. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Maurice James Neil (born 1944): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980 > William Lawrence Morrison (born 1924): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY, NSW 69,704 enrolled, 61,772 (88.6%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Balmain, Leichhardt, Newtown, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 23.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Maxwell Adams AD 4,816 08.1 (+02.6) Juanita Keig 1,477 02.5 Leslie McMAHON * ALP 36,720 62.0 (-01.2) Judith Mundey CPA 2,850 04.8 (-01.5) Cliff Reece Lib 13,364 22.6 (-00.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,545 (04.1%) informal 59,227 23.8 e 00.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Leslie McMahon (born 1930): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 McMahon retired in 1983. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW 68,852 enrolled, 64,458 (93.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Balgowlah, Brookvale, Manly, Mosman -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 20.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Bishop AD 3,944 06.3 (-03.5) Hon Michael MACKELLAR * Lib 39,270 62.5 (-00.4) John McGrath 1,297 02.1 Desmond Murphy ALP 17,864 28.4 (+03.7) David Rennie 490 00.8 (-01.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,593 (02.5%) informal 62,865 17.4 e 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael John Randall MacKellar (born 1938): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Health to 20 April 1982 Minister for Home Affairs and Environment 17 February 1981 to 19 March 1981 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW 69,859 enrolled, 61,798 (88.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bellevue Hill, Potts Point, Rose Bay, Vaucluse -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 14.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Robert ELLICOTT * Lib 36,426 60.5 (+03.0) Joan Kersey AD 3,746 06.2 (-01.9) Stephen McGoldrick ALP 20,086 33.3 (+01.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,540 (02.5%) informal 60,258 13.0 e 01.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert James Ellicott (born 1927): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for the Capital Territory to 3 November 1980 Minister for Home Affairs to 3 November 1980 Minister for Home Affairs and Environment 3 November 1980 to 17 February 1981 Resigned seat 17 February 1981 (see By-elections) Later career: Judge of the Federal Court of Australia. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW 85,072 enrolled, 80,839 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Campbelltown, Green Valley, Ingleburn, Liverpool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.2 e 1978 by-election two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 22.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Bell 4,079 05.2 John KERIN * ALP 45,296 57.9 (+02.4) Keith Olson AD 5,074 06.5 (-02.5) Marie Rutledge Lib 23,813 30.4 (-03.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,577 (03.2%) informal 78,262 16.6 e 06.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Charles Kerin (born 1937): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1978 By, 1980 --------------------------------------------------------------------