COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 18 OCTOBER 1980 ==================================================================== HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BANKS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Panania South, Peakhurst, Punchbowl South, Revesby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,541 +00.5 Votes cast: 70,499 95.9 -00.5 Informal votes: 1,741 02.5 +00.1 Formal votes: 68,758 97.5 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Hurstville South, Kogarah, Oatley, Sans Souci -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,834 -01.3 Votes cast: 66,266 94.9 -00.8 Informal votes: 1,299 02.0 00.0 Formal votes: 64,967 98.0 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 64,967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Bellchambers's 1,749 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- COLEMAN * 281 16.7 46,990 51.2 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,698 64,967 00.4 03.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Mark Bradfield (1933-89): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Gladesville, Lane Cove, Marsfield, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,177 +02.9 Votes cast: 68,209 94.5 -01.3 Informal votes: 1,292 01.9 +00.1 Formal votes: 66,917 98.1 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Beecroft, Berowra, Hornsby, Turramurra South -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 19.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,183 +06.1 Votes cast: 66,368 94.6 -01.1 Informal votes: 1,201 01.8 00.0 Formal votes: 65,167 98.1 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,167 15.0 e 04.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Raymond Edwards 1927-2012): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown, Chullora, Condell Park, Georges Hall -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 11.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,619 -01.4 Votes cast: 67,110 93.7 -02.5 Informal votes: 2,485 03.7 +02.0 Formal votes: 64,625 96.3 -02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 64,625 17.2 e 05.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul John Keating (born 1944): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Gordon, St Ives -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 29.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,160 +01.8 Votes cast: 69,432 94.9 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,042 01.5 +00.2 Formal votes: 68,390 98.5 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,390 28.1 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Miles Connolly (born 1939): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 05.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,523 +03.9 Votes cast: 69,414 95.7 -00.7 Informal votes: 996 01.4 -00.2 Formal votes: 68,418 98.6 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Blacktown, Lalor Park, Mt Druitt, Rooty Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 78,057 +10.8 Votes cast: 73,884 94.7 -01.2 Informal votes: 2,848 03.9 +00.5 Formal votes: 71,036 96.1 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 71,036 20.1 e 02.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Lindsay Armitage (1920-2009): Elected 1961. Defeated 1963. Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Armitage retired at the 1983 election. Died 13 April 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Caringbah, Cronulla, Miranda, Sylvania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 74,347 +02.4 Votes cast: 71,109 95.6 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,295 01.8 +00.3 Formal votes: 69,814 98.2 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey, Port Macquarie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 13.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 77,092 +13.0 Votes cast: 73,192 94.9 -01.0 Informal votes: 995 01.4 -00.5 Formal votes: 72,197 98.6 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 72,197 06.5 e 07.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Louis Robinson (1925-2017): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Fairy Meadow, Keira, Oak Flats, Wollongong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 77,906 +05.7 Votes cast: 74,113 95.1 -00.4 Informal votes: 2,476 03.3 +00.5 Formal votes: 71,637 96.7 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 71,637 15.1 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stewart John West (born 1934): Elected 1977 By, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDAS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Carlingford, Dundas, Epping, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,883 +00.7 Votes cast: 68,907 94.5 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,499 02.2 +00.2 Formal votes: 67,408 97.8 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,408 08.4 e 01.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born 1937): Elected 1973 By, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Goulburn, Milton, Moruya, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 74,558 +09.3 Votes cast: 70,977 95.2 -01.4 Informal votes: 906 01.3 -00.3 Formal votes: 70,071 98.7 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,586 70,071 02.8 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Murray Evan Sainsbury (born 1940): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Corowa, Culcairn, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 16.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,627 +04.2 Votes cast: 69,047 95.0 +00.1 Informal votes: 1,100 01.6 -00.3 Formal votes: 67,947 98.4 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,947 11.8 e 04.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallace Clyde Fife (1929-2017): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Education to 7 May 1982 Minister for Aviation from 7 May 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW ==================================================================== 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 66,548 -05.9 Votes cast: 61,652 92.6 +00.6 Informal votes: 2,513 04.1 +00.8 Formal votes: 59,139 95.9 -00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,139 13.5 e 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leo Boyce McLeay (born 1945): Elected 1979 By, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Dubbo, Moree, Narrabri, Narromine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 13.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,534 +05.3 Votes cast: 67,430 94.3 -01.5 Informal votes: 1,041 01.5 -00.6 Formal votes: 66,389 98.5 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,389 10.4 e 02.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph James Dunnet Hunt (1928-2011): 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 ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Como, Corrimal, Heathcote, Sutherland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 75,689 +05.6 Votes cast: 72,492 95.8 +00.3 Informal votes: 1,517 02.1 00.0 Formal votes: 70,975 97.9 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 70,975 12.1 e 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Downy was NSW MLA for Sutherland 1988-98. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Royston Johnson 1924-2015): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966. Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Cowra, Forbes, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 09.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,224 +01.4 Votes cast: 66,937 95.3 -00.8 Informal votes: 832 01.2 00.0 Formal votes: 66,105 98.8 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,105 06.9 e 02.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For West, see Senate 1984, Appointments -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Augustus Lusher (born 1945): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW ==================================================================== Central North NSW: Cardiff, Cessnock, Toronto, Wallsend -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 16.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 80,063 +09.0 Votes cast: 76,638 95.7 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,454 01.9 -00.1 Formal votes: 75,184 98.1 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Maroubra, Mascot, Matraville, Zetland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,936 -01.5 Votes cast: 65,660 92.6 -01.6 Informal votes: 2,262 03.4 +00.1 Formal votes: 63,398 96.6 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 63,398 21.5 e 04.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Frost Bowen 1922-2012): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Croydon, Drummoyne, Strathfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,656 -00.4 Votes cast: 67,382 92.7 -00.8 Informal votes: 1,957 02.9 +00.2 Formal votes: 65,425 97.1 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,425 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnswoods was a NSW MLC 1991-2007. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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. He was also the last serving member of the Menzies Cabinet. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Forster, Maitland East, Nelson Bay, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 11.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 77,625 +13.1 Votes cast: 74,576 96.1 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,021 01.4 00.0 Formal votes: 73,555 98.6 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 21,043 73,555 08.9 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Bruce Cowan (1926-2011): 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 ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Berry, Bowral, Dapto, Nowra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 79,089 +12.8 Votes cast: 75,071 94.9 -01.4 Informal votes: 1,317 01.8 +00.3 Formal votes: 73,754 98.2 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 73,754 03.2 e 01.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Ehrenfried Baume (born 1930): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dee Why, Narrabeen, Newport, Pittwater -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 14.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,030 -00.9 Votes cast: 66,442 93.5 +00.4 Informal votes: 1,785 02.7 +00.2 Formal votes: 64,657 97.3 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 64,657 13.5 e 00.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Joseph Carlton (1935-2015): Elected 1977, 1980 Minister for Health from 7 May 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW ==================================================================== West of Sydney: Blaxland, Cambridge Park, Penrith, St Marys -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,784 +17.2 Votes cast: 81,092 94.5 -00.1 Informal votes: 2,194 02.7 +00.4 Formal votes: 78,898 97.3 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== North-west of Sydney: Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Riverstone, Windsor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 17.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 83,416 +19.5 Votes cast: 78,910 94.6 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,603 02.0 00.0 Formal votes: 77,307 98.0 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 77,307 15.6 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Glyndwr Cadman (born 1937): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tamworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 14.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,807 +03.4 Votes cast: 66,436 95.2 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,050 01.6 +00.1 Formal votes: 65,386 98.4 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW ==================================================================== Central North NSW: Hamilton, Mayfield, Newcastle, Waratah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,248 -00.3 Votes cast: 67,613 94.9 -01.7 Informal votes: 1,504 02.2 -00.1 Formal votes: 66,109 97.8 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 at the 1983 election Died 7 August 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Willoughby, Wollstonecraft -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 17.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,082 -02.6 Votes cast: 63,090 90.0 -02.7 Informal votes: 1,410 02.2 -00.1 Formal votes: 61,680 97.8 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Merrylands, Parramatta, Seven Hills, Wentworthville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,917 +02.0 Votes cast: 68,717 94.2 -01.1 Informal votes: 2,410 03.5 +00.5 Formal votes: 66,307 96.5 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,307 10.2 e 04.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Joseph Brown (born 1931): Elected 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Gunnedah, Maitland, Mudgee, Muswellbrook -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 12.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,602 +04.0 Votes cast: 67,267 95.3 -00.4 Informal votes: 1,124 01.7 -00.1 Formal votes: 66,143 98.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,143 07.7 e 04.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Lionel O'Keefe (1912-89): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,244 -06.0 Votes cast: 62,279 89.9 -01.2 Informal votes: 1,579 02.5 +00.3 Formal votes: 60,700 97.5 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,874 60,700 00.6 01.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald John Birney (1928-95): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PROSPECT, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cabramatta, Canley Vale, Fairfield, Smithfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 76,464 +07.9 Votes cast: 71,364 93.3 -00.8 Informal votes: 3,227 04.5 +00.4 Formal votes: 68,137 95.5 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,137 11.2 e 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Emanuel Klugman 1924-2011):Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Granville, Lidcombe, Villawood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,254 -03.5 Votes cast: 65,072 94.0 -01.2 Informal votes: 2,300 03.5 +00.2 Formal votes: 62,772 96.5 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,772 15.5 e 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Uren (1921-2015): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Ballina, Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 14.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 78,961 +12.3 Votes cast: 74,733 94.6 -01.2 Informal votes: 906 01.2 +00.1 Formal votes: 73,827 98.8 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,914 +04.3 Votes cast: 67,024 93.2 -01.2 Informal votes: 1,628 02.4 +00.6 Formal votes: 65,396 97.6 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Central Coast NSW: Ettalong, Gosford, Kilarney Vale, Mangrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,089 +16.3 Votes cast: 80,785 94.9 -01.2 Informal votes: 1,501 01.9 +00.4 Formal votes: 79,284 98.1 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 79,284 08.1 e 05.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Cohen (1935-2017): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Central Coast NSW: Belmont, Budgewoi, Charlestown, Warners Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 79,293 +08.6 Votes cast: 76,150 96.0 00.0 Informal votes: 1,497 02.0 00.0 Formal votes: 74,653 98.0 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 74,653 19.3 e 09.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Frederick Morris (born 1932): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bexley, Earlwood, Hurstville, Kingsgrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,628 -02.0 Votes cast: 66,990 94.8 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,680 02.5 -00.1 Formal votes: 65,310 97.5 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,310 06.1 e 08.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Morrison was member for St George 1969-75. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Maurice James Neil (born 1944): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980 > William Lawrence Morrison (1928-2013): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Balmain, Leichhardt, Newtown, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 23.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,704 -03.0 Votes cast: 61,772 88.6 -01.9 Informal votes: 2,545 04.1 -00.2 Formal votes: 59,227 95.9 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 59,227 23.8 e 00.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Leslie McMahon (1930-2015): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 McMahon retired at the 1983 election. Died 23 January 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Balgowlah, Brookvale, Manly, Mosman -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 20.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,852 -02.0 Votes cast: 64,458 93.6 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,593 02.5 +00.5 Formal votes: 62,865 97.5 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,865 17.4 e 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael John Randall MacKellar (1938-2015): 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bellevue Hill, Potts Point, Rose Bay, Vaucluse -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 14.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,859 -01.9 Votes cast: 61,798 88.5 -01.6 Informal votes: 1,540 02.5 00.0 Formal votes: 60,258 97.5 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 1981-83. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW ==================================================================== 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,072 +17.1 Votes cast: 80,839 95.0 -00.5 Informal votes: 2,577 03.2 00.0 Formal votes: 78,262 96.8 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 78,262 16.6 e 06.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Charles Kerin (born 1937): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1978 By, 1980 --------------------------------------------------------------------