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 ==================================================================== VICTORIA ====================================================================B BALACLAVA, Vic 69,122 enrolled, 64,849 (93.8%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brighton, Caulfield West, Moorabbin West, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Zelma Furey AD 7,743 12.2 (-03.2) Christopher Kennedy ALP 22,933 36.2 (+07.2) Hon Ian MACPHEE * Lib 32,729 51.6 (+01.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,444 (02.2%) informal 63,405 06.1 e 07.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Malcolm Macphee (born 1938): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs to 7 May 1982 Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations from 7 May 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BALLARAT, Vic 69,916 enrolled, 67,615 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Ballarat, Kyneton, Learmonth, Maryborough -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Cotter DLP 2,099 03.2 (-01.8) Graham Gough AD 3,736 05.6 (-04.3) John Mildren ALP 29,990 45.2 (+08.2) James Short * Lib 30,551 46.0 (-02.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,239 (01.8%) informal 66,376 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Cotter's 2,099 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gough 1,255 (59.8) 4,991 07.5 Mildren 282 (13.4) 30,272 45.6 Short * 562 (26.8) 31,113 46.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,099 66,376 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Gough's 4,991 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- MILDREN 3,351 (67.1) 33,623 50.7 Short * 1,640 (32.9) 32,753 49.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4,991 66,376 00.7 08.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > James Robert Short (born 1936): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980. Later career: See Senate Victoria 1983 > John Barry Mildren (born 1932): Elected 1980 Born: 20 October 1932, Colac, Victoria Career: Educated Melbourne University, Texas A & M University. Teacher. Senior lecturer and head of department, Ballarat College of Advanced Education. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BATMAN, Vic 72,932 enrolled, 68,801 (94.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Alphington, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Northcote -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 03.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Doyle DLP 4,945 07.4 (+02.1) Brian HOWE * ALP 37,065 55.5 (+08.2) Rosemary Kemp Lib 20,785 31.1 (-06.3) Jeffrey McAlpine AD 4,002 06.0 (-04.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,004 (02.9%) informal 66,797 10.7 e 07.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Leslie Howe (born 1936): Elected 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENDIGO, Vic 70,235 enrolled, 67,472 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Kilmore, Seymour -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bourchier * Lib 31,468 47.3 (-00.7) Victor Dolby ALP 29,257 44.0 (+09.5) George Hunter AD 5,828 08.8 (-03.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 919 (01.4%) informal 66,553 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Hunter's 5,828 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- BOURCHIER * 2,654 (45.5) 34,122 51.3 Dolby 3,174 (54.5) 32,431 48.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,828 66,553 01.3 06.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John William Bourchier (born 1929): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRUCE, Vic 75,924 enrolled, 73,438 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Mulgrave, Tally Ho, Waverley, Wheelers Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fraser Hercus AD 7,942 11.1 (-04.1) Wilhelm Kapphan 366 00.5 Elaine Mulholland DLP 954 01.3 (-02.0) Rt Hon Sir Billy Snedden * Lib 34,982 48.8 (-01.6) Gayle Whyte ALP 27,457 38.3 (+07.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,737 (02.4%) informal 71,701 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Kapphan's 366 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hercus 147 (40.2) 8,089 11.3 Mulholland 106 (29.0) 1,060 01.5 Snedden * 62 (16.9) 35,044 48.9 Whyte 51 (13.9) 27,508 38.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 366 71,701 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Mulholland's 1,060 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hercus 250 (23.6) 8,339 11.6 Snedden * 643 (60.7) 35,687 49.8 Whyte 167 (15.8) 27,675 38.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,060 71,701 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Hercus's 8,339 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- SNEDDEN * 4,037 (48.4) 39,724 55.4 Whyte 4,302 (51.6) 31,977 44.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 8,339 71,701 05.4 05.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Mackie Snedden (1926-87): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Speaker of the House of Representatives -------------------------------------------------------------------- BURKE, Vic 76,383 enrolled, 72,557 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== North of Melbourne: Broadmeadows North, Gisborne, Gladstone Park, Glenroy -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Ross Lib 26,803 38.2 (+05.9) Eric Spencer AD 5,413 07.7 (-03.4) Dr Andrew THEOPHANOUS ALP 37,984 54.1 (+03.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,357 (03.2%) informal 70,200 08.8 e 02.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Charles Theophanous (born 1936): Elected 1980 Born: 24 March 1946, Paphos, Cyprus Career: Educated Monash University, Oxford University, Melbourne University (PhD). Lecturer in politics and in social theory, Melbourne University. Author and commentator. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CASEY, Vic 73,392 enrolled, 70,094 (95.5%) voted ==================================================================== North-east of Melbourne: Croydon, Hurstbridge, Ringwood, Warrandyte -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Falconer * Lib 31,107 45.4 (-02.9) Martin Hetherich 563 00.8 Basil Smith AD 7,032 10.3 (-06.4) Wilfrid Thiele 193 00.3 Dr Bertram Wainer 2,720 04.0 Peter Watson ALP 26,841 39.2 (+08.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,638 (02.3%) informal 68,456 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Thiele's 193 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Falconer * 33 (17.1) 31,140 45.5 Hetherich 35 (18.1) 598 00.9 Smith 50 (25.9) 7,082 10.3 Wainer 38 (19.7) 2,758 04.0 Watson 37 (19.2) 26,878 39.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 193 68,456 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Hetherich's 598 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Falconer * 333 (55.7) 31,473 46.0 Smith 157 (26.3) 7,239 10.6 Wainer 30 (05.0) 2,788 04.1 Watson 78 (13.0) 26,956 39.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 598 68,456 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Wainer's 2,788 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Falconer * 572 (20.5) 32,045 46.8 Smith 358 (12.8) 7,597 11.1 Watson 1,858 (66.6) 28,814 42.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,788 68,456 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Smith's 7,597 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- FALCONER * 3,482 (45.8) 35,527 51.9 Watson 4,115 (54.2) 32,929 48.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 7,597 68,456 01.9 08.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter David Falconer (born 1943): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHISHOLM, Vic 73,166 enrolled, 69,741 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Box Hill, Burwood, Highfield Park, Wattle Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Graham Harris Lib 32,211 47.1 (+00.6) Helen Mayer ALP 28,058 41.1 (+09.6) Terence Pooley AP 701 01.0 Alan Swindon AD 7,377 10.8 (-06.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,394 (02.0%) informal 68,347 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Mayer, see Chisholm 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Pooley's 701 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harris 138 (19.7) 32,349 47.3 Mayer 379 (54.1) 28,437 41.6 Swindon 184 (26.2) 7,561 11.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 701 68,347 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Swindon's 7,561 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS 3,303 (43.7) 35,652 52.2 Mayer 4,258 (56.3) 32,695 47.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 7,561 68,347 02.2 06.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Graham McDonald Harris (born 1937): Elected 1980 Born: 29 August 1937, Melbourne Career: Educated University of Melbourne. Barrister and company director. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORANGAMITE, Vic 70,620 enrolled, 68,110 (96.4%) voted ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Belmont, Colac, South Barwon, Queenscliff -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 17.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernard Finn DLP 3,043 04.5 (+00.2) Neil Gedge ALP 20,959 31.3 (+04.9) Kathleen May AD 5,031 07.5 (-02.4) Hon Tony STREET * Lib 37,913 56.6 (-01.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,164 (01.7%) informal 66,946 12.8 e 05.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Finn was Vic MLA for Tullamarine 1992-99, Vic MLC for Northern Metropolitan from 2006. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Austin Street (born 1926): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Industrial Relations to 3 November 1980 Minister for Foreign Affairs from 3 November 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORIO, Vic 74,676 enrolled, 70,916 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Drysdale, Geelong, Newtown, Norlane -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Jordan DLP 2,528 03.7 (-00.4) Mieczyslaw Parks Lib 24,051 34.8 (-05.5) Hon Gordon SCHOLES * ALP 39,138 56.6 (+08.2) Reginald Sweeten AD 3,418 04.9 (-02.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,781 (02.5%) informal 69,135 09.8 e 06.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Glen Denton Scholes (born 1931): Elected 1967 By, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAKIN, Vic 80,024 enrolled, 77,062 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Blackburn, Heatherdale, Heathmont, Wantirna -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwin Adamson AD 9,014 11.9 (-04.4) Peter Ferwerda DLP 2,291 03.0 (-02.2) Alan Jarman * Lib 33,011 43.7 (-02.4) John Madden ALP 31,277 41.4 (+09.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,469 (01.9%) informal 75,593 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Ferwerda's 2,291 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Adamson 283 (12.4) 9,297 12.3 Jarman * 1,820 (79.4) 34,831 46.1 Madden 188 (08.2) 31,465 41.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,291 75,593 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Adamson's 9,297 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- JARMAN * 4,730 (50.9) 39,561 52.3 Madden 4,567 (49.1) 36,032 47.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 9,297 75,593 02.3 05.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan William Jarman (1923-92): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMOND VALLEY, Vic 76,487 enrolled, 73,642 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== North of Melbourne: Diamond Creek, Doncaster, Eltham, Templestowe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Neil Brown * Lib 35,082 48.6 (+00.1) Geoffrey Loftus-Hills AD 7,936 11.0 (-05.2) John Scomparin ALP 29,186 40.4 (+09.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,438 (02.0%) informal 72,204 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Loftus-Hills's 7,936 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN * 3,668 (46.2) 38,750 53.7 Scomparin 4,268 (53.8) 33,454 46.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 7,936 72,204 03.7 06.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Neil Anthony Brown (born 1940): Elected 1969. Defeated 1972. Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs 16 April 1981 to 7 May 1982 Minister for Communications from 7 May 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FLINDERS, Vic 78,089 enrolled, 74,228 (95.1%) voted ==================================================================== South of Melbourne: Dromana, Frankston, Karingal, Mornington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Phillip LYNCH * Lib 36,587 50.3 (-00.2) Jean McLean ALP 28,565 39.2 (+09.4) William Towers AD 7,643 10.5 (-05.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,433 (01.9%) informal 72,795 04.6 e 06.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- McLean was Vic MLC for Boronia 1985-92, Melbourne West 1992-99. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Reginald Lynch (1933-84): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Industry and Commerce to 11 October 1982 Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party to 8 April 1982 Resigned seat 22 October 1982 (see By-elections). Knighted 1981. Died 19 June 1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lynch successively resigned the deputy Liberal leadership, his Cabinet post and his seat due to ill-health. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GELLIBRAND, Vic 73,222 enrolled, 69,592 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Footscray, Kingsville, Newport, Sunshine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Shirley Bold AD 5,955 09.0 (+00.4) Lynne Bryer 2,268 03.4 John Kelly Lib 14,711 22.2 (-00.9) Ralph WILLIS * ALP 43,474 65.5 (+07.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,184 (04.6%) informal 66,408 23.4 e 08.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Willis (born 1938): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND, Vic 70,348 enrolled, 66,901 (95.1%) voted ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Bairnsdale, Leongatha, Sale, Traralgon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 14.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Pierre Forcier AD 6,861 10.5 (+00.1) Bruce Ingle 1,684 02.6 Graeme McIntyre ALP 19,791 30.2 (+06.5) Hon Peter NIXON * NCP 37,180 56.7 (-01.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,385 (02.1%) informal 65,516 11.9 e 02.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter James Nixon (born 1928): Elected 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Primary Industry Nixon retired in 1983. His ministerial term ended on 11 March 1983. Later career: businessman. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HENTY, Vic 70,216 enrolled, 66,869 (95.2%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bentleigh, Carnegie, Glenhuntly, Oakleigh -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth Aldred * Lib 27,702 42.3 (-02.7) Joan Child ALP 32,102 49.1 (+07.6) Jonathan Melland AD 3,926 06.0 (-03.9) John Mulholland DLP 1,698 02.6 (-00.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,441 (02.2%) informal 65,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Child was member for Henty 1974-75. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Mulholland's 1,698 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Aldred * 1,342 (79.0) 29,044 44.4 Child 147 (08.7) 32,249 49.3 Melland 209 (12.3) 4,135 06.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,698 65,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Melland's 4,135 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Aldred * 1,843 (44.6) 30,887 47.2 CHILD 2,292 (55.4) 34,541 52.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4,135 65,428 02.8 05.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Kenneth James Aldred (born 1945): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980 Later career: See Bruce by-election 1983 > Joan Child (born 1921): Elected 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGGINS, Vic 71,568 enrolled, 66,843 (93.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Caulfield, Hawthorn East, Malvern, Glen Iris -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 16.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer Bundy ALP 22,512 34.4 (+08.2) Maureen Holmes 636 01.0 Wilhelm Kapphan 437 00.7 Roger SHIPTON * Lib 37,292 57.0 (+01.8) James Thornley AD 4,554 07.0 (-05.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,412 (02.1%) informal 65,431 10.7 e 05.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Francis Shipton (1936-98): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLT, Vic 81,208 enrolled, 77,525 (95.5%) voted ==================================================================== South-east of Melbourne: Berwick, Cranborne, Dandenong, Doveton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael DUFFY ALP 39,232 52.1 (+11.9) Michael Rowe DLP 1,352 01.8 (-02.3) Brian Stockton AD 5,810 07.7 (-05.1) William Yates * Lib 28,940 38.4 (-04.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,191 (02.8%) informal 75,334 06.9 e 08.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > William Yates (born 1921): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980 > Michael John Duffy (born 1938): Elected 1980 Born: 2 March 1938, Mildura, Victoria Career: Educated University of Melbourne. Solicitor. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HOTHAM, Vic 77,952 enrolled, 74,771 (95.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Heatherton, Moorabbin, Noble Park, Springvale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robyn Groves AD 8,138 11.2 (-07.2) Roger Johnston * Lib 28,054 38.7 (-01.7) Lewis Kent ALP 35,201 48.5 (+10.4) Edward Woods DLP 1,128 01.6 (-01.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,250 (03.0%) informal 72,521 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Woods's 1,128 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Groves 213 (18.9) 8,351 11.5 Johnston * 636 (56.4) 28,690 39.6 Kent 279 (24.7) 35,480 48.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,128 72,521 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Groves's 8,351 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnston * 4,654 (55.7) 33,344 46.0 KENT 3,697 (44.3) 39,177 54.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 8,351 72,521 04.0 05.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > James Roger Johnston (born 1930): Elected 1977. Defeated 1980 > Lewis Kent (born 1927): Elected 1980 Born: 8 September 1927, Subotica, Yugoslavia Career: Stationmaster. -------------------------------------------------------------------- INDI, Vic 68,805 enrolled, 66,003 (95.9%) voted ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Benalla, Ovens, Wangaratta, Wodonga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 majority: Liberal over NCP 05.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ewen Cameron * Lib 26,745 41.8 (+15.6) Patrick Flanagan 581 00.9 Ralph Fleming AD 2,695 04.2 (-02.9) Allan Garrett NCP 12,486 19.5 (-16.4) Brian Lumsden 334 00.5 Carole Marple ALP 21,190 33.1 (+07.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,972 (03.0%) informal 64,031 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marple was Vic MLA for Altona 1992-96. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Lumsden's 334 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameron * 80 (24.0) 26,825 41.9 Flanagan 31 (09.3) 612 01.0 Fleming 57 (17.1) 2,752 04.3 Garrett 67 (20.1) 12,553 19.6 Marple 99 (29.6) 21,289 33.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 334 64,031 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Flanagan's 612 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameron * 329 (53.8) 27,154 42.4 Fleming 123 (20.1) 2,875 04.5 Garrett 95 (15.5) 12,648 19.8 Marple 65 (10.6) 21,354 33.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 612 64,031 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Fleming's 2,875 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameron * 759 (26.4) 27,913 43.6 Garrett 917 (31.9) 13,565 21.2 Marple 1,199 (41.7) 22,553 35.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,875 64,031 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Garrett's 13,565 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMERON * 12,034 (88.7) 39,947 62.4 Marple 1,531 (11.3) 24,084 37.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 13,565 64,031 12.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ewen Colin Cameron (born 1930): Elected 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ISAACS, Vic 74,125 enrolled, 70,751 (95.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Chelsea, Mentone, Mordialloc, Seaford -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Bakos AD 9,777 14.1 (-02.9) Sydney Balhorn 1,955 02.8 William Burns * Lib 26,293 38.0 (-06.4) David Charles ALP 31,192 45.1 (+10.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,534 (02.2%) informal 69,217 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Balhorn's 1,955 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bakos 331 (16.9) 10,108 14.6 Burns * 1,494 (76.4) 27,787 40.1 Charles 130 (06.6) 31,322 45.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,955 69,217 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Bakos's 10,108 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burns * 5,574 (55.1) 33,361 48.2 CHARLES 4,534 (44.9) 35,856 51.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 10,108 69,217 01.8 09.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > William George Burns (born 1933): Elected 1977. Defeated 1980 > David Ernest Charles (born 1948): Elected 1980 Born: 2 March 1948, Melbourne Career: Film and television director. -------------------------------------------------------------------- KOOYONG, Vic 71,792 enrolled, 67,180 (93.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Balwyn, Greythorn, Hawthorn, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 17.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wesley Blackmore ALP 22,356 33.9 (+08.2) James Lysaght AD 5,630 08.5 (-03.9) Hon Andrew PEACOCK * Lib 38,013 57.6 (+02.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,181 (01.8%) informal 65,999 11.1 e 06.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Sharp Peacock (born 1939): Elected 1966 By, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Minister for Foreign Affairs to 3 November 1980 Minister for Industrial Relations 3 November 1980 to 16 April 1981 Minister for Industry and Commerce from 11 October 1982 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peacock resigned from Cabinet following a disagreement with Prime Minister Fraser. In April 1982 Fraser called a party room leadership ballot in which he defeated Peacock. Peacock rejoined Cabinet following the retirement of Sir Philip Lynch. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LALOR, Vic 80,522 enrolled, 77,002 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== West of Melbourne: Altona, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 07.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry JONES * ALP 50,509 68.3 (+17.8) Thomas Meskos Lib 18,944 25.6 (-02.5) Ivan Pollock AD 4,446 06.0 (-03.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,103 (04.0%) informal 73,899 21.9 e 14.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Owen Jones (born 1932): Elected 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LA TROBE, Vic 74,979 enrolled, 71,553 (95.4%) voted ==================================================================== East of Melbourne: Ferntree Gully, Knox, Sherbrooke, Sylvan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall Baillieu * Lib 28,282 40.7 (-00.9) Desmond Burke DLP 867 01.2 (-01.1) Cornelus Hellema 1,487 02.1 Wilhelm Kapphan 262 00.4 James Leicester AD 7,201 10.4 (-03.7) Peter Milton ALP 31,439 45.2 (+04.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,015 (02.8%) informal 69,538 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Kapphan's 262 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Baillieu * 34 (13.0) 28,316 40.7 Burke 19 (07.3) 886 01.3 Hellema 42 (16.0) 1,529 02.2 Leicester 144 (55.0) 7,345 10.6 Milton 23 (08.8) 31,462 45.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 262 69,538 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Burke's 886 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Baillieu * 538 (60.7) 28,854 41.5 Hellema 199 (22.5) 1,728 02.5 Leicester 62 (07.0) 7,407 10.7 Milton 87 (09.8) 31,549 45.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 886 69,538 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Hellema's 1,728 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Baillieu * 1,016 (58.8) 29,870 43.0 Leicester 284 (16.4) 7,691 11.1 Milton 428 (24.8) 31,977 46.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,728 69,538 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Leicester's 7,691 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Baillieu * 3,308 (43.0) 33,178 47.7 MILTON 4,383 (57.0) 36,360 52.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 7,691 69,538 02.3 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Marshall Baillieu (born 1937): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980 > Peter Milton (born 1928): Elected 1980 Born: 22 September 1928, London, England Career: Educated University of Melbourne. Military servive 1946-49. Assistant Registrar, University of Melbourne. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MALLEE, Vic 67,763 enrolled, 64,806 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== North-western Victoria: Horsham, Mildura, Redcliffs, Swan Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 23.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Connolly 1,592 02.5 Geoffrey Ferns ALP 14,967 23.9 (+02.1) Peter Fisher * NCP 29,502 47.2 (-01.1) Neville Goodwin Lib 13,393 21.4 (-02.4) Colin Kavanagh AD 2,736 04.4 Ronald Nicholson 362 00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,254 (03.5%) informal 62,552 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Nicholson's 362 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connolly 55 (15.2) 1,647 02.6 Ferns 32 (08.8) 14,999 24.0 Fisher * 74 (20.4) 29,576 47.3 Goodwin 43 (11.9) 13,436 21.5 Kavanagh 158 (43.6) 2,894 04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 362 62,552 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Connolly's 1,647 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferns 1,201 (72.9) 16,200 25.9 Fisher * 248 (15.1) 29,824 47.7 Goodwin 77 (04.7) 13,513 21.6 Kavanagh 121 (07.3) 3,015 04.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,647 62,552 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Kavanagh's 3,015 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferns 1,350 (44.8) 17,550 28.1 Fisher * 1,009 (33.5) 30,833 49.3 Goodwin 656 (21.8) 14,169 22.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,015 62,552 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Goodwin's 14,169 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferns 699 (04.9) 18,249 29.2 FISHER * 13,470 (95.1) 44,303 70.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 14,169 62,552 20.8 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Stanley Fisher (born 1936): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIBYRNONG, Vic 74,240 enrolled, 71,439 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Essendon, Keilor, Melton, Niddrie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Dr Moss CASS * ALP 37,991 54.6 (+11.0) Geoffrey Ireland Lib 24,439 35.1 (-01.6) Henrik Jersic AD 7,129 10.2 (-03.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,880 (02.6%) informal 69,559 10.7 e 08.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Moses Henry Cass (born 1927): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Cass retired in 1983. -------------------------------------------------------------------- McMILLAN, Vic 70,326 enrolled, 67,281 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Moe, Morwell, Warburton, Warragul -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sandra Burke AD 4,748 07.3 (-06.9) Barry Cunningham ALP 28,100 42.9 (+07.5) Brian Handley DLP 3,295 05.0 (+00.2) Robert McCracken 378 00.6 Barry Simon * Lib 28,957 44.2 (-00.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,803 (02.7%) informal 65,478 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: McCracken's 378 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burke 72 (19.0) 4,820 07.4 Cunningham 69 (18.3) 28,169 43.0 Handley 127 (33.6) 3,422 05.2 Simon * 110 (29.1) 29,067 44.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 378 65,478 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Handley's 3,422 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burke 396 (11.6) 5,216 08.0 Cunningham 2,467 (72.1) 30,636 46.8 Simon * 559 (16.3) 29,626 45.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,422 65,478 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Burke's 5,216 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM 3,011 (57.7) 33,647 51.4 Simon * 2,205 (42.3) 31,831 48.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,216 65,478 01.4 06.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Barry Douglas Simon (1936-2004): Elected 1975, 1977. Defeated 1980 Died 7 July 2004 > Barry Thomas Cunningham (born 1939): Elected 1980 Born: 26 October 1939, Pakenham, Victoria Career: Dairy and potato farmer. Agricultural contractor. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The DLP directed its preferences to Cunningham because of its disapproval of Simon's views on abortion. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE, Vic 68,437 enrolled, 61,674 (90.1%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Carlton, Collingwood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 11.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Fallshaw Lib 16,573 28.1 (+04.5) James Ferrari 879 01.5 Alan Hughes AD 4,199 07.1 (-01.8) Ted INNES * ALP 35,812 60.7 (+06.6) Neville Ogden CPA 1,534 02.6 (+00.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,677 (04.3%) informal 58,997 18.1 e 06.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Urqhuart Edward Innes (born 1925): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Innes retired in 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PORTS, Vic 69,279 enrolled, 62,029 (89.5%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Albert Park, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colin Bell Lib 20,252 33.9 (+00.9) Stephen Duthy AD 4,336 07.3 (-02.5) Clyde HOLDING * ALP 33,992 57.0 (+07.0) Wilhelm Kapphan 270 00.5 Gordon Moffatt 806 01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,373 (03.8%) informal 59,656 12.3 e 06.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Clyde Robert Holding (born 1931): Elected 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MURRAY, Vic 70,139 enrolled, 67,669 (96.5%) voted ==================================================================== Northern Victoria: Echuca, Kyabram, Numurkah, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 26.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joan Groves ALP 15,679 23.9 (+06.9) William Hunter Lib 14,616 22.3 (+07.4) Douglas Linford AD 3,856 05.9 (-04.7) Bruce Lloyd * NCP 30,338 46.2 (-06.6) Diane Teasdale 1,171 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,009 (03.0%) informal 65,660 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Teasdale's 1,171 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Groves 224 (19.1) 15,903 24.2 Hunter 432 (36.9) 15,048 22.9 Linford 174 (14.9) 4,030 06.1 Lloyd * 341 (29.1) 30,679 46.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,171 65,660 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Linford's 4,030 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Groves 1,692 (42.0) 17,595 26.8 Hunter 855 (21.2) 15,903 24.2 Lloyd * 1,483 (36.8) 32,162 49.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4,030 65,660 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Hunter's 15,903 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Groves 3,742 (23.5) 21,337 32.5 LLOYD * 12,161 (76.5) 44,323 67.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 15,903 65,660 27.5 01.3 to NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Lloyd (born 1937): Elected 1971 By, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCULLIN, Vic 75,646 enrolled, 72,147 (95.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bundoora, Craigieburn, Reservoir, Thomastown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 07.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Harry JENKINS * ALP 46,883 67.1 (+15.3) Brian Kidd AD 4,068 05.8 (-03.6) Geoffrey Lutz Lib 18,892 27.0 (-06.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,304 (03.2%) informal 69,843 20.6 e 13.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Aldred Jenkins (1925-2004): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WANNON, Vic 67,973 enrolled, 65,610 (96.5%) voted ==================================================================== South-western Victoria: Hamilton, Portland, Stawell, Warrnambool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 15.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Malcolm FRASER * Lib 37,680 58.4 (+01.7) Bernhard Kruger AD 2,625 04.1 (-01.7) Keith Wilson ALP 22,670 35.1 (+04.1) Joseph Young 1,546 02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,089 (01.7%) informal 64,521 11.2 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Malcolm Fraser (born 1930): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLS, Vic 73,777 enrolled, 69,606 (94.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Coburg, Moreland, Pascoe Vale, Preston -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vincenzo d'Aquino Lib 17,337 26.4 (+00.0) Kenneth Goss AD 2,407 03.7 (-04.8) Bob HAWKE ALP 42,815 65.1 (+07.5) Michael Head 490 00.7 Philip Herington CPA 368 00.6 Martin Newell 410 00.6 Solomon Salby 677 01.0 Thomas Stewart DLP 1,256 01.9 (-05.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,846 (05.5%) informal 65,760 19.9 e 07.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert James Lee Hawke (born 1929): Elected 1980 Born: 9 December 1929, Bordertown, South Australia Career: Educated Perth Modern School, University of Western Australia, Oxford University. Research officer and advocate, Australian Council of Trade Unions. President of the ACTU, 1970-80. ALP Federal President 1973-78. AC 1979. Leader of the Opposition from 8 February 1983 Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 8 February 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawke challenged Hon Bill Hayden for the ALP leadership in July 1982 but was defeated. He was elected unopposed as Leader of the ALP following Hayden's resignation on 3 February 1983, the day Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announced the 1983 elections. --------------------------------------------------------------------