COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 18 OCTOBER 1980 ==================================================================== THE SENATE ==================================================================== APPOINTMENTS DURING THE THIRTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== Western Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 March 1981, following the resignation of Allan Rocher -------------------------------------------------------------------- John MARTYR Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Raymond Martyr (born 1932): Appointed 1981 Born: 25 May 1932, Melbourne Career: Political and economic consultant. Official, Democratic Labour Party. House of Representatives: MHR for Swan 1975-80 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Queensland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 March 1981, following the resignation of Dr Glenister Sheil -------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence BJELKE-PETERSEN NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence Isabel Bjelke-Petersen (1920-2017): Elected 1980. Appointed 1981 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheil had been defeated at the 1980 election, but his term continued until 30 June 1981. He resigned on 6 February 1981. Bjelke-Petersen had been elected at the 1980 election, but her term did not begin until 1 July 1981. Her appointment expired on 30 June 1981. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Australian Capital Territory -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 May 1981, following the death of John Knight -------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret REID Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Elizabeth Reid (born 1935): Appointed 1981 Born: 28 May 1935, Crystal Brook, South Australia Career: Educated University of Adelaide. Barrister and solicitor. --------------------------------------------------------------------