COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 5 MARCH 1983 ==================================================================== HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BANKS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Panania South, Peakhurst, Punchbowl South, Revesby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,231 -01.8 Votes cast: 69,094 95.7 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,639 02.4 -00.1 Formal votes: 67,455 97.6 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Fairbairn Lib 23,962 35.5 -01.3 Montague Greene AD 3,908 05.8 -03.8 David Holmes 572 00.8 John MOUNTFORD * ALP 39,013 57.8 +04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,455 12.0 e 03.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Graham Mountford (born 1933): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Hurstville South, Kogarah, Oatley, Sans Souci -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 67,427 -03.4 Votes cast: 64,459 95.6 +00.7 Informal votes: 1,478 02.3 +00.3 Formal votes: 62,981 97.7 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Barton 3,153 05.0 Edwin Bellchambers 166 00.3 James Bradfield * Lib 26,086 41.4 -05.0 Ronald George AD 1,812 02.9 -00.9 Jean Lindsay 284 00.5 Gary Punch ALP 31,308 49.7 +02.6 Peter Wright 172 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,981 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Bellchambers's 166 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barton 68 41.0 3,221 05.1 Bradfield * 39 23.5 26,125 41.5 George 12 07.2 1,824 02.9 Lindsay 12 07.2 296 00.5 Punch 32 19.3 31,340 49.8 Wright 3 01.8 175 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 166 62,981 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Wright's 175 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barton 29 16.6 3,250 05.2 Bradfield * 46 26.3 26,171 41.6 George 13 07.4 1,837 02.9 Lindsay 25 14.3 321 00.5 Punch 62 35.4 31,402 49.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 175 62,981 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Lindsay's 321 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barton 58 18.1 3,308 05.3 Bradfield * 71 22.1 26,242 41.7 George 79 24.6 1,916 03.0 PUNCH 113 35.2 31,515 50.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 321 62,981 04.0 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > James Mark Bradfield (1933-89): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 Died 19 November 1989 > Gary Francis Punch (born 1957): Elected 1983 Born: 21 August 1957, Sydney Career: Industrial relations and personnel manager. Hurstville Municipal Council, Mayor 1978-83. St George County Council. Sydney County Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Gladesville, Lane Cove, Marsfield, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,216 -01.3 Votes cast: 68,312 95.9 +01.4 Informal votes: 1,297 01.9 00.0 Formal votes: 67,015 98.1 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Milo Dunphy 8,495 12.7 Steve Gabell 1,000 01.5 Hon John HOWARD * Lib 33,721 50.3 -03.6 Donald Vickers ALP 23,799 35.5 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,015 06.7 e 01.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Winston Howard (born 1939): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Treasurer to 11 March 1983 Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 11 March 1983 Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- BEROWRA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Beecroft, Berowra, Hornsby, Turramurra South -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 15.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,047 +02.7 Votes cast: 68,800 95.5 +00.9 Informal votes: 1,166 01.7 -00.1 Formal votes: 67,634 98.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Harold EDWARDS * Lib 40,676 60.1 -01.3 Maurice Marshan ALP 20,943 31.0 +01.5 Pamela Tuckwell AD 6,015 08.9 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,634 13.7 e 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Raymond Edwards 1927-2012): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown, Chullora, Condell Park, Georges Hall -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,420 +01.1 Votes cast: 68,512 94.6 +00.9 Informal votes: 2,407 03.5 -00.2 Formal votes: 66,105 96.5 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Brown Lib 21,604 32.7 +01.7 Siong Hoe Goh 388 00.6 Phillip Grattan AD 2,504 03.8 +00.5 Hon Paul KEATING * ALP 41,609 62.9 +03.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,105 15.7 e 01.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul John Keating (born 1944): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Treasurer from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Gordon, St Ives -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 28.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,795 -00.5 Votes cast: 69,763 95.8 +00.9 Informal votes: 988 01.4 -00.1 Formal votes: 68,775 98.6 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- David CONNOLLY * Lib 49,566 72.1 -03.0 Peter Donovan ALP 14,535 21.1 +03.5 Anthony Dunne AD 4,674 06.8 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,775 24.8 e 03.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Miles Connolly (born 1939): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 01.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,816 +00.4 Votes cast: 70,174 96.4 +01.5 Informal votes: 870 01.2 -00.3 Formal votes: 69,304 98.8 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Mackenzie * NPA 31,087 44.9 -05.1 Ann Ritter AD 2,562 03.7 +00.0 David SIMMONS ALP 35,089 50.6 +04.3 George Simpson 566 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 69,304 02.9 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Alexander John Mackenzie (born 1941): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 > David William Simmons (born 1947): Elected 1983 Born: 7 November 1947, Broken Hill, NSW Career: Educated University of New England, Armidale, NSW. Teacher. Bathurst City Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIFLEY, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Blacktown, Lalor Park, Mt Druitt, Rooty Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 20.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 79,725 +02.1 Votes cast: 75,755 95.0 +00.3 Informal votes: 3,169 04.2 +00.3 Formal votes: 72,586 95.8 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christine Broi 4,557 06.3 Jonathan Cooper 3,744 05.2 Russell GORMAN + ALP 44,419 61.2 -04.0 Frances Jones AD 2,187 03.0 -00.6 Edna Mitchell Lib 16,565 22.8 -04.2 Jane Smith/New 1,114 01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 72,586 22.1 e 02.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell Neville Joseph Gorman (1926-2017): Elected 1983 Born: 20 July 1926, Kandos, New South Wales Career: Military service. Overseer, personnel officer. Gorman contested Greenway in 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Caringbah, Cronulla, Miranda, Sylvania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 74,376 00.0 Votes cast: 71,704 96.4 +00.8 Informal votes: 1,022 01.4 -00.4 Formal votes: 70,682 98.6 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Addison ALP 34,803 49.2 +08.5 Hon Donald Dobie * Lib 34,666 49.0 -03.1 Henry Soper 1,213 01.7 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 70,682 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Soper's 1,213 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Addison 464 38.3 35,267 49.9 DOBIE * 749 61.7 35,415 50.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,213 70,682 00.1 05.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Donald Mathieson Dobie (1927-96): Elected 1966, 1969. Defeated 1972. Elected 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey, Port Macquarie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 06.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 84,322 +09.4 Votes cast: 80,281 95.2 +00.3 Informal votes: 982 01.2 -00.2 Formal votes: 79,299 98.8 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Brown AD 6,962 08.8 +03.8 Joseph Moran ALP 33,986 42.9 +02.5 Hon Ian Robinson * NPA 38,351 48.4 -06.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 79,299 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Brown's 6,962 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Moran 4,008 57.6 37,994 47.9 ROBINSON * 2,954 42.4 41,305 52.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 6,962 79,299 02.1 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Louis Robinson (1925-2017): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Robinson contested Page in 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Fairy Meadow, Keira, Oak Flats, Wollongong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 79,545 +02.1 Votes cast: 75,734 95.2 +00.1 Informal votes: 2,260 03.0 -00.3 Formal votes: 73,474 97.0 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Diana Covell 2,802 03.8 Gary Fisher Lib 17,874 24.3 -06.2 George Jones AD 4,986 06.8 -00.4 Rudolf Pasara 689 00.9 Romaine Rutnam CPA 704 01.0 -02.6 Stewart WEST * ALP 46,419 63.2 +07.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 73,474 21.5 e 06.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stewart John West (born 1934): Elected 1977 By, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- West resigned from Cabinet on 4 November 1983 in protest at the government's decision to permit the export of uranium, but retained his portfolio. He was reappointed to Cabinet on 3 April 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDAS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Carlingford, Dundas, Epping, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,365 -02.1 Votes cast: 68,081 95.4 +00.9 Informal votes: 1,133 01.7 -00.5 Formal votes: 66,948 98.3 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Blaxell ALP 29,727 44.4 +06.7 Philip RUDDOCK * Lib 33,509 50.1 -03.1 John Tumminello AD 3,712 05.5 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,948 02.3 e 06.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born 1937): Elected 1973 By, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Goulburn, Milton, Moruya, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 78,831 +05.7 Votes cast: 75,414 95.7 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,302 01.7 +00.4 Formal votes: 74,112 98.3 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Miriam Naughton 2,333 03.1 Murray Sainsbury * Lib 33,141 44.7 -05.1 Ronald Sarina 260 00.4 James Snow ALP 36,401 49.1 +04.0 Russell Witt AD 1,977 02.7 -02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 74,112 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Sarina's 260 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Naughton 67 25.8 2,400 03.2 Sainsbury * 65 25.0 33,206 44.8 Snow 90 34.6 36,491 49.2 Witt 38 14.6 2,015 02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 260 74,112 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Witt's 2,015 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Naughton 288 14.3 2,688 03.6 Sainsbury * 786 39.0 33,992 45.9 SNOW 941 46.7 37,432 50.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,015 74,112 01.8 e 04.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Murray Evan Sainsbury (born 1940): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 > James Henry Snow (born 1934): Elected 1983 Born: 15 September 1934, Melbourne Career: Educated Victorian College of Pharmacy, Melbourne. Pharmacist and goat farmer at Queanbeyan, NSW. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Corowa, Culcairn, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 74,444 +02.5 Votes cast: 70,810 95.1 +00.1 Informal votes: 970 01.4 -00.2 Formal votes: 69,840 98.6 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Noel Diffey ALP 27,168 38.9 +05.3 Hon Wallace FIFE * Lib 40,060 57.4 -01.0 Scott Milne AD 1,872 02.7 -04.1 Maureen Nathan 740 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 69,840 09.5 e 02.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallace Clyde Fife (1929-2017): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Aviation to 11 March 1983 Fife contested Hume in 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Ashfield, Belmore North, Marrickville, Summer Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 66,174 -00.4 Votes cast: 61,456 92.9 -02.1 Informal votes: 2,564 04.2 +02.6 Formal votes: 58,892 95.8 -02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Gibson 3,434 05.8 +03.4 Edward James Lib 17,508 29.7 -05.0 Albert Jarman AD 1,831 03.1 -00.1 Michael Karadjis 432 00.7 Leo McLEAY * ALP 34,679 58.9 +01.4 Joseph Owens CPA 1,008 01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,892 17.2 e 03.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leo Boyce McLeay (born 1945): Elected 1979 By, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Dubbo, Moree, Narrabri, Narromine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 10.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,111 +02.2 Votes cast: 69,067 94.5 +00.2 Informal votes: 932 01.3 -00.2 Formal votes: 68,135 98.7 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gloria Collison AD 3,711 05.4 -00.6 Robert Hamilton ALP 25,585 37.6 +02.1 Hon Ralph HUNT * NPA 38,839 57.0 -01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,135 08.8 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph James Dunnet Hunt (1928-2011): Elected 1969 By, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Transport and Construction to 11 March 1983 Deputy Leader of the NPA from 18 February 1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, NSW ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Como, Corrimal, Heathcote, Sutherland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 80,211 +06.0 Votes cast: 77,068 96.1 +00.3 Informal votes: 1,363 01.8 -00.3 Formal votes: 75,705 98.2 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Hellyer AD 6,899 09.1 +00.8 Hon Leslie JOHNSON * ALP 46,667 61.6 +04.6 Stephen Painter 672 00.9 Peter Somerville Lib 21,467 28.4 -05.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 75,705 18.3 e 06.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Royston Johnson (1924-2015): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966. Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Resigned seat 19 December 1983 (see By-elections) Later career: High Commissioner to New Zealand 1984-85 Died 26 May 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Cowra, Forbes, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 06.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,456 +00.3 Votes cast: 67,593 95.9 +00.6 Informal votes: 762 01.1 -00.1 Formal votes: 66,831 98.9 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gregory Butler AD 3,419 05.1 +02.9 Stephen LUSHER * NPA 36,217 54.2 -01.8 Marie McCormick ALP 27,195 40.7 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,831 06.8 e 00.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Augustus Lusher (born 1945): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW ==================================================================== Central North NSW: Cardiff, Cessnock, Toronto, Wallsend -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 21.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 84,642 +05.7 Votes cast: 81,155 95.9 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,492 01.8 +00.6 Formal votes: 79,663 98.2 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert BROWN * ALP 54,213 68.1 +00.2 James White Lib 19,508 24.5 -02.0 Edwina Wilson AD 5,942 07.5 +01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 79,663 22.6 e 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert James Brown (born 1933): Elected 1980, 1983 Brown contested Charlton in 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSFORD-SMITH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Maroubra, Mascot, Matraville, Zetland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 21.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,226 -01.0 Votes cast: 65,959 93.9 +01.3 Informal votes: 1,845 02.8 -00.6 Formal votes: 64,114 97.2 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Lionel BOWEN * ALP 45,168 70.4 +00.9 Geoffrey Channells 869 01.4 Anthony Larkings AD 1,987 03.1 -00.3 Collin O'Neil Lib 16,090 25.1 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 64,114 23.5 e 02.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Frost Bowen 1922-2012): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Deputy Prime Minister from 11 March 1983 Minister for Trade from 11 March 1983 Deputy Leader of the Opposition to 11 March 1983 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Croydon, Drummoyne, Strathfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.1 1982 by-election two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,496 -04.3 Votes cast: 66,621 95.9 +03.2 Informal votes: 1,767 02.7 -00.2 Formal votes: 64,854 97.3 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen Jarvis 1,572 02.4 Michael MAHER * ALP 33,619 51.8 +05.4 Ralph Rogers AD 2,030 03.1 +00.1 Philip Taylor Lib 27,633 42.6 -06.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 64,854 05.9 e 07.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael John Maher (1936-2013): Elected 1982 By, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Forster, Maitland East, Nelson Bay, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 08.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 84,392 +08.7 Votes cast: 80,911 95.9 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,343 01.7 +00.3 Formal votes: 79,568 98.3 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bryant 2,800 03.5 Alfred Cannings 514 00.6 David COWAN * NPA 40,140 50.4 +18.6 Stephen Jeffries AD 3,953 05.0 +02.6 Francis Murray ALP 31,877 40.1 +02.4 John Veenstra 284 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 79,568 05.3 e 03.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Bruce Cowan (1926-2011): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACARTHUR, NSW ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Berry, Bowral, Dapto, Nowra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,821 +08.5 Votes cast: 81,849 95.4 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,195 01.5 -00.3 Formal votes: 80,654 98.5 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Baume * Lib 36,725 45.5 -05.7 Martin Essenberg 510 00.6 Frederic Goodfellow AD 3,515 04.4 +00.2 Colin Hollis ALP 39,904 49.5 +05.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 80,654 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Essenberg's 510 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Baume * 194 38.0 36,919 45.8 Goodfellow 237 46.5 3,752 04.7 Hollis 79 15.5 39,983 49.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 510 80,654 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Goodfellow's 3,752 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Baume * 1,694 45.1 38,613 47.9 HOLLIS 2,058 54.9 42,041 52.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,752 80,654 02.1 05.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Michael Ehrenfried Baume (born 1930): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 Later career: See Senate NSW 1984 > Colin Hollis (born 1938): Elected 1983 Born: 30 May 1938, Wauchope, NSW Career: London University, Open University, University of New England. Teacher. Regional Director, Workers' Educational Association. Hollis contested Throsby in 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dee Why, Narrabeen, Newport, Pittwater -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,093 +00.1 Votes cast: 67,000 94.2 +00.7 Informal votes: 1,253 01.9 -00.8 Formal votes: 65,747 98.1 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Jim CARLTON * Lib 36,587 55.6 -04.6 Maurice Foley 813 01.2 Keith Jackson ALP 24,292 36.9 +05.2 Robert Williams AD 4,055 06.2 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,747 08.7 e 04.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Joseph Carlton (1935-2015): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Health to 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW ==================================================================== West of Sydney: Blaxland, Cambridge Park, Penrith, St Marys -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 93,387 +08.9 Votes cast: 89,584 95.9 +01.4 Informal votes: 1,773 02.0 -00.7 Formal votes: 87,811 98.0 +00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross FREE * ALP 50,272 57.3 +10.6 Richard Jackson-Hope AD 6,573 07.5 +01.7 Stephen Screech Lib 30,966 35.3 -08.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 87,811 11.8 e 09.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross Vincent Free (born 1943): Elected 1980, 1983 Free contested Lindsay in 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, NSW ==================================================================== North-west of Sydney: Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Riverstone, Windsor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 15.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 89,540 +07.3 Votes cast: 85,168 95.1 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,623 01.9 -00.1 Formal votes: 83,545 98.1 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan CADMAN * Lib 48,797 58.4 -04.8 Arthur Llewellyn ALP 30,298 36.3 +05.6 Rona Samuels AD 4,450 05.3 -00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 83,545 10.5 e 05.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Glyndwr Cadman (born 1937): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tamworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 06.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,895 +01.6 Votes cast: 67,735 95.5 +00.3 Informal votes: 774 01.1 -00.5 Formal votes: 66,961 98.9 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence Daly ALP 29,812 44.5 +06.6 Ian Dutton AD 3,814 05.7 -03.7 Rt Hon Ian Sinclair * NPA 33,335 49.8 -02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,961 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daly was the son of Hon Fred Daly MP. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Dutton's 3,814 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daly 1,873 49.1 31,685 47.3 SINCLAIR * 1,941 50.9 35,276 52.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,814 66,961 02.7 03.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian McCahon Sinclair (born 1929): Elected 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Defence to 11 March 1983 Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia to 17 January 1984 Leader of the National Party of Australia from 17 January 1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW ==================================================================== Central North NSW: Hamilton, Mayfield, Newcastle, Waratah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,323 Votes cast: 67,253 95.6 Informal votes: 1,838 02.7 Formal votes: 65,415 97.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Blefari 2,355 03.6 Darrell Dawson CPA 1,732 02.6 +00.1 Stanley Hayward Lib 17,842 27.3 -07.2 Wayne Jarman AD 2,951 04.5 +01.3 Brian McDermott 959 01.5 Allan MORRIS + ALP 39,003 59.6 +01.6 Geoffrey Payne 573 00.9 -00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,415 17.5 e 03.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Agapitos Morris (born 1940): Elected 1983 Born: 26 July 1940, Waratah, New South Wales Career: Educated Newcastle University. Computer programmer and analyst. Newcastle City Council. Shortland County Council. Brother of Hon Peter Morris MP. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Willoughby, Wollstonecraft -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 14.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,308 -02.5 Votes cast: 62,878 92.1 +02.1 Informal votes: 1,214 01.9 -00.3 Formal votes: 61,664 98.1 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rodney Dominish AD 5,024 08.1 +02.3 Kirk McKenzie ALP 21,096 34.2 +03.0 John SPENDER * Lib 35,544 57.6 -02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 61,664 10.4 e 04.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Michael Spender (born 1935): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Merrylands, Parramatta, Seven Hills, Wentworthville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,945 +01.4 Votes cast: 69,464 93.9 -00.3 Informal votes: 2,025 02.9 -00.6 Formal votes: 67,439 97.1 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John BROWN * ALP 41,951 62.2 +08.2 Mark Carey 1,519 02.2 James Harker-Mortlock Lib 20,608 30.6 -04.2 Patricia Lamey AD 3,361 05.0 -04.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,439 17.2 e 07.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Joseph Brown (born 1931): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Administrative Services from 11 March 1983 Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Gunnedah, Maitland, Mudgee, Muswellbrook -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 07.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,110 +03.6 Votes cast: 69,426 95.0 +00.8 Informal votes: 938 01.4 -02.1 Formal votes: 68,488 98.6 +02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank O'KEEFE * NPA 37,028 54.1 -01.0 Michael Williams ALP 28,412 41.5 +03.8 Darrel Woodhouse AD 3,048 04.5 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,488 05.9 e 01.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Lionel O'Keefe (1912-89): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Paterson was abolished at the 1984 redistribution. O'Keefe retired at the 1984 election. Died 21 April 1989 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 66,817 -03.5 Votes cast: 61,958 92.7 +02.8 Informal votes: 1,762 02.8 +00.3 Formal votes: 60,196 97.2 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Birney * Lib 27,903 46.4 -02.3 Timothy Daly 248 00.4 Julien Droulers 146 00.2 Lawrence Hogan 292 00.5 Jeannette McHugh ALP 29,909 49.7 +03.7 Karin Sowada AD 1,698 02.8 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 60,196 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Sowada, see Senate 1990, Appointments -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Droulers's 146 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Birney * 25 17.1 27,928 46.4 Daly 41 28.1 289 00.5 Hogan 27 18.5 319 00.5 McHugh 36 24.7 29,945 49.7 Sowada 17 11.6 1,715 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 146 60,196 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Daly's 289 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Birney * 143 49.5 28,071 46.6 Hogan 90 31.1 409 00.7 McHugh 43 14.9 29,988 49.8 Sowada 13 04.5 1,728 02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 289 60,196 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Hogan's 409 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Birney * 124 30.3 28,195 46.8 McHUGH 180 44.0 30,168 50.1 Sowada 105 25.7 1,833 03.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 409 60,196 01.9 e 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Reginald John Birney (1928-95): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 Died 1 January 1995 > Jeannette McHugh (born 1934): Elected 1983 Born: 18 December 1934, Kandos, NSW Career: Educated University of Sydney. Teacher. -------------------------------------------------------------------- McHugh was the first woman elected to the Parliament from NSW. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PROSPECT, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cabramatta, Canley Vale, Fairfield, Smithfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 11.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 82,191 +07.5 Votes cast: 77,189 93.9 +00.6 Informal votes: 3,047 03.9 -00.6 Formal votes: 74,142 96.1 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Ryers Lib 25,315 34.1 -02.5 Dr Dick KLUGMAN * ALP 46,793 63.1 +05.2 Richard Nichols 1,320 01.8 Eric Viitala 714 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 74,142 15.2 e 04.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Emanuel Klugman (1924-2011):Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Granville, Lidcombe, Villawood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 67,985 -01.8 Votes cast: 63,948 94.1 +00.1 Informal votes: 2,622 04.1 +00.6 Formal votes: 61,326 95.9 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Bastian AD 4,770 07.8 +05.3 Lynda Boland 723 01.2 Michael Gluyas 259 00.4 Neville Gray 646 01.1 Florence Maio Lib 17,089 27.9 -02.2 Hon Tom UREN * ALP 37,839 61.7 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 61,326 17.6 e 02.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Uren (1921-2015): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Territories and Local Government from 11 March 1983 Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Community Development and Regional Affairs -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Ballina, Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 10.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,491 +08.3 Votes cast: 81,479 95.3 +01.3 Informal votes: 922 01.1 -02.4 Formal votes: 80,557 98.9 +02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Doug ANTHONY * NPA 42,684 53.0 -03.9 Terence McGee ALP 31,967 39.7 +03.7 Kenneth Nicholson AD 5,906 07.3 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 80,557 05.9 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Douglas Anthony (born 1929): Elected 1957 By, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Deputy Prime Minister to 11 March 1983 Minister for Trade and Resources to 11 March 1983 Leader of the National Party of Australia to 17 January 1984 Resigned seat 18 January 1984 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,893 00.0 Votes cast: 68,072 94.7 +01.5 Informal votes: 1,014 01.5 -00.9 Formal votes: 67,058 98.5 +00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Adams ALP 32,587 48.6 +01.7 Noel Hicks * NPA 32,976 49.2 +16.1 Lesley Holschier AD 1,495 02.2 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,058 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Holschier's 1,495 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Adams 651 43.5 33,238 49.6 HICKS * 844 56.5 33,820 50.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,495 67,058 00.4 00.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Noel Jeffrey Hicks (born 1940): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Riverina was abolished at the 1984 redistribution. Hicks contested Riverina-Darling in 1984. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW ==================================================================== Central Coast NSW: Ettalong, Gosford, Kilarney Vale, Mangrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 89,381 Votes cast: 85,024 95.1 Informal votes: 1,355 01.6 Formal votes: 83,669 98.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverley Austin Lib 31,631 37.8 -00.5 Barry COHEN * ALP 46,058 55.0 +02.6 Trevor Willsher AD 5,980 07.1 +01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 83,669 09.3 e 01.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Cohen (born 1935): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Home Affairs and Environment from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Central Coast NSW: Belmont, Budgewoi, Charlestown, Warners Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 83,145 +04.9 Votes cast: 80,052 96.3 +00.3 Informal votes: 1,455 01.8 -00.1 Formal votes: 78,597 98.2 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Abrahamson 2,584 03.3 Robert Buhler 1,280 01.6 Lyn Godfrey AD 4,677 06.0 -00.8 Peter MORRIS * ALP 49,275 62.7 +01.7 Peter Wilson Lib 20,781 26.4 -01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 78,597 20.8 e 01.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Frederick Morris (born 1932): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Transport from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bexley, Earlwood, Hurstville, Kingsgrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,858 -01.1 Votes cast: 66,805 95.6 +00.8 Informal votes: 1,809 02.7 +00.2 Formal votes: 64,996 97.3 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Compton 1,806 02.8 George James Lib 23,933 36.8 -06.0 Ronald Kirkwood AD 1,210 01.9 -01.9 Hon Bill MORRISON * ALP 37,570 57.8 +04.4 Dorothy Tumney 477 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 64,996 10.5 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Lawrence Morrison (1928-2013): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1980, 1983 Morrison retired at the 1984 election. Later career: Ambassador to Indonesia 1985-89. Rockdale City Council. Died 15 February 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Balmain, Leichhardt, Newtown, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 23.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,740 -01.4 Votes cast: 61,983 90.2 +01.6 Informal votes: 1,954 03.2 -00.9 Formal votes: 60,029 96.8 +00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter BALDWIN ALP 40,360 67.2 +05.2 Aileen Beaver CPA 2,066 03.4 -01.4 Romualdas Cibas Lib 12,559 20.9 -01.7 Jennifer Macleod AD 4,286 07.1 -01.0 James Percy 758 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 60,029 25.7 e 01.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Jeremy Baldwin (born 1951): Elected 1983 Born: 12 April 1951, Surrey, England Career: Educated University of Sydney, Macquarie University, Sydney. Engineer and computer programmer. State politics: NSW MLC 1976-82 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Balgowlah, Brookvale, Manly, Mosman -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 17.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 67,334 -02.2 Votes cast: 63,942 95.0 +01.4 Informal votes: 974 01.5 -01.0 Formal votes: 62,968 98.5 +01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Coombs ALP 23,507 37.3 +08.9 Annique Duc AD 2,403 03.8 -02.5 Hon Michael MACKELLAR * Lib 36,549 58.0 -04.5 Stephen Markey 509 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 62,968 10.2 e 07.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael John Randall MacKellar (1938-2015): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bellevue Hill, Potts Point, Rose Bay, Vaucluse -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 13.0 e 1981 by-election two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 09.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 65,388 -06.4 Votes cast: 59,679 91.3 +02.8 Informal votes: 1,591 02.7 +00.2 Formal votes: 58,088 97.3 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter COLEMAN * Lib 31,759 54.7 -05.8 Brian Hillman AD 2,474 04.3 -01.9 Robert McCarthy 251 00.4 Max Pearce ALP 20,301 34.9 +01.6 Neil Roberts 115 00.2 George Warnecke 401 00.7 Katherine Wentworth 2,787 04.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 58,088 12.4 e 00.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Peter Coleman (born 1928): Elected 1981 By, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Campbelltown, Green Valley, Ingleburn, Liverpool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 16.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 90,914 +06.9 Votes cast: 85,844 94.4 -00.6 Informal votes: 2,584 03.0 -00.2 Formal votes: 83,260 97.0 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Bransdon 4,714 05.7 Dorothea Brocksop 1,351 01.6 Gail Cumming 1,025 01.2 John KERIN * ALP 52,584 63.2 +05.3 Marie Rutledge Lib 23,586 28.3 -02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 83,260 19.1 e 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Charles Kerin (born 1937): Elected 1972, 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1978 By, 1980, 1983 Minister for Primary Industry from 11 March 1983 --------------------------------------------------------------------