COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 5 MARCH 1983 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Electoral Commission Parties -------------------------------------------------------------------- * AD - Australian Democrats * ALP - Australian Labor Party * Lib - Liberal Party of Australia * NPA - National Party of Australia VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY ==================================================================== VICTORIA ==================================================================== BALACLAVA, Vic 67,738 enrolled, 64,331 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brighton, Caulfield West, Moorabbin West, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Zelma Furey AD 5,004 07.9 (-04.3) Chris Kennedy ALP 25,867 41.0 (+04.8) Hon Ian MACPHEE * Lib 31,642 50.1 (-01.5) Timothy Warner 600 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,218 (01.9%) informal 63,113 03.4 e 02.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Malcolm Macphee (born 1938): Elected 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations to 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Balaclava was abolished at the 1984 redistribution. Macphee contested Goldstein in 1984. ------------------------------------------------------------------- BALLARAT, Vic 71,581 enrolled, 69,396 (96.9%) voted ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Ballarat, Kyneton, Learmonth, Maryborough -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Blower 1,148 01.7 Graham Gough AD 2,123 03.1 (-02.5) Albert Ireland 275 00.4 John MILDREN * ALP 34,616 50.7 (+05.5) John Ronan Lib 30,078 44.1 (-01.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,156 (01.7%) informal 68,240 04.1 e 03.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Barry Mildren (born 1932): Elected 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- BATMAN, Vic 71,590 enrolled, 68,546 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Alphington, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Northcote -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian HOWE * ALP 42,398 63.7 (+08.2) Philip L'Huillier DLP 1,756 02.6 (-04.8) Gwendoline Naug AD 2,836 04.3 (-01.7) John Percy 380 00.6 Maxwell Playford Lib 19,193 28.8 (-02.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,983 (02.9%) informal 66,563 17.1 e 06.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Leslie Howe (born 1936): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Defence Support from 11 March 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- BENDIGO, Vic 73,574 enrolled, 71,165 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Kilmore, Seymour -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bourchier * Lib 30,352 43.2 (-04.1) John Brumby ALP 34,908 49.7 (+05.7) Robert Denahy DLP 1,859 02.6 Neil Jewell AD 3,078 04.4 (-04.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 968 (01.4%) informal 70,197 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Denahy's 1,859 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bourchier * 1,454 (78.2) 31,806 45.3 BRUMBY 208 (11.2) 35,116 50.0 Jewell 197 (10.6) 3,275 04.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,859 70,197 02.8 e 04.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > John William Bourchier (born 1929): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 > John Mansfield Brumby (born 1953): Elected 1983 Born: 21 April 1953, Melbourne Career: Educated Melbourne University, State College of Victoria Rusden. Teacher, union organiser. ------------------------------------------------------------------- BRUCE, Vic 79,428 enrolled, 77,278 (97.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Mulgrave, Tally Ho, Waverley, Wheelers Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Johnson AD 5,955 07.8 (-03.3) Heather O'Connor ALP 33,650 44.3 (+06.0) Rt Hon Sir Billy Snedden * Lib 36,381 47.9 (-00.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,292 (01.7%) informal 75,986 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Johnson's 5,955 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- O'Connor 3,792 (63.7) 37,442 49.3 SNEDDEN * 2,163 (36.3) 38,544 50.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,955 75,986 00.7 04.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy Mackie Snedden (1926-87): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Speaker of the House of Representatives to 21 April 1983 Resigned seat 21 April 1983 (see By-elections) Died 27 June 1987 ------------------------------------------------------------------- BURKE, Vic 81,347 enrolled, 78,027 (95.9%) voted ==================================================================== North of Melbourne: Broadmeadows North, Gisborne, Gladstone Park, Glenroy -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernard Finn Lib 24,294 32.0 (-06.2) George Hunter AD 4,611 06.1 (-01.6) Evelyn Robson 788 01.0 Dr Andrew THEOPHANOUS * ALP 46,171 60.9 (+06.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,163 (02.8%) informal 75,864 15.5 e 06.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Finn was Vic MLA for Tullamarine 1992-99, MLC for North Metropolitan from 2006. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Charles Theophanous (born 1936): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Theophanous contested Calwell in 1984. ------------------------------------------------------------------- CASEY, Vic 79,926 enrolled, 76,918 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== North-east of Melbourne: Croydon, Hurstbridge, Ringwood, Warrandyte -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Falconer * Lib 33,335 44.1 (-01.3) John Garratt DLP 887 01.2 Martin Hetherich 931 01.2 Michael Nardella AD 5,646 07.5 (-02.8) Peter Steedman ALP 34,810 46.0 (+06.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,309 (01.7%) informal 75,609 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Garratt's 887 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Falconer * 629 (70.9) 33,964 44.9 Hetherich 133 (15.0) 1,064 01.4 Nardella 68 (07.7) 5,714 07.6 Steedman 57 (06.4) 34,867 46.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 887 75,609 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Hetherich's 1,064 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Falconer * 599 (56.3) 34,563 45.7 Nardella 229 (21.5) 5,943 07.9 Steedman 236 (22.2) 35,103 46.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,064 75,609 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Nardella's 5,943 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Falconer * 2,734 (46.0) 37,297 49.3 STEEDMAN 3,209 (54.0) 38,312 50.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,943 75,609 00.7 02.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Peter David Falconer (born 1943): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 > Alan Peter Steedman (born 1943): Elected 1983 Born: 7 December 1943 ------------------------------------------------------------------- CHISHOLM, Vic 72,730 enrolled, 70,073 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Box Hill, Burwood, Highfield Park, Wattle Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Cooper DLP 2,196 03.2 Graham Harris * Lib 29,052 42.1 (-05.0) Helen Mayer ALP 33,253 48.2 (+07.1) Alan Swindon AD 4,444 06.5 (-04.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,128 (01.6%) informal 68,945 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Cooper's 2,196 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harris * 1,887 (85.9) 30,939 44.9 Mayer 175 (08.0) 33,428 48.5 Swindon 134 (06.1) 4,578 06.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,196 68,945 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Swindon's 4,578 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harris * 1,987 (43.4) 32,926 47.8 MAYER 2,591 (56.6) 36,019 52.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4,578 68,945 02.2 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Graham McDonald Harris (born 1937): Elected 1980. Defeated 1983 > Helen Mayer (1932-2008): Elected 1983 Born: 7 September 1932, Kaniva, Victoria Career: Educated Swinburne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Toorak Teachers' College, Melbourne. Teacher. ------------------------------------------------------------------- CORANGAMITE, Vic 73,170 enrolled, 71,115 (97.2%) voted ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Belmont, Colac, South Barwon, Queenscliff -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gavan O'Connor ALP 29,231 41.8 (+10.5) Hon Tony STREET * Lib 40,694 58.2 (+01.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,190 (01.7%) informal 69,925 08.2 04.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For O'Connor, see Corio 1993 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Austin Street (born 1926): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Foreign Affairs to 11 March 1983 Resigned seat 18 January 1984 (see By-elections) ------------------------------------------------------------------- CORIO, Vic 76,023 enrolled, 72,972 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Drysdale, Geelong, Newtown, Norlane -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kent Henderson Lib 25,075 35.0 (-00.2) Guenter Sahr AD 3,452 04.8 (-00.1) Hon Gordon SCHOLES * ALP 43,016 60.1 (+03.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,429 (02.0%) informal 71,543 13.0 e 03.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Glen Denton Scholes (born 1931): Elected 1967 By, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Defence from 11 March 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAKIN, Vic 84,669 enrolled, 81,615 (96.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Blackburn, Heatherdale, Heathmont, Wantirna -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Ferwerda DLP 2,949 03.7 (+00.7) Alan Jarman * Lib 33,225 41.5 (-02.2) Jeffrey McAlpine AD 5,324 06.7 (-05.2) John Saunderson ALP 38,225 47.7 (+06.3) Wilfrid Thiele 333 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,559 (01.9%) informal 80,056 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Thiele's 333 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferwerda 51 (15.3) 3,000 03.7 Jarman * 46 (13.8) 33,271 41.6 McAlpine 62 (18.6) 5,386 06.7 Saunderson 174 (52.3) 38,399 48.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 333 80,056 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Ferwerda's 3,000 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jarman * 2,639 (88.0) 35,910 44.9 McAlpine 208 (06.9) 5,594 07.0 Saunderson 153 (05.1) 38,552 48.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,000 80,056 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: McAlpine's 5,594 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jarman * 2,419 (43.2) 38,329 47.9 SAUNDERSON 3,175 (56.8) 41,727 52.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,594 80,056 02.1 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Allan William Jarman (1923-92): Elected 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 Died 14 November 1992 > John Saunderson (born 1948): Elected 1983 Born: 31 May 1948, Berkshire, England Career: Senior technical officer, Telecom. State President, Australian Telecommunications Employees' Association. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Saunderson contested Aston in 1984. ------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMOND VALLEY, Vic 82,638 enrolled, 80,615 (97.6%) voted ==================================================================== North of Melbourne: Diamond Creek, Doncaster, Eltham, Templestowe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Neil Brown * Lib 36,006 45.5 (-03.1) Lynden Kenyon AD 5,162 06.5 (-04.5) Anne-Marie Petrucco DLP 1,229 01.6 Peter Staples ALP 36,726 46.4 (+06.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,492 (01.9%) informal 79,123 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Petrucco's 1,229 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown * 844 (68.7) 36,850 46.6 Kenyon 191 (15.5) 5,353 06.8 Staples 194 (15.8) 36,920 46.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,229 79,123 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Kenyon's 5,353 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown * 2,366 (44.2) 39,216 49.6 STAPLES 2,987 (55.8) 39,907 50.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,353 79,123 00.4 04.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Neil Anthony Brown (born 1940): Elected 1969. Defeated 1972. Elected 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 Minister for Communications to 11 March 1983 Later career: See Menzies 1984 > Peter Richard Staples (born 1947): Elected 1983 Born: 15 October 1947, Melbourne Career: Educated Preston Institute of Technology, Melbourne. Research technician, CSIRO. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Diamond Valley was abolished at the 1984 redistribution. Staples contested Jagajaga in 1984. ------------------------------------------------------------------- FLINDERS, Vic 85,703 enrolled, 82,027 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== South of Melbourne: Dromana, Frankston, Karingal, Mornington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.6 e 1982 by-election two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Chynoweth ALP 38,134 47.2 (+08.0) Harold Fraser AD 4,861 06.0 (-04.5) Kenneth Payne DLP 1,977 02.4 Peter Reith * Lib 35,847 44.4 (-05.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,208 (01.5%) informal 80,819 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Payne's 1,977 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chynoweth 210 (10.6) 38,344 47.4 Fraser 234 (11.8) 5,095 06.3 Reith * 1,533 (77.5) 37,380 46.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,977 80,819 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Fraser's 5,095 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHYNOWETH 2,862 (56.2) 41,206 51.0 Reith * 2,233 (43.8) 39,613 49.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5,095 80,819 01.0 05.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Peter Keaston Reith (born 1950): Elected 1982 By. Defeated 1983 Later career: See Flinders 1984 > Robert Leslie Chynoweth (born 1941): Elected 1983 Born: 7 June 1941, Melbourne Career: Turner and fitter, electronics technician. Manufacturer of specialised computer parts. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chynoweth contested Dunkley in 1984. ------------------------------------------------------------------- GELLIBRAND, Vic 73,449 enrolled, 70,051 (95.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Footscray, Kingsville, Newport, Sunshine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 23.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Doughney 2,842 04.2 Peter Goudge Lib 14,120 21.0 (-01.2) Barry McLeod AD 2,695 04.0 (-05.0) Augustus Titter 304 00.5 Ralph WILLIS * ALP 47,412 70.4 (+04.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,678 (03.8%) informal 67,373 25.9 e 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Willis (born 1938): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations from 11 March 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND, Vic 73,455 enrolled, 70,073 (95.4%) voted ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Bairnsdale, Leongatha, Sale, Traralgon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 11.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearce Buckley 2,059 03.0 Phillip Davis Lib 16,127 23.8 Pierre Forcier AD 2,930 04.3 (-06.2) Bruce Ingle 652 01.0 Peter McGauran NPA 21,360 31.5 (-25.2) Anthony Peterson ALP 24,029 35.4 (+05.2) Stewart Taig DLP 659 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,257 (03.2%) informal 67,816 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Ingle's 652 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Buckley 104 (16.0) 2,163 03.2 Davis 100 (15.3) 16,227 23.9 Forcier 112 (17.2) 3,042 04.5 McGauran 215 (33.0) 21,575 31.8 Petersen 72 (11.0) 24,101 35.5 Taig 49 (07.5) 708 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 652 67,816 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Taig's 708 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Buckley 57 (08.1) 2,220 03.3 Davis 55 (07.8) 16,282 24.0 Forcier 39 (05.5) 3,081 04.5 McGauran 459 (64.8) 22,034 32.5 Petersen 98 (13.8) 24,199 35.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 708 67,816 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Buckley's 2,220 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Davis 1,248 (56.2) 17,530 25.8 Forcier 230 (10.4) 3,311 04.9 McGauran 368 (16.6) 22,402 33.0 Petersen 374 (16.8) 24,573 36.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,220 67,816 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5th count: Forcier's 3,311 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Davis 1,227 (37.1) 18,757 27.7 McGauran 576 (17.4) 22,978 33.9 Petersen 1,508 (45.5) 26,081 38.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,311 67,816 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6th count: Davis's 18,757 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- McGAURAN 17,487 (93.2) 40,465 59.7 Petersen 1,270 (06.8) 27,351 40.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 18,757 67,816 09.7 02.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter John McGauran (born 1955): Elected 1983 Born: 16 November 1955, Yallourn, Victoria Career: Educated University of Melbourne. Barrister and solicitor. Brother of Senator Julian McGauran. ------------------------------------------------------------------- HENTY, Vic 70,589 enrolled, 67,424 (95.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bentleigh, Carnegie, Glenhuntly, Oakleigh -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Craig Baxter Lib 25,709 38.8 (-03.5) Paul Carroll DLP 1,442 02.2 (-00.4) Joan CHILD * ALP 36,259 54.7 (+05.6) Harry Eichler AD 2,845 04.3 (-01.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,169 (01.7%) informal 66,255 07.5 e 04.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joan Child (born 1921): Elected 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGGINS, Vic 68,307 enrolled, 64,777 (94.8%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Caulfield, Hawthorn East, Malvern, Glen Iris -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer Bundy ALP 24,184 37.9 (+03.5) Maureen Holmes 500 00.8 Roger SHIPTON * Lib 35,189 55.2 (-01.8) Antony Siddons AD 3,880 06.1 (-00.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,024 (01.6%) informal 63,753 08.0 e 02.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Francis Shipton (1936-98): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLT, Vic 88,630 enrolled, 85,154 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== South-east of Melbourne: Berwick, Cranborne, Dandenong, Doveton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael DUFFY * ALP 48,648 58.5 (+06.4) Joseph Moldrich Lib 28,845 34.7 (-03.7) Jean Yule AD 5,639 06.8 (-00.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,022 (02.4%) informal 83,132 12.6 e 05.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael John Duffy (born 1938): Elected 1980, 1983 Minister for Communications from 11 March 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- HOTHAM, Vic 81,122 enrolled, 78,272 (96.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Heatherton, Moorabbin, Noble Park, Springvale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Bolitho Lib 28,656 37.5 (-01.2) Erwin Frenkel AD 4,683 06.1 (-05.1) Lewis KENT * ALP 43,083 56.4 (+07.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,850 (02.4%) informal 76,422 10.1 e 06.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lewis Kent (born 1927): Elected 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- INDI, Vic 71,086 enrolled, 68,628 (96.5%) voted ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Benalla, Ovens, Wangaratta, Wodonga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ewen Cameron * Lib 27,935 41.3 (-00.5) Geoffrey le Couteur AD 2,361 03.5 (-00.7) Carole Marple ALP 24,374 36.1 (+03.0) Kevin Sanderson NPA 12,892 19.1 (-00.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,066 (01.6%) informal 67,562 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marple was Vic MLA for Altona 1992-96. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Le Couteur's 2,361 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameron * 578 (24.5) 28,513 42.2 Marple 1,098 (46.5) 25,472 37.7 Sanderson 685 (29.0) 13,577 20.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2,361 67,562 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Sanderson's 13,577 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMERON * 12,462 (91.8) 40,975 60.6 Marple 1,115 (08.2) 26,587 39.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 13,577 67,562 10.6 01.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ewen Colin Cameron (born 1930): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ISAACS, Vic 74,331 enrolled, 71,452 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Chelsea, Mentone, Mordialloc, Seaford -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- David CHARLES * ALP 38,630 55.0 (+09.9) Ann Dunkley Lib 26,964 38.4 (+00.4) Terence Gough AD 4,689 06.7 (-07.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,169 (01.6%) informal 70,283 09.0 e 07.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Ernest Charles (born 1948): Elected 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- KOOYONG, Vic 69,342 enrolled, 65,601 (94.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Balwyn, Greythorn, Hawthorn, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Keith Bruckner AD 4,635 07.2 (-01.3) David Greagg 434 00.7 Avis Meddings ALP 23,081 35.8 (+01.9) Hon Andrew PEACOCK * Lib 36,297 56.3 (-01.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,154 (01.8%) informal 64,447 09.1 e 02.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Sharp Peacock (born 1939): Elected 1966 By, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Industry and Commerce to 11 March 1983 Leader of the Opposition from 11 March 1983 Leader of the Liberal Party from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peacock was elected to the Liberal leadership following the resignation of Malcolm Fraser after the election. ------------------------------------------------------------------- LALOR, Vic 88,264 enrolled, 84,755 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== West of Melbourne: Altona, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 21.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Fahey Lib 21,442 26.2 (+00.6) Barry JONES * ALP 55,640 68.0 (-00.3) Ivan Pollock AD 4,040 04.9 (-01.1) Helen Said 719 00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,914 (03.4%) informal 81,841 21.8 e 00.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Owen Jones (born 1932): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Science and Technology from 11 March 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- LA TROBE, Vic 81,144 enrolled, 78,072 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== East of Melbourne: Ferntree Gully, Knox, Sherbrooke, Sylvan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Milton Blake AD 8,010 10.5 (+00.1) Cornelis Hellema 2,085 02.7 Peter MILTON * ALP 40,493 52.8 (+07.6) Peter Nugent Lib 26,045 34.0 (-06.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,439 (01.8%) informal 76,633 10.9 e 08.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Nugent, see Aston 1990. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Milton (born 1928): Elected 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- MALLEE, Vic 68,711 enrolled, 65,794 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== North-western Victoria: Horsham, Mildura, Redcliffs, Swan Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 20.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter FISHER * NPA 40,063 62.1 (+14.9) Graeme Jarry ALP 16,193 25.1 (+01.2) Colin Kavanagh AD 2,130 03.3 (-01.1) Ross Owen Lib 6,139 09.5 (-11.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,269 (01.9%) informal 64,525 22.0 e 01.2 to NPA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Stanley Fisher (born 1936): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIBYRNONG, Vic 78,610 enrolled, 76,041 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Essendon, Keilor, Melton, Niddrie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Beharell 2,420 03.3 Alan GRIFFITHS ALP 41,924 56.6 (+02.0) Geoffrey Ireland Lib 24,400 33.0 (-02.1) Henrik Jersic AD 4,452 06.0 (-04.2) Richard Wright 844 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,001 (02.6%) informal 74,040 13.8 e 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Gordon Griffiths (born 1952): Elected 1983 Born: 4 September 1952, Melbourne Career: Educated Monash University. Lawyer, ministerial advisor. ------------------------------------------------------------------- McMILLAN, Vic 74,919 enrolled, 72,076 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Moe, Morwell, Warburton, Warragul -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gloria Auchterlonie AD 4,062 05.8 (-01.5) Barry Cunningham * ALP 34,099 48.3 (+05.4) Stewart Robertson NPA 3,317 04.7 Alexander Ross Lib 27,831 39.5 (-04.7) John Sellens DLP 1,219 01.7 (-03.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,548 (02.1%) informal 70,528 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Sellens's 1,219 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Auchterlonie 61 (05.0) 4,123 05.8 Cunningham * 94 (07.7) 34,193 48.5 Robertson 126 (10.3) 3,443 04.9 Ross 938 (76.9) 28,769 40.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,219 70,528 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Robertson's 3,443 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Auchterlonie 140 (04.1) 4,263 06.0 Cunningham * 232 (06.7) 34,425 48.8 Ross 3,071 (89.2) 31,840 45.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,443 70,528 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th count: Auchterlonie's 4,263 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM * 3,008 (70.6) 37,433 53.1 Ross 1,255 (29.4) 33,095 46.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4,263 70,528 03.1 01.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Thomas Cunningham (born 1939): Elected 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE, Vic 68,112 enrolled, 62,837 (92.3%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Carlton, Collingwood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 18.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Carter AD 6,271 10.3 (+03.2) Robert Fallshaw Lib 14,370 23.6 (-04.5) James Ferrari 678 01.1 Gerry HAND ALP 38,694 63.7 (+03.0) James McIlroy 750 01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,074 (03.3%) informal 60,763 20.2 e 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gerard Leslie Hand (born 1942): Elected 1983 Born: 30 June 1942, Melbourne Career: ALP party organiser. ------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PORTS, Vic 68,481 enrolled, 62,751 (91.6%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Albert Park, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Flood Lib 20,488 33.5 (-00.4) Clyde HOLDING * ALP 36,444 59.7 (+02.7) John Sutcliffe AD 3,556 05.8 (-01.5) Brett Trenery 595 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,668 (02.7%) informal 61,083 14.1 e 01.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Clyde Holding (born 1931): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from 11 March 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- MURRAY, Vic 72,098 enrolled, 69,825 (96.8%) voted ==================================================================== Northern Victoria: Echuca, Kyabram, Numurkah, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 27.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anne Adams Lib 11,727 17.2 (-05.1) Mark Anderson ALP 16,684 24.4 (+00.5) Bruce LLOYD * NPA 36,433 53.3 (+07.1) Diane Teasdale 835 01.2 John Weir AD 2,640 03.9 (-02.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,506 (02.2%) informal 68,319 21.3 e 03.8 to NPA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Lloyd (born 1937): Elected 1971 By, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- SCULLIN, Vic 82,648 enrolled, 79,597 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bundoora, Craigieburn, Reservoir, Thomastown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 20.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joan Barker 2,886 03.7 Dr Harry JENKINS * ALP 51,312 66.4 (-00.7) Kenneth Peak AD 3,528 04.6 (-01.2) Katheryne Savage Lib 19,519 25.3 (-01.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,352 (03.0%) informal 77,245 22.6 e 02.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Alfred Jenkins (1925-2004): Elected 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Speaker of the House of Representatives from 21 April 1983 ------------------------------------------------------------------- WANNON, Vic 68,514 enrolled, 66,432 (97.0%) voted ==================================================================== South-western Victoria: Hamilton, Portland, Stawell, Warrnambool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Malcolm FRASER * Lib 37,792 57.6 (-00.8) Nancy Genardini ALP 24,359 37.2 (+02.1) Harold Jeffrey AD 3,416 05.2 (+01.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 865 (01.3%) informal 65,567 09.7 e 01.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Malcolm Fraser (born 1930): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Prime Minister to 11 March 1983 Leader of the Liberal Party to 11 March 1983 Resigned seat 31 March 1983 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fraser resigned the Liberal leadership immediately after his government's defeat in the elections. ------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLS, Vic 73,463 enrolled, 70,041 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Coburg, Moreland, Pascoe Vale, Preston -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hallam AD 4,225 06.3 (+02.6) Bob HAWKE * ALP 45,571 67.6 (+02.5) Mark Hoysted Lib 14,773 21.9 (-04.5) Martin Mantell 1,287 01.9 Cecil Murgatroyd 174 00.3 Solomon Salby 206 00.3 Michael Verberne DLP 1,145 01.7 (-00.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,660 (03.8%) informal 67,381 24.1 e 04.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert James Lee Hawke (born 1929): Elected 1980, 1983 Prime Minister from 11 March 1983 Leader of the Opposition to 11 March 1983 Leader of the Australian Labor Party -------------------------------------------------------------------