COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 5 MARCH 1983 ==================================================================== HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== VICTORIA ==================================================================== BALACLAVA, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brighton, Caulfield West, Moorabbin West, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 67,738 -02.0 Votes cast: 64,331 95.0 +01.2 Informal votes: 1,218 01.9 -00.3 Formal votes: 63,113 98.1 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Ballarat, Kyneton, Learmonth, Maryborough -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,581 +02.4 Votes cast: 69,396 96.9 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,156 01.7 -00.1 Formal votes: 68,240 98.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,240 04.1 e 03.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Barry Mildren (born 1932): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BATMAN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Alphington, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Northcote -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,590 -01.8 Votes cast: 68,546 95.7 +01.4 Informal votes: 1,983 02.9 00.0 Formal votes: 66,563 97.1 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Kilmore, Seymour -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,574 +04.8 Votes cast: 71,165 96.7 +02.4 Informal votes: 968 01.4 -01.5 Formal votes: 70,197 98.6 +01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,859 70,197 02.8 e 04.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > John William Bourchier (1929-2017): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980. Defeated 1983 Died 31 August 2017 > 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Mulgrave, Tally Ho, Waverley, Wheelers Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 79,428 +04.6 Votes cast: 77,278 97.3 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,292 01.7 -01.7 Formal votes: 75,986 98.3 +01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== North of Melbourne: Broadmeadows North, Gisborne, Gladstone Park, Glenroy -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 81,347 +06.5 Votes cast: 78,027 95.9 +00.9 Informal votes: 2,163 02.8 -00.4 Formal votes: 75,864 97.2 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== North-east of Melbourne: Croydon, Hurstbridge, Ringwood, Warrandyte -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 79,926 +08.9 Votes cast: 76,918 96.2 +00.7 Informal votes: 1,309 01.7 -00.6 Formal votes: 75,609 98.3 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 Career: Educated La Trobe University. Union official. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHISHOLM, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Box Hill, Burwood, Highfield Park, Wattle Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,730 -00.6 Votes cast: 70,073 96.3 +01.0 Informal votes: 1,128 01.6 -00.4 Formal votes: 68,945 98.4 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Belmont, Colac, South Barwon, Queenscliff -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,170 +03.6 Votes cast: 71,115 97.2 +00.8 Informal votes: 1,190 01.7 00.0 Formal votes: 69,925 98.3 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gavan O'Connor ALP 29,231 41.8 +10.5 Hon Tony STREET * Lib 40,694 58.2 +01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Drysdale, Geelong, Newtown, Norlane -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 76,023 +01.8 Votes cast: 72,972 96.0 +01.0 Informal votes: 1,429 02.0 -00.5 Formal votes: 71,543 98.0 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 71,543 13.0 e 03.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Glen Denton Scholes (1931-2018): Elected 1967 By, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Defence from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEAKIN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Blackburn, Heatherdale, Heathmont, Wantirna -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 84,669 +05.8 Votes cast: 81,615 96.4 +00.1 Informal votes: 1,559 01.9 00.0 Formal votes: 80,056 98.1 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== North of Melbourne: Diamond Creek, Doncaster, Eltham, Templestowe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 82,638 +08.0 Votes cast: 80,615 97.6 +01.3 Informal votes: 1,492 01.9 -00.1 Formal votes: 79,123 98.1 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 85,703 +09.8 Votes cast: 82,027 95.7 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,208 01.5 -00.4 Formal votes: 80,819 98.5 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Footscray, Kingsville, Newport, Sunshine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 23.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,449 +00.3 Votes cast: 70,051 95.4 +00.4 Informal votes: 2,678 03.8 -00.8 Formal votes: 67,373 96.2 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Bairnsdale, Leongatha, Sale, Traralgon -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 11.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,455 +04.4 Votes cast: 70,073 95.4 -00.3 Informal votes: 2,257 03.2 +01.1 Formal votes: 67,816 96.8 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bentleigh, Carnegie, Glenhuntly, Oakleigh -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 70,589 +00.5 Votes cast: 67,424 95.5 +00.3 Informal votes: 1,169 01.7 -00.5 Formal votes: 66,255 98.3 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 66,255 07.5 e 04.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joan Child (1921-2013): Elected 1974. Defeated 1975. Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGGINS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Caulfield, Hawthorn East, Malvern, Glen Iris -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,307 -04.6 Votes cast: 64,777 94.8 +01.4 Informal votes: 1,024 01.6 -00.5 Formal votes: 63,753 98.4 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 63,753 08.0 e 02.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Francis Shipton 1936-98): Elected 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLT, Vic ==================================================================== South-east of Melbourne: Berwick, Cranborne, Dandenong, Doveton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 88,630 +09.1 Votes cast: 85,154 96.1 -00.6 Informal votes: 2,022 02.4 -00.4 Formal votes: 83,132 97.6 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Heatherton, Moorabbin, Noble Park, Springvale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 81,122 +04.1 Votes cast: 78,272 96.5 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,850 02.4 -00.6 Formal votes: 76,422 97.6 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 76,422 10.1 e 06.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lewis Kent (1927-2014): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- INDI, Vic ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Benalla, Ovens, Wangaratta, Wodonga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 71,086 +03.3 Votes cast: 68,628 96.5 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,066 01.6 -01.4 Formal votes: 67,562 98.4 +01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 13,577 67,562 10.6 01.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ewen Colin Cameron (born 1930): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ISAACS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Chelsea, Mentone, Mordialloc, Seaford -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 74,331 +00.3 Votes cast: 71,452 96.1 +00.7 Informal votes: 1,169 01.6 -00.6 Formal votes: 70,283 98.4 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 70,283 09.0 e 07.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Ernest Charles (born 1948): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KOOYONG, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Balwyn, Greythorn, Hawthorn, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,342 Votes cast: 65,601 94.6 Informal votes: 1,154 01.8 Formal votes: 64,447 98.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LA TROBE, Vic ==================================================================== East of Melbourne: Ferntree Gully, Knox, Sherbrooke, Sylvan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 81,144 +08.2 Votes cast: 78,072 96.2 +00.8 Informal votes: 1,439 01.8 -01.0 Formal votes: 76,633 98.2 +01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 76,633 10.9 e 08.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Nugent, see Aston 1990. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Milton (1928-2009): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LALOR, Vic ==================================================================== West of Melbourne: Altona, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 21.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 88,264 +09.6 Votes cast: 84,755 96.0 +00.4 Informal votes: 2,914 03.4 -00.6 Formal votes: 81,841 96.6 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- McMILLAN, Vic ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Moe, Morwell, Warburton, Warragul -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 74,919 +06.5 Votes cast: 72,076 96.2 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,548 02.1 -00.6 Formal votes: 70,528 97.9 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 4,263 70,528 03.1 01.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Thomas Cunningham (1939-2018): Elected 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MALLEE, Vic ==================================================================== North-western Victoria: Horsham, Mildura, Redcliffs, Swan Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 20.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,711 +01.4 Votes cast: 65,794 95.8 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,269 01.9 -01.6 Formal votes: 64,525 98.1 +01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 64,525 22.0 e 01.2 to NPA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Stanley Fisher (born 1936): Elected 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIBYRNONG, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Essendon, Keilor, Melton, Niddrie -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 78,610 +05.9 Votes cast: 76,041 96.7 +00.5 Informal votes: 2,001 02.6 00.0 Formal votes: 74,040 97.4 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE, Vic ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Carlton, Collingwood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 18.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,112 -00.5 Votes cast: 62,837 92.3 +02.2 Informal votes: 2,074 03.3 -01.0 Formal votes: 60,763 96.7 +01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 60,763 20.2 e 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gerard Leslie Hand (born 1942): Elected 1983 Born: 30 June 1942, Melbourne Career: Secretary, South-West Victorian Trades and Labour Council. ALP party organiser. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PORTS, Vic ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Albert Park, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,481 -01.2 Votes cast: 62,751 91.6 +02.1 Informal votes: 1,668 02.7 -01.1 Formal votes: 61,083 97.3 +01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 61,083 14.1 e 01.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Clyde Holding (1931-2011): Elected 1977, 1980, 1983 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from 11 March 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MURRAY, Vic ==================================================================== Northern Victoria: Echuca, Kyabram, Numurkah, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: NCP over ALP 27.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 72,098 +02.8 Votes cast: 69,825 96.8 +00.3 Informal votes: 1,506 02.2 -00.8 Formal votes: 68,319 97.8 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 68,319 21.3 e 03.8 to NPA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Lloyd (born 1937): Elected 1971 By, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCULLIN, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Bundoora, Craigieburn, Reservoir, Thomastown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 20.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 82,648 +09.3 Votes cast: 79,597 96.3 -00.9 Informal votes: 2,352 03.0 -00.2 Formal votes: 77,245 97.0 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 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 ==================================================================== South-western Victoria: Hamilton, Portland, Stawell, Warrnambool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 68,514 -00.8 Votes cast: 66,432 97.0 +01.6 Informal votes: 865 01.3 -01.9 Formal votes: 65,567 98.7 +01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,567 09.7 e 01.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Malcolm Fraser (1930-2015): 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) Died 20 March 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fraser resigned the Liberal leadership immediately after his government's defeat in the elections. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLS, Vic ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Coburg, Moreland, Pascoe Vale, Preston -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 73,463 -00.4 Votes cast: 70,041 95.3 +01.0 Informal votes: 2,660 03.8 -01.7 Formal votes: 67,381 96.2 +01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 67,381 24.1 e 04.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert James Lee Hawke (1929-2019): Elected 1980, 1983 Prime Minister from 11 March 1983 Leader of the Opposition to 11 March 1983 Leader of the Australian Labor Party --------------------------------------------------------------------