Australian federal by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Moreton on 5 November 1983. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP James Killen.
Candidates
Results
Moreton by-election, 1983[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Don Cameron | 31,440 | 52.1 | +5.4 |
| Labor | Barbara Robson | 28,130 | 46.6 | +1.1 |
| Pensioner | Norman Eather | 508 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Humanitarian | Marcus Platen | 252 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
Total formal votes | 60,330 | 98.9 | +0.4 |
Informal votes | 655 | 1.1 | −0.4 |
Turnout | 60,985 | 90.6 | −2.2 |
Two-party-preferred result |
| Liberal | Don Cameron | 31,882 | 52.8 | +1.2 |
| Labor | Barbara Robson | 28,448 | 47.2 | -1.2 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.2 | |
See also
References
- ^ "By-Elections 1983-1984". Psephos.
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