Results of the 1980 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

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This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1980 federal election. [1]

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Overall

This section is an excerpt from 1980 Australian federal election § House of Representatives results
Government (74)
Coalition

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Liberal (54)

NCP (19)

CLP (1)

Opposition (51)

Labor (51)

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Government (74)
Coalition
  Liberal (54)
  NCP (19)
  CLP (1)

Opposition (51)
  Labor (51)
    House of Reps (IRV) — 1980–83—Turnout 94.35% (CV) — Informal 2.45%
    1980 Australian House.svg
    PartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange
      Liberal–NCP coalition 3,853,58546.40–1.7174–12
      Liberal 3,108,51737.43−0.6654−13
      National Country  726,2638.74−1.0719+1
      Country Liberal 18,8050.23+0.0210
      Labor 3,749,56545.15+5.5051+13
      Democrats 546,0326.57−2.8100
      Democratic Labor 25,4560.31−1.1200
      Progress 17,0400.21−0.3900
      Socialist Workers 16,9200.20+0.2000
      Communist 11,3180.14−0.0400
      Socialist Labour 10,0510.12+0.1200
      NPWA 8,9150.11+0.1100
      Progressive Conservative 3,6200.04+0.0400
      United Christian 2,0500.02+0.0200
      Imperial British Conservative 1,5150.02+0.0200
      Australia 7010.01+0.0100
      Marijuana 4860.01+0.0100
      Independent 58,3380.70+0.0700
     Total8,305,633  125+1
    Two-party-preferred (estimated)
      Coalition Win50.40−4.2074−12
      Labor  49.60+4.2051+13
    Popular vote
    Labor
    45.15%
    Liberal
    37.43%
    National
    8.97%
    Democrats
    6.57%
    Other
    1.88%
    Two-party-preferred vote
    Coalition
    50.40%
    Labor
    49.60%
    Parliament seats
    Coalition
    59.20%
    Labor
    40.80%

    New South Wales

    1980 Australian federal election (New South Wales)
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    All 43 NSW seats in the House of Representatives
    22 seats needed for a majority
     First partySecond party
      Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg
    Leader Bill Hayden Malcolm Fraser
    Party Labor Coalition
    Seats before1726
    Seats won1825
    Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
    Popular vote1,357,5561,351,591
    Percentage46.4%46.3%
    SwingIncrease2.svg 4.0ppDecrease2.svg 1.2pp
    TPP 50.4%49.6%
    TPP swingIncrease2.svg 2.8ppDecrease2.svg 2.8pp

    Banks

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Banks § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Banks [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor John Mountford 36,84253.6+5.0
    Liberal Donald McConnell25,31636.8−0.9
    Democrats Montague Greene6,6009.6−4.1
    Total formal votes68,76897.5−0.1
    Informal votes1,7412.5+0.1
    Turnout 70,49995.9−0.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor John Mountford 58.8+4.6
    Liberal Donald McConnell41.2−4.6
    Labor hold Swing +4.6

    Barton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barton § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Barton
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Rodney Madgwick 30,60247.1+6.1
    Liberal Jim Bradfield 30,15346.4−2.0
    Democrats Beverley Eley2,4643.8−4.7
    Independent Charles Bellchambers1,7492.7+0.6
    Total formal votes64,96798.0
    Informal votes1,2992.0
    Turnout 66,26694.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Jim Bradfield 32,73950.4−3.6
    Labor Rodney Madgwick 32,22849.6+3.6
    Liberal hold Swing −3.6

    Bennelong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bennelong § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Bennelong [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal John Howard 36,07553.9−2.3
    Labor John Guthrie24,26236.3+6.3
    Democrats Pamela Tuckwell4,7247.1−5.9
    Progress James Darby1,8562.8+2.0
    Total formal votes66,91798.1
    Informal votes1,2921.9
    Turnout 68,20994.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal John Howard 58.4−5.0
    Labor John Guthrie41.6+5.0
    Liberal hold Swing −5.0

    Berowra

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Berowra § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Berowra
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Harry Edwards 39,99361.4−1.5
    Labor George Bennett19,23529.5+5.0
    Democrats James Boow5,9399.1−2.4
    Total formal votes65,16798.2
    Informal votes1,2011.8
    Turnout 66,36894.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Harry Edwards 65.0−4.6
    Labor George Bennett35.0+4.6
    Liberal hold Swing −4.6

    Blaxland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Blaxland § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Blaxland [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Paul Keating 38,49359.6+5.4
    Liberal Salvatore Napoli20,02431.0−2.0
    Socialist Workers James Doughney3,2035.0+5.0
    Democrats Phillip Grattan2,1033.3−3.5
    Socialist Labour Craig Marley8021.2+1.2
    Total formal votes64,62596.3
    Informal votes2,4853.7
    Turnout 67,11093.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Paul Keating 67.2+5.6
    Liberal Salvatore Napoli32.8−5.6
    Labor hold Swing +5.6

    Bradfield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bradfield § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Bradfield [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal David Connolly 51,35475.1+2.5
    Labor Keith McKeen12,01817.6+3.4
    Democrats Ilse Robey5,0187.3−3.6
    Total formal votes68,39098.5
    Informal votes1,0421.5
    Turnout 69,43294.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal David Connolly 78.1−1.6
    Labor Keith McKeen21.9+1.6
    Liberal hold Swing −1.6

    Calare

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calare § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Calare
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Sandy Mackenzie 34,23450.0+18.4
    Labor David Simmons 31,64546.3+5.8
    Democrats Ann Ritter2,5393.7−3.8
    Total formal votes68,41898.6
    Informal votes9961.4
    Turnout 69,41495.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Sandy Mackenzie 51.5−3.7
    Labor David Simmons 48.5+3.7
    National Country hold Swing −3.7

    Chifley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chifley § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Chifley
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor John Armitage 46,28965.2+5.2
    Liberal Philip Daly19,19927.0−1.4
    Democrats Keith Watson2,5393.6−6.2
    Socialist Labour Terence Cook1,9182.7+2.7
    Communist Geoffrey Evans1,0911.5−1.4
    Total formal votes71,03694.1
    Informal votes2,8483.9
    Turnout 73,88494.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor John Armitage 70.1+2.6
    Liberal Philip Daly29.9−2.6
    Labor hold Swing +2.6

    Cook

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cook § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Cook
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Don Dobie 36,34752.1+0.5
    Labor Ray Thorburn 28,42240.7+3.8
    Democrats Alexander Kiss4,3916.3−4.1
    Progress Henry Soper6540.9−0.2
    Total formal votes69,81498.2
    Informal votes1,2951.8
    Turnout 71,10995.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Don Dobie 55.1−3.2
    Labor Ray Thorburn 44.9+3.2
    Liberal hold Swing −3.2

    Cowper

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowper § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Cowper
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Ian Robinson 39,37454.5−9.4
    Labor Valma Melville29,19240.4+4.3
    Democrats John Pierce3,6315.0+5.0
    Total formal votes72,19798.6
    Informal votes9951.4
    Turnout 73,19294.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Ian Robinson 56.5−7.4
    Labor Valma Melville43.5+7.4
    National Country hold Swing −7.4

    Cunningham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cunningham § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Cunningham [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Stewart West 40,04255.9+2.4
    Liberal Thomas Griffin21,81830.5−0.8
    Democrats Megan Sampson5,1857.2−3.6
    Communist Peter Cockcroft2,5853.6+2.0
    Socialist Workers Andrew Jamieson1,1971.7+1.7
    Socialist Labour Richard Moore8101.1+1.1
    Total formal votes71,63796.7
    Informal votes2,4763.3
    Turnout 74,11395.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Stewart West 65.1+4.4
    Liberal Thomas Griffin34.9−4.4
    Labor hold Swing +4.4

    Dundas

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dundas § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Dundas
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Philip Ruddock 35,83653.2−0.6
    Labor Margery Hourihan25,40737.7+3.8
    Democrats Stephen Bastian4,9227.3−2.3
    Progress Archibald Brown1,2431.8−0.9
    Total formal votes67,40897.8
    Informal votes1,4992.2
    Turnout 68,90794.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Philip Ruddock 58.4−1.7
    Labor Margery Hourihan41.6+1.7
    Liberal hold Swing -1.7

    Eden-Monaro

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Eden-Monaro § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Murray Sainsbury 34,89749.8−1.9
    Labor Jim Snow 31,58845.1+6.2
    Democrats Norma Helmers3,5865.1−3.5
    Total formal votes70,07198.7
    Informal votes9061.3
    Turnout 70,97795.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Murray Sainsbury 36,98752.8−3.1
    Labor Jim Snow 33,08447.2+3.1
    Liberal hold Swing -3.1

    Farrer

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Farrer § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Farrer [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Wal Fife 39,67058.4−3.5
    Labor Lloyd Elliott22,85633.6+3.7
    Democrats Rodney Dominish4,6136.8+0.7
    Progress Maureen Nathan8081.2+0.2
    Total formal votes67,94798.4
    Informal votes1,1001.6
    Turnout 69,04795.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Wal Fife 61.8−4.6
    Labor Lloyd Elliott38.2+4.6
    Liberal hold Swing -4.6

    Grayndler

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grayndler § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Grayndler [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Leo McLeay 34,02957.5−0.2
    Liberal George Dryden20,53834.7+1.3
    Democrats Albert Jarman1,8943.2−4.0
    Socialist Justin Walsh1,4052.4+0.7
    Socialist Labour Derek Mortimer1,2732.2+2.2
    Total formal votes59,13995.9
    Informal votes2,5134.1
    Turnout 61,65292.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Leo McLeay 63.5+1.3
    Liberal Keith Tartak36.5−1.3
    Labor hold Swing +1.3

    Gwydir

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gwydir § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Gwydir
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Ralph Hunt 38,79658.4−0.6
    Labor Robert Hamilton23,58935.5+2.8
    Democrats Gloria Collison4,0046.0+1.5
    Total formal votes66,38998.5
    Informal votes1,0411.5
    Turnout 67,43094.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Ralph Hunt 60.4−2.9
    Labor Robert Hamilton39.6+2.9
    National Country hold Swing -2.9

    Hughes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hughes § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Hughes
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Les Johnson 40,47057.0+5.3
    Liberal Chris Downy 23,95133.7+0.6
    Democrats Questa Gill5,8678.3−6.9
    Progress Marjorie Wisby6871.0+1.0
    Total formal votes70,97597.9
    Informal votes1,5172.1
    Turnout 72,49295.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Les Johnson 62.1+2.8
    Liberal Chris Downy 37.9−2.8
    Labor hold Swing +2.8

    Hume

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hume § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Hume
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Stephen Lusher 37,01356.0−1.0
    Labor Sue West 27,61441.8+3.4
    Democrats Gwendoline Wilson1,4782.2−2.3
    Total formal votes66,10598.8
    Informal votes8321.2
    Turnout 66,93795.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Stephen Lusher 56.9−2.4
    Labor Sue West 43.1+2.4
    National Country hold Swing −2.4

    Hunter

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hunter § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Hunter
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Bob Brown 51,06167.9+7.2
    Liberal Ashley Saunders19,89626.5−1.3
    Democrats Edwina Wilson4,2275.6−5.9
    Total formal votes75,18498.1
    Informal votes1,4541.9
    Turnout 76,63895.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Bob Brown 71.3+4.8
    Liberal Ashley Saunders28.7−4.8
    Labor hold Swing +4.8

    Kingsford Smith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingsford Smith § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Kingsford-Smith [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Lionel Bowen 44,08369.5+5.1
    Liberal Collin O'Neill17,14827.0−2.6
    Democrats Oliver Nekula2,1673.4−2.7
    Total formal votes63,39896.6
    Informal votes2,2623.4
    Turnout 65,66092.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Lionel Bowen 71.5+4.0
    Liberal Collin O'Neill28.5−4.0
    Labor hold Swing +4.0

    Lowe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lowe § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Lowe [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Sir William McMahon 31,89248.7−4.1
    Labor Jan Burnswoods 30,37946.4+7.2
    Democrats Bradley Mulligan1,9873.0−2.7
    Independent Anthony Reasha1,1671.8+1.8
    Total formal votes65,42597.1
    Informal votes1,9572.9
    Turnout 67,38292.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Sir William McMahon 33,41651.1−5.2
    Labor Jan Burnswoods 32,00948.9+5.2
    Liberal hold Swing -5.2

    Lyne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lyne § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Lyne [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Leslie Brown27,71437.7+3.7
    National Country Bruce Cowan 23,41331.8−24.0
    Liberal Milton Morris 20,63628.1+28.1
    Democrats Edwin Poppleton1,7922.4−7.8
    Total formal votes73,55598.6
    Informal votes1,0211.4
    Turnout 74,57696.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Bruce Cowan 43,35058.9−2.5
    Labor Leslie Brown30,20541.1+2.5
    National Country hold Swing −2.5

    Macarthur

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macarthur § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Macarthur [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Michael Baume 37,78651.2+2.8
    Labor Jim Groves32,41744.0−0.6
    Democrats Warren Steele3,0814.2−1.9
    Independent Ronald Sarina4700.6+0.6
    Total formal votes73,75498.2
    Informal votes1,3171.8
    Turnout 75,07194.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Michael Baume 53.2+1.3
    Labor Jim Groves46.8−1.3
    Liberal hold Swing +1.3

    Mackellar

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mackellar § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Mackellar [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Jim Carlton 38,92260.2+4.8
    Labor Kevin Mason20,51331.7+3.5
    Democrats Robert Williams5,2228.1−3.1
    Total formal votes64,65797.3
    Informal votes1,7852.7
    Turnout 66,44293.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Jim Carlton 63.5−0.8
    Labor Kevin Mason36.5+0.8
    Liberal hold Swing -0.8

    Macquarie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macquarie § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Macquarie
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Ross Free 36,81446.7+7.3
    Liberal Reg Gillard 34,69944.0+2.2
    Democrats Richard Jackson-Hope4,6035.8−5.0
    Independent Raymond Butcher1,9582.5+2.5
    Independent Ronald Stanton4470.6+0.6
    Independent Ian Perry3770.5+0.5
    Total formal votes78,89897.3
    Informal votes2,1942.7
    Turnout 81,09294.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Ross Free 41,68752.8+4.5
    Liberal Reg Gillard 37,21147.2−4.5
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +4.5

    Mitchell

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mitchell § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Mitchell [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Alan Cadman 48,86063.2+2.8
    Labor Patrick McArdle23,70330.7+3.6
    Democrats Rosemary Mason4,7446.1−3.1
    Total formal votes77,30798.0
    Informal votes1,6032.0
    Turnout 78,91094.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Alan Cadman 65.6−1.6
    Labor Patrick McArdle34.4+1.6
    Liberal hold Swing -1.6

    New England

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of New England § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: New England
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Ian Sinclair 34,45452.7−6.6
    Labor Selby Dean24,80837.9+6.5
    Democrats Fiona Richardson6,1249.4+0.1
    Total formal votes65,38698.4
    Informal votes1,0501.6
    Turnout 66,43695.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Ian Sinclair 56.5−7.5
    Labor Selby Dean43.5+7.5
    National Country hold Swing -7.5

    Newcastle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Newcastle1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Newcastle [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Charles Jones 38,32158.0+0.7
    Liberal Richard Bevan22,82334.5+1.1
    Democrats John Cleverly2,1323.2−2.1
    Communist Darrell Dawson1,6292.5−1.6
    Socialist Workers Geoffrey Payne1,2041.8+1.8
    Total formal votes66,10997.8
    Informal votes1,5042.2
    Turnout 67,61394.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Charles Jones 63.8+0.1
    Liberal Richard Bevan36.2−0.1
    Labor hold Swing +0.1

    North Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of North Sydney § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: North Sydney
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal John Spender 37,01660.0+1.4
    Labor Maxine Broughton19,22331.2+5.0
    Democrats Anita Stiller3,5735.8−5.2
    Progress Peter Corrie1,1311.8−0.8
    Independent Josephine Chisholm-Mallett7371.2+1.2
    Total formal votes61,68097.8
    Informal votes1,4102.2
    Turnout 63,09090.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal John Spender 64.5−2.8
    Labor Maxine Broughton35.5+2.8
    Liberal hold Swing -2.8

    Parramatta

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Parramatta [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor John Brown 35,81054.0+2.0
    Liberal Lance Shaw23,05834.8−5.0
    Democrats Warwick Barber6,1919.3+1.1
    Independent Jim Saleam 1,2481.9+1.9
    Total formal votes66,30796.5
    Informal votes2,4103.5
    Turnout 68,71794.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor John Brown 60.2+4.1
    Liberal Lance Shaw39.8−4.1
    Labor hold Swing +4.1

    Paterson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Paterson § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Paterson [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Frank O'Keefe 36,41655.1−2.5
    Labor Francis Murray24,94637.7+3.4
    Democrats Denis Driver4,2656.4−0.3
    Independent William Reeve-Parker5160.8+0.8
    Total formal votes66,14398.3
    Informal votes1,1241.7
    Turnout 67,26795.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Frank O'Keefe 57.7−4.5
    Labor Francis Murray42.3+4.5
    National Country hold Swing -4.5

    Phillip

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Phillip § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Phillip [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Jack Birney 29,54148.7+0.7
    Labor Jeannette McHugh 27,90446.0+2.0
    Democrats Leslie Reiss2,7814.6−2.5
    Independent Russell Deiley4740.8+0.8
    Total formal votes60,70097.5
    Informal votes1,5792.5
    Turnout 62,27989.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Jack Birney 30,74450.6−1.4
    Labor Jeannette McHugh 29,95649.4+1.4
    Liberal hold Swing -1.4

    Prospect

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Prospect § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Prospect
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Dick Klugman 39,41957.9+3.3
    Liberal Alan Byers24,96736.6+3.3
    Democrats Robert Goodere3,7515.5−6.1
    Total formal votes68,13795.5
    Informal votes3,2274.5
    Turnout 71,36493.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Dick Klugman 61.2+1.3
    Liberal Alan Byers38.8−1.3
    Labor hold Swing +1.3

    Reid

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Reid § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Reid
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Tom Uren 38,67561.6+3.1
    Liberal Yvonne Maio18,88530.1−2.0
    Independent Neville Gray3,6645.8+5.8
    Democrats Paul Terrett1,5482.5−6.9
    Total formal votes62,77296.5
    Informal votes2,3003.5
    Turnout 65,07294.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Tom Uren 65.5+2.8
    Liberal Yvonne Maio34.5−2.8
    Labor hold Swing +2.8

    Richmond

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Richmond § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Richmond
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Doug Anthony 42,03756.9−4.5
    Labor Terence McGee26,57436.0+4.2
    Democrats Ashley Albanese5,2167.1+1.7
    Total formal votes73,82798.8
    Informal votes9061.2
    Turnout 74,73394.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Doug Anthony 60.3−4.5
    Labor Terence McGee39.7+4.5
    National Country hold Swing -4.5

    Riverina

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Riverina § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Riverina
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Frederick Smith30,69846.9−1.9
    National Country Noel Hicks 21,66333.1−15.6
    Liberal Brian Thornton11,07216.9+16.9
    Democrats John Newman1,4142.2+2.2
    Independent Frederick Martin5490.8+0.8
    Total formal votes65,39697.6
    Informal votes1,6282.4
    Turnout 67,02493.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Noel Hicks 33,05550.5+0.6
    Labor Frederick Smith32,34549.5−0.6
    National Country gain from Labor Swing +0.6

    Robertson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Robertson § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Robertson
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Barry Cohen 41,56952.4+5.7
    Liberal Brian Gill30,39038.3−4.8
    Democrats Trevor Willsher4,6295.8−4.4
    Independent Paul Baker2,6963.4+3.4
    Total formal votes79,28498.1
    Informal votes1,5011.9
    Turnout 80,78594.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Barry Cohen 58.1+5.8
    Liberal Brian Gill41.9−5.8
    Labor hold Swing +5.8

    Shortland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Shortland § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Shortland [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Peter Morris 45,50961.0+6.5
    Liberal Eddie Namir20,61127.6−7.6
    Democrats Lionel Lambkin5,1116.8−3.5
    Socialist Labour Robert Buhler3,4224.6+4.6
    Total formal votes74,65398.0
    Informal votes1,4972.0
    Turnout 76,15096.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Peter Morris 69.3+9.6
    Liberal Eddie Namir30.7−9.6
    Labor hold Swing +9.6

    St George

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of St George § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: St George [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Bill Morrison 34,85553.4+8.3
    Liberal Maurice Neil 27,94642.8−5.1
    Democrats Beverley Davis2,5093.8−2.5
    Total formal votes65,31097.5
    Informal votes1,6802.5
    Turnout 66,99094.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Bill Morrison 56.1+8.1
    Liberal Maurice Neil 43.9−8.1
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +8.1

    Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sydney § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Sydney
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Les McMahon 36,72062.0−1.2
    Liberal Cliff Reece13,36422.6−0.1
    Democrats Maxwell Adams4,8168.1+2.6
    Communist Judy Mundey 2,8504.8−1.5
    Socialist Workers Juanita Keig1,4772.5+2.5
    Total formal votes59,22795.9
    Informal votes2,5454.1
    Turnout 61,77288.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Les McMahon 73.8+0.4
    Liberal Cliff Reece26.2−0.4
    Labor hold Swing +0.4

    Warringah

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Warringah § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Warringah
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Michael MacKellar 39,27062.5−0.4
    Labor Desmond Murphy17,86428.4+3.7
    Democrats Arthur Bishop 3,9446.3−3.5
    Progressive Conservative John McGrath1,2972.1+2.1
    Progress David Rennie4900.8−1.8
    Total formal votes62,86598.5
    Informal votes1,5932.5
    Turnout 64,45893.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Michael MacKellar 67.4−2.8
    Labor Desmond Murphy32.6+2.8
    Liberal hold Swing −2.8

    Wentworth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wentworth § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Wentworth
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Bob Ellicott 36,42660.5+3.0
    Labor Stephen McGoldrick20,08633.3+1.9
    Democrats Joan Kersey 3,7466.2−1.9
    Total formal votes60,25897.5
    Informal votes1,5402.5
    Turnout 61,79888.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Bob Ellicott 63.0−1.4
    Labor Stephen McGoldrick37.0+1.4
    Liberal hold Swing -1.4

    Werriwa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Werriwa § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Werriwa
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor John Kerin 45,29657.9+2.4
    Liberal Marie Rutledge23,81330.4−3.5
    Democrats Keith Olson5,0746.5−2.5
    Independent Edward Bell4,0795.2+5.2
    Total formal votes78,26296.8
    Informal votes2,5773.2
    Turnout 80,83995.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor John Kerin 66.6+6.4
    Liberal Marie Rutledge33.4−6.4
    Labor hold Swing +6.4

    Victoria

    1980 Australian federal election (Victoria)
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      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    All 33 Victorian seats in the House of Representatives
    17 seats needed for a majority
     First partySecond party
      Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg
    Leader Bill Hayden Malcolm Fraser
    Party Labor Coalition
    Seats before1023
    Seats won1716
    Seat changeIncrease2.svg 7Decrease2.svg 7
    Popular vote1,016,617983,901
    Percentage45.5%44.0%
    SwingIncrease2.svg 8.3ppDecrease2.svg 1.2pp
    TPP 50.7%49.3%
    TPP swingIncrease2.svg 6.2ppDecrease2.svg 6.2pp

    Balaclava

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Balaclava § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Balaclava
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Ian Macphee 32,72951.6+1.0
    Labor Chris Kennedy22,93336.2+7.2
    Democrats Zelma Furey7,74312.2−3.2
    Total formal votes63,40597.8
    Informal votes1,4442.2
    Turnout 64,84993.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Ian Macphee 56.1−7.2
    Labor Chris Kennedy43.9+7.2
    Liberal hold Swing −7.2

    Ballarat

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Ballarat
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Jim Short 30,55146.0−2.0
    Labor John Mildren 29,99045.2+8.2
    Democrats Graham Gough3,7365.6−4.3
    Democratic Labor John Cotter2,0993.2−1.8
    Total formal votes66,37698.9
    Informal votes1,2391.8
    Turnout 67,61596.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor John Mildren 33,62350.7+8.2
    Liberal Jim Short 32,75349.3−8.2
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +8.2

    Batman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Batman
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Brian Howe 37,06555.5+8.2
    Liberal Rosemary Kemp20,78531.1−6.3
    Democratic Labor Allen Doyle4,9457.4+2.1
    Democrats Jeffrey McAlpine4,0026.0−4.0
    Total formal votes66,79797.1
    Informal votes2,0042.9
    Turnout 68,80194.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Brian Howe 60.7+7.3
    Liberal Rosemary Kemp39.3−7.3
    Labor hold Swing +7.3

    Bendigo

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Bendigo
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal John Bourchier 31,46847.3−0.7
    Labor Victor Dolby29,25744.0+9.5
    Democrats George Hunter5,8288.8−3.8
    Total formal votes66,55398.6
    Informal votes9191.4
    Turnout 67,47296.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal John Bourchier 34,12251.3−6.9
    Labor Victor Dolby32,43148.7+6.9
    Liberal hold Swing −6.9

    Bruce

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bruce § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Bruce
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Sir Billy Snedden 34,98248.8−1.6
    Labor Gayle Whyte27,45738.3+7.2
    Democrats Fraser Hercus7,94211.1−4.1
    Democratic Labor Elaine Mulholland9541.3−2.0
    Independent Wilhelm Kapphan3660.5+0.5
    Total formal votes71,70197.6
    Informal votes1,7372.4
    Turnout 73,43896.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Sir Billy Snedden 39,72455.4−5.6
    Labor Gayle Whyte31,97744.6+5.6
    Liberal hold Swing −5.6

    Burke

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Burke (1969–2004) § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Burke
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Andrew Theophanous 37,98454.1+3.7
    Liberal Greg Ross26,80338.2+5.9
    Democrats Eric Spencer5,4137.7−3.4
    Total formal votes70,20096.8
    Informal votes2,3573.2
    Turnout 72,55795.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Andrew Theophanous 58.8+2.2
    Liberal Greg Ross41.2−2.2
    Labor hold Swing +2.2

    Casey

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Casey § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Casey
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Peter Falconer 31,10745.4−2.9
    Labor Peter Watson26,84139.2+8.9
    Democrats Basil Smith7,03210.3−6.4
    Independent Bertram Wainer 2,7204.0+4.0
    United Christian Martin Hetherich5630.8+0.8
    Independent Wilfrid Thiele1930.3+0.3
    Total formal votes68,45697.7
    Informal votes1,6382.3
    Turnout 70,09495.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Peter Falconer 35,52751.9−8.3
    Labor Peter Watson32,92948.1+8.3
    Liberal hold Swing −8.3

    Chisholm

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Chisholm
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Graham Harris 32,21147.1+0.6
    Labor Helen Mayer 28,05841.1+9.6
    Democrats Alan Swindon7,37710.8−6.4
    Australia Terence Pooley7011.0+1.0
    Total formal votes68,34798.0
    Informal votes1,3942.0
    Turnout 69,74195.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Graham Harris 35,65252.2−6.7
    Labor Helen Mayer 32,69547.8+6.7
    Liberal hold Swing −6.7

    Corangamite

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Corangamite
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Tony Street 37,91356.6−1.9
    Labor Neil Gedge20,95931.3+4.9
    Democrats Kathleen May5,0317.5−2.4
    Democratic Labor Bernie Finn 3,0434.5+0.2
    Total formal votes66,94698.3
    Informal votes1,1641.7
    Turnout 68,11096.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Tony Street 62.8−5.0
    Labor Neil Gedge37.2+5.0
    Liberal hold Swing −5.0

    Corio

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Corio [3]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Gordon Scholes 39,13856.6+8.2
    Liberal Mieczyslaw Parks24,05134.8−5.5
    Democrats Reginald Sweeten3,4184.9−2.4
    Democratic Labor James Jordan2,5283.7−0.4
    Total formal votes69,13597.5
    Informal votes1,7812.5
    Turnout 70,91695.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Gordon Scholes 59.8+6.9
    Liberal Mieczyslaw Parks40.2−6.9
    Labor hold Swing +6.9

    Deakin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Deakin
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Alan Jarman 33,01143.7−2.4
    Labor John Madden31,27741.4+9.0
    Democrats Edwin Adamson9,01411.9−4.4
    Democratic Labor Peter Ferwerda2,2913.0−2.2
    Total formal votes75,59398.1
    Informal votes1,4691.9
    Turnout 77,06296.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Alan Jarman 39,56152.3−5.1
    Labor John Madden36,03247.7+5.1
    Liberal hold Swing -5.1

    Diamond Valley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Diamond Valley § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Diamond Valley
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Neil Brown 35,08248.6+0.1
    Labor John Scomparin29,18640.4+9.2
    Democrats Geoffrey Loftus-Hills7,93611.0−5.2
    Total formal votes72,20498.0
    Informal votes1,4382.0
    Turnout 73,64296.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Neil Brown 38,75053.7−6.6
    Labor John Scomparin33,45446.3+6.6
    Liberal hold Swing -6.6

    Flinders

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Flinders
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Phillip Lynch 36,58750.3−0.2
    Labor Jean McLean 28,56539.2+9.4
    Democrats William Towers7,64310.5−5.0
    Total formal votes72,79598.1
    Informal votes1,4331.9
    Turnout 74,22895.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Phillip Lynch 54.6−6.1
    Labor Jean McLean 45.4+6.1
    Liberal hold Swing -6.1

    Gellibrand

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Gellibrand
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Ralph Willis 43,47465.5+7.2
    Liberal John Kelly14,71122.2−0.9
    Democrats Shirley Bold5,9559.0+0.4
    Socialist Workers Lynne Bryer2,2683.4+3.4
    Total formal votes66,40894.4
    Informal votes3,1844.6
    Turnout 69,59295.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Ralph Willis 73.4+8.9
    Liberal John Kelly26.6−8.9
    Labor hold Swing +8.9

    Gippsland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Gippsland
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Peter Nixon 37,18056.7−1.3
    Labor Graeme McIntyre19,79130.2+6.5
    Democrats Pierre Forcier6,86110.5+0.1
    Independent Bruce Ingle1,6842.6+2.6
    Total formal votes65,51697.9
    Informal votes1,3852.1
    Turnout 66,90195.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Peter Nixon 61.9−2.6
    Labor Graeme McIntyre38.1+2.6
    National Country hold Swing -2.6

    Henty

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Henty § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Henty
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Joan Child 32,10249.1+7.6
    Liberal Ken Aldred 27,70242.3−2.7
    Democrats Jonathan Melland3,9266.0−3.9
    Democratic Labor John Mulholland1,6982.6−0.5
    Total formal votes65,42897.8
    Informal votes1,4412.2
    Turnout 66,86995.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Joan Child 34,54152.8+5.5
    Liberal Ken Aldred 30,88747.2−5.5
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +5.5

    Higgins

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Higgins
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Roger Shipton 37,29257.0+1.8
    Labor Jennifer Bundy22,51234.4+8.2
    Democrats James Thornley4,5547.0−5.5
    Imperial British Maureen Holmes6361.0+1.0
    Independent Wilhelm Kapphan4370.7+0.7
    Total formal votes65,43197.9
    Informal votes1,4122.1
    Turnout 66,84393.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Roger Shipton 60.7−5.3
    Labor Jennifer Bundy39.3+5.3
    Liberal hold Swing −5.3

    Holt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Holt § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Holt
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Michael Duffy 39,23252.1+11.9
    Liberal William Yates 28,94038.4−4.6
    Democrats Brian Stockton5,8107.7−5.1
    Democratic Labor Michael Rowe1,3521.8−2.3
    Total formal votes75,33497.2
    Informal votes2,1912.8
    Turnout 77,52595.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Michael Duffy 56.9+8.7
    Liberal William Yates 43.1−8.7
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +8.7

    Hotham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hotham § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Hotham
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Lewis Kent 35,20148.5+10.4
    Liberal Roger Johnston 28,05438.7−1.7
    Democrats Robyn Groves8,13811.2−7.2
    Democratic Labor Edward Woods1,1281.6−1.5
    Total formal votes72,52197.0
    Informal votes2,2503.0
    Turnout 74,77195.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Lewis Kent 39,17754.0+5.7
    Liberal Roger Johnston 33,34446.0−5.7
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +5.7

    Indi

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Indi
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Ewen Cameron 26,74541.8+15.6
    Labor Carole Marple 21,19033.1+7.9
    National Country Allan Garrett12,48619.5−16.4
    Democrats Ralph Fleming2,6954.2−2.9
    Independent Patrick Flanagan5810.9+0.9
    Independent Brian Lumsden3340.5+0.5
    Total formal votes64,03197.0
    Informal votes1,9723.0
    Turnout 66,00395.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Ewen Cameron 39,94762.4+7.3
    Labor Carole Marple 24,08437.6+37.6
    Liberal hold Swing +7.3

    Isaacs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Isaacs
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor David Charles 31,19245.1+10.5
    Liberal Bill Burns 26,29338.0−6.4
    Democrats Michael Bakos9,77714.1−2.9
    Independent Sydney Balhorn1,9552.8+2.8
    Total formal votes69,21797.8
    Informal votes1,5342.2
    Turnout 70,75195.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor David Charles 35,85651.8+9.1
    Liberal Bill Burns 33,36148.2−9.1
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +9.1

    Kooyong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Kooyong
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Andrew Peacock 38,01357.6+2.0
    Labor Wesley Blackmore22,35633.9+8.2
    Democrats James Lysaght5,6308.5−3.9
    Total formal votes65,99998.2
    Informal votes1,1811.8
    Turnout 67,18093.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Andrew Peacock 61.1−6.6
    Labor Wesley Blackmore38.9+6.6
    Liberal hold Swing −6.6

    La Trobe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: La Trobe
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Peter Milton 31,43945.2+4.9
    Liberal Marshall Baillieu 28,28240.7−0.9
    Democrats James Leicester7,20110.4−3.7
    United Christian Cornelis Hellema1,4872.1+2.1
    Democratic Labor Desmond Burke8671.2−1.1
    Independent Wilhelm Kapphan2620.4+0.4
    Total formal votes69,53897.2
    Informal votes2,0152.8
    Turnout 71,55395.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Peter Milton 36,36052.3+3.1
    Liberal Marshall Baillieu 33,17847.7−3.1
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +3.1

    Lalor

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Lalor
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Barry Jones 50,50968.3+17.8
    Liberal Thomas Meskos18,94425.6−2.5
    Democrats Ivan Pollock4,4466.0−3.9
    Total formal votes73,89996.0
    Informal votes3,1034.0
    Turnout 77,00295.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Barry Jones 71.9+14.3
    Liberal Thomas Meskos28.1−14.3
    Labor hold Swing +14.3

    Mallee

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Mallee
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Peter Fisher 29,50247.2−1.1
    Labor Geoffrey Ferns14,96723.9+2.1
    Liberal Neville Goodwin13,39321.4−2.4
    Democrats Colin Kavanagh2,7364.4+4.4
    Independent Leslie Connolly1,5922.5+2.5
    Independent Ronald Nicholson3620.6+0.6
    Total formal votes62,55296.5
    Informal votes2,2543.5
    Turnout 64,80695.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Peter Fisher 44,30370.8−2.5
    Labor Geoffrey Ferns18,24929.2+2.5
    National Country hold Swing −2.5

    Maribyrnong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Moss Cass 37,99154.6+11.0
    Liberal Geoffrey Ireland24,43935.1−1.6
    Democrats Henrik Jersic7,12910.2−3.3
    Total formal votes69,55997.4
    Informal votes1,8802.6
    Turnout 71,43996.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Moss Cass 60.7+8.7
    Liberal Geoffrey Ireland39.3−8.7
    Labor hold Swing +8.7

    McMillan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: McMillan [3]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Barry Simon 28,95744.2−0.3
    Labor Barry Cunningham 28,10042.9+7.5
    Democrats Sandra Burke4,7487.3−6.9
    Democratic Labor Brian Handley3,2955.0+0.2
    Independent Robert McCracken3780.6+0.6
    Total formal votes65,47897.3
    Informal votes1,8032.7
    Turnout 67,28195.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Barry Cunningham 33,64751.4+6.2
    Liberal Barry Simon 31,83148.6−6.2
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +6.2

    Melbourne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Melbourne
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Ted Innes 35,81260.7+6.6
    Liberal Robert Fallshaw16,57328.1+4.5
    Democrats Alan Hughes4,1997.1−1.8
    Communist Max Ogden1,5342.6+0.1
    Imperial British James Ferrari8791.5+1.5
    Total formal votes58,99795.7
    Informal votes2,6774.3
    Turnout 61,67490.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Ted Innes 68.1+6.3
    Liberal Robert Fallshaw31.9−6.3
    Labor hold Swing +6.3

    Melbourne Ports

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Clyde Holding 33,99257.0+7.0
    Liberal Colin Bell20,25233.9+0.9
    Democrats Stephen Duthy4,3367.3−2.5
    Independent Gordon Moffatt8061.4+1.4
    Independent Wilhelm Kapphan2700.5+0.5
    Total formal votes59,65696.2
    Informal votes2,3733.8
    Turnout 62,02989.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Clyde Holding 62.3+6.8
    Liberal Colin Bell37.7−6.8
    Labor hold Swing +6.8

    Murray

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Murray
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Bruce Lloyd 30,33846.2−6.6
    Labor Joan Groves15,67923.9+6.9
    Liberal Bill Hunter14,61622.3+7.4
    Democrats Douglas Linford3,8565.9−4.7
    Independent Diane Teasdale1,1711.8+1.8
    Total formal votes65,66097.0
    Informal votes2,0093.0
    Turnout 67,66996.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Bruce Lloyd 44,32367.5+1.3
    Labor Joan Groves21,33732.5−1.3
    National Country hold Swing +1.3

    Scullin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Scullin § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Scullin
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Harry Jenkins 46,88367.1+15.3
    Liberal Geoffrey Lutz18,89227.0−6.5
    Democrats Brian Kidd4,0685.8−3.6
    Total formal votes69,84396.8
    Informal votes2,3043.2
    Turnout 72,14795.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Harry Jenkins 70.6+13.6
    Liberal Geoffrey Lutz29.4−13.6
    Labor hold Swing +13.6

    Wannon

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Wannon
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Malcolm Fraser 37,68058.4+1.7
    Labor Keith Wilson22,67035.1+4.1
    Democrats Bernhard Kruger2,6254.1−1.7
    Independent Joseph Young1,5462.4−6.9
    Total formal votes64,52198.3
    Informal votes1,0891.7
    Turnout 65,61096.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Malcolm Fraser 61.2−4.4
    Labor Keith Wilson38.8+4.4
    Liberal hold Swing -4.4

    Wills

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Wills
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Bob Hawke 42,81565.1+7.5
    Liberal Vincenzo d'Aquino17,33726.4+0.0
    Democrats Kenneth Goss2,4073.7−4.8
    Democratic Labor Thomas Stewart1,2561.9−5.5
    Socialist Workers Solomon Salby6771.0+1.0
    Socialist Labour Michael Head4900.7+0.7
    Independent Martin Newell4100.6+0.6
    Communist Philip Herington3680.6+0.6
    Total formal votes65,76094.5
    Informal votes3,8465.5
    Turnout 69,60694.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Bob Hawke 69.9+7.3
    Liberal Vincenzo d'Aquino30.1−7.3
    Labor hold Swing +7.3

    Queensland

    1980 Australian federal election (Queensland)
    Flag of Queensland.svg
      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    All 19 Queensland seats in the House of Representatives
    10 seats needed for a majority
     First partySecond party
      Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg
    Leader Malcolm Fraser Bill Hayden
    Party Coalition Labor
    Seats before163
    Seats won145
    Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
    Popular vote615,822535,846
    Percentage49.2%42.8%
    SwingDecrease2.svg 4.50ppIncrease2.svg 5.1pp
    TPP 53.1%46.9%
    TPP swingDecrease2.svg 4.9ppIncrease2.svg 4.9pp

    Bowman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bowman § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Bowman [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal David Jull 33,69548.8−1.2
    Labor Len Keogh 31,72245.9+6.2
    Democrats Thomas Martin3,6485.3−3.3
    Total formal votes69,06598.6
    Informal votes9781.4
    Turnout 70,04394.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal David Jull 35,35151.2−5.1
    Labor Len Keogh 33,71448.8+5.1
    Liberal hold Swing −5.1

    Brisbane

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brisbane § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Brisbane
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Manfred Cross 29,62148.1+6.8
    Liberal Peter Johnson 27,49744.7−2.4
    Democrats Anthony Walters3,6646.0−4.0
    Independent William Kenney7881.3+1.3
    Total formal votes61,57098.1
    Informal votes1,1801.9
    Turnout 62,75094.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Manfred Cross 31,88151.8+5.0
    Liberal Peter Johnson 29,68948.2−5.0
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +5.0

    Capricornia

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Capricornia § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Capricornia
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Doug Everingham 32,68850.9+2.0
    National Country Colin Carige 21,29233.2−8.1
    Liberal William Park7,78112.1+6.2
    Democrats Lloyd Webber2,1773.4−0.2
    Progress Paul Rackemann2250.4+0.1
    Total formal votes64,16298.7
    Informal votes8551.3
    Turnout 65,01795.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Doug Everingham 54.3+3.1
    National Country Colin Carige 45.7−3.1
    Labor hold Swing +3.1

    Darling Downs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Darling Downs
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Tom McVeigh 41,01163.3−4.8
    Labor Janet Hunt19,37929.9+0.3
    Democrats Maria Hayboer3,5515.5+5.5
    Progress David Proud8701.3−1.1
    Total formal votes64,81198.7
    Informal votes8501.3
    Turnout 65,66194.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Tom McVeigh 65.8−4.5
    Labor Janet Hunt34.2+4.5
    National Country hold Swing -4.5

    Dawson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dawson § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Dawson
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Ray Braithwaite 33,20550.1−5.8
    Labor Barbara Hill29,96045.2+3.3
    Democrats Brian Caldwell2,2993.5+3.5
    Independent Robert Oakes5390.8+0.8
    Progress Kelly Crombie3300.5−1.7
    Total formal votes66,33398.4
    Informal votes1,0801.6
    Turnout 67,41393.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Ray Braithwaite 52.2−5.7
    Labor Barbara Hill47.8+5.7
    National Country hold Swing -5.7

    Fadden

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fadden § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Fadden
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Don Cameron 37,17048.0+14.4
    Labor David Beddall 33,73643.6+5.2
    Democrats Janice Barber5,8127.5−1.4
    Progress Dallas Graham6480.8+0.5
    Total formal votes77,36698.1
    Informal votes1,5061.9
    Turnout 78,87294.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Don Cameron 39,80851.5−4.5
    Labor David Beddall 37,55848.5+4.5
    Liberal hold Swing -4.5

    Fisher

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fisher § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Fisher
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Evan Adermann 41,16753.3−6.3
    Labor Fay Price26,86534.8+5.7
    Democrats Gavin Black6,2508.1−1.7
    Independent Gail Perry2,1342.8+2.8
    Progress Rodney Jeanneret8481.1−0.5
    Total formal votes77,26497.9
    Informal votes1,6532.1
    Turnout 78,91794.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Evan Adermann 58.9−7.0
    Labor Fay Price41.1+7.0
    National Country hold Swing -7.0

    Griffith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Griffith § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Griffith
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Ben Humphreys 32,24955.8+8.8
    Liberal Dennis Young 16,01927.7−5.8
    National Country Noel Willersdorf4,7328.2−1.5
    Democrats Gillian Newman2,4744.3−3.6
    Socialist Workers Mark Carey2,2934.0+4.0
    Total formal votes57,76797.1
    Informal votes1,7072.9
    Turnout 59,47491.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Ben Humphreys 62.9+9.4
    Liberal Dennis Young 37.1−9.4
    Labor hold Swing +9.4

    Herbert

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Herbert § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Herbert
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Gordon Dean 31,53847.9+14.4
    Labor Ted Lindsay 30,57546.5+9.5
    Democrats John Lamb3,6905.6−2.2
    Total formal votes65,80398.5
    Informal votes9781.5
    Turnout 66,78193.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Gordon Dean 33,46250.9−6.8
    Labor Ted Lindsay 32,34149.1+6.8
    Liberal hold Swing -6.8

    Kennedy

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Kennedy
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Bob Katter, Sr. 33,74460.2−1.2
    Labor Susan Hadlow20,19436.0+3.3
    Progress James Fryar2,1033.8+2.0
    Total formal votes56,04198.2
    Informal votes1,0211.8
    Turnout 57,06292.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Bob Katter, Sr. 62.7−1.5
    Labor Susan Hadlow37.3+1.5
    National Country hold Swing -1.5

    Leichhardt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Leichhardt § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Leichhardt
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country David Thomson 30,10548.9+1.6
    Labor Anthony Mijo28,50046.3+0.0
    Democrats Ian Paul2,9854.8−1.7
    Total formal votes61,59097.9
    Informal votes1,3082.1
    Turnout 62,89892.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country David Thomson 31,45951.1+0.2
    Labor Anthony Mijo30,13148.9−0.2
    National Country hold Swing +0.2

    Lilley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lilley § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Lilley
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Elaine Darling 29,43448.0+8.8
    Liberal Kevin Cairns 28,96447.2−1.4
    Democrats Joan Hadley2,9204.8−3.6
    Total formal votes61,31898.4
    Informal votes9771.6
    Turnout 62,29594.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Elaine Darling 31,12650.8+6.8
    Liberal Kevin Cairns 30,19249.2−6.8
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +6.8

    Maranoa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maranoa § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Maranoa
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Ian Cameron 35,03557.3−11.4
    Labor Kenneth Abbey18,04729.5+5.8
    Liberal Reginald Kerslake5,6559.2+9.2
    Democrats Austin Brannigan2,4123.9+0.6
    Total formal votes61,14998.5
    Informal votes9021.5
    Turnout 62,05194.5
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Ian Cameron 67.1−6.5
    Labor Kenneth Abbey32.9+6.5
    National Country hold Swing -6.5

    McPherson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McPherson § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: McPherson
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Eric Robinson 32,45943.3−16.8
    Labor Walter Ehrich23,06130.8+3.2
    Independent Louis Rowan14,35019.1+19.1
    Democrats Ian Crick3,7615.0−4.2
    Independent William Aabraham-Steer1,3391.8+0.3
    Total formal votes74,97097.7
    Informal votes1,7782.3
    Turnout 76,74892.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Eric Robinson 40,17053.6−12.7
    Labor Walter Ehrich34,80046.4+12.7
    Liberal hold Swing -12.7

    Moreton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moreton § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Moreton
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal James Killen 31,15750.7−5.3
    Labor Barbara Robson25,99742.3+8.2
    Democrats Betty Whitworth2,8774.7−2.3
    Independent Graham Bell1,0641.7+0.2
    Progress Patrick Dixon4070.7−0.7
    Total formal votes61,50298.1
    Informal votes1,2211.9
    Turnout 62,72394.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal James Killen 54.6−7.4
    Labor Barbara Robson45.4+7.4
    Liberal hold Swing -7.4

    Oxley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Oxley § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Oxley
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Bill Hayden 45,09464.1+9.1
    Liberal Ronda Herrmann20,46129.1−7.9
    Democrats Wayne Martin2,8964.1−2.7
    Independent Miriam Cope1,3111.9+1.9
    Robert Voysey6200.9+0.9
    Total formal votes70,38298.0
    Informal votes1,4322.0
    Turnout 71,81495.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Bill Hayden 68.8+10.3
    Liberal Ronda Herrmann31.2−10.3
    Labor hold Swing +10.3

    Petrie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Petrie § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Petrie
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal John Hodges 32,97948.0−4.8
    Labor Deane Wells 29,31942.7+8.7
    Democrats Pauline Moylan4,6686.8−5.1
    Progress Phillip Grimson1,7682.6+1.3
    Total formal votes68,73498.4
    Informal votes1,0911.6
    Turnout 69,82594.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal John Hodges 36,67153.4−6.5
    Labor Deane Wells 32,06346.6+6.5
    Liberal hold Swing -6.5

    Ryan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ryan § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Ryan
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal John Moore 36,78055.1−5.9
    Labor Peter Beattie 22,69734.0+0.8
    Democrats Geoffrey Rees6,0049.0+3.2
    Progress Philip Sturgess1,2971.9+1.9
    Total formal votes66,77898.6
    Informal votes9211.4
    Turnout 67,69994.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal John Moore 60.4−3.0
    Labor Peter Beattie 39.6+3.0
    Liberal hold Swing -3.0

    Wide Bay

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wide Bay § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Wide Bay
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    National Country Clarrie Millar 33,37750.4−2.8
    Labor James Finemore26,70840.4+3.6
    Democrats Geoffrey Schuh4,4146.7−3.3
    Progress Raymond Bird1,6752.5+2.5
    Total formal votes66,17498.5
    Informal votes9971.5
    Turnout 67,17195.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    National Country Clarrie Millar 54.4−3.8
    Labor James Finemore45.6+3.8
    National Country hold Swing -3.8

    South Australia

    1980 Australian federal election (South Australia)
    Flag of South Australia.svg
      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    All 11 SA seats in the House of Representatives
    5 seats needed for a majority
     First partySecond party
      Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg
    Leader Malcolm Fraser Bill Hayden
    Party Coalition Labor
    Seats before56
    Seats won56
    Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
    Popular vote359,918348,649
    Percentage45.9%44.5%
    SwingIncrease2.svg 0.1ppIncrease2.svg 1.9pp
    TPP 50.4%49.6%
    TPP swingDecrease2.svg 0.9ppIncrease2.svg 0.9pp

    Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Adelaide § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Adelaide [5]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Chris Hurford 36,12452.1+1.2
    Liberal Peter Camm25,05736.2−2.1
    Democrats Peter Adamson8,10911.7+0.9
    Total formal votes69,29097.2
    Informal votes2,0082.8
    Turnout 71,29894.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Chris Hurford 58.5+2.2
    Liberal Peter Camm41.5−2.2
    Labor hold Swing +2.2

    Barker

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barker § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Barker
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal James Porter 40,44557.5−5.9
    Labor Norman Napper20,32328.9+1.0
    Democrats Ivor Childs3,9245.6−3.1
    National Country Anthony Beck3,7745.4+5.4
    National Country Kim Ross1,9202.7+2.7
    Total formal votes70,38697.1
    Informal votes2,0902.9
    Turnout 72,47695.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal James Porter 57.5−5.9
    Labor Norman Napper42.5+5.9
    Liberal hold Swing −5.9

    Bonython

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bonython § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Bonython
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Neal Blewett 40,82554.4+3.9
    Liberal Mark Mau24,50732.7+1.9
    Democrats John Longhurst8,28811.1−7.5
    Socialist Labour John Villain7161.0+1.0
    Progressive Conservative Donald Keitel6560.9+0.9
    Total formal votes74,99296.7
    Informal votes2,5353.3
    Turnout 77,52794.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Neal Blewett 62.4+2.6
    Liberal Mark Mau37.6−2.6
    Labor hold Swing +2.6

    Boothby

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Boothby § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Boothby
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal John McLeay 41,54256.2−1.2
    Labor Bruce Whyatt22,00129.7+3.9
    Democrats Martin Holt9,66413.1−3.7
    Progressive Conservative James Russell7621.0+1.0
    Total formal votes73,96998.1
    Informal votes1,4081.9
    Turnout 75,37794.4
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal John McLeay 62.6−3.2
    Labor Bruce Whyatt37.4+3.2
    Liberal hold Swing −3.2

    Grey

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grey § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Grey
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Laurie Wallis 33,87150.1+3.4
    Liberal Brian Fitzgerald27,26340.4+1.2
    National Country Anthony Haskett3,3424.9−4.2
    Democrats Mary Good3,0844.6−0.4
    Total formal votes67,56097.4
    Informal votes1,8012.6
    Turnout 69,36195.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Laurie Wallis 53.4+3.4
    Liberal Brian Fitzgerald46.6−3.4
    Labor hold Swing +3.4

    Hawker

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hawker § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Hawker
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Ralph Jacobi 34,06649.4+4.6
    Liberal Mark Hanckel29,18742.3−1.7
    Democrats Kenneth Johnson5,7208.3−1.9
    Total formal votes68,97397.7
    Informal votes1,5902.3
    Turnout 70,56394.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Ralph Jacobi 37,07353.8+3.2
    Liberal Mark Hanckel31,90046.2−3.2
    Labor hold Swing +3.2

    Hindmarsh

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hindmarsh § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor John Scott 34,10648.0−7.2
    Liberal George Basisovs27,37938.5+6.0
    Democrats Peter Gagliardi6,5359.2−3.0
    Socialist Workers Therese Doyle1,5312.2+2.2
    Independent Alf Gard1,5002.1+2.1
    Total formal votes71,05196.1
    Informal votes2,8913.9
    Turnout 73,94295.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor John Scott 56.2−5.1
    Liberal George Basisovs43.8+5.1
    Labor hold Swing -5.1

    Kingston

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingston § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Kingston
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Grant Chapman 35,06946.3+1.0
    Labor Richard Gun 33,82244.7+2.8
    Democrats Judith Jenkins6,8139.0−3.8
    Total formal votes75,70498.1
    Informal votes1,4851.9
    Turnout 77,18995.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Grant Chapman 38,03450.2−1.6
    Labor Richard Gun 37,67049.8+1.6
    Liberal hold Swing -1.6

    Port Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Port Adelaide § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Mick Young 43,74663.0+3.0
    Liberal Shirley de Garis19,58028.2−2.2
    Democrats Robert Manhire4,8467.0−0.3
    Communist Elliott Johnston 1,2611.8−0.5
    Total formal votes69,43396.1
    Informal votes2,8373.9
    Turnout 72,27094.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Mick Young 68.8+3.1
    Liberal Shirley de Garis31.2−3.1
    Labor hold Swing +3.1

    Sturt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sturt § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Sturt
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Ian Wilson 37,01850.9−0.1
    Labor Andrew Dunstan29,45740.5−0.1
    Democrats David d'Angelo5,9038.1−5.4
    Progressive Conservative Colin Wuttke3540.5+0.5
    Total formal votes72,73297.5
    Informal votes1,9022.5
    Turnout 74,63495.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Ian Wilson 54.0−3.3
    Labor Andrew Dunstan46.0+3.3
    Liberal hold Swing -3.3

    Wakefield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wakefield § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Wakefield
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Geoffrey Giles 41,93459.8−2.1
    Labor Alan Reid20,30829.0−0.9
    Democrats Rowland Beech5,9718.5+0.3
    National Country Duncan Rose1,9012.7+2.7
    Total formal votes70,14497.3
    Informal votes1,9442.7
    Turnout 72,05895.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Geoffrey Giles 66.2+0.2
    Labor Alan Reid33.8−0.2
    Liberal hold Swing +0.2

    Western Australia

    1980 Australian federal election (Western Australia)
    Flag of Western Australia.svg
      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    All 11 WA seats in the House of Representatives
    5 seats needed for a majority
     First partySecond party
      Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg
    Leader Malcolm Fraser Bill Hayden
    Party Coalition Labor
    Seats before91
    Seats won83
    Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2
    Popular vote342,388286,259
    Percentage50.2%42.0%
    SwingDecrease2.svg 1.5ppIncrease2.svg 9.2pp
    TPP 53.3%46.7%
    TPP swingDecrease2.svg 6.8ppIncrease2.svg 6.8pp

    Canning

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Canning [6]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Mel Bungey 31,82147.3+0.6
    Labor James Hansen28,20642.0+13.6
    Democrats Theresa Cunningham6,2859.4−0.7
    Independent Pamela Wells8961.3+1.3
    Total formal votes67,20897.3
    Informal votes1,8392.7
    Turnout 69,04794.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Mel Bungey 34,80651.8−13.0
    Labor James Hansen32,40248.2+13.0
    Liberal hold Swing -13.0

    Curtin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Curtin
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Victor Garland 35,37358.9+0.1
    Labor Richard Grounds19,68032.8+8.4
    Democrats Gary Payne4,9858.3−6.1
    Total formal votes60,03897.8
    Informal votes1,3212.2
    Turnout 61,35993.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Victor Garland 62.3−6.5
    Labor Richard Grounds37.7+6.5
    Liberal hold Swing −6.5

    Forrest

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Forrest
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Peter Drummond 31,00551.3+4.4
    Labor Walter MacMillan21,74936.0+6.7
    Democrats Alfred Bussell4,2067.0+0.0
    National Country Francis Timms3,4685.7−7.2
    Total formal votes60,42897.3
    Informal votes1,6632.7
    Turnout 62,09194.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Peter Drummond 59.8−4.4
    Labor Walter MacMillan40.2+4.4
    Liberal hold Swing -4.4

    Fremantle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Fremantle
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor John Dawkins 36,27258.1+8.5
    Liberal Donald McLeod21,42534.3−2.8
    Democrats Graham Hull3,7916.1−3.8
    Socialist Workers Angelo Lopez9151.5+1.5
    Total formal votes62,40396.9
    Informal votes1,9823.1
    Turnout 64,38594.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor John Dawkins 63.1+6.8
    Liberal Donald McLeod36.9−6.8
    Labor hold Swing +6.8

    Kalgoorlie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Mick Cotter 26,56246.5−1.8
    Labor Graeme Campbell 25,84545.2+6.8
    Democrats Trevor Butler4,7238.3+2.0
    Total formal votes57,13097.6
    Informal votes1,4192.4
    Turnout 58,54987.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Graeme Campbell 28,88950.6+8.1
    Liberal Mick Cotter 28,24149.4−8.1
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +8.1

    Moore

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Moore
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal John Hyde 31,02147.0+3.2
    Labor Allen Blanchard 28,26742.9+15.1
    Democrats Donald McComish5,1527.8−4.4
    National Country Gladwin Wood1,5062.3−9.9
    Total formal votes65,94697.5
    Informal votes1,6582.5
    Turnout 67,60494.1
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal John Hyde 34,85252.8−11.1
    Labor Allen Blanchard 31,09447.2+11.1
    Liberal hold Swing -11.1

    O'Connor

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of O'Connor § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: O'Connor
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Wilson Tuckey 23,99840.3−6.5
    Labor Robert Duncannon13,81423.2+5.0
    National Country Anthony Hassell10,86318.2−8.0
    National Eric Charlton 8,91515.0+15.0
    Democrats Guy Wroth1,9943.3−2.0
    Total formal votes59,58496.7
    Informal votes2,0413.3
    Turnout 61,62594.2
    Two-candidate-preferred result
    Liberal Wilson Tuckey 37,24962.5−2.7
    National Country Anthony Hassell22,33537.5+2.7
    Liberal notional  hold Swing -2.7

    Perth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Perth
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Ross McLean 29,13148.2−2.6
    Labor William Delaney27,59945.7+10.4
    Democrats Robert Foster3,1125.2−4.6
    Progressive Conservative June Steen-Olsen5510.9+0.9
    Total formal votes60,40397.0
    Informal votes1,8433.0
    Turnout 62,24693.0
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Ross McLean 30,80751.0−8.5
    Labor William Delaney29,59649.0+8.5
    Liberal hold Swing -8.5

    Stirling

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Stirling
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Ian Viner 30,30748.9−1.3
    Labor Richard Pitts26,13542.2+10.1
    Democrats Jean Jenkins 4,2426.8−8.0
    Independent Roger Broinowski1,3012.1+2.1
    Total formal votes61,98597.3
    Informal votes1,7162.7
    Turnout 63,70194.2
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Ian Viner 32,20652.0−7.7
    Labor Richard Pitts29,77948.0+7.7
    Liberal hold Swing -7.7

    Swan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Swan
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Kim Beazley 32,47653.3+13.7
    Liberal John Martyr 24,40140.1−2.8
    Democrats Jean Ritter3,2885.4−6.4
    Socialist Workers Stephen Painter7501.2+1.2
    Total formal votes60,91597.1
    Informal votes1,7902.9
    Turnout 62,70593.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Kim Beazley 57.6+8.1
    Liberal John Martyr 42.4−8.1
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +8.1

    Tangney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Tangney § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Tangney
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Peter Shack 32,59250.1−0.1
    Labor Maureen Wong26,21640.3+8.6
    Democrats Robert McCormack6,2889.7−4.8
    Total formal votes65,09697.7
    Informal votes1,5492.3
    Turnout 66,64594.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Peter Shack 54.6−5.3
    Labor Maureen Wong45.4+5.3
    Liberal hold Swing -5.3

    Tasmania

    1980 Australian federal election (Tasmania)
    Flag of Tasmania.svg
      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    All 5 Tasmanian seats in the House of Representatives
    3 seats needed for a majority
     First partySecond party
      Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg
    Leader Malcolm Fraser Bill Hayden
    Party Coalition Labor
    Seats before50
    Seats won50
    Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
    Popular vote133,144118,336
    Percentage51.9%46.1%
    SwingDecrease2.svg 2.7ppIncrease2.svg 4.2pp
    TPP 52.9%47.1%
    TPP swingDecrease2.svg 3.3ppIncrease2.svg 3.3pp

    Bass

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bass § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Bass [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Kevin Newman 27,58653.0−2.7
    Labor Patti Warn 23,19944.5+7.8
    Independent Olga Scully1,3102.5+2.5
    Total formal votes52,09597.5
    Informal votes1,3202.5
    Turnout 53,41596.7
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Kevin Newman 54.3−5.7
    Labor Patti Warn 45.7+5.7
    Liberal hold Swing −5.7

    Braddon

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Braddon § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Braddon [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Ray Groom 27,30755.1−3.1
    Labor Lance Fee22,27544.9+3.1
    Total formal votes49,58297.1
    Informal votes1,4962.9
    Turnout 51,07894.8
    Liberal hold Swing −3.1

    Denison

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Denison § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Denison [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Michael Hodgman 25,75150.2−0.7
    Labor Ken Wriedt 23,53845.9+1.2
    Democrats Peter Creet1,9983.9−0.5
    Total formal votes51,28797.5
    Informal votes1,3402.5
    Turnout 52,62796.6
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Michael Hodgman 52.4−0.7
    Labor Ken Wriedt 47.6+0.7
    Liberal hold Swing -0.7

    Franklin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Franklin § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Franklin [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Bruce Goodluck 26,89351.3−3.4
    Labor Fran Bladel 23,80945.4+0.1
    Democrats John Thomson1,7343.3+3.3
    Total formal votes52,43697.6
    Informal votes1,2642.4
    Turnout 53,70096.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Liberal Bruce Goodluck 52.7−2.0
    Labor Fran Bladel 47.3+2.0
    Liberal hold Swing -2.0

    Wilmot

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Wilmot [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Liberal Max Burr 25,60750.1−3.5
    Labor David Llewellyn 25,51549.9+3.5
    Total formal votes51,12297.1
    Informal votes1,5472.9
    Turnout 52,69996.7
    Liberal hold Swing -5.7

    Australian Capital Territory

    1980 Australian federal election (Australian Capital Territory)
    Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg
      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    All 3 ACT seats in the House of Representatives
    2 seats needed for a majority
     First partySecond party
      Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg
    Leader Bill Hayden Malcolm Fraser
    Party Labor Coalition
    Seats before11
    Seats won20
    Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
    Popular vote68,91648,016
    Percentage53.73%37.43%
    SwingIncrease2.svg 4.69ppDecrease2.svg 3.04pp
    TPP 58.60%41.40%
    TPP swingIncrease2.svg 4.30ppDecrease2.svg 4.30pp

    Canberra

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canberra § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Canberra [8]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Ros Kelly 32,35252.4+11.6
    Liberal John Haslem 25,95742.1−1.1
    Democrats Leo Nesic2,8454.6−10.4
    Independent Kevin Wise5740.9+0.9
    Total formal votes61,72898.1
    Informal votes1,2151.9
    Turnout 62,94394.9
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Ros Kelly 55.7+6.7
    Liberal John Haslem 44.3−6.7
    Labor gain from Liberal Swing +6.7

    Fraser

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory) § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Fraser
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labor Ken Fry 36,56457.3−2.1
    Liberal Michael Yabsley 22,05934.6−6.0
    Democrats Dimmen de Graaff4,1566.5+6.5
    Independent Kevin Wise6361.0+1.0
    Independent Basil Yakimov3670.6+0.6
    Total formal votes63,78297.6
    Informal votes1,5372.4
    Turnout 65,31993.8
    Two-party-preferred result
    Labor Ken Fry 62.5+3.1
    Liberal Michael Yabsley 37.5−3.1
    Labor hold Swing +3.1

    Northern Territory

    1980 Australian federal election (Northern Territory)
    Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
      1977 18 October 1980 1983  

    Division of Northern Territory
     First partySecond party
      Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg Bill Hayden 1973 (1).jpg
    Leader Malcolm Fraser Bill Hayden
    Party Coalition Labor
    Seats before10
    Seats won10
    Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
    Popular vote18,80517,426
    Percentage43.6%40.4%
    SwingDecrease2.svg 3.8ppDecrease2.svg 2.2pp
    TPP 51.2%48.8%
    TPP swingDecrease2.svg 1.3ppIncrease2.svg 1.3pp
    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1980
    1980 Australian federal election: Northern Territory [9]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Country Liberal Grant Tambling 18,80543.6−3.8
    Labor John Waters17,42640.4−2.2
    Democrats Max Stewart2,5095.8−1.3
    Independent Galarrwuy Yunupingu 2,4155.6+5.6
    Independent Pamela Gardiner1,1292.6+2.6
    Marijuana Graham Gillian4861.1+1.1
      Christian Democrat John McElroy2720.6+0.6
    Independent Malcolm Womersley1300.3+0.3
    Total formal votes43,17295.1
    Informal votes2,2314.9
    Turnout 45,40382.3
    Two-party-preferred result
    Country Liberal Grant Tambling 22,09051.2−1.3
    Labor John Waters21,08248.8+1.3
    Country Liberal hold Swing -1.3

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