Moreton by-election, 1983

Moreton by-election, 1983

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.

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Candidates

Results

Moreton by-election, 1983[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Donald 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-candidate preferred result
Liberal Donald Cameron 31,882 52.8 +1.2
Labor Barbara Robson 28,448 47.2 -1.2
Liberal hold Swing +1.2

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