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1983 Moreton by-election
Australian federal by-election
Australian federal by-election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| country | Queensland | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| election_date | 5 November 1983 | |
| image1 | [[File:Donald Milner Cameron 1974 (cropped).jpg | 150x150px]] |
| candidate1 | Don Cameron | |
| party1 | Liberal Party of Australia | |
| popular_vote1 | 31,440 | |
| percentage1 | 52.1% | |
| swing1 | 5.4pp | |
| image2 | [[File:Labor Placeholder.png | 150x150px]] |
| candidate2 | Barbara Robson | |
| party2 | Australian Labor Party | |
| popular_vote2 | 28,130 | |
| percentage2 | 46.6% | |
| swing2 | 1.1pp | |
| 1blank | TPP | |
| 2blank | TPP swing | |
| 1data1 | 52.8% | |
| 2data1 | 1.2pp | |
| 1data2 | 47.2% | |
| 2data2 | 1.2pp | |
| title | MP | |
| before_election | James Killen | |
| before_party | Liberal Party of Australia | |
| after_election | Don Cameron | |
| after_party | Liberal Party of Australia |
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
- Liberal Party of Australia – Don Cameron, previously the member for Griffith (1966–1977) and Fadden (1977–1983).
- Australian Pensioner Pressure Group – Norman Eather.
- National Humanitarian Party – Marcus Platen.
- Australian Labor Party – Barbara Robson.
Results
References
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