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Encyclopedia > Australian legislative election, 1980
Federal election major party leaders
< 1977 1980 1983 >

Liberal
Malcolm Fraser
Prime Minister
Parliament: 25 years
Leader since: 1975
Division: Wannon Legislative elections were held in Australia on December 10, 1977. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on March 5, 1983. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the former Prime Minister of Australia; for the Western Australian public servant, see Malcolm Fraser (surveyor). ... The Division of Wannon is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. ...


Labor
Bill Hayden
Opposition leader
Parliament: 19 years
Leader since: 1977
Division: Oxley William George Hayden AC (born 23 January 1933), Australian politician and 21st Governor-General of Australia, was born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of an American-born sailor of Irish descent. ... The Division of Oxley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ...

Federal elections were held in Australia on October 18, 1980. All 125 seats in the House of Representatives, and 34 of the 64 seats in the Senate, were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by Malcolm Fraser with coalition partner the National Country Party led by Doug Anthony defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Bill Hayden. October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... Australian Senate chamber Entrance to the Senate The Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... This article is about the former Prime Minister of Australia; for the Western Australian public servant, see Malcolm Fraser (surveyor). ... The Coalition in Australian politics refers to the grouping of two political parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922, with only brief breaks (e. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party, originally called the Country Party, adopting the name of National Country Party in 1975 and adopting its present name in 1982. ... Rt Hon Doug Anthony John Douglas Anthony, AC, CH (born 31 December 1929), Australian politician, was born in Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... William George Hayden AC (born 23 January 1933), Australian politician and 21st Governor-General of Australia, was born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of an American-born sailor of Irish descent. ...

House of Reps — 1980-83 — Turnout 94.35% — Informal 2.45%
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Australian Labor Party 3,749,565 45.15 +5.50 51 +13
  Liberal Party of Australia 3,108,512 37.43 -0.66 54 -13
  National Country Party 745,037 8.97 -1.04 20 -1
  Australian Democrats 546,032 6.57 -2.81 0 0
  Other 156,411 1.88 -0.98 0 0
  Total 8,305,557     125 +1
  LPA/NAT coalition WIN 50.40 -4.20 74 -12
  Australian Labor Party   49.60 +4.20 51 +13
Senate — 1980-83 — Turnout 94.35% — Informal 9.65%
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Won Seats Held
  Australian Labor Party 3,250,187 42.25 +5.49 15 27
  Liberal/National (Joint Ticket) 1,971,528 25.63 -8.63 4
  Liberal Party of Australia 1,011,289 13.15 +2.55 9 28
  Australian Democrats 711,805 9.25 -1.88 3 5
  National Country Party 341,978 4.45 +3.95 1 3
  Country Liberal Party 19,129 0.25 +0.04 1 1
  Independents 86,770 1.13 -0.60 1 1
  Other 299,678 3.90 -0.92 0 0
  Total 7,692,364     34 64


This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party, originally called the Country Party, adopting the name of National Country Party in 1975 and adopting its present name in 1982. ... The Australian Democrats, who are often known simply as The Democrats in Australia, are a progressive social liberal party. ... The Coalition in Australian politics refers to the grouping of two political parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922, with only brief breaks (e. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The Australian Democrats, who are often known simply as The Democrats in Australia, are a progressive social liberal party. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party, originally called the Country Party, adopting the name of National Country Party in 1975 and adopting its present name in 1982. ... In Australian politics, the Country Liberal Party (CLP) is the Northern Territory equivalent to the Liberal and National parties - the Country part of the partys name is a relic of when the National Party was called the Country Party. ...

Contents

Issues

The mood in the electorate was moving against the Fraser Government by 1980. The economy had been performing poorly since the 1973 oil shock, and Fraser himself was seen by many people as being cold and aloof. Still, the Coalition went into the election with a very large majority, and was able to absorb a swing against it. In addition, Opposition Leader Bill Hayden was not seen as having great electoral prospects[1].


Significance

The Coalition’s majority was cut back badly in 1980, which appeared to scare the Government. It lost some of its discipline, delivering budgets badly in deficit, while Fraser himself was challenged for the Liberal leadership by Andrew Peacock. The Australian Democrats made further gains, winning the balance of power in the Senate. From 1980 until 2004, no Federal Government in Australia enjoyed a Senate majority. Andrew Sharp Peacock AC (born 13 February 1939), Australian Liberal politician, was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a wealthy company director. ... The Australian Democrats, who are often known simply as The Democrats in Australia, are a progressive social liberal party. ...


References

  • University of WA election results in Australia since 1890
  • AustralianPolitics.com election details
  • AustralianPolitics.com 2PP vote
  • Prior to 1984 the AEC did not undertake a full distribution of preferences for statistical purposes. The stored ballot papers for the 1983 election were put through this process prior to their destruction. Therefore the figures from 1983 onwards show the actual result based on full distribution of preferences.
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