Wannon by-election, 1983
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Wannon on 7 May 1983. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP Malcolm Fraser.
Results
| Wannon by-election, 1983[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
David Hawker |
26,631 |
41.6 |
-16.0 |
|
Labor |
Nancy Genardini |
23,069 |
36.1 |
-1.1 |
|
National |
Roger Hallam |
14,290 |
22.3 |
+22.3 |
| Total formal votes |
63,990 |
99.2 |
+0.5 |
| Informal votes |
527 |
0.8 |
-0.5 |
| Turnout |
64,517 |
92.9 |
-4.1 |
| Two-candidate preferred result |
|
Liberal |
David Hawker |
38,930 |
60.8 |
+1.1 |
|
Labor |
Nancy Genardini |
25,060 |
39.2 |
-1.1 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
+1.1 |
|
See also
References