Queensland state election, 1980
Queensland state election, 1980
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29 November 1980 (1980-11-29) |
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Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 29 November 1980 to elect the 82 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.
The election resulted in a fifth consecutive victory for the National-Liberal Coalition under Joh Bjelke-Petersen. It was the ninth victory of the National Party in Queensland since it first came to office in 1957.
Result
The election saw little change from the 1977 election. The Coalition Government was returned to office, although Labor gained two seats off the Liberals. The Liberal decline continued, and tensions between the Coalition parties increased.
Key dates
Date |
Event |
27 October 1980 |
The Parliament was dissolved.[1] |
27 October 1980 |
Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.[2] |
7 November 1980 |
Close of nominations. |
29 November 1980 |
Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. |
23 December 1980 |
The Bjelke-Petersen Ministry was reconstituted. |
10 January 1981 |
The writ was returned and the results formally declared. |
3 March 1981 |
Parliament resumed for business.[3] |
Results
Queensland state election, 29 November 1980[4][5] Legislative Assembly
<< 1977 — 1983 >> |
Enrolled voters |
1,341,365 |
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Votes cast |
1,192,893 |
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Turnout |
88.93% |
–2.42% |
Informal votes |
18,008 |
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Informal |
1.51% |
–0.02% |
Summary of votes by party |
Party |
Primary votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats |
Change |
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Labor |
487,493 |
41.49% |
–1.34% |
25 |
+ 2 |
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National |
328,262 |
27.94% |
+0.79% |
35 |
± 0 |
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Liberal |
316,272 |
26.92% |
+1.70% |
22 |
– 2 |
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Democrats |
16,222 |
1.38% |
–0.23% |
0 |
± 0 |
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Progress |
4,384 |
0.37% |
–1.13% |
0 |
± 0 |
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Independent |
20,880 |
1.78% |
+0.09% |
0 |
± 0 |
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Others |
1,372 |
0.12% |
+0.12% |
0 |
± 0 |
Total |
1,174,885 |
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82 |
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Seats changing hands
- In addition, the Liberal party retained Redcliffe, which was won from the National Party at the 1979 by-election.
Post-election pendulum
References
- ↑ "A Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette. 27 October 1980. p. 265:985.
- ↑ Queensland Government Gazette. 27 October 1980. p. 265:987.
- ↑ Queensland Government Gazette. 2 February 1981. p. 266:309.
- ↑ Australian Government and Politics Database. "Parliament of Queensland, Assembly election, 29 November 1980". Retrieved 22 February 2009.
- ↑ Hughes, Colin A. (1986). A handbook of Australian government and politics, 1975-1984. ANU Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-08-033038-9.