Mitcham state by-election, 1982
A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Mitcham on 8 May 1982. This was triggered by the resignation of former state Democrats MHA Robin Millhouse.
Results
The Australia Party, who contested the previous election and gained 0.3 percent, did not contest the by-election. The Democrats retained the seat by 45 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Worth | 6,461 | 45.9 | +8.6 | |
| Democrats | Heather Southcott | 3,653 | 25.9 | -19.2 | |
| Labor | John Hill | 3,367 | 23.9 | +6.6 | |
| National | Ross Osmond | 543 | 3.8 | +3.8 | |
| Libertarian | Victor Kirby | 66 | 0.5 | +0.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 14,190 | 98.0 | -0.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 286 | 2.0 | +0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 14,376 | 85.5 | -8.0 | ||
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Democrats | Heather Southcott | 7,090 | 50.3 | -4.4 | |
| Liberal | Robert Worth | 7,000 | 49.7 | +4.4 | |
| Democrats hold | Swing | N/A | |||
See also
References
- ↑ History of South Australian elections, 1857-2006 - by Dean Jaensch - ISBN 978-0-9750486-3-4
- ↑ History of South Australian Elections 1857 - 2006 Volume 1: ECSA
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