1981 Boothby by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Boothby on 21 February 1981. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP John McLeay. It was held on the same day as by-elections for Curtin and McPherson.
This by-election was won by Steele Hall, who was Premier of South Australia from 1968 to 1970.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Steele Hall | 36,406 | 56.7 | +0.5 | |
| Labor | Bruce Whyatt | 17,108 | 26.6 | -3.0 | |
| Democrats | Robert Hercus | 9,188 | 14.3 | +1.2 | |
| Independent | Alf Gard | 555 | 0.9 | +0.9 | |
| Unemployed Workers | David Arkins | 544 | 0.8 | +0.8 | |
| Prog. Conservative | John Herren | 398 | 0.6 | +0.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 64,199 | 97.7 | -0.4 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,480 | 2.3 | +0.4 | ||
| Turnout | 65,679 | 81.7 | -12.7 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.4 | |||
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