1983 Bragg state by-election
A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Bragg on 14 May 1983. This was triggered by the resignation of former Premier and state Liberal MHA David Tonkin. The seat had been retained by the Liberals since it was created and first contested at the 1970 state election.
Results
The Liberals easily retained the seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Graham Ingerson | 7,969 | 62.6 | -0.4 | |
| Labor | Carolyn Pickles | 3,150 | 24.8 | -2.1 | |
| Democrats | Guy Harley | 1,559 | 12.6 | +2.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 12,718 | 98.2 | +2.3 | ||
| Informal votes | 237 | 1.8 | -2.3 | ||
| Turnout | 12,955 | 78.5 | -14.8 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
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See also
- List of South Australian state by-elections
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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