1983 Bruce by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Bruce on 28 May 1983. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP and former Opposition Leader Sir Billy Snedden.

Results

Bruce by-election, 1983[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Ken Aldred 35,849 48.5 +0.6
Labor Heather O'Connor 31,354 42.4 -1.9
Democrats Michael Johnson 4,769 6.5 -1.3
Democratic Labor John Mulholland 1,621 2.2 +2.2
Independent Wilhelm Kapphan 111 0.2 +0.2
Progress Peter Fogarty 105 0.1 +0.1
Constitutionalist Bill Thiele 94 0.1 +0.1
Total formal votes 73,903 98.3 +0.0
Informal votes 1,266 1.7 -0.0
Turnout 75,169 92.0 -5.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ken Aldred 40,259 54.5 +3.8
Labor Heather O'Connor 33,644 45.5 -3.8
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