Curtin by-election, 1981

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Curtin on 21 February 1981. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP Victor Garland. It was held on the same day as by-elections for Boothby and McPherson.

The by-election was won by Liberal Allan Rocher, who had resigned from the Senate to contest it.

Results

Curtin by-election, 1981[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Allan Rocher	22,951	47.0	-11.9
	Labor	John Crouch	15,644	32.1	-0.7
	Democrats	Shirley de la Hunty	8,356	17.1	+8.8
	Independent	Alfred Bussell	1,843	3.8	+3.8
Total formal votes			48,794	96.7
Informal votes			1,664	3.3
Turnout			50,458	78.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Allan Rocher	27,062	55.5	-6.8
	Labor	John Crouch	21,732	44.5	+6.8
	Liberal hold		Swing	-6.8

References

1. "By-Elections 1980-1983". Psephos.