Wannon by-election, 1983

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Wannon on 7 May 1983. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP and former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.

Results

Wannon by-election, 1983[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Hawker 26,631 41.6 -16.0
Labor Nancy Genardini 23,069 36.1 -1.1
National Roger Hallam 14,290 22.3 +22.3
Total formal votes 63,990 99.2 +0.5
Informal votes 527 0.8 -0.5
Turnout 64,517 92.9 -4.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Hawker 38,930 60.8 +1.1
Labor Nancy Genardini 25,060 39.2 -1.1
Liberal hold Swing +1.1

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