1984 Richmond by-election explained

Country:New South Wales
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:18 February 1984
Candidate1:Charles Blunt
Party1:National Party of Australia
Popular Vote1:26,972
Percentage1:33.8%
Swing1: 19.2
Candidate2:Peter Carmont
Party2:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote2:28,914
Percentage2:36.2%
Swing2: 3.2
Candidate3:Brian Pezzutti
Party3:Liberal Party of Australia
Popular Vote3:16,948
Percentage3:21.2%
Swing3: 21.2
1Blank:TPP
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:55.8%
2Data1: 0.1
1Data2:44.2%
2Data2: 0.1
MP
Before Election:Doug Anthony
Before Party:National Party of Australia
After Election:Charles Blunt
After Party:National Party of Australia

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Richmond on 18 February 1984. This was triggered by the resignation of National Party Leader MP Doug Anthony. The by-election was held to coincide with the Corangamite and Hughes by-elections.

The election was won by National candidate and future Nationals leader, Charles Blunt, despite challenges from both the Labor and Liberal parties.

Candidates

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Like Gandhi, Swamp let the people decide. Thomson. Robert. 20 February 1984. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 September 2015. Google News.