Australian federal election, 1983
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Australian federal election, 1983

Election NameAustralian federal election, 1983
CountryAustralia
Typeparliamentary
Ongoingno
Previous ElectionAustralian federal election, 1980
Previous Year1980
Next ElectionAustralian federal election, 1984
Next Year1984
Seats For ElectionAll 125 seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 64 seats in the Australian Senate
Election Date5 March 1983
Leader1Bob Hawke
Leader Since13 February 1983
Party1Australian Labor Party
Leaders Seat1Wills
Last Election151 seats
Seats175
Seat Change1+24
Percentage153.23%
Swing1+3.6%
Leader2Malcolm Fraser
Leader Since221 March 1975
Party2Liberal/National coalition
Leaders Seat2Wannon
Last Election274 seats
Seats250
Seat Change2-24
Percentage246.77%
Swing2-3.6%
TitlePrime Minister
Before ElectionMalcolm Fraser
Before PartyLiberal/National coalition
After ElectionBob Hawke
After PartyAustralian Labor Party

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Federal elections were held in Australia on 5 March 1983. All 125 seats in the House of Representatives, and all 64 seats in the Senate, were up for election, following a double dissolution. The incumbent coalition government in power since 1975, led by Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Party of Australia) and Doug Anthony (National Party of Australia), was defeated by the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Bob Hawke.

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House of Reps (IRV) - 1983-84 - Turnout 94.64% (CV) - Informal 2.09%
  Australian Labor Party 4,297,392 49.48 +4.34 75 +24
  Liberal Party of Australia 2,983,986 34.36 -3.07 33 -21
  National Party of Australia 799,609 9.21 +0.24 17 -3
  Australian Democrats 437,265 5.03 -1.54 0 0
Other 166,611 1.92 +0.04 0 0
Total 8,684,863 125
  Australian Labor Party WIN 53.23 +3.6 75 +24
  Liberal/National coalition 46.77 -3.6 50 -24

Senate (STV) - 1983-84 - Turnout 94.64% (CV) - Informal 9.87%
  Australian Labor Party 3,637,316 45.49 +3.24 30 30
Liberal/National (Joint Ticket) 1,861,618 23.28 -2.35 8
  Liberal Party of Australia 923,571 11.55 -1.59 16 23
  Australian Democrats 764,911 9.57 +0.31 5 5
  National Party of Australia 388,802 4.86 +0.41 3 4
  Country Liberal Party 21,406 0.27 +0.02 1 1
  Independents 193,454 2.42 +1.29 1 1
Other 203,967 2.55 -1.34 0 0
Total 7,995,045 64 64

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