Boothby by-election, 1981

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

This by-election was won by Steele Hall, who was Premier of South Australia from 1968 to 1970.

Results

Boothby by-election, 1981[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Steele Hall 36,406 56.7 +0.5
Labor Bruce Whyatt 17,108 26.6 -3.0
Democrats Robert Hercus 9,188 14.3 +1.2
Independent Alf Gard 555 0.9 +0.9
Unemployed Workers David Arkins 544 0.8 +0.8
Prog. Conservative John Herren 398 0.6 +0.6
Total formal votes 64,199 97.7 -0.4
Informal votes 1,480 2.3 +0.4
Turnout 65,679 81.7 -12.7
Liberal hold Swing +1.4

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