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Candidates of the 1980 Australian federal election

Candidates of the 1980 Australian federal election

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This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1980 Australian federal election. The election was held on 18 October 1980.

Redistributions and seat changes

  • A redistribution of electoral boundaries occurred in Western Australia.
    • A new seat, the notionally Liberal O'Connor, was created.
  • Tasmanian Senator Ken Wriedt (Labor) resigned from the Senate to contest Denison.

Retiring Members and Senators

Labor

Liberal

National Country

Country Liberal

House of Representatives

Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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Senate

Sitting Senators are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one Senator are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).

Australian Capital Territory

Two seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Liberal Party was defending one seat.

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New South Wales

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal-NCP Coalition was defending three seats. Senators Peter Baume (Liberal), Arthur Gietzelt (Labor), Misha Lajovic (Liberal), Colin Mason (Democrats) and Tony Mulvihill (Labor) were not up for re-election.

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Northern Territory

Two seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Country Liberal Party was defending one seat.

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Queensland

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending one seat. The National Party of Australia was defending two seats. Senators Stan Collard (National Country), Mal Colston (Labor), George Georges (Labor), David MacGibbon (Liberal) and Kathy Martin (Liberal) were not up for re-election.

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South Australia

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. Senators Ron Elstob (Labor), Geoff McLaren (Labor), Tony Messner (Liberal), Baden Teague (Liberal) and Harold Young (Liberal) were not up for re-election.

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Tasmania

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. Independent Senator Brian Harradine was defending one seat. Senators Brian Archer (Liberal), Don Grimes (Labor), Michael Tate (Labor), Shirley Walters (Liberal) and John Watson (Liberal) were not up for re-election.

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Victoria

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. Senators John Button (Labor), Don Chipp (Democrats), Gareth Evans (Labor), David Hamer (Liberal) and Alan Missen (Liberal) were not up for re-election.

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Western Australia

Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. Senators Fred Chaney (Liberal), Ruth Coleman (Labor), Allan Rocher (Liberal), Andrew Thomas (Liberal) and Peter Walsh (Labor) were not up for re-election.

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Summary by party

Beside each party is the number of seats contested by that party in the House of Representatives for each state, as well as an indication of whether the party contested the Senate election in the respective state.

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See also

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