1984 Australian federal election
1 December 1984 (1984-12-01)
All 148 seats in the House of Representatives
75 seats were needed for a majority in the House
46 (of the 76) seats in the Senate
Registered9,869,217 Increase 5.30%
Turnout9,295,421 (94.19%)
(Decrease0.45 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bob Hawke Andrew Peacock
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Leader since 8 February 1983 (1983-02-08) 11 March 1983 (1983-03-11)
Leader's seat Wills (Vic.) Kooyong (Vic.)
Last election 75 seats 50 seats
Seats won 82 seats 66 seats
Seat change Increase 7 Increase 16
First preference vote 4,120,130 3,900,042
Percentage 47.55% 45.01%
Swing Decrease 1.93% Increase 1.40%
TPP 51.44% 48.56%
TPP swing Decrease 1.46% Increase 1.46%
Results by division for the House of Representatives, shaded by winning party's margin of victory.
Prime Minister before election

Bob Hawke
Labor

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Bob Hawke
Labor

The following tables show results for the Australian House of Representatives at the 1984 federal election held on 1 December 1984.[1][2]

Australia

House of Reps (IRV) — 1984–87 – Turnout 94.19% (CV) — Informal 6.78%
Party Votes  % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 4,120,130 47.55 −1.93 82 Increase 7
    Liberal 2,951,556 34.06 −0.06 44 Increase 11
  National 921,151 10.63 +1.42 21 Increase 4
  Country Liberal 27,335 0.32 +0.08 1 Increase 1
Liberal/National Coalition 3,900,042 45.01 –1.40 66 Increase 16
  Democrats 472,204 5.45 +0.42
Total 8,664,952     148 Increase 23
Two-party-preferred
  Labor 4,484,622 51.77 −1.46 82 Increase 7
  Liberal–National coalition 4,178,572 48.23 +1.46 66 Increase 16
Invalid/blank votes 630,469 6.8 +4.7
Turnout 9,295,421 94.2
Registered voters 9,869,217
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

States

New South Wales

1984 Australian federal election
(New South Wales)
1 December 1984
All 51 New South Wales seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 7 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bob Hawke Andrew Peacock
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 24 seats 19 seats
Seats won 29 seats 22 seats
Seat change Increase 5 Increase 3
Popular vote 1,458,856 1,308,922
Percentage 48.3% 43.3%
Swing Decrease 1.8 Increase 0.7
TPP 52.91% 47.09%
TPP swing Increase 1.38 Decrease 1.38
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 94.1% (CV) — Informal 6.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 990,464 32.76 +1.21 12 Increase 1
  National 318,458 10.53 –0.43 10 Increase 2
Liberal/National Coalition 1,308,922 43.30 +0.79 22 Increase 3
  Labor 1,458,856 48.26 –1.86 29 Increase 5
  Democrats 178,806 5.91 +1.12
  Independent 65,606 2.17 +1.12
  Nuclear Disarmament 5,438 0.18 +0.18
  Socialist Workers 4,261 0.14 –0.55
  Communist 1,213 0.04 –0.14
Total 3,023,102 51 Increase 8
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,599,219 52.91 +1.38 Increase 5
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,423,408 47.09 –1.38 Increase 3
Invalid/blank votes 198,648 6.2 +4.0
Turnout 3,221,750 94.1
Registered voters 3,424,032
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

Victoria

1984 Australian federal election
(Victoria)
1 December 1984
All 39 Victorian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 7 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bob Hawke Andrew Peacock
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 23 seats 10 seats
Seats won 25 seats 14 seats
Seat change Increase 2 Increase 4
Popular vote 1,117,874 987,858
Percentage 48.9% 43.3%
Swing Decrease 1.6 Increase 1.3
TPP 54.09% 46.91%
TPP swing Increase 4.85 Decrease 4.85
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in Victoria § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 95.1% (CV) — Informal 8.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 842,423 36.88 –0.20 11 Increase 4
  National 145,435 6.37 1.50 3 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 987,858 43.24 1.30 14 Increase 4
  Labor 1,117,873 48.93 –1.60 25 Increase 2
  Democrats 115,172 5.04 –0.70
  Democratic Labor 49,121 2.15
  Independent 8,925 0.39
  Nuclear Disarmament 2,702 0.12
  Pensioner 1,645 0.07
  Socialist Workers 1,236 0.05
Total 2,284,532 39 Increase 6
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,212,308 53.09 +4.85 Increase 2
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,071,270 46.91 –4.85 Increase 4
Invalid/blank votes 202,740 8.2 +5.9
Turnout 2,487,273 95.1
Registered voters 2,614,383
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

Queensland

1984 Australian federal election
(Queensland)
1 December 1984
All 24 Queensland seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 7 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Andrew Peacock Bob Hawke
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 9 10 seats
Seats won 15 seats 9 seats
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 1
Popular vote 699,350 605,804
Percentage 50.9% 44.1%
Swing Increase 3.2 Increase 1.3
TPP 52.29% 47.71
TPP swing Decrease 2.26 Increase 2.26
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in Queensland § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 95.1% (CV) — Informal 8.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    National 435,832 31.70 +7.95 8 Increase 2
  Liberal 263,518 19.16 –5.24 7 Increase 4
Liberal/National Coalition 699,350 50.86 2.72 15 Increase 6
  Labor 605,813 44.06 –2.08 9 Decrease 1
  Democrats 66,243 4.82 +0.17
  Independent 3,043 0.22 –0.13
  Socialist Workers 592 0.04 –0.22
Total 1,375,040 24 Increase 5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 718,873 52.29 –2.26 15 Increase 6
  Labor 656,029 47.71 +2.26 9 Decrease 1
Invalid/blank votes 65,803 4.6 +1.3
Turnout 1,440,843 92.7
Registered voters 1,555,600
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

Western Australia

1984 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)
1 December 1984
All 13 Western Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 7 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bob Hawke Andrew Peacock
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 8 seats 3 seats
Seats won 9 seats 4 seats
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 359,810 351,317
Percentage 48.2% 47.1%
Swing Decrease 3.8 Increase 3.9
TPP 50.9% 49.1%
TPP swing Decrease 0.6 Increase 0.6
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in Western Australia § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 95.1% (CV) — Informal 8.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 341,500 45.74 3.92 4 Increase 1
  National 9,817 1.31 -0.02 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 351,317 47.05 3.90 4 Increase 1
  Labor 359,810 48.19 -3.76 9 Increase 1
  Democrats 27,598 3.70 -0.32
  Independents 3,791 0.51 0.06
  Nuclear Disarmament 2,623 0.35
  Socialist Workers 1,535 0.21 -0.09
Total 746,674 13 Increase 2
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 379,731 50.86 2.27 9 Increase 1
  Liberal/National Coalition 366,912 49.14 -2.27 4 Increase 1
Invalid/blank votes 59,801 7.42 5.44
Turnout 806,475 93.82
Registered voters 859,623
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

South Australia

1984 Australian federal election
(South Australia)
1 December 1984
All 13 South Australian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 7 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bob Hawke Andrew Peacock
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 7 seats 4 seats
Seats won 8 seats 5 seats
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 367,915 348,862
Percentage 6.87% 47.1%
Swing Decrease 1.5 Increase 2.35
TPP 51.7% 48.3
TPP swing Decrease 0.6 Increase 0.6
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in South Australia § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 94.9% (CV) — Informal 8.7%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 337,253 42.97 0.87 5 Increase 1
  National 11,609 1.48 1.48 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 348,862 44.45 2.35 5 Increase 1
  Labor 367,915 46.87 -1.51 8 Increase 1
  Democrats 61,822 7.88 0.94
  Nuclear Disarmament 2,270 0.29
  Independent 2,205 0.28 -0.14
  Socialist Workers 1,836 0.23 -0.65
Total 784,910 13 Increase 2
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 405,496 51.67 -0.63 8 Increase 1
  Liberal/National Coalition 379,305 48.33 0.63 5 Increase 1
Invalid/blank votes 74,719 8.69 6.02
Turnout 859,629 94.85
Registered voters 906,278
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

Tasmania

1984 Australian federal election
(Tasmania)
1 December 1984
All 5 Tasmanian seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and 7 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Andrew Peacock Bob Hawke
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 5 seats 0 seats
Seats won 5 seats 0 seats
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 133,173 113,094
Percentage 51.1% 43.4%
Swing Decrease 3.8 Increase 3.1
TPP 53.4% 46.6%
TPP swing Decrease 3.1 Increase 3.1
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in Tasmania § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 95.1% (CV) — Informal 8.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 133,173 51.13 -3.78 5 Steady
  Labor 113,094 43.42 3.14 Steady
  Democrats 10,432 4.01 0.44
  Independent 3,747 1.44 0.46
Total 260,446 5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal 138,983 53.37 -3.05 5 Steady
  Labor 121,438 46.63 3.05 0 Steady
Invalid/blank votes 16,237 5.87 3.57
Turnout 276,683 95.40
Registered voters 290,028
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

1984 Australian federal election
(Australian Capital Territory)
5 March 1984
Both Australian Capital Territory seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and both seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bob Hawke Andrew Peacock
Party Labor Coalition
Last election 2 seats 0 seats
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 71,637 43,225
Percentage 53.34% 32.19%
Swing Decrease 10.56 Increase 0.15
TPP 61.96% 38.04%
TPP swing Decrease 3.53 Increase 3.53
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1984 Australian federal election in territories § Australian Capital Territory.[edit]

Turnout 94.1% (CV) — Informal 2.9%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 71,637 53.34 -10.56 2 Steady
  Liberal 43,225 32.19 +0.15 0 Steady
  Democrats 10,225 7.61
  Nuclear Disarmament 4,945 3.68
  Deadly Serious 2,826 2.10 -0.86
  Independents 1,435 1.07 -0.03
Total 134,293 5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 83,207 61.96 -3.53 2 Steady
  Liberal 51,074 38.04 3.53 0 Steady
Invalid/blank votes 7,204 5.09 2.88
Turnout 141,497 94.07
Registered voters 150,416
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

Northern Territory

1984 Australian federal election
(Northern Territory)
5 March 1984
The one Northern Territory seat in the Australian House of Representatives
and both seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
 
Leader Andrew Peacock Bob Hawke
Party Coalition Labor
Last election 0 seats 1 seat
Seats won 1 0
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 27,335 25,140
Percentage 48.8% 44.9%
Swing Increase 2.0 Decrease 1.7
TPP 51.4% 48.6%
TPP swing Increase 3.3 Decrease 3.3
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1984.[edit]
1984 Australian federal election: Northern Territory [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Liberal Paul Everingham 27,335 48.8 +2.0
Labor John Reeves 25,140 44.9 -1.7
Democrats Wiyendji Roberts 1,906 3.4 -0.1
Independent Phil Ward 1,191 2.1 +2.1
Independent Strider 390 0.7 +0.1
Total formal votes 55,962 95.1
Informal votes 2,909 4.9
Turnout 58,871 85.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Liberal Paul Everingham 28,747 51.4 +3.3
Labor John Reeves 27,194 48.6 -3.3
Country Liberal gain from Labor Swing+3.3

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Election Results 1949-1993" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "1984 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "1984 House of Representatives: Northern Territory". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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