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1982 Mitcham state by-election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1982 Mitcham state by-election |
| country | South Australia |
| type | parliamentary |
| vote_type | Primary |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1979 South Australian state election |
| previous_year | 1979 |
| election_date | 8 May 1982 |
| next_election | 1982 South Australian state election |
| next_year | Nov. 1982 |
| turnout | 85.5% ( 8.0) |
| seats_for_election | Electoral district of Mitcham in the South Australian House of Assembly |
| image1 | |
| candidate1 | Robert Worth |
| party1 | |
| colour1 | |
| popular_vote1 | 6,461 |
| percentage1 | 45.9% |
| swing1 | 8.6 |
| image2 | |
| candidate2 | Heather Southcott |
| party2 | Australian Democrats |
| popular_vote2 | 3,084 |
| percentage2 | 25.9% |
| swing2 | 19.2 |
| image3 | |
| candidate3 | John Hill |
| party3 | |
| colour3 | |
| popular_vote3 | 3,367 |
| percentage3 | 23.9% |
| swing3 | 6.6 |
| 1blank | 2PP |
| 1data1 | 49.7% |
| 1data2 | 50.3% |
| 2blank | 2PP swing |
| 2data1 | 4.4 |
| 2data2 | 4.4 |
| title | MP |
| before_election | Robin Millhouse |
| before_party | |
| after_election | Heather Southcott |
| after_party |
The 1982 Mitcham state by-election was held on 8 May 1982 to elect the member for Mitcham in the South Australian House of Assembly.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former state Democrats MHA Robin Millhouse. The Liberal Party was expected to win the seat, but Democrats candidate Heather Southcott was heavily favoured by Labor party preferences, and was a surprise winner.
The Liberals won the seat six months later at the 1982 state election.
Results
The Australia Party, who contested the previous election and gained 0.3 percent, did not contest the by-election. The Democrats retained the seat by 45 votes.
References
References
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