Australian legislative election, 1984

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Legislative elections were held in Australia on December 1, 1984. All 148 seats in the House of Representatives, and 46 seats in the Senate, were up for election. This was the first election which occurred after the Hawke Government's election reforms of 1983 which saw 24 seats added to the House of Represenatives and 12 to the Senate as well as the introduction of Group Ticket Voting for the Senate.

Bob Hawke's Labor government was returned with a reduced majority over the Coalition of the Liberal Party led by Andrew Peacock and the National Party led by Ian Sinclair. The election was notable for the long seven week campaign, and for the high rate of informal voting for the House of Representatives.

National Summary

House of Representatives
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
Australian Labor Party 4,120,130 47.55 -1.93 82 +7
Liberal Party of Australia 2,951,556 34.06 -0.06 45 +12
National Party of Australia 921,151 10.63 +1.42 21 +4
Australian Democrats 472,204 5.45 +0.41 0 0
Country Liberal Party 27,335 0.32 +0.08 0 0
Other 172,576 1.99 +0.07 0 0
Total 8,664,952 148

**House of Representatives**
Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
Australian Labor Party	4,120,130	47.55	-1.93	82	+7
Liberal Party of Australia	2,951,556	34.06	-0.06	45	+12
National Party of Australia	921,151	10.63	+1.42	21	+4
Australian Democrats	472,204	5.45	+0.41	0	0
Country Liberal Party	27,335	0.32	+0.08	0	0
Other	172,576	1.99	+0.07	0	0
Total	8,664,952			148

Senate
Party Votes % Swing Seats Won Seats Held
Australian Labor Party 3,750,789 42.17 -3.32 20 34
Liberal Party of Australia 1,831,006 20.59 +8.58 14 27
Liberal/National (Joint Ticket) 1,130,601 12.71 -11.49 3
Australian Democrats 677,970 7.62 -2.32 5 7
Nuclear Disarmament Party 643,061 7.23 +7.23 1 1
National Party of Australia 527,278 5.93 +0.87 2 5
Call to Australia Party 162,272 1.82 -0.04 0 0
Harradine Group 22,992 0.26 -0.32 0 1
Country Liberal Party 27,972 0.31 +0.04 1 1
Other 120,159 1.35 -1.37 0 0
Total 8,894,100 46 76

**Senate**
Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats Won	Seats Held
Australian Labor Party	3,750,789	42.17	-3.32	20	34
Liberal Party of Australia	1,831,006	20.59	+8.58	14	27
Liberal/National (Joint Ticket)	1,130,601	12.71	-11.49	3
Australian Democrats	677,970	7.62	-2.32	5	7
Nuclear Disarmament Party	643,061	7.23	+7.23	1	1
National Party of Australia	527,278	5.93	+0.87	2	5
Call to Australia Party	162,272	1.82	-0.04	0	0
Harradine Group	22,992	0.26	-0.32	0	1
Country Liberal Party	27,972	0.31	+0.04	1	1
Other	120,159	1.35	-1.37	0	0
Total	8,894,100			46	76

References

UWA Election Database, [link]

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