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Australian federal by-election
1983 Bruce by-election|
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First party
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Second party
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Candidate
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Ken Aldred
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Heather O'Connor
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Party
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Liberal
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Labor
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Popular vote
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35,849
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31,354
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Percentage
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48.5%
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42.4%
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Swing
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0.6pp
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1.9pp
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TPP
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54.5%
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45.5%
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TPP swing
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3.8pp
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3.8pp
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Bruce on 28 May 1983. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP and former Opposition Leader Sir Billy Snedden.
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